It’s Only Clay 2025
Exhibit Opening and Reception Nov 7, 5 – 7pm. Award Presentations at 6pm. Exhibit Nov 7 – Dec 23, 2025
Nick DeVries, 2025 IOC Jury & Featured Artist
IOC 2025 juror Nick Devries current body of work is made with porcelain and white stoneware. He works in a reductive fashion, throwing heavier pieces, then altering, rasping, and carving the pots to reveal the final forms.
It’s Only Clay 2024
RECEPTION Nov 1, 5 – 7pm. AWARDS at 6pm. EXHIBIT Nov 1 – Dec 23.” It’s Only Clay” is a juried ceramics competition focusing on, and dedicated to, functional clay vessels. Submissions are judged in four areas: function, form/aesthetic, craftsmanship, and surface design.
Mark Lambert, 2024 IOC Jury & Featured Artist
While creating Iga style vases, Lambert envisions showcasing flowers in the vases. The coarse rough clay, harsh rib marks, dry surfaces dusted with ash, a line of glaze running or pooling, stout forms and heavy clay walls contrast the delicacy of flower petals.
Brad Bachmeier, 2023 IOC Jury & Featured Artist
Artist Statement: I create ceramic vessels and sculpture that tell the story of mankind’s ancient and universal partnership with clay through the study of geology, archeology, global patterns, symbols, and…
CALL FOR ART – “Umbrellas of Unity”
DEADLINE EXTENDED MAY 6. Interested artists are invited to submit designs reflecting the theme of “Unity” as part of a juried exhibition that will open on August 19th, 2022 in the Kaul Gallery at the Watermark Art Center.
2020 It’s Only Clay
Exhibit & Online Slideshow: November 7 – December 23, 2020. The 2020 exhibit is dedicated to 2004 IOC juror, Bill Gossman who passed away earlier this year and will include the work of eight additional jurors .
Each year the exhibit is dedicated to functional clay vessels. Work must also meet high standards of form, craftsmanship, and surface design. Multiple pieces from each potter will allow viewers to understand their unique vision and aesthetic. In addition, artists will have work available for immediate purchase.
Marion Angelica 2019 Jury & Featured Artist
Meet Marion Angelica Marion Angelica is a biology/art major, arts administrator, academic and returned ceramic artist. Although trained to throw on the wheel, she now exclusively hand-builds her work. She…
2019 It’s Only Clay National Juried Exhibit & Competition
“It’s Only Clay”, October 4 – December 21, is a National Juried Ceramics Exhibit & Competition focusing on functional ceramics, judged in the following areas: function, form/aesthetic, craftsmanship, and surface design.
2018 It’s Only Clay Award Winners
Congratulations to the 2018 It’s Only Clay award winners!
Congratulations 2015 It’s Only Clay Award Winners
Three placement awards and seven Harlow purchase awards were given this year.
12th Annual It’s Only Clay Exhibit
In it’s 12 year the “It’s Only Clay” exhibit features work by artists from around the United States. This year’s guest artist and juror was Karin Kraemer. The 2014 award…
2013 IOC Awards
November 1st was the opening of the 11th Annual It’s Only Clay exhibit, featuring work by ceramic artist and 2013 juror, Andrea Leila Denecke. Thirty-four pieces from 23 artists representing 12…
IOC 2012 Awards Announced
November 2 was the opening of the 10th Annual It’s Only Clay exhibit featuring work by ceramic artist and 2012 juror, Robert Briscoe. Over 40 pieces from 30 artists representing…
2011 IOC Award Winners
Placement Awards Selected by Juror Guillermo Cuellar Margaret H. Harlow Purchase Awards
