2027 St. Croix Valley Pottery Tour
After having so much fun at last year’s tour, I am super excited to join Guillermo Cuellar and Alana Cuellar again next spring. Save the date–Mother’s Day weekend 2027!
American Craft Connects
I’m honored to be presenting at American Craft Connects 2026! Come be part of a weekend of conversations, inspiration, and connection with the people shaping the future of American craft. I hope to see you in Minneapolis, September 4–6.
AEM Conference Session
#art-teachers-make-art
AEM Conference, St. Joseph, MN
Saturday, November 8 from 1:30-2:20 PM
Please join me and fellow K-12 art educators for a session focused on rejuvenating and sustaining your artistic practice. We will explore goal-setting, routines, accountability, and self-care as we connect with colleagues.
MN State Arts Board Award
I am thrilled to have been awarded a 2025 Creative Individuals grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board! In addition to working on new directions in the studio, I will also be hosting conversations with Minnesota art eductors on ways to bring focus, energy, and longevity to artistic practice.
Ursula Hargens is a fiscal year 2025 recipient of a Creative Individuals grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board. This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.
Minnesota Pottery Exhibition
My work is included in the exhibition Minnesota Pottery: Functional Clay Works by Selected Artists currently on display in the Roseau Library. Roseau is a lovely little town in northern Minnesota, just shy of the Canadian border. Potter and educator Mark Lambert curated the exhibition to honor the history and diversity of ceramic art around the state. The show is up July 9 – September 20, 2024.
Pocosin Workshop
I’m excited to be teaching an online workshop at Pocosin Arts School of Fine Craft this fall! We will work on writing professional and meaningful artist statements and bios. Open to craft artists working in any media!
Workshop Description: Writing an artist statement and bio is a necessary and important step in presenting your work professionally. However, the writing process can sometimes feel overwhelming and confusing. In this two-session workshop, we will work through prompts and exercises designed to break the process down into manageable steps. This workshop will help you compose a bio and artist statement that tell your unique story, highlight your experience and accomplishments, and explain why you make your work. We will move between group discussions, individual writing prompts, and breakout sessions.
“Kindred” at the Raymond Gallery
I am thrilled to participate in a group exhibition with some of my favorite potters (and people) at the Raymond Gallery in St. Paul. Come see the connections and conversations between the work of Lisa Buck, Linda Christianson, Jil Franke, Jan MacKeachie-Johnston, and myself. The opening reception is August 18th, and the exhibition is on view through October 14th.
Open Studio with Ernest Miller
I am excited to be joining Ernest Miller at his summer open studio sale August 5 & 6th in the Minneapolis Nokomis neighborhood. Please stop by and check out our recent pots!
Saturday August 5, 10-5
Sunday August 6, 11-4
3300 E 50th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55417
Functional Ceramics Exhibition
My work will be included in a group exhibition at the Ohio Craft Museum, Columbus, Ohio. The show will be up March 13-April 15, 2023, accompanied by a weekend of workshops April 14-15th!