Feats of Clay
Feats of Clay is an annual event sponsored by Onondaga Community College (OCC) and the IPA as well as Clayscapes Pottery Inc, who also serve as hosts.
Central New York's Feats of Clay was established in 1987 as a means to foster education of the ceramic arts for Syracuse area high schools. Feats of Clay has grown to include schools from Watertown and the north country to Binghamton and the southern tier as well.
In addition to the high school competition, Feats of Clay has grown to now include a juried high school student exhibition that recognizes students that demonstrate excellence in the area of ceramics.
The site for this annual competition over the years include Syracuse University, Onondaga Community College and currently the Everson Museum of Art.
The Independent Potters’ Association have been supporters of this event since the inception of the group in 2011. The IPA contributes student awards for ceramic works as well as organizing the mentor/judges on the day of the event.