Visions In Clay Exhibition

Overview

Located on the campus of San Joaquin Delta College, LH Horton Jr Gallery presents the 16th Annual Visions In Clay Exhibition, August 28 – September ­25, 2025. The Gallery Reception is planned for Thursday, August 28, from 5:00 to 7:00pm. Admission to the Gallery exhibition and reception is free and open to the public.

This year’s exhibit features 44 works by 44 artists from around the country, including Delta

College Alumni student, Melodie Sidhu.

Nancy M. Servis was this year’s guest juror, selecting the artwork and awards for the exhibition. The awards are given for a body of work in three award categories (Best of Show $800, 2nd Place $600, 3rd Place $400) sponsored by the Horton Gallery Foundation, and the San Joaquin Potters Guild presents a $300 Founders Award each year. There is a fifth award for $800 funded by San Joaquin Delta College for a Regional Artist-in-Residence selected by Delta College ceramics Professor Shenny Cruces. The Regional Artist will present a ceramic art demonstration and artist talk to the ceramics and sculpture students. The awards will be announced at the Opening Reception on Thursday, August 28, and on the exhibition website the following day.

Visions In Clay was founded by the San Joaquin Potters Guild in 2002–2007 and turned over to the Horton Gallery in 2010 to continue presenting the ceramics-based exhibition. Visions In Clay is the largest exhibition of ceramic works in San Joaquin Valley.

August 28 • 5-7pm | Mon-Th • 11am-5:30pm | Fri • 11am-1pm | Saturday, Sept 6 • 11am-3pm

Artwork image by Melodie Sidhu, "It's Pouring"