South Texas College invites students and the community to the 17th annual two-day ceramics event on June 10 and 11.

The South Texas College Art Department and Library Art Gallery will present the 17th Annual South Texas Ceramic Showdown: “Finding the Right Combination,” featuring the work of ceramic artists Laura Caroline Casas of Youngsville, North Carolina and Andy Rangel of Brownsville.

Event schedule
Wednesday, June 10
• 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.: Clay demonstration, STC Ceramic Studio (Pecan Campus, Building B, roomB--115)
• 4 to 6 p.m.: Opening receptions, Pecan Campus STC Library and STC Art Building B

Thursday, June 11
• 9 to 11 a.m.: Artist talk with Laura Caroline Casas and Andy Rangel (Pecan Campus Building. D Auditorium)
• Noon to 4 p.m.: Clay demonstration, Pecan Campus STC Ceramic Studio, Building B, Room B-115)

“We are excited as we set off to do the combination and collaboration in clay once more,” said Chris Leonard, STC ceramics instructor and Ceramic Showdown organizer.  “This year, our featured artists are Andy Rangel, who is throwing big pots with personality and making things work well locally, and Laura Caroline Casas, with her hand building fun and functional and consistently well-crafted work that finds audiences near and far.”

Eleven institutions will submit collaborative ceramic works, representing schools locally and beyond the Valley.
Participating institutions include Arizona Western College, Central Arizona College, Lawrence University, McClennan Community College, Mesa Community College, PennWest University, Southeast Missouri State University, South Texas College, Texas A&M University Kingsville, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley and Weber State. University.

“We’re setting the stage not only for technique-sharing, but for artists to share the stories and experiences that have shaped their work,” Leonard said. “The exhibitions will reflect voices ranging from beginners to seasoned professionals, alongside emerging artists right here at STC.”
The Library Art Gallery exhibition featuring Casas and Rangel will be on view June 10 through Sept. 10. The Art Building B Gallery exhibition will run June 10 through Aug. 6.

The South Texas College Library Art Gallery Program organizes exhibitions and educational programming designed to deepen students’ understanding of art and its cultural significance, support the academic curriculum and inspire lifelong learning through engagement with artists, scholars and original works of art.

For more information, visit https://library.southtexascollege.edu/lag.