Ceramic Competition & Invitational
The San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts hosts a juried ceramic competition every two years. The competition is open to all artists who are residents of the United States, Canada, and Mexico. All work completed within the last two years, both functional and sculptural, is eligible.
25th San Angelo National Ceramic Competition
Juror: Louise Rosenfield, Dallas, TX
Invited Artist: Chase Kahwinhut Earles, Ada, OK
Exhibit dates: April 19 – June 23, 2024
Call for Entries open: December 1, 2023
Entry deadline: January 31, 2024
September 27, 2024 – February 2, 2025
Special Ceramics Invitational, featuring Elaine Coleman, Tom Coleman, and Frank Boyden
April 25 – June 29, 2025
San Angelo Ceramic Invitational, featuring Margarita Cabrera
Upcoming Events:
Call for Entries:
The San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts hosts a juried ceramic competition every two years. The competition is open to all artists who are residents of the United States, Canada, and Mexico. All work completed within the last two years, both functional and sculptural, is eligible. The exhibition opening is held in conjunction with San Angelo Ceramic Week. This event includes gallery exhibitions, demonstrations and workshops at the Concho Clay Studio and Chicken Farm Art Center, and a symposium at Angelo State University.
Call for Entries Open at www.callforentry.org on December 1st 2023
Application Deadline is January 31st 2024
The learn more about Past Ceramic Competitions click HERE.
2023: The 38th Annual San Angelo Ceramics Weekend
2023 Schedule of Events:
Thursday, April 20
9 am - 11:45 am - Ceramic Workshop with Ariel Bowman
Mayer Museum. #119 Main Ceramics Studio
Angelo State University Ceramics Department
Ariel Bowman will demonstrate solid construction techniques she uses to make animal sculptures in clay. Discussions will include armatures and support structures, animal anatomy, gesture, proportions, and textures.
11am - 5pm - SAMFA Exhibit at Fort Concho
Take a Closer Look: Orna Feinstein and McKay Otto
Quartermaster Gallery at Fort Concho, Burgess Street and E. Avenue C
1 - 5 pm - Ceramic Workshop with Randy Brodnax
Old Chicken Farm Art Center (Continues Friday and Saturday)
$25 Per Person
3 pm - 6 pm - Art Thursday! Clay and Play with Hayun Surl!
Education Studio at the San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts.
Clay activities for families and kids. Ceramic artist Hayun Surl will be present from 4 to 5 pm. Everyone welcome. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Friday, April 21
9 - 11:30 am - Free Ceramic Workshop with Hayun Surl
The Concho Clay Studio at the San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts.
Sponsored by Armadillo Clay, Longhorn Coffee and HEB.
Hayun Surl, a ceramics professor at Angelo State University will demonstrate the traditional Korean large-scale pottery technique called “Onggi”, which involves both wheel throwing and slab building.
Onggi pottery is an integral part of Korean culture and has been used for centuries to store and ferment food such as kimchi, soy sauce, and bean paste.
9 am – 5 pm - ASU Senior Art Students Exhibit
Gallery 193, Carr Education-Fine Arts Building, Angelo State University
ASU Department of Visual and Performing Arts
11am - 8pm - SAMFA Exhibit at Fort Concho
Take a Closer Look: Orna Feinstein and McKay Otto
Quartermaster Gallery at Fort Concho, Burgess Street and E. Avenue C
1:30 - 4pm - 38th Annual Ceramic Symposium
Room 101, Carr Education-Fine Arts Building, Angelo State University
Panelists: Brad Schwieger (via Zoom), Ceramic Artist and Juror of Angelo State University Graduate Ceramics Juried Exhibition; Roy Hanscom, Ceramic Artist, Workshop Presenter; Hayun Surl, Angelo State University; Ariel Bowman, Concho Clay Studio
Moderator: Alex Freeman
Co-sponsored by Angelo State University and the San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts.
5 - 8 pm - Opening Receptions on Oakes Street
Remnants: Collaborative Ceramic Works by Abby Broyles and JoElla Mendez
The Coop Gallery, 427 S. Oakes St.
Chicken Farm Artists Showcase (Friday night only!)
Studio Rio, 423 S. Oakes St.
Wallflower: Ceramic Art by Roy Hanscom
Casa Uno, 421 S. Oakes St.
Angelo State University Graduate Ceramics Juried Exhibition
Juried by Brad Schweiger and Organized by Hayun Surl
Gallery Verde, 417 S. Oakes St.
6pm - Betty Benedeadly and Braden Guess
Join us for Psychedelic Spaghetti Western Instrumental Folk Music and Stories featuring special guest Sarah Millenary!
Location: The Old Gas Station on Oakes St. (next to the Coop Gallery)
Saturday, April 22
9am - 3pm - Invited Artist Workshop with Roy Hanscom
($45 regular admission; $25 for students)
Old Chicken Farm Art Center,2505 Martin Luther King Blvd.
11am - 5pm - SAMFA Exhibit at Fort Concho
Take a Closer Look: Orna Feinstein and McKay Otto
Quartermaster Gallery at Fort Concho, Burgess Street and E. Avenue C
11am - 5pm - Exhibitions at Oakes Street Galleries
The Coop Gallery, 427 S. Oakes St.
Casa Uno, 421 S. Oakes St.
Gallery Verde, 417 S. Oakes St.
2 - 7pm - Openings at the Art Center
Chicken Farm studios will be open with new work.
7pm - Texas Barbeque Dinner and Dance
Old Chicken Farm Art Center
$17 Per Person
Sunday, April 23
1 - 5pm - SAMFA Exhibit at Fort Concho
Take a Closer Look: Orna Feinstein and McKay Otto
Quartermaster Gallery at Fort Concho, Burgess Street and E. Avenue C
1 - 5pm - Exhibitions at Oakes Street Galleries
The Coop Gallery, 427 S. Oakes St.
Casa Uno, 421 S. Oakes St.
Gallery Verde, 417 S. Oakes St.
Most events are free and open to the public. If there is a fee for admission, it is listed under the event. Event registration at Eventbrite.com
The 2023 San Angelo Ceramic Weekend is Sponsored by:
San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts Endowment for Ceramic Events
John and Darlene Williams
Chris Sugg
Trinity Ceramic Supply
San Angelo Area Foundation
San Angelo Cultural Affairs Council
HEB
Hosted by:
The learn more about Past Ceramic Competitions click HERE.