2026 Georgia High School Ceramic Art Awards & Symposium

The University of North Georgia – Gainesville campus is excited to host the 2026 Georgia High School Ceramic Arts Awards & Symposium!
 

Symposium & Awards Schedule

8:30am - 10:00am

• Registration & Check-in (Please note: Participants under 18 must come with a parent or guardian for the duration of the event)
• College Information Tables (Art lounge)
• View Student Exhibition – (John Amoss Student Gallery room 1905)
• View Instructor Exhibition – (John Amoss Student Gallery room 1905)
• Obvara firing – no glazing necessary – Angel Estrella (outdoor patio 2205)
• Glazing raku pots (Ceramics 2209 – inside of room 2205)

10:00 – 10:45

• Workshop Session 1
• Angel Estrella – Raku firing (outdoor patio 2205)
• Chris Kelly – Bamboo Brush-Making (2-D Studio 2005)
• Barb Swanner – Silkscreen on clay (Printmaking 2004)
• Lesther Martin – Face Jugs (Ceramics 2205)

10:45 – 11:00 Break

11:00 – 11:45

• Workshop Session 2
• Andy Cunningham – Raku firing (outdoor patio 2205)
• Alex Kraft – Expressive Monoprinting (Printmaking 2004)
• Joe Hall – Wheel throwing (Ceramics 2205)
• Melissa Wood – Slip Trailing & Tatooing on Clay: Adding Texture and Surface Design (Ceramics 2205)

11:45 – 12:00 Break

12:00 – 12:15 Awards Presentation

12:15 – 12:45 Lunch and packing up exhibition work

Students who plan to participate in either Obvara, Raku, or firings are responsible for:

• Bringing one piece of bisqueware that doesn’t exceed 6 inches in any dimension
• For Obvara firing, promptly loading your piece at 8:30 am.
• For Raku pieces only - Glazing the piece the morning of the symposium between 8:30-9:30 am.