On Saturday, April 16th, 2011 at The Centre for Performing and Visual Arts in Newnan, the 7th annual Georgia High School Ceramic Arts Awards & Symposium was held. Volunteers conducted hands-on workshops and students from 33 high schools and 30 of their teachers participated submitting over 800 digital entries, which were juried by University of West Georgia Assistant Professor of Ceramics, David T. Collins, who also had examples of his work on display in the Francoise Gilot Gallery, there in the Centre. Over 120 pieces were accepted for exhibition, and the following pieces were given cash awards by Angel Stewart of Davens Ceramic Center in the amount of $500. Angel has sponsored the overall event for the past three years and stated that " this event is one of the most worthwhile endeavors we can be a part of to give encouragement to young ceramic artists for their accomplishments." Workshops included Stamp making with Anne Berman of Woodstock High, Handles and Feet with Martha Cook of Norcross High, Whimsical Figures with Bruce Bowman of North Gwinnett High, Monoprints with Deanna Ranlett of Atlanta Clay, Glazing for Raku with Barb Swanner of St. Francis High, Bamboo brush making with Chris Kelly of Piedmont College, Large Pot Throwing with Miranda Smith of Georgia State University, and Raku firings conducted by Douglas Adams of Newnan High, Rick Berman of Pace Academy, Andy Cunningham of Woodward Academy, and Pamela Woodworth-Watson of Fayette County High. Don Nixon, director of the Centre, provided lunch for the teachers and volunteers. Chrissie Knott printed 90 posters for the show and special thanks also goes to the important volunteers who ran registration, workshop sign-up, set-up, and the other many tasks crucial to a successful symposium: Jodie Hobbs, Elizabeth Doster, Carol Toole, Nancy Sizemore, and Kelli Williams. We only printed posters for those who participated, but the jpeg file used to print the poster is available by sending a self-addressed stamped CD mailer with a blank CD enclosed to: Dale Sizemore, 688 Polk Road, Moreland, GA 30259 

     Entries are by CD only and should be mailed to the above address. For full entry information, email the address given below. There is no limit to the number of entries per school or per student. The entries for the 2012 show will be juried by Chris Kelly, Professor of Ceramics at Piedmont College in Demorest, Georgia. If you are interested in volunteering to provide a workshop and/or to be added to the distribution list to receive entry information, please contact Dale Sizemore at

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