Vol. 15, No. 7 July 2011 - Carolina Arts

Susan Graber, Lana Hefner, Mandy Johnson,Susan Mayfield, Marcy Dunn Ramsey, andTaylor Nicole Turner. South Carolina's finestcollection of sweetgrass baskets complimentsthe other works. Hours: Mon-Sat., 11am-5pm.Contact: 843/522-9210 or at(www.baystgallery.com).Charles Street Gallery, 914 Charles Street, @Charles & Greene Street, Beaufort. Ongoing -Located in a lovingly restored building, we offercustom framing and handcrafted furniture, andfeature exhibits by local artists. Hours: Mon.-Fri.,10am-6pm & Sat., 10am-3pm. Contact: 843/521-9054 or at(www.thecharlesstreetgallery.com).Four Winds Gallery & Market, 709 Bay Street,Beaufort. Ongoing - Featuring a collection ofsacred art brought directly from the studios ofartists from around the world. Genres include,iconography, weavings, paintings, carvings,folk art, ceramics and jewelry. Also featuring aselection of exceptionally well-designed handicraftsfrom global cooperatives. Browse theGallery and relax in the connecting Four WindsCafe and Bakery. Hours: Mon.-Sat., 10am-6pm.Contact: 843/379-5660 or at(www.fourwindstraders.com).I. Pinckney Simons Galleries, 711 Bay St.,Beaufort. Ongoing - Featuring a collection of30 artists presenting original sculpture, paintings,photography, and jewelry. Also exhibitingfine lowcountry basketry, and stainless steelwildlife sculpture. Hours: Tue.-Fri., 11am-5-pm; Sat., 11am-3pm, and by appt. Contact:843/379-4774 or at(www.ipsgallery.com).Indigo Gallery, 809 Bay St., Beaufort. Ongoing- Featuring a gallery of fine art, includinga unique selection of paintings by local andregional artists. Represented are: Sandra Baggette,Alison Crossman, Gloria Dalvini, JanetMozley, and Polly Swenson. Also: Peter Pettegrew,Kelley Sanford & Liz Reitz. Fine customframing is also available. Hours: Mon.-Sat.,10am-5pm. Contact: Janet Deaton 843/524-1036.Longo Gallery, 103 Charles Street, Beaufort.Ongoing - Featuring new works including paintings,collages and constructions by Eric Longo &sculptures by Suzanne Longo. Hours: Mon.-Sat.,10am-5pm. Contact: 843/522-8933.Ly Bensons Gallery & Studio, 211 CharlesStreet, Beaufort. Ongoing - Featuring theexhibits,"The Gullah/African Link" and "Out ofAfrica," featuring rare Shona Verdite sculpturesby various artists from Zimbabwe, Africa, andoriginal photographs by Gullah photographer andgallery owner Rev. Kennneth F. Hodges. Also,an array of antiques, batiks, and artworks for thediscerning collector. Hours: Mon.-Sat., 10am-5-:30pm. Contact: 843/525-9006 or at(www.lybensons.com).Rhett Gallery, 901 Bay St., Beaufort. Ongoing -Featuring prints and paintings of the Lowcountryby four generations of artists, wildfowl carvingsby William Means Rhett, antique prints & maps,Audubons, and Civil war material. Hours: Mon.-Sat., 9am-5:30pm; Sun. 11am-2pm. Contact:843/524-3339 or at(www.rhettgallery.com).The Craftseller, 818 Bay St., Beaufort. Ongoing- Featuring unique works by Americanartists in pottery, jewelry, metal, glass, textiles,wood, painting and kaleidoscopes. Hours:Mon.-Sat., 10am-6pm and Sun., noon-4pm.Contact: 843/525-6104 or at(www.craftseller.com).The Gallery, 802 Bay St., Beaufort. Ongoing- Original contemporary creations includingoil on canvas, bronze, stone, and ceramicsculpture, acrylic & ink on paper, and works inglass, wood and photography. Hours: Mon.-Sat.,11am-5pm, or by appt. Contact: 843/470-9994 or at(www.thegallery-beaufort.com).BeltonCarlene Shuler Brown Gallery, 3605 OldWilliamston Road, Belton. Ongoing - Originalwatercolor paintings and prints by Carlene ShulerBrown. Also acrylic collages and paper collagesusing stained papers, oriental papers and lacepapers by Carlene Shuler Brown. Commissionedpaintings Painting and drawing classesare offered. Custom framing is offered also.Hours: Mon.-Fri., 10am-5pm or by appt. Contact:864/225-3922.BlufftonFour Corners Art Gallery and Fine Framing,1263 May River Rd.,Historic District, Bluffton.Ongoing - Featuring works by 12 artists withan especially local flavor.The works are inacrylic,oil, mixed media, pen and ink, potteryand wire sculture.A real treat.We have a finecollection of custom picture frame mouldingsand an experienced staff to work with anythingfrom the unusual to the museum treated piece.Hours: Mon.-Fri., 10am-5:30pm & Sat., 11am-2pm. Contact: 843/757-8185.Maye River Gallery, 37 Calhoun St., Bluffton.Ongoing - Featuring works by: Anne Hakala,Barb Snow, Bobsy Simes, Carrol Kay, DianeDean, Kelly Davidson, Donna Ireton, Jo dye,Joyce Nagel, Cora Rupp, Laura Silberman,Kathy Tortorella, Judy Saylor McElynn, MarciTressel, Susan Knight, Vickie Ebbers, JulieYeager. Hours: Mon.-Sat., 10am-5pm. Contact:843/757-2633 or at(http://www.mayerivergallery.com/).Pluff Mudd Art, 27 Calhoun St., Bluffton. Ongoing- Featuring works by Diane Dean, SteveWhite, Cheryl Eppolito, Vickie Jourdan, LyndaPotter, Marilyn McDonald, David Knowlton,Laura Cody, Ed Funk, Emily Wilson, Jim Renauer,Joan Salob, Caroll Williams, and BettyHintz. Hours: Mon.-Sat., 10am-5pm. Contact:843/757-5590.Preston Pottery Studio, 10 Church Street, Bluffton.Ongoing - Featuring above average potterysince 1973 by Jacob Preston. Hours: Tue.-Sat.,10am-5pm. Contact: 843/757-3084.CamdenDovetails, 645 Rutledge Street, Camden. Ongoing- Featuring custom bench crafted furnitureby Jim Rose. Each piece is made by hand tothe client’s specifications. Jim works in a varietyof woods including heart pine, walnut, cypress,maple, and cherry. Jim also works in exoticwoods form South America and Africa. Visitorscan watch individual pieces of furniture beingbuilt. Every piece has its own personality andbecomes an instant heirloom. Hours: Mon.-Sat.,10am-5pm or by appt. Contact: 770/330-5000 or803/446-3124.Rutledge Street Gallery, 508 Rutledge St.,Camden. Ongoing - Featuring original works ofart from regional and national artists includingClara Blalock, Elizabeth Barber, Anne Bivens,Yong Chu Chang, Marjorie Greene, JoyceHall, Seth Haverkamkp, Carrie Payne, JohnPototschnik, Bob Ransley, Dennis Snell, MaciScheuer, and many more. Chinese AntiqueFurniture Pieces. Hours: Tue.-Sat., 11am-5pm.Contact: 803/425-0071 or at(www.rutledgestreetgallery.com).The Artists’ Attic, 930 S. Broad St., look forthe maroon striped awning, Camden. Ongoing- Featuring a cooperative open studio and galleryshared by nine professional artists workingin various mediums, including Lynn Wilson, DotGoodwin, Ginny Caraco, Margaret Bass, LibbyBussinah, Ann Starnes, Karen White, MidgeBremer, and Lea McMillan. Commissions areaccepted, and art classes are offered afterschool & privately. Hours: Mon.-Fri., 10am-4pm& most Sat., 10am-2pm or by appt. Contact:803/432-9955 or e-mail at (LibbyB@bellsouth.net).CharlestonBroad Street, Charleston. July 1, 5-7pm -"First Fridays on Broad," featuring an artwalkwith the following galleries: Atmah Ja’s Gallery,Bernie Horton Gallery, Ellis-Nicholson Gallery,Hamlet Fine Art, Edward Dare Gallery, COCOVIVO, Mary Martin Fine Art, Spencer Galleries,M Gallery of Fine Art, Ella Walton RichardsonFine Art, and Martin Gallery. Contact: StephanieHamlet at 843/722-1944 or JeannetteNicholson at 843/722-5353 or at(http://www.charlestongalleryrow.com/).Throughout downtown Charleston, July 16,5:30-7:30pm - "Charleston Fine Art Dealers’Association's Fifth Annual Palette and PalateStroll". Fine art and food connoisseurs willstroll through the historic streets of downtownCharleston, sampling tastings from twelve ofthe finest local restaurants in the beautiful settingof twelve prestigious galleries. Cost is $45per person and tickets are limited. Reservationsare required. Tickets can be purchased by calling843/819-8006 or on-line at(www.cfada.com).Ann Long Fine Art, 54 Broad Street, Charleston.Ongoing - Classical Realism – still life, figurativework, landscapes and sculpture. The workrepresented by the gallery spans two generationsof contemporary artists trained, in the mostprestigious ateliers in Florence, Italy, to use theclassical, realist techniques of European OldMaster artists: oil paintings and drawings by BenLong, as well as his studies for fresco; includingCharleston artist Jill Hooper’s still lifes and recentfigure work; and many works by teachers of theFlorence Academy, including its founder DanielGraves. Also, represented are the figurativemonotypes from the estate of deceased GermanModernist Otto Neumann (1895 – 1975). Hours:Tue.-Sat., 11-5pm and by appt. Contact: 843/577-0447 or at(www.annlongfineart.com).Artizom Framing & Gallery, 334 E. Bay Street,Suite J, Charleston. Ongoing - Featuring thecontemporary artwork of Jackie and CharlesAilstock. Hours: Mon.-Fri., 10am-6pm or by appt.Contact: 843/723-3726 or at(www.artizom.com).Atmah Ja’s Gallery, The Art of Core Consciousness,29 Broad St., Charleston. Ongoing- We welcome you to the gallery to witness theexclusive mastery of Iamikan. His pieces arecrafted by harnessing elemental forces whichhe designs and directs n animatation on mediumssuch as wood, steel, glass, canvas andsteel. Atmah Ja’s is the first in Charleston to beartistically designed to shapeshift from a yoga/massage studio to an art gallery. Hours: Tue.-Sun., 12:30-6pm. Contact: 843-577-3111 or at(www.atmahjas.com).Bernie Horton Gallery, 43 Broad St., Charleston.Ongoing - Featuring original oil paintingsby Bernie Horton. Hours: Tue.-Sat., 10am-5-:30pm or by appt. Contact: 843/727-4343 or at(www.berniehortongallery.com).Bird's I View Gallery, 119-A Church St., Charleston.Ongoing - Featuring originals and prints ofbird life by Anne Worsham Richardson. Hours:Mon.-Sat., 10am-5pm. Contact 843/723-1276,843/766-2108 or at(www.anneworshamrichardson.com).Blue Heron Glass, 1714 Old Towne Rd.,Northbridge Shopping Center near T-BonzSteak House, Charleston. Ongoing - Whetherby commissioning an exquisite stained glasspanel for home or office, stocking up on hardto-findsupplies for the glass artist, or selectingthe perfect gift, Blue Heron Glass is trulya place where light and color blend throughimagination. We offer a wide variety of classes.Hours: Tue.-Fri., 10am-6pm, & Sat., 10am-3-pm.Contact: 843/769/7299, or at(www.blue-heron-glass.com).Carolina Clay Gallery, Freshfields Village, 565Freshfields Dr., located at the intersection ofSeabrook and Kiawah Islands, 15 miles southof Charleston, Johns Island. Ongoing - CarolinaClay Gallery features the work of over 100North and South Carolina potters and glass artists.Also available are the wonderful, whimsicallife size copper frogs of Charles and Zan Smith.Hours: Mon.-Sat. 10am-8pm, & Sun., 11am-6-pm. Contact: 843/243-0043 or at(www.carolinaclaygallery.com).Carolina Antique Maps and Prints LLC, 91Church St., Charleston. Ongoing - FeaturingAntique Maps and Prints from the 16th to the19th century. Hours: Tue.-Sat., 11am-5pm or byappt. Contact: 843/722-4773 or at(www.carolinaantiqueprints.com).Charleston Crafts, 161 Church Street, acrossfrom Tommy Condon's, one block south ofMarket St., Charleston. Ongoing - CharlestonCrafts is the longest operating craft cooperativein Charleston, featuring only items designedand created by SC artists. Gallery showcasesa blend of contemporary and traditional craftmedia plus photography. Hours: Sun.-Thur.,10am-6pm & Fri.-Sat., 10am-8pm. Contact:843/723-2938 or at(www.CharlestonCrafts.org).COCO VIVO interior and fine art for relaxedliving, Gallery Row, 25 Broad St., Charleston.Ongoing - Featuring works by Tony van Hasselt,aws, Mitch Billis, Patricia Roth and RogerMilinowski. Also representing jewelry designerBetty Holland and photographer Sandy Logan.Hours: Mon.-Sat., 9:30am-5:30 & Fri. till 8pm.Contact: 843/720-4027 or at(www.coastandcottage.com).Coleman Fine Art, 79 Church St., Charleston.Ongoing - Both a fine art gallery, and a goldleaf studio, Coleman Fine Art has been representingregional and national artists for over30 years. The Coleman studio produces thefinest handcrafted gilt frames, and offers gildingrestoration. The gallery specializes in ContemporaryAmerican paintings of both the AmericanImpressionist and Realist schools. We proudlyrepresent watercolor painter Mary Whyte,whose paintings focus on the life and cultureof the indigenous people of the South CarolinaLowcountry. Currently we represent some ofthe country’s leading plein-air painters, JohnCosby, Gil Dellinger, Marc R. Hanson, KevinMacpherson, Gregory Packard, George Strickland,and Mary Whyte. Hours: Mon., 10am-4-pm; Tue.-Sat., 10am-6pm or by appt. Contact:843/853-7000 or at(www.colemanfineart.com).Cone 10 Studios, 1080-B Morrison Drive, inthe heart of NoMo, Charleston. Ongoing - Astudio and gallery of local potters and sculptors.We also offer classes in beginning to intermediatewheel throwing and clay sculpture. Hours:Mon.-Sat., 11am-5pm & Sun., 1-5pm. Contact:843/853-3345 or at(www.cone10studios.com).Work by John MooreCorrigan Gallery, 62 Queen Street, Charleston.Ongoing - Contemporary fine art includingpaintings, photography, prints and sculpture.Now showing works by Manning Williams,Mary Walker, Lynne Riding, Duke Hagerty,Gordon Nicholson, Tim Fensch, Max Miller,John Moore, Kristi Ryba, Lolly Koon, KevinBruce Parent, Lese Corrigan and Sue SimonsWallace. Located in the heart of the downtownhistoric district of Charleston’s French Quarter.Artist at work on location - work in progress tobe viewed. Hours: Mon.-Sat., 10am-5pm or bychance & appt. Contact: 843/722-9868 or at(www.corrigangallery.com).Courtyard Art Gallery, 149 1/2 East Bay Street,Charleston. Ongoing - Featuring works byVeronique Aniel, Melissa Breeland, Mary AnnBridgman, Renee Bruce, Beverly Brunswig,Wilma Cantey, Carole Carberry, Linda Churchill,Christine Crosby, Judy Jacobs, Alix Kassing, JenniferKoach, Tug Mathisen, Yvonne Rousseau,Suzy Shealy, Coleen Stoioff, and Tom Tremaine.Hours: Mon.-Sat., 10am-5pm & Sun. noon-5pm.Contact: 843/723-9172 or at(www.courtyardartgallery.com).Dobbin Gallery, in Freshfield’s Village, situatedbetween Kiawah and Seabrook Islands, JohnsIsland. Ongoing - The gallery offers a widerange of artistic styles and subjects by localand nationally recognized artists including thelate Josie Van Gent Edell, Mary Garrish, KarenHewitt Hagan, Henrietta Milan, Susan Colwelland Lori Putnam. Wildlife enthusiasts will enjoyone of the areas largest selections of originalbird paintings by featured artist Alice Dobbin. Inaddition to original oils, the gallery offers worldclassFranz porcelain, bronze sculpture andone-of-a-kind jewelry. Hours: Mon.-Sat., 10am-6pm. Contact: 843/768-0450 or at(www.dobbinartgallery.com).Dog & Horse, Fine Art and Portraiture, &Sculpture Garden, 102 Church St. Charleston.Ongoing - The gallery represents artistsnationally and internationally recognized asleading talent in both equine and canine art.Along with exquisite fine art, the gallery alsooffers individualized assistance to ensure themost suitable artist for a custom portrait. Hours:Mon.-Fri., 10am-5pm & Sat., 11am-5pm. Contact:843/577-5500 or at(www.dogandhorsefineart.com).East Bay Garden Gallery, 114 E. Bay St., inCoates Row, near Rainbow Row, Charleston.Ongoing - Artist and owner, W. HamptonBrand provides a unique and more complete"Charleston experience" with his art. His primarysubject is the significant architecture andbeautiful historic buildings of our city. For thosewho seek the ultimate Charleston keepsake -he puts his art on the increasingly rare artifactsof historic roofing slate and old handmadeCharleston brick. In addition to his art, you'reinvited to browse among the eclectic gardenfinds in the courtyard including old gates, statuaries,pottery, unique iron pieces and so muchmore. Hours: Mon.-Sun., 9am-2pm. Contact:843/958-0490 or 843/327-6282.Edward Dare Gallery, 31 Broad Street,between Church & State Sts., Charleston.Ongoing - Featuring a variety of original worksby established artists who have studied withmasters of their fields. Painting styles includeabstracts, figurative works, landscapes andarchitectural pieces. In addition to the broadrange of paintings, this gallery also offers anexquisite collection of photography, selectjewelry, unique works in wood, contemporaryporcelain and figurative sculpture. Featuringpaintings by Jim Darlington, Beth McLean, LesliePratt-Thomas, Ann lee Merrill, Robertacontinued on Page 36Table of Contents Carolina Arts, July 2011 - Page 35