Join us for a once-a-year opportunity to tour our historic private campus! The day will also include tours of the new Antinori Village, which hosts workshops and accommodations where attendees can embrace their own personal creativity in a small-group setting with world-class leaders.
FREE Admission with registration.
Note: There is a small charge on site for food & drink and U-Do-Raku.
The soundscape for the day will include improvisational cello by Sister Sai; the gentle vocal melodies of The Peter Webb Trio, featuring John Gregg and Jared Pepper; and local favorite Mark Eskew a.k.a. Elvis. Visit with the current artists-in-residence in their studios, including painter Marinelly Piñango; photographer Richard DuCree; writer and community builder Nedra Deadwyler; musician Nicole Chamberlain; multidisciplinary artist and textile designer Malene Barnett; and culinary artist Hannah Spiegelman.
Read more about our Performers and Residents here.
The Weave Shed Gallery will offer a Ceramics Invitational sale and Hambidge-branded items for purchase. We’ll be serving up house-roasted pork BBQ, yummy sides, and veggie burgers (for purchase). Art-making activities will include cyanotype mask-making; wax-resist post cards; and U-Do-Raku (glaze your own pot and watch it be fired).
SPECIAL RECOGNITION
This year, we’re acknowledging and celebrating acclaimed ceramicist Rick Berman, a longtime friend of Hambidge, for his dedicated service of over 50 years. Many know him as the legendary leader of our Angama and Raku firings. Rick is one of the many members of our supportive Hambidge community who have made a significant and long-lasting impact on our organization.
Rick’s ceramic work will be displayed in the Antinori Village with some pieces available for purchase.
EVENT SCHEDULE
10:30am – (Hosts & Sponsors Only) Drinks and light refreshments around the fire pit at Bunnen Commons of the Antinori Village.
11am - Noon – Hosts and Sponsors will gather outside the Bunnen Commons for Porch Stories, led by Hambidge Leadership, for storytelling, shared creative experiences, insights, and inspiration.
Noon - 5pm – The Open House opens to the public with activities across the Hambidge Campus, offering a range of engaging art experiences for folks to explore and enjoy.
PARKING
Parking is available at Rabun Gap Niles Bolton Middle School and Betty’s Creek Baptist Church. Free shuttles will run between these locations and Hambidge’s front entrance approximately every 20 minutes. Parking is also available on the sides of Betty’s Creek Road, but the road shoulder can be soft, so park at your own risk.
SUPPORT Hambidge by being a HOST or SPONSOR!
Hosts and Sponsors help underwrite the cost of opening the campus to the public for FREE to discover the artists, studios, historic buildings and natural wonders of Hambidge.
Sponsors of the Open House will receive various benefits, including recognition on all promotional materials such as posters, flyers, and social media posts
Access to Host/Sponsor Parking
Inclusion in the Porch Stories gathering (outlined above) at the new Antinori Village, providing a unique opportunity for engagement with other supporters and attendees. This event is a blend of meaningful tributes, creative exploration, and community engagement, making it a memorable experience for all involved.
Click HERE to support as a Host or Sponsor.
We need VOLUNTEERS!
We need Hambidge friends to sit at the welcome table, help with parking, answer questions about our lovely facilities and more. We have open slots from 10 am until 6 pm. If you’re willing to help us out, please sign up HERE.
Note: this event takes place at the Hambidge Center campus in Rabun Gap.
Sponsors
Raku Sponsors
First American Bank & Trust + Lynn Pollard
Village Sponsors
Turner Ball + Rush & Erin Battle + Linda Gober + The Good Life Foods Company
Hosts
Rick Agel + Judy Barber + Temme Barkin-Leeds + John Bluhm & John Gibson + Margaret & Dallas Denny + Abby Friedman & Harry J. Heiman + Greg Head & Keisha Burnette + Ann Johnson + Judy & Scott Lampert + Bari & Russell Love + Elizabeth Morgan Spiegel + Ideal Woman by Allie Pohl + Paula Francis Rogers + Karen & Clay Rolader + Karin Schaller + Barb & Thom Williams + Kathy & David Williams + Michelle & Jonathan Williams + Woodie & Steve Wisebram
