DEMOREST, GA – The Mason-Scharfenstein Museum of Art at Piedmont University announces an updated reception date for Handwork 2026: Jennifer Graff & Thaddeus Erdahl. The public reception will now take place on Thursday, March 5, from 4:30–6:30 p.m., rescheduled due to recent ice and snowstorms. The exhibition remains on view through March 19, 2026.
Handwork 2026: Jennifer Graff & Thaddeus Erdahl brings together the work of two Georgia ceramic artists in conjunction with Handwork: Celebrating American Craft 2026, a national Semiquincentennial celebration of the handmade organized by Craft in America. The exhibition highlights contemporary ceramic practices that engage both figurative and functional traditions. It also celebrates the enduring relevance of craft media in American art.
Thaddeus Erdahl maintains a studio in Clarkesville, Georgia. Working predominantly with the human figure sculpted in clay, Erdahl addresses themes of myth in the modern age. He exhibits widely and teaches workshops and college-level ceramics courses, contributing significantly to contemporary ceramic education and practice.
Athens-based artist Jennifer Graff has explored both figurative and functional approaches to clay for more than 25 years. She is a Professor of Art at the University of North Georgia, where she continues to influence generations of emerging artists through her teaching and studio practice.
The exhibition is on view at the Mason-Scharfenstein Museum of Art, located on the campus of Piedmont University in Demorest, Georgia.
The MSMA is located at 567 Georgia Street, Demorest, GA 30535.
