8th Annual Jay Invitational of Clay

Jul 19

Installation by Emily Noelle Lambert to be featured at the 8th Annual Jay Invitational of Clay. Image courtesy the artist

The 8th Annual Exhibition featuring local and regional works in clay

honoring the legacy of founding artist Jackie Sabourin
and featuring the first annual expo of quilts curated by Dawn Delmont

Aug 13-16, 2026

Opening reception: Thurs, Aug 13, 6-9pm

Exhibition Hours:
Fri, Aug 14, 11a-6p
Sat, Aug 15, 11a-6p (coinciding with Jay Days!)
Sun, Aug 16, 11a-6p

Special Events:
Sat, Aug 15, 11:30a-1p:
Wheel demonstrations and pot glazing at Jay Days (Village Green, Jay)
Sun, Aug 16, 11a-1p: Morning Coffee Rave Dance Party (The Jay House)

The Jay House
35 Randy’s Lane, Jay, NY, 12941

Directions:
Exhibition and all events will take place at the Jay House, 35 Randy’s Lane in Jay, NY. Rte 9N to Rte 82. Cross the “new bridge.” Left to Stickney Bridge. Left to Randy’s Lane. River will be at your right.

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Norte Maar returns to its summer home in the Adirondacks presenting the 8th Annual Jay Invitational of Clay: an exhibition featuring a curated selection of local and regional works in clay. Curated by Jason Andrew and Ali Della Bitta, the exhibit is held on the grounds of The Jay House in Jay, NY. The exhibition kicks off with an opening reception on Thurs, Aug 13, 6-9pm. The exhibition will continue Fri, Sat, Sun, 11a-6p.

This year’s event honors the legacy of founding artist Jackie Sabourin and will feature the first annual expo of quilts curated by Dawn Delmont.

This event is the longest running exhibition in the Adirondacks specifically focused on new works by local, regional, and national artists that explore form, function, and the vast creative potential of clay. Visitors will experience a wide range of works from the functional to the sculptural.

Invited artists include:

Nancy Armitage, Plattsburgh

Tyler Biscoff Ceramics, Buffalo, NY

Ali Della Bitta, Peru, NY

Craigardan, Elizabethtown, NY

Nicole Cherubini, Brooklyn, NY (courtesy September Gallery, Hudson)

Pricilla Fusco, Brooklyn, NY

Pamela Landeck, Yonkers, NY

Jay Craft Center / Cheri Cross, Jay, NY

Kristen Jensen, Brooklyn, NY

Trevor King, Queens, NY

Emily Noelle Lambert, Harrisville, NH