33rd Annual Strictly Functional Pottery National
2025 application is open!
33rd Annual Strictly Functional Pottery National
2025 application is open!
2025 Juror
Mark Hewitt
Pots made at the Mark Hewitt Pottery are made to be used. They acknowledge the quiet heroism of domesticity, and provide astonishing beauty to brighten your days.
Mark was awarded a United States Artist Fellowship in 2015 for contributions to the creative landscape and arts ecosystems of the county, and was a finalist for the 2015 Balvenie Rare Craft Award for contributions to the maintenance and revival of traditional or rare craft techniques. In 2014 he was awarded a Voulkos Fellowship at the Archie Bray Foundation for the Ceramic Arts in Helena, MT, for his outstanding contributions to the ceramic arts.
Learn more about Mark Hewitt here »
About Us
Since its founding in 1993, Strictly Functional Pottery National (SFPN) has served as the standard for functional ceramic exhibits. Everyone is encouraged to enter any form of functional ceramics, not just food-oriented.
The first of its kind, SFPN provides an opportunity for functional pots to receive a much deserved spotlight. Every year, we proudly feature some of the most talented ceramic artists from across the country.