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We are happy to announce that our annual Members Show is now open for submissions!
This year's theme is The Four Elements: A Ceramic Dialogue with Earth, Water, Fire, and Air.
The Four Elements explores the profound relationship between the artist, their ceramic practice, and the fundamental forces of nature, revealing how earth, water, fire, and air come together in a complex process of transformation.
Earth provides the foundation, with clay as its raw material. Water softens and guides the clay, allowing it to move and take shape. Air slowly draws moisture away, preparing each piece for the final, irreversible touch of fire—a force that solidifies the fragile forms into lasting objects.
By honoring this process, The Four Elements invites viewers to reflect on the intricate dance between nature, transformation, and artistic expression. Through sculptural and functional pieces, artists embrace this elemental alchemy, revealing the delicate balance between control and unpredictability, tradition and innovation, in a medium as timeless as the forces that shape it.
Submissions are open from August 1 - September 30th. You can find more information about eligibility and submit your work here.
This month we are pleased to offer a Members Only private exhibition tour with Jeff Forster.
Reverent Formations is Jeff’s latest solo exhibition that features new works that invite viewers to contemplate the raw beauty of materials and the unpredictability inherent in the process of creation. Here the accidental becomes essential, and the medium is a collaborator. These works are rooted in a dialogue between artistic intention and natural forces. Jeff Forster's work also reflects his profound respect for the environment with his thoughtful commitment to repurposing found and discarded objects.
This private tour will take place on August 27th 6:30 pm at Glassell School of Art. Spaces are limited. Reserve yours here.
Mark down on your calendar, the 9th Bayou City Clay Crawl will be held on Sunday December 7th, 2025. We are planning another great event for this year!
As always, please send us suggestions for talks, demos, and events to info@clayhouston.org. We would love to hear from you.
As always, thank you for choosing to be a part of our community. I’m so glad you’re here!
Mara Cavalcanti Reid
ClayHouston President
