November Roundup
November brings a month full of celebrations and creative discoveries in the Northeast Minneapolis Arts District. On November 5th Celebrate Clay Squared to Infinity’s 30th anniversary, catch the ROLL CALL reunion exhibition at Solar Arts, and explore Reunion at Dreamsong Gallery. November 13–15th, explore the District-wide Fall Open Studios weekend featuring California Dreamin’, Open Casket, Art Attack, Art This Way. Wrap up the month at Flux Frost Fest on November 21st.
Clay Squared to Infinity 30th Anniversary Celebration at the Flux Arts Building Thursday, November 5th from 11:00am – 8:00pm
This event celebrates 30 years of Clay Squared to Infinity, Josh Blanc’s handmade tile and Layl McDill’s work in polymer clay and mixed-media sculpture. Celebrations from 11am to 5 pm with a 6–8pm party, will include Clay Squared trivia and storytelling; Clay Squared historical artifacts will be on display with studio tours. Highlights of our famous public and private collection projects. A coming together of current and past Clay Squared employees to celebrate the handmade tile shop that made the jump to light speed.
All are welcome to attend. The evening event will feature Cafe Latte, Farina Rosa pizza, Crescent Moon Pizza, and other goodies. This is a free event and a celebration to thank the community for supporting Clay Squared’s endeavors. RSVP by emailing josh@claysquared.com
30% of all in-store sales (excluding custom work) of the day will be donated to our two favorite nonprofits, Art to Change the World and the Northeast Minneapolis Arts District.
Flux Arts Building – Studio A
2505 NE Howard St
612-781-6409
Kristen Sanders – Reunion – Opening Reception at Dreamsong Galley November 5th 7-9p
Faint Features, 2026 [detail]
Oil and acrylic on canvas over wood panel
10 x 8 in.
Dreamsong is pleased to announce Reunion, the gallery’s third solo exhibition with California-born, St. Paul-based artist Kristen Sanders. Continuing her ongoing exploration of life’s primordial origins, Reunion charts the evolution of biological consciousness in moonlit paintings of fossils, seashells, skulls and other remnants of life’s presence. The exhibition also marks Sanders’ inaugural foray into ceramic sculpture. Lending dimensionality to her paintings’ frequently aqueous environments, sinuous kelp fronds, limpets and tendrils of seaweed are glazed in seafoam green, maple red and sandy brown. Inspired in part by the discovery of one of her late uncle’s paintings on eBay earlier this year, Reunion charts the lineages that bind us to our ancestors and the natural world, constructing a unique cosmology drawn from relics of ecological and evolutionary history.
1237 4th Street NE
Minneapolis, MN 55413info@dreamsong.art
Roll Call: A Solar Arts Reunion Exhibition | 11/5/2026 5pm-9pm
Some of the names that helped shape the Solar Arts community are coming back to the building. Since opening in 2012, Solar Arts has been a working home for artists, makers and creatives from across Minneapolis and beyond. Over the years some really dynamic artists have made their work here, shown in exhibitions in the gallery, and built their creative enterprises.
ROLL CALL brings that history together in one exhibition.
Former Solar Arts artists return for a reunion show alongside current members, featuring artwork from the people who have been part of the building’s story over the past 15 years. It’s a snapshot of Solar Arts then and now. A few familiar faces. A lot of new work. And an entire building full of creative history.
ROLL CALL opening reception is Thursday, November 5th from 5–9pm.
Live Music on the 2nd Floor Gallery Stage:
6–7:30pm — Zoe Says Go
Special Remarks
7:45 – Architect & Artist James Nutt
7:50 – Dr. Dave Dvorak
7:55 – Keynote Speaker Dr. Brenda Kayzar
FREE ADMISSION. FREE PARKING. Kids & families are welcome.
ROLL CALL will also be on display during Fall Open Studios (Art This Way) weekend. November 13th–15th the entire Northeast Minneapolis Arts District comes to life for the big fall art crawl.
Delightful 20: Two Decades of Celebrating Art and Friendship With Jennifer Davis and Amy Rice
Friday, November 13, 5-9pm (Gallery Exhibition)
Saturday, November 14, noon-8 (Pop-Up Shop)
Sunday, November 15, noon-5 (Pop-Up Shop)
In addition to the exhibition in a gallery space on the top floor of the Historic California Building, there will be a Pop-Up Store on the same floor featuring smaller work, prints and more original works by Davis and Rice.
20 Year History:
2006: Delightful, the exhibition of the works by Minneapolis artists Jennifer Davis and Amy Rice debuted at Rosalux Gallery
2007: Delightful Too exhibition opened at Young Blood Gallery in Atlanta, GA
2011: Delightful 3 brought a pop-up exhibition to The Historic Minnesota Building in downtown Saint Paul
2016: Delightful 10 at Track 19 Gallery acknowledged a decade of mutual appreciation and demonstrated the evolution of their paintings and mixed-media pieces.
2026: We invite you to attend the fifth iteration of this special exhibition, Delightful 20: Two Decades of Celebrating Art and Friendship with Jennifer Davis and Amy Rice.
California Building 2205 California Street NE, Minneapolis, 55418 Floor 6
Flux Frost Fest 2026 – Saturday, November 21st 10am – 5pm
The Flux Arts Building will be bursting with artists selling handmade items that are great for gifts at the 3rd annual Flux Frost Fest! Plus you can stop in at make and take stations to make something fun! Play with polymer clay at the Clay Squared Gallery. Upstairs in the Art To Change the World Headquarters make holiday gift cards with linocuts by Bryce Mason. Music, Art, Puppets, Treats and more!!
New this year:
Winter/Holiday Decor and Cards/Stationery Swap
Bring pre-loved, now-unwanted small to medium winter/holiday decor. Bring cards and/or stationery of any kind. Or just bring yourself. Take items new to you. You can take without bringing or bring without taking. Check back often during Frost Fest to see what new treasures have arrived. Art supplies suitable for making greeting cards are also welcome.
Flux Arts Building – 2505 Howard St NE, Mpls
Monthly Open Studios
California Building, California Dreamin’ – November 13th – 15th
Casket Arts, Open Casket – November 13th – 15th
Flux Arts Building, Every Saturday from 10am – 5pm
Northrup King Building, Art Attack – November 13th – 15th
Solar Arts Building, Art This Way – November 13th – 15th
Q.Arma Building, November 13th – 15th
