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.
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…
