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Manifest Picknicy #1 by Dave Collins, Assistant Professor of Ceramics at the University of West Georgia 

 

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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Obsessed Artist Award for Labor Intensive Detail - Kate Kolbinsky - Pace Academy - Teacher, Rick Berman







Avant Garde Award for Experimental Spirit - Jamison Edgar - Kell High - Teacher, Laura LaQuaglia









Human Condition Award for Figurative Work - Melissa Li - Milton High - Teacher, Heather Meyer



 

 

 


Pristine Presentation Award - Emily Gibson - Brookwood High - Teacher, Chris Vigardt








Mastermind Award for Concept - Ly Heang Noun - Norcross High - Teacher, Martha Cook





 

 

 

 

 


Well Placed Dirt Award for Design - Tabbi Austin - Brookwood High - Teacher, Chris Vigardt 

 


 





Conceptual Vessel Award - Jessica Meadors - Brookwood High - Teacher, Chris Vigardt




 

 


Serious Surface Award - Katie Fetzer - Brookwood High - Teacher, Chris Vigardt


 







Big & Bold Formalist Award - Micheal Oberti - Woodward Academy - Teacher, Andy Cunningham








2nd Place Pottery Award - Rebecca Treadaway - St. Francis High - Teacher, Barb Swanner








1st Place Pottery Award- Josh Baron - Pace Academy - Teacher, Rick Berman








2nd Place Mixed Media Award - Braulio Hernandez - Norcross High - Teacher, Martha Cook









1st Place Mixed Media Award - Yanna Nikolaeva - Mill Creek High - Teacher, Holly Kovacs



 




2nd Place Sculpture Award - Alberto Donjuan - Norcross High - Teacher, Martha Cook
 







Pristine1st Place Sculpture Award - Julio Garcia - Norcross High - Teacher, Martha Cook



 

 

 


Portfolios - Each year students who have a body of work including at least 5 pieces are encouraged to submit digital portfolios. This year there were 19 portfolios submitted and our juror, David T. Collins, selected 7 for viewing. These were shown at the Awards Ceremony on Saturday, April 16th, 2011 and the powerpoint will be sent as an attachment for everyone to share with their students at every high school in the state. Those selected were:

Josh Baron of Pace Academy
Maggie Diehl of St. Francis High
Alberto Donjuan of Norcross High
Rebecca Etterman of Kell High
Julio Garcia of Norcross High
Michael Huh of North Gwinnett High
Ly Heang Noun of Norcross High


The following schools had student work accepted and exhibited:

 

Allatoona High - Teacher - Laura McInerny

Brookwood High - Teacher - Chris Vigardt

Central Gwinnett High - Teacher - Vickie Johnson

Chattahoochee Hgih - Teacher - Lauren Powell

Creekview High - Teacher - Linda Nicholson

East Coweta High - Teacher - Heidi Wickam

Fayette County High - Teacher - Pamela Woodworth-Watkins

Gainesville High - Teacher - Joe Emery

Haralson County High - Teacher - Jeff Abney

Kell High - Teacher - Laura LaQuaglia

Kennesaw Mountain High - Teacher - Lauren Trudeau

LaGrange High - Teacher - Wanda Kinnaman

Mill Creek High - Teacher - Holly Kovacs

Milton High - Teacher - Heather Meyer

Newnan High - Teacher - Douglas Adams

Norcross High - Teacher - Martha Cook

North Gwinnett High - Teacher - Bruce Bowman

Northgate High - Teacher - Nancy Sizemore

Northgate High - Teacher - Jeni Hall

Pace Academy - Teacher - Rick Berman

Pace Academy - Teacher - France Dorman

Parkview High - Teacher - Ali Kates

Phoenix High - Teacher - Becky Raffalovich

Savannah Arts Academy - Teacher - Carrie Chapman

St. Francis High - Teacher - Barb Swanner

Starr's Mill High - Teacher - Todd Little

Troup High  - Teacher - Tiffany Spencer Greene

Walnut Grove High - Teacher - Mary Alice Wood

Wesleyan School - Teacher - Jen Reves

Westminster School - Teacher - Jen Marie Wentzel

Westside High - Teacher - Debbie Katcoff

Wheeler High - Teacher - Suzanne Yates

Woodstock High - Teacher - Anne Berman

Woodward Academy - Teacher - Andy Cunningham

 

 

This exhibition and workshop are free for all teachers, parents and students through the generous support of Angel Stewart, owner of the Davens Ceramic Center, 5076 Peachtree Road, Atlanta, Georgia If you visit her shop, please thank her for supporting education in the ceramic arts. Or give her a call at 770-451-2105.

 

 

 

 

 

    



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