Statesboro Youth Visual Arts

The Averitt Center welcomes Kimberly Riner as the Artistic Director of the new Statesboro Youth Visual Arts program. Mrs. Riner was born in Berkley, California and raised in Clear Lake, Iowa.  She holds an Associate of Arts degree from North Iowa Area Community College and a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Georgia Southern University. She is currently enrolled in the Master of Fine Arts program at Georgia Southern University.

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One (or two) Time Clay Experience

April 20, 2013

Be one of the first to work in our new ceramics facility!! This one-time clay experience is for the beginner and for those who have taken beginning pottery classes in the past and would like a refresher lesson. This workshop will introduce the basic skills of working with clay. This 3-hour event includes a demonstration and hands-on clay experience. Read more...

Homeschool Clay for Kids

April 19 - May 24, 2013

This class is designed for homeschooled children who want to explore working with clay. Students will learn basic hand-building skills to create functional and sculptural work in clay. Hand-building includes pinching, coiling, and working with slabs. Projects include animals, pottery, tiles and more. Students will decorate and glaze their finished pieces. Read more...

All About Me Clay Camp

June 24-28, 2013

Young artists will express and explore their identities while making personalized objects from clay. Using hand-building techniques, students will have fun making a personalized cup and bowl, a self-portrait clay mask, Read more...

Designing Dinnerware Clay Camp

July 22-26, 2013

Using hand-building techniques, kids will create a functional set of tableware for their homes. They will create cups and saucers, sets of plates, and bowls using slabs, coils and pinching techniques. The campers will personalize their creations through pottery decorating techniques.

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Fall 2013 Registration

Registration for Fall 2013 will be held July 15-19 at the Averitt Center. Registration will continue after these dates until classes are full. For more information, contact Tony Phillips at 912-212-2787 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .



Averitt Center for the Arts
33 East Main Street
Statesboro, Ga. 30458
(912) 212-2787 (ARTS)

Hours of Operation:
Monday-Friday: 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Saturday: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Box Office Hours:
Tuesday – Friday: 12 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.