South Texas College Hosts 16th Annual Ceramic Showdown and Exhibition “Reimagination”
June 11 & 12: Hands-on workshops, artist talks and exhibitions. All free and open to the public
Wednesday, June 11, 2025—
9 a.m. – 12 p.m. Clay Demonstrations at STC’s Ceramic Studio, B115
2 – 4 p.m. Clay Demonstrations at STC’s Ceramic Studio, B115
5 – 7 p.m. Opening Receptions at the STC Library Art Gallery and STC Building B Gallery
Thursday, June 12, 2025–
9 a.m. – 12 p.m. Clay Demonstrations at Ceramic Studio, B115
2 – 4 p.m. Ceramic Art Talks, B115
The South Texas College Art Department and Library Art Gallery will host the 16th annual ceramics exhibition and event, “South Texas Ceramic Showdown: Reimagination,” featuring two full days of hands-on workshops, artist talks, and exhibitions, all free and open to the public.
The Ceramic Showdown begins June 11 with a day of clay demonstrations by Beaumont artists Greg Busceme and Pam ONeil at the Pecan Campus Ceramic Studio (B115). That evening, an opening reception will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. at both the Pecan Campus Library Art Gallery and Art Building B. Workshops and artist talks continue on June 12 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., with a scheduled lunch break from noon to 2 p.m.
“Regeneration! We’ll be back in the STC clay studios with a pair of Beaumont-based artists doing some workshop action,” said Chris Leonard, Ceramic Showdown organizer and STC ceramics instructor. “Greg Busceme and Pam ONeil are very much involved in the Beaumont, TX art scene through The Art Studio Inc., and they connect in and outside the medium of clay while telling great stories.”
Exhibition details:
• The Library Art Gallery will display ceramic works by Busceme and ONeil from June 11 through Sept. 15.
• A second exhibition in Art Building B will showcase collaborative ceramic works from 13 colleges and universities across the country. This show runs June 5 through Aug. 8.
Participating institutions include Arizona Western College, Butte College, Central Arizona College, Central Connecticut State University, Clarion University, College of the Sequoias, Lawrence University, South Texas College, Southeast Missouri State University, Tarrant County College Northwest, Texas A&M University–Kingsville, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, and University of Texas at San Antonio.
“Busceme and ONeil will have an exhibition of the work they’ve produced in the Library Art Gallery, with possibly some additions outside of ceramics and explanations of how they’ve made use of education in and outside of art while maintaining an experimental and positive attitude enabling them to grow community involvement and spirit,” said Chris Leonard.
About the artists:
Greg Busceme is a Beaumont-based artist whose work reflects the Texas coast, where marine life and shoreline fossils shape his artistic vision. He began his ceramics journey at Lamar University and earned a Master of Fine Arts in ceramics from Washington University in St. Louis, where he was the program’s first graduate. Busceme is co-founder and executive director of The Art Studio Inc., a nonprofit arts hub established in 1983.
Pam ONeil is a ceramic and mixed media artist with an MFA from Louisiana State University and an associate degree in nursing from Pima Community College. With over 40 years of experience in healthcare and a passion for clay, she is a resident artist at The Art Studio, where she integrates diverse disciplines into her artistic practice.
This year’s conference theme, “Reimagination,” encourages participants to rethink or recreate familiar concepts in innovative ways. The aim is to improve or innovate by viewing these concepts from a fresh perspective, potentially leading to new interpretations and ideas.
For more information, contact (956) 872-3488, email gotvos@southtexascollege.edu or visit https://library.southtexascollege.edu/lag.
