1,000-Pound Clay Giveaway
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by Plainsman Clays
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5 min read
How it started
In September we passed 1,000 followers on Instagram, and it seemed like the right moment to give something back. So we put up 1,000 pounds of clay: 500 pounds for one lucky potter, and 500 pounds for a school of their choosing.
Two weeks later, more than 1,000 schools had been nominated in the comments. We did what any reasonable clay company would do and added another 1,000 pounds. The giveaway now has two grand prize winners, and every school that gets nominated is a reminder of how many people out there are teaching kids to work with their hands.
The first winner will be announced on October 2, 2026. Nominations are still open.
2
Grand prize winners
1,000 lb
Of clay per winner, split with their school
Oct 2, 2026
First winner announced on Instagram
How to enter
Entry happens on Instagram, and it takes about a minute:
- Follow @plainsmanclaysltd on Instagram.
- Like one of the official contest posts (linked below).
- Tag a friend in the comments.
- Comment with the name of the school you’re nominating for the extra 500 pounds.
You can enter on each contest post, so commenting on both gives you two entries. Your Instagram account needs to be public at the time of the draw so we can verify your entry.
Bonus entry: sign up for the Plainsman Insider newsletter (there’s a form at the bottom of this page) during the contest period for one additional entry. It’s optional, and you don’t need it to enter or win.
The contest posts
Official contest rules
No purchase necessary to enter or win. If you have a question that isn’t answered here, message us on Instagram or get in touch.
1. Contest period
The Plainsman Clays 1,000-Pound Clay Giveaway (“Contest”) begins on September 4, 2026 with the first winner announced on October 2, 2026.
2. Eligibility
The Contest is open to legal residents of the United States and Canada, excluding Quebec, who are 18 years of age or older at the time of entry.
Employees of Plainsman Clays, its affiliates, subsidiaries, advertising agencies, promotional partners, and their immediate family members or members of their households are not eligible to enter.
3. The prize
Two (2) Grand Prize winners will receive a total of 1,000 pounds of Plainsman Clays:
- 500 pounds of clay will be awarded to the individual Contest winner(s); and
- 500 pounds of clay will be donated to the school(s) nominated by the winner(s), subject to the school’s eligibility and acceptance of the prize.
The school nominated must be a legitimate educational institution located in the United States or Canada and able to accept the clay donation.
The specific clay type(s) and delivery arrangements will be determined by Plainsman Clays. Prize cannot be exchanged for cash or substituted except at the discretion of Plainsman Clays.
4. How to enter
- Follow the official Plainsman Clays Instagram account.
- Like at least one (1) of the official Contest post(s).
- Tag one friend in the comments.
- Comment with the name of the school you are nominating to receive the additional 500 pounds of clay.
Your Instagram account must be public at the time of the drawing so that your entry can be verified.
5. Bonus entry
For one (1) additional entry, entrants may sign up for the Plainsman Clays newsletter through the Plainsman Clays website during the Contest Period.
Newsletter signup is optional and is not required to enter or win.
6. Winner selection
Two (2) Grand Prize winners will be selected at random from all eligible entries received during the Contest Period.
The potential winner(s) will be contacted through Instagram by the official Plainsman Clays account. The potential winner must respond within five (5) days of notification or the prize may be forfeited and awarded to an alternate winner.
Plainsman Clays reserves the right to verify the winner’s eligibility and the eligibility of the nominated school before awarding the prize.
7. School prize
The winning entrant’s nominated school will receive 500 pounds of Plainsman Clays. Plainsman Clays will coordinate delivery or pickup arrangements with the winning school.
If the nominated school is unable or unwilling to accept the prize, Plainsman Clays may request that the winner nominate an alternate eligible school.
8. Instagram disclaimer
This Contest is in no way sponsored, endorsed, administered by, or associated with Instagram.
By entering, participants release Instagram from any responsibility or liability related to the Contest.
9. General conditions
By participating, entrants agree to be bound by these Official Contest Rules and the decisions of Plainsman Clays, which are final and binding.
Plainsman Clays reserves the right to disqualify any entrant who violates these rules, tampers with the entry process, or attempts to participate through fraudulent or inappropriate means.
Plainsman Clays reserves the right to cancel, suspend, or modify the contest if circumstances beyond its reasonable control affect the Contest’s integrity or operation.
10. Privacy
Any personal information collected in connection with the Contest will be used for purposes of administering the Contest and, where applicable, providing the Plainsman Clays newsletter in accordance with Plainsman Clays’ privacy practices.
Know a school that could use 500 pounds of clay?
Head to Instagram, find one of the contest posts, and put the school’s name in the comments. That’s the whole entry. The first winner is announced October 2, 2026.
