Fall 2026 Visions In Clay - Opening Reception & Awards Presentation

2026 Vision in Clay 
National Ceramic Arts Exhibition
Opening Reception & Awards Presentation  
Presented by Cynthia de Bos   
August 27, 5:00–7:00pm  

Exhibition Timeline
August 27 – October 2, 2026

Gallery Hours
Monday – Thursday, 11am-5pm 
Fridays, 11am-3pm 
Saturday, August 29, 11am-3pm 
Closed Sept 7 & 25  

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.  

This year’s exhibit features 40 works by 36 artists from around the country, including Delta College Alumni students, Hira Hanif, Mia Hill, and Tyler Mickschl.

Of special interest this year is the additional presentation of ceramic artwork by Viola Frey (1933-2004). Frey is an Alum Emeritus of San Joaquin Delta College (1951-1953) where she took her first ceramics class with Professor Bruce Duke. After two years at Delta College, she transferred to California College of the Arts and Crafts, Oakland, where she studied ceramics and majored in painting, which Frey integrated to create a barrier-breaking artistic practice. www.violafrey.org 

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Artwork Credit: 
Hira Hanif, Delta College Alum (2025-2027) 
I think a part of me is you, 2026 
Stoneware 

Exhibition Juror 

• Cynthia de Bos  
• Director of Collections and Archives 
• Artists’ Legacy Foundation