Clay AKAR

Clay AKAR AKAR Art, Architecture & Design. Building blocks for a richer life. ClayAKAR is located in downtown Iowa City and focuses on all things Clay.

Opens Tomorrow — Solo Show: TED NEALWe are pleased to announce the opening of a solo exhibition featuring wood-fired sto...
05/14/2026

Opens Tomorrow — Solo Show: TED NEAL

We are pleased to announce the opening of a solo exhibition featuring wood-fired stoneware from a train kiln with iron slips. Industrial forms refined by fire, revealing quiet beauty and aged surfaces shaped through time and process.

Friday, May 13
9:30 AM CST — In Gallery
10:00 AM CST — Online

Fluid forms and water-inspired surfaces by Noel Bailey 🌊✨ Part of a special resale collection from an Iowa City collecto...
05/14/2026

Fluid forms and water-inspired surfaces by Noel Bailey 🌊✨ Part of a special resale collection from an Iowa City collector, these ceramic works reflect the rhythms of erosion, movement, and transformation found in nature. Explore the full collection featuring many remarkable artists.

💛 Proud to support UI Health Care Week! 💛To all the incredible UIHC health care workers, thank you for your dedication, ...
05/12/2026

💛 Proud to support UI Health Care Week! 💛

To all the incredible UIHC health care workers, thank you for your dedication, compassion, and the impact you make every single day.

As a small token of appreciation, enjoy 15% OFF your purchase when you show your UIHC employee badge in store during Health Care Week! 🖤💛

📅 May 11 to 16
📍 Show your badge at checkout to redeem

Tomorrow, Friday, May 8th, 10:00 AM CST we feature the Westbrook Collection, an Iowa City collector’s gathering of works...
05/08/2026

Tomorrow, Friday, May 8th, 10:00 AM CST we feature the Westbrook Collection, an Iowa City collector’s gathering of works by Clary Illian, Ron Meyers, Warren MacKenzie, and more.

A thoughtful collection shaped by years of living with and collecting ceramics.

Bekah Bliss vases—celebrating form, flowers, and everyday beauty 🌿Just in time for Mother’s Day, bring nature home in th...
05/06/2026

Bekah Bliss vases—celebrating form, flowers, and everyday beauty 🌿
Just in time for Mother’s Day, bring nature home in the simplest way.

New Work: Mitchell Spain Now Available!
05/01/2026

New Work: Mitchell Spain Now Available!

We recently learned that Laurie Caffery lost her home and studio in a fire. To help her rebuild, please consider support...
04/23/2026

We recently learned that Laurie Caffery lost her home and studio in a fire. To help her rebuild, please consider supporting her by purchasing her work on our website. ClayAKAR will donate 100% of the proceeds from sales of her work this weekend directly to Laurie.

Her friends have also set up a GoFundMe to assist during this difficult time. Please consider contributing here: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-laurie-and-morgan-after-the-fire

Tomorrow 🌸Solo show by Bekah Bliss opens Friday9:30 am CST in the gallery10:00 am CST onlinePhotographing Bekah’s new wo...
04/23/2026

Tomorrow 🌸

Solo show by Bekah Bliss opens Friday
9:30 am CST in the gallery
10:00 am CST online

Photographing Bekah’s new work for this show was such a joy, she came in with an armful of flowers and started building arrangements as we worked. It couldn’t have felt more aligned with the spirit of the pieces.

In Bekah’s words
“This collection of works includes my recent explorations into Cone 10 gas reduction firing along with the Cone 5 electric oxidation series, each offering its own unique qualities. A large portion of this show is dedicated to my favorite form: vases. After a few years working as a floral designer, I love encouraging others to interact with flowers and bring nature into their home. A special thanks to ClayAKAR for allowing me to arrange flowers as they captured the beautiful utility of these vases.”

This weekend, we celebrate Jigna Jani ✨Founder and the heart behind ClayAKAR.On April 19, she turns 58, and we’re markin...
04/17/2026

This weekend, we celebrate Jigna Jani ✨
Founder and the heart behind ClayAKAR.

On April 19, she turns 58, and we’re marking the occasion with a special thank you to our community. From her beginnings in architecture in India to building AKAR in Iowa City, her journey has been guided by passion and a deep commitment to ceramics, inspiring everything we do.

Enjoy 19% OFF all ceramics online through April 19—perfect for treating yourself or finding a meaningful Mother’s Day gift.

This weekend, we celebrate Jigna Jani ✨Founder and the heart behind AKAR.On April 19, she turns 58, and we’re marking th...
04/17/2026

This weekend, we celebrate Jigna Jani ✨
Founder and the heart behind AKAR.

On April 19, she turns 58, and we’re marking the occasion with a special thank you to our community. From her beginnings in architecture in India to building AKAR in Iowa City, her journey has been guided by passion and a deep commitment to ceramics, inspiring everything we do.

Enjoy 19% OFF all ceramics online through April 19—perfect for treating yourself or finding a meaningful Mother’s Day gift.

Today’s Feature: Wood-fired ceramics by Illinois-based artist Amy Song.“From the artist: My work begins at the pottery w...
04/03/2026

Today’s Feature: Wood-fired ceramics by Illinois-based artist Amy Song.

“From the artist: My work begins at the pottery wheel, then pieces are stretched, carved, and trimmed to embrace gesture and curve. Pots go into my train kiln bare. My crew and I spend an inordinate amount of time playing with wads to create shadow, halos, and resist. The fire wraps around the pots and wads, embracing the work in ash and flash.”

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Iowa City, IA

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Monday 10am - 5pm
Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm

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