Ursula Hargens Ceramics

Virtual Summer Workshop

Can art teachers still make art? 
Virtual workshop for K-12 Art Educators
June 24, 10-12:00; July 22, 10-11:30; August 12, 10-11:30

Join fellow K-12 art educators this summer for a free virtual workshop on rejuvenating and sustaining your artistic practice. Over three sessions, we’ll explore goal-setting, routines, accountability, and self-care as we embark on a summer of creative exploration. Participants will  connect with colleagues, share work in progress, and contribute to a showcase at the November AEM Conference in St. Joseph, MN.

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.

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“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.

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