2026 Fall Hambidge Open House
Our annual Hambidge Open House has moved back to the fall! Join us Oct 10, 2026 for this annual event which offers a unique opportunity to visit, tour, and enjoy the Hambidge campus. Festivities will include open studios, art-making, food, musical performances, gallery sales, and more. Don’t miss this once-a-year opportunity to enjoy our historic private sanctuary.
Highlights of the day will include OkCello performing on the main stage, the Hambidge Anagama kiln in action, an interactive clay experience with ceramic artist Tiffany Thomas, a half-day weaving workshop with Angela Eastman, our 2nd annual cornbread competition, and of course our beloved U-Do-Raku. Stay tuned for additional details.
Interested in being a part of the team that makes the big day happen? Visit this link to volunteer. We are very excited to have everyone on campus this spring and look forward to the connections and memories to be made.
Honoring Ben Owen III
This year, Hambidge is proud to honor Ben Owen III—master ceramicist, longtime friend of Hambidge, and the builder of our Anagama kiln. Ben's artistry, generosity, and vision have left an enduring mark on Hambidge and generations of artists who have worked here. Throughout Open House, special programming and tributes will celebrate his legacy and the lasting impact he has made on our creative community.
Host & Sponsors*
Trillium Sponsors
Susan & Ron Antinori + Lynn Pollard + Belinda & Ken Reusch
Raku Sponsor
Kay Betts & John Sibley + John Bluhm & John Gibson + Karen & Steve Boor + Martha Eskew & Chet Tisdale + Helen Meadors & Craig Burkhalter
Village Sponsors
Suzanne M. Arpin + Didi Dunphy + Ann Johnson + LDG Accounting Services + Suzanne Shaw & Daniel Biddy + Lisa D. Thrower + Kathy & David Williams
Hosts
Louise Bray + Nedra Deadwyler + Brooks Franklin & Lisa Ezzard + Judy Harris + Anthony Healy Ph.D + Peggy Melton & Wen Copeland + Saundra Maass Robinson + Paula Francis Rogers + Dayna Thacker & Rich Gere + Lee & Susie Winton
*List in formation
BECOME A HOST OR SPONSOR
We invite you to support Hambidge by being a Host or Sponsor of the Open House! Hosts and Sponsors help make Open House possible by underwriting the cost of offering this event to the public. Your support ensures that thousands of visitors can experience Hambidge's artists, programs, historic spaces, and natural environment while deepening community engagement with the arts. Pledge your support by registering below. For more information about packages and benefits, visit our support page.