Past Events
November 2016
Intro to Polymer Clay Class
Ages 8 to 98 will learn magical techniques with colorful oven baked clay. Roll, flatten, wrap and then slice to reveal amazing designs like stars, flowers and swirls.
Find out more »September 2020
Polymer Clay Classes
Layl will be teaching upcoming classes virtually.
Find out more »June 2021
Intro to Polymer clay class
This Intro to Polymer Clay class is a great way to relax with colored clay and learn magical techniques.
Find out more »December 2022
Noble Truth Artist Talk: Layl McDill
Step into the wonderland of Layl McDill’s studio in the Flux Arts Building. She shares her space with her husband Josh Blanc as part of Clay Squared to Infinity. Layl creates polymer clay sculptures that focus on wonderment and storytelling and Josh makes handmade tiles. She will give a tour of both her studio and her husband’s and tell a story. Tuesday, Dec. 6, 6 pm, 2505 Howard St. NE.
Find out more »July 2024
Snack and Squish
Josh Blanc and Layl McDill invite you to Snack and Squish, a monthly lunch-and-learn program at Clay Squared to Infinity, 2505 Howard St. NE. This month Josh Blanc will talk about glaze and Layl McDill will talk about glitter. July will be one of our favorite foods, doughnuts. RSVP: Layl McDill layl@claysquared.com or Josh Blanc - josh@claysquared.com, 612-781-6409. Wednesday, July 10, noon-1 pm. All ages welcome.
Find out more »November 2024
Snack and Squish
"Hunt and Gather," Wednesday, Nov. 13, 12-1 pm, Flux Arts Building, Studios A and E, 2505 Howard St. NE. Clay Squared owners Josh Blanc and Layl McDill love to find unique treasures to use in their art. Josh has an artful collection of stamps and Layl has junk jars galore. They'll share stories of discoveries made while traveling or just poking around in their own basement. Then do a little squishing of clay onto a small bake-able object in Layl’s…
Find out more »January 2025
Make and Take clay
Saturday, Jan. 25, 1-5 pm, Clay Squared Gallery, 699 Lowry Ave. NE. Create polymer clay creations like a pencil holder, a frame or a light switch cover. Stop in anytime and spend as much time as you like playing with clay. Take your creation home and bake it in your own oven. Pay what you want.
Find out more »February 2025
“Maple Syrup and Cowboys”
Wednesday, Feb. 12, 12-1 pm, Flux Arts Building, Clay Squared and the Clay Squared Gallery, 2505 Howard St NE. RSVP — Layl McDill, layl@claysquared.com or Josh Blanc, josh@claysquared.com. Travel back in time to when Josh lived in Vermont and Layl lived in Wyoming. That’s where they both started their artistic journey — Josh surrounded by maple syrup and Layl with cowboy art. Hear the fun stories and munch on pancakes with maple syrup and Layl’s childhood staple — venison. Then squish…
Find out more »May 2025
Snack & Squish: “Chutes and Ladders”
Polymer clay artist and teacher Laura Burlis will present and lead May's Snack & Squish activity. Learn some fun ways to make “Chutes and Ladders” and talk about the challenges of being an artist entrepreneur. Wednesday, May 14, 12-1 pm. Clay Squared to Infinity, 2505 Howard St. NE.
Find out more »June 2025
Snack and Squish: “Monsters and Maidens”
Josh Blanc will talk about how some of his glaze or kiln “mistakes” led to very cool creations. Layl McDillwill explore how cane making has taught her acceptance of whatever you get. Experiment with some glazes in the tile studio and then make some of your own monsters or maidens in Layl’s polymer clay studio. Clay Squared to Infinity, 2505 Howard St. NE, Wednesday June 11, 12-1 pm. Free as always.
Find out more »August 2025
Snack & Squish
Wednesday, Aug. 13, 12-1 pm, Clay Squared, 2505 Howard St. NE. This month's theme is "Pigs and Peacocks." Glenda Janzen will teach everyone how to make peacock feather canes from clay.
Find out more »September 2025
Snack and Squish: “Lazy Susan and Wonder Woman”
Wednesday, Sept. 10, 12-1 pm, Clay Squared to Infinity, 2505 Howard St. NE. See how Josh Blanc makes his tiles with tools he gets at the kitchen store--pizza cutters and a lazy susan. Layl McDill has taken a lesson from Wonder Woman and has a transparent table top. Join them for a behind-the-scenes tour of their unique tools and try some out yourself. Snacks provided.
Find out more »October 2025
Snack and Squish: “Leftovers and Lost Socks ”
Potter Oliver Elias will host the ceramic studio where everyone can glaze the cool leftover Snack and Squish creations. In the polymer clay studio, artist Denise Lau will give a sneak preview of her Soctopus make-and-take project, and you’ll have a chance to make a clay octopus. Wednesday, Oct. 8, 12-1 pm. Clay Squared to Infinity, 2505 Howard St. NE.
Find out more »December 2025
Snack and Squish: “From Crazy to Calm”
Wednesday, Dec. 10, 12-1 pm, Clay Squared to Infinity, 2505 Howard St. NE. The holiday season is full of craziness- rushing around to buy all your gifts, planning meals, dealing with your grumpy uncle! Rolling some colored clay in your hands will lower your blood pressure instantly. Relax in the tile studio as you experiment with ceramic clay.
Find out more »January 2026
Snack and Squish: “Drips and Dips”
Note: Now meeting on Thursdays, 12-1 pm, Clay Squared to Infinity, 2505 Howard St. NE. Thursday, Jan. 15: Josh Blanc uses several special dipping and dripping methods to glaze his tiles and Layl McDill uses liquid clay to create all kinds of effects. Come and experiment and see what new discoveries can be made with the oozing goos that are part of the Clay Squared world.
Find out more »February 2026
Snack and Squish: “Color Concepts and Blind Faith”
A lot of blind faith goes into creating with color--especially when it comes to glazes and cane making- you just have to wait and see how it all works out. This month Josh will let you help him name some of his new tile colors and glaze his new "protest tiles." Layl will teach some of the basics of color concepts with simple cane making. The snacks will be all the colors of the rainbow. Thursday, Feb. 19, noon-1 pm.…
Find out more »April 2026
Snack & Squish: Mud Madness
Learn something new about ceramic clay and polymer clay and have some snacks. Josh Blanc will let you get your hands on terra cotta mud and Layl McDill will embrace the madness of creation of a group fantasy teapot. Clay Squared to Infinity, 2505 Howard St. NE, Studio A. Thursday, April 16, 12-1 pm.
Find out more »August 2026
Snack & Squish: Treasure Maps and Parrots
Experience treasure map making in the tile studio with Josh Blanc. Then it’s over to the polymer clay studio to think about parrots- mostly their feathers! Layl McDill will teach you how to make a cool feather cane that you can slice up to make whatever you want- maybe a whole parrot! Thursday, Aug. 20, 12-1 pm, Clay Squared to Infinity, 2505 Howard St. NE.
Find out more »September 2026
Snack and Squish: “Reptiles and Replicas”
In the tile studio with Josh Blanc you will learn h ow he is inspired by historic tiles and try your hand at doing the same. Layl McDill will teach you how to make a mini lizard,turtle or alligator, or any other reptile you can create. Thursday, Sept. 17, 12-1 pm, Clay Squared to Infinity, at the Flux Arts Building, 2505 Howard St. NE.
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