Schedule

Clay colorama

Celebrating the use color and transformative power of clay to create vivid, dynamic, and visually expressive ceramics! Whether you’re a college student, a professional, or a passionate pottery enthusiast, this is your chance to deepen your skills and expand your vision. Join us as we explore Clay Colorama with an inspiring lineup of artists who will share their techniques, insights, and creativity. Don’t miss it!

This year’s conference will feature two full days of demonstrating artists alongside multiple speakers. Three demonstrators will work side by side, engaging with the audience, answering questions, and exchanging ideas with one another. Interspersed throughout the program, additional speakers will share their techniques and insights, all tied to the conference theme.

Schedule of Activities: MARCH 5 - 7, 2026

See the Travel & Lodging page for directions to the Thompson Arts & Event Hall at Historic Luck’s Cannery, the North Carolina Pottery Center, Tour Locations, and more.

Thursday, march 5

Noon - 6:00 PM
Registration Check-In @ Thompson Arts & Event Hall at Historic Luck’s Cannery | 798 NC-705, SEAGROVE, NC 27341

Note: The distances given below are from the Conference Site - the Thompson Arts & Event Hall at Historic Luck’s Cannery.

Noon - 4:00 PM
Self-Guided Driving Tour of Local Seagrove Area Pottery Shops. A printed Driving Map and Guide of the local area will be provided in your Conference Attendee Packet so we recommend stopping by the Historical Luck’s Cannery (listed above) to Check-In and pick up your packet.

2:30 - 3:15 PM
Guided Tour @ STARworks | 100 Russell Dr, Star, NC 27356 | 9.7 miles

4:00 - 5:00 PM
Catered Dinner & Networking @ Thompson Arts & Event Hall at Historic Luck’s Cannery | 798 NC-705, SEAGROVE, NC 27341

5:00 - 6:00 PM
Welcome & Announcements | Opening Speaker - (TBA)

6:00 PM
Events conclude for the day. OYO Time

Friday, March 6
Thompson Arts & Event Hall at Historic Luck’s CannerY | 798 NC-705, SEAGROVE, NC 27341

8:00 AM
Registration Check-In, Continental Breakfast Available. Attendees may also begin placing the 3 numbered stickers they received in their registration packets on pieces they wish to purchase in the Demostrators’ Show/Sale area.

9:00 AM
Welcome & Announcements

9:15 AM
Demonstrating Artist Slide Presentations

10:30 AM
Break

10:45 AM
Pottery Demonstrations Begin

12:00/Noon
Any attendees participating in Lotto Mugs/Tumbler Drawing must have their mugs/tumblers submitted to the Check-In/Registration table by this time. See the link for more information.

12:30 PM | Catered Lunch

2:00 PM
Pottery Demos Continue

3:15 PM
Break

3:30 PM
Pottery Demos Continue

4:30 PM
Demos wrap up for the day

5:00 PM
Catered Dinner

6:00-7:00 PM
The Dwight M. Holland Speaker - (TBA)

7:00 PM
Events conclude for the day, OYO Time, Explore

Saturday, March 7
Thompson Arts & Event Hall at Historic Luck’s Cannery | 798 NC-705, SEAGROVE, NC 27341

8:30 AM
Registration Check-In, Continental Breakfast Available. Attendees participating in the Lotto Mugs/Tumbler Drawing will be able to find out which mug they have “won.” See the link for more information.

9:30 AM
Closing Speaker - (TBA)

10:30 AM
Break

10:45 AM
Pottery Demos Resume

Noon | Catered Lunch
Also, at noon, anyone who has previously stickered items in the Demonstrators’ Show/Sale may pay for and pick up their items. Non-stickered items may also be purchased at this time.

1:30 PM
Pottery Demos Continue

2:45 PM
Break

3:00 PM
Pottery Demos Continue

4:00 PM
Conference Ends, OYO Time, OYO Dinner

We reserve the right to change and modify this schedule as necessary.