Vol. 15, No. 3 March 2011 - Carolina Arts

Karen's Korner, Gateway to the Beachcenter,1405 Ben Sawyer Blvd., near CVS, Mt.Pleasant. Ongoing - Offering high quality custonframing, originals and prints by Charlynn Knight,Carol McGill, Sabine Avacalade, Kevin Curran,and Carol Ann Curran. Photography by ScottHenderson, Marc Epstein, as well as pottery,stained glass and other fine art objects. Hours:Mon.-Sat., 10am-6pm. Contact: 843/971-4110 orat (kbkorner@bellsouth.net).Notable Photos Shop & Gallery, in the Courtyardof The Common, 217 Lucas St., Mt. Pleasant.Ongoing - Original photographic imagesby Vicki Stone and Sharon Bohn. They areusually found with camera in hand enjoying thespecial beauty of Charleston, SC’s Lowcountry.Stone is drawn to the drama of the sky andallure of the sea. Bohn has a special eye forCharleston’s distinctive architectural features.Together, they are Notable Photos. Theyoffer photographs (color and b&w), and photonote cards. Hours: Mon.-Sat., 10am-5pm. Contact:843/856-9722 or (www.notablephotos.com).Sandpiper Gallery, 2019C Middle Street,beside Sullivan's Restaurant & US Post Office,Sullivan's Island. Ongoing - Featuring adistinctive selection of fine art, including oils,watercolors, acrylics and linocuts by local andregional artists. Functional pottery and art pottery,raku, original designed jewelry, sculpture,glass, mobiles, photography & unique one of akind home furnishings, all created by establishedand emerging local and regional artistsincluding Ann lee Merrill, Roberta Remy, RichNelson, Anita Louise West, Douglas Grier,Kathy Sullivan, Michael Patterson, MadelineDukes. Custom framing available. Hours: Mon.-Fri., noon-7pm & Sat., noon-5pm. Contact:843/883-0200 or at (www.sandpipergallery.net).The Treasure Nest, 1055 Johnnie DoddsBlvd., Hwy. 17 frontage road., Crickentree Village,Mt. Pleasant. Ongoing - Featuring over700 hand-painted oils and 1,000 frames atwonderful quality and truly superb value. Worksby highly accomplished artists from the Southeast,US National, and International locales. Offeringa great variety of subjects including: Lowcountrymarschscapes, beachscapes, wildlife,boats, bridges and architecture; other US andEuropean landscapes, cityscapes, and harbors;as well as still lifes, abstracts and much more.Hours: Mon.-Sat.,10am-6pm & Sun., 1-5pm.Contact: 843/216-1235. or at(www.treasurenestartgallery.com).Myrtle Beach / Grand StrandCollectors Cafe & Gallery, 7726 North KingsHighway, Hwy. 17 and 78th Avenue, MyrtleBeach. Ongoing - 5,000 square foot gallery featuringlocal and regional artists. Hours: Regularcafe hours. Contact: 843/449-9370.Riemer Gallery, Art & Custom Framing, 7721Kings Hwy., Northwoods Plaza, Myrtle Beach.Ongoing - Fine prints & original works. Hours:M.-Sat., 10am-5:30pm. Contact: 843/449-2991.Southern Portrait and Accents, VillageSquare Shopping Center, Hwy. 17 & 40th Ave.,3901 N. Kings Hwy., Myrtle Beach. Ongoing -Featuring works by local artists including: RuthCox, Bill Strydesky, Susan Duke, Vittorio Santini,Giovanna Picasso, Sarain Gomez, CherylReynolds-Castle, Damien Castle, Tadd Rubin,Marcie Macie-Hill, Claudio Olevido, FrankCeruzzi, nostalgic photographer, Carlo Artgasculpture. Hours: Mon.-Fri., 10am-7pm; Sat.noon-4pm & by appt. Contact: 843-448-3303 orat (www.southernportraitsandaccents.com).The Howard Gallery, 532 West Broadway St.,Myrtle Beach. Ongoing - Featuring a frameShop and gallery of local award winning artistswith cards and small gifts as well. Hours: Mon.-Fri., 9:30am-5:30pm & 3rd Thur. of the monthfrom 5-7:30pm. Contact: 843/626-3118 or at(www.thehowardgallery.com).The Loft at The Howard Gallery, 532 WestBroadway St., Myrtle Beach. Ongoing - Featuringa gallery of award winning artists, featuringpaintings by Carol Belcher, Elaine Bigelow,Sue Coley, Judy O’Brien and Jan Wurst, withcollage, origami and ceramics by Millie Doud,ceramics by John Bolicki, photos by SuzanneGaff, and photos and jewelry by Kelly Mezzapelle.Also a fine selection of framing by TheHoward Gallery. Hours: Mon.-Fri., 9:30am-5-:30pm & 3rd Thur. of the month from 5-7:30pm.Contact: 843/626-3118 or at (www.thehowardgallery.com).North Charleston/Goose CreekArtistic Spirit Gallery, 10 Storehouse Row,The Navy Yard at Noisette, North Charleston.Ongoing - Featuring original visionary artworkby people who are driven to produce as a formof self-expression or release.In addition topieces by long departed anonymous artisans,work by Southern folk artists and contemporaryvisionaries such as William LaMirande, CaseyMcGlynn, Davy Marshall, Ed Larson, AlfredEaker and Jerome Neal are featured. Hours: byappt. only. Contact: 843/579-0149 or at (www.artisticspiritgallery.com).Steve Hazard Studio Gallery, 3180 IndustryDr., Suite A, Pepperdam Industrial Park, enterbusiness park at Pepperdam from AshleyPhosphate Rd., North Charleston. Ongoing- Show & sale of contemporary fine craft andfine art. A gallery and working studio featuringworks by Steve Hazard including 2-D & 3-Dwall art, sculpture, vessels, accessories andjewelry in fused glass and etched clear glass;welded metal tables. Commissions acceptedfor gates and custom projects. Works in variousmedia by local & guest artists include originalpaintings, sculpture and reproductions.Thursday - Saturday, 2 - 6 PM and by appointHours: Thur.-Sat., 2-6pm (call ahead). Contact:843/552-0001 or e-mail at (afgraffiti@aol.com).Wild Goose Gallery, 119-H North GooseCreek Blvd., Goose Creek. Ongoing - Thegallery carries original art by primarily localand regional artists, pottery, and some uniquehand-crafted gift items, as well as some limitededition prints. We also create etched glass andmirror designs, and do custom framing. Hours:Tue.-Sat., 10am-6pm. Contact: 843/553-6722.Pawleys Island, Litchfield & Murrells InletArt Works, Litchfield Exchange, 2 miles southof Brookgreen Gardens, behind Applewood’sHouse of Pancakes, Pawleys Island. Ongoing- Featuring original work by 60 local artistsin regularly changing displays. Paintings byJudy Antosca, Elaine Bigelow, Nancy Bracken,Ruth Cox, Mary Dezzutti, Dottie Dixon, ErnestGerhardt, Susan Goodman, Kathleen McDermott,Hal Moore, Martha Radcliff, Nancy VanBuren, Nancy Wickstrom, Jane Woodward andothers, as well as works in mixed media byGwen Coley, Millie Doud, Sue Schirtzinger andSavana Whalen, clay by Rhoda Galvani, ScottHenderson, Elizabeth Keller, Jan Rhine, OscarShoenfelt and Caryn Tirsch, wood by John Kingand Johnny Tanner, bronze by Leez Garlockand Gayle Cox Mohatt, stained glass by RoyalElmendorf, painted glassware by Nancy Grumman,and gullah fabric art by Zenobia. Hours:Mon.-Sat., 10am-6pm. Contact: 843/235-9600or at (www.classatpawleys.com).Ebb & Flow Art Co-op, 4763 Hwy. 17, acrossfrom Thomas Supply, right before the WachesawRd. intersection, Murrells Inlet. Ongoing- a new art gallery in Murrells Inlet that boasts ahefty array of local talent. The gallery featuresmany different mediums from establishedartisans who have been working in the areafor years as well as fresh new talent, includingworks by: Lee Arthur, Adrian Dorman, GastonLocklear, Chuck May, Keels Culberson Swinnie,Ted Watts, Sara McLean, Larry Bell, JasonMoore, Amy Cox, Amy Locklear, Graham Lawing,Glen Grant, Susan Williams, Wes Gordon,Mary Manz, Allison Creagh, Kristen Montsinger,Bobbie Holt, Rich Kuhn, Jolyn Kuhn, DannyFoley, Dot Hannah, Tom Hora and many more!Hours: Tue.-Sat., 10am-5pm. Contact: 843/446-7076 or e-mail at (kellykeels@aol.com).Island Art gallery, 10744M Ocean Highwayin the Village shops, Pawleys Island. Ongoing- Featuring the work of 27 local artists, includingBetsy Jones McDonald, Jim Nelson, JaneWoodward, Betsy Stevenson, Dottie Dixon,Sharon Reder, Barney Slice, Judy Lilly, ElfriedeKoehler, Cathy Turner,Lucia Jones, BrendaPlayer, Margaret Van Bulck Smith, Liz Crosby,Kelly Atkinson, Mimi Beaver, Carla Schuchman,Audrey McLeod, Kay Langdon, Marty Callahan,Sharon Sorrels, Peggy Turner, Mikki Huss,Brian Petty, Vikki Ferris, Maria Delaney andDon Withers. Fine oil, watercolor and acrylicpainting as well as photography, fibers, pottery,jewelry and glass are all part of the wonderfuleclectic collection of fine art treasures thatyou’ll find at Island Art. Hours: Mon.-Sat.,10am-5pm. Contact: 843-455-0336.Work by Ray EllisThe Cheryl Newby Gallery, 11096 Ocean Hwy17., in The Shops at Oak Lea, Pawleys Island.Ongoing - Representing Sigmund Abeles,Ellen Buselli, Ray Ellis, Joseph Cave, LauraEdwards, Claire K. Farrell, Kathy Metts, andMike Williams; also sculptors Gwen Marcusand Catherine Ferrell. A large inventory oforiginal antique natural history prints andengravings by Mark Catesby, John J. Audubon,John Gould, and others. Also original antiquemaps and charts from the 16th through the19th centuries. Hours: Tue-Sat., 10am-5:30pm.Contact: 843/979-0149 or (www.cherylnewbygallery.com).Waccamaw Nature Photography Centre,13089 Ocean Hwy., Building D-1, behind theMayor’s House Restaurant, Pawleys Island.Ongoing - Featuring the photographic worksby Mark Hilliard and Sean Thompson. Hours:Tue.-Fri., 11am-5pm & Sat., 10am-4pm. Contact:843/467-0774 or at (www.WaccamawNaturePhotography.com).Rock HillGallery 5, a contemporary artspace, 131 EastMain Street, Suite 506 on fifth floor, downtownRock Hill. Ongoing - Representing awardwinningAmerican artists, over 40 from 18 states,including paintings, sculpture, glass, ceramicsand functional art. Hours: by appt., call 803/985-5000 and e-mail at (galleryfive@comporium.net).The Frame Shop and Gallery, 570 N. AndersonRd., Rock Hill. Ongoing - Offering originalfine art, limited edition prints and posters aswell as custom framing services. Hours: Mon.-Sat., 10am-5pm. Contact: 803-328-8744.SenecaPatina on the Alley, 114 Ram Cat Alley,Seneca. Ongoing - Featuring limited editionprints, giclees, originals, pottery and sculpturesby local and regional artists such as BetiStrobeck, Wanda Heffelfinger, Gale McKinley,Diana Pursch, Fran Humphries, Paul Frederick,Connie Lippert, Kate Krause, Karen Dittman,Sue Grier, Bob Doster, and Brandy Weiner. Wealso have baskets by Pati English and NancyBasket. Photography by Jack Kates, CarlAckerman, Dede Norungolo, and Witt Langstaff.Also the working studio of Michael Brown.Hours: Tue.-Sat., 11am-6pm. Contact: 864/888-1110 or at (www.patinaalley.com).The Arts Company, 125 N. Townville St., Seneca.Ongoing - Representing the work of over100 local, regional, and national artisans in thespacious 2,500 sq. ft. display floor. Hours: Mon.-Fri., 10am-5:30pm & Sat., 10am-4pm. Contact:864/882-0840 or at (www.artscomp.com).The Artist’s Loft, 121-B Townville St., (upstairs)Seneca. Ongoing - Gallery and studiospace for local artists/members including EdieHamblin (winner of the "Blue Ridge Arts Council19th Annual Juried Exhibition)" and the newpARTy, Social Art Classes. Hours: Wed.-Sat.,10am-5pm. Contact: 864/882-2711, e-mailat (theartistsloft@yahoo.com) or visit (www.artpartysc.com).SpartanburgDowntown Spartanburg, Mar. 17, 5-9pm -"Art Walk Spartanburg". Held on the 3rd Thur,of every month art galleries and art spaces indowntown Spartanburg will open their doors.Participating are: Spartanburg Art Museum,HUB-BUB showroom, Carolina Gallery, CrescentGallery, West Main Artists Cooperative andMYST. For more information call 864/585-3335 orvisit (www.carolinagalleryart.com).Art & Frame Gallery, 108 Garner Road,Spartanburg. Ongoing - Featuring works by localartists, custom framing and art supplies. Hours:Mon.-Sat., 10am-5pm. Contact: 864/585-3700.Carolina Gallery, 145 W. Main Street,Spartanburg. Ongoing - Featuring fine artoriginals and reproductions by local, nationaland international artist including Linda Cancel,Jim Creal, Daniel Cromer, Scott Cunningham,Trey Finney, Isabel Forbes, Bonnie Goldberg,Robert LoGrippo, Virginia Scribner Mallard, AlanMcCarter, Joan Murphy, Keith Spencer, andmany others. Hours: Tue.-Fri., 10:30am-5pm &Sat., 11am-4pm and by appt. Contact: 864/585-3335 or at (www.carolinagalleryart.com).Creals Studio and Gallery, Suite 950,Montgomery Building, 187 N. Church St. ,Spartanburg. Ongoing - Featuring works by JimCreal. Hours: by appt. only or chance. Contact:864/597-0879 or e-mail at (jimcreal@mindspring.com).Master’s, 8055 Warren H. Abernathy Hwy.(Hwy. 29), Westview Plaza across from Ingles,Spartanburg. Ongoing - Featuring hundredsof original oils and acrylics by Dr. RichardMcCraw available as well as giclees. Thereare dozens of other works on display by artistsfrom Virginia to the Pacific coast. Hours: Mon.-Fri., 10am-6pm & Sat., 11am-6pm. Contact:864/587-9669.Mayo Mac Boggs Studio, 1040 Seven SpringsRoad, Spartanburg. Ongoing - Limited editionbronze tablets, steel sculpture and computergraphics. Hours: by appt. only. Contact: 864/579-2938 or at (www.myartweb.com).MYST Gallery, 154 W. Main St., on MorganSquare, Spartanburg. Ongoing - Featuringart with an edge of innovation, focusing onabstract, surreal and expressive works. RepresentingJamie Blackburn, Andrew Blanchard,Betty Bramlett, Jane Doyle, Jack Farmer,Patricia Cole-Ferullo, Bonnie Goldberg, AmyGoldstein-Rice, Heidi Hayes, Carol Beth Icard,Gary Poole, Jim Rabby, and Howard Solomon.Hours: Tue.-Wed., 11am-2pm; Thur.-Fri., 11am-5pm, & Sat., 11am-4pm. Contact: 864/585-3335.West Main Artists Cooperative, 578 WestMain St., Spartanburg. Ongoing - Featuring atwenty thousand square foot facility featuringworks by 38 local artists. Come to see worksfrom local artists, attend workshops, shop in theretail store, or meet any of the artists in theirstudios. Hours: Thur., 3-6pm; Sat., 10am-4pm;with extended hours on the 3rd Thur. of eachmonth until 9pm for Spartanburg's Art Walk.Contact: at (www.Westmainartists.webs.com).Wet Paint Syndrome, LLC, Hillcrest SpecialtyRow (on the flip side), 1040 Fernwood-Glendale Rd., Suite 34, Spartanburg. FirstThur. of each month, 6:30-9pm - "Pop-UpGallery Nights." This is an open wall night toshow and sell newer works. The Pop-Up eventis intended to serve both the established andemerging artists in the region, as well as collectorswho are looking for more affordable andthe current edge of newer works. It is differentevery month, and we never know what will popupnext! Contact: 864/579-9604 or at (www.wetpaintsyndrome.com).SummervilleArt Central, Ltd. Gallery, 130 Central Ave., Summerville.Ongoing - Featuring fine art originals,reproductions, one-of-a-kind jewelry and photographyby local award winning artists. RepresentingHelen K. Beacham, Bette Lu Bentley-Layne,Mary Ann Bridgman, Renee Bruce, ChristineCrosby, Judy Jacobs, Alexandra Kassing, SarahAllums Kuhnell, Yvonne L. Rousseau, June Sullivan,Delaine Walters, Kathleen Wiley and DettaC. Zimmerman. Featuring consignment artistsWilma Cantey/pottery, Gary Nunn/woodworking,Guenter Weber/walking sticks and sweetgrassbaskets and gourds by Sharon Perkins. Hours:Mon.-Sat., 10am-5pm. Contact: 843/871-0297 orat (www.artcgalleryltd.com).Four Green Fields Gallery & Gifts, 117-ACentral Ave., Summerville. Ongoing - Featuringthe new home of Silver Pail Pottery bypotters Jillian and Robin Carway. The galleryshowcases the work of 45+ American fine craftartists with an emphasis on local and SouthCarolina artisans. Offering a wide range oftalent from the master potter to the emergingsilversmith. Other media represented includefiber, wood, photography, baskets, paper, glass,metal, leather and handmade artisan products.Craft artists interested in exhibiting with FourGreen Fields can find an “Artist Info Packet” onthe website. Winter hours: Mon. - Sat. 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. Please check our website for specialholiday hours. Contact: 843/261-7680 or at(www.fourgreenfieldsgallery.com).Imperial Framing & Specialities, 960 BaconsBridge Road, Palmetto Plaza, Summerville. Ongoing- Featuring works by Lowcountry artists.Hours: Mon.-Fri., 10am-6pm & Sat., 10am-2pm.Contact: 843/871-9712.Miles Gallery, 208 S. Magnolia St., Summerville.Ongoing - Whimsicalities for eclectic personalities.Fun art from local, regional, and internationalartists. Handmade jewelry, paintings, folkart, pottery and much more. Hours: Wed.-Sat.,10am-3pm. Contact: 843/851-1182 or at (www.milesgallery.us).People, Places, & Quilts, 129 W. RichardsonAvenue, Summerville. Ongoing - Featuringfabric, books, patterns, notions, quilts and FolkArt. Hours: Mon.-Fri., 10am-5:30pm and Sat.,10am-5pm. Contact: 843/937-9333 or at (www.ppquilts.com).Tea Farm Cottage, 808 N. Cedar St., Summerville.Ongoing - Featuring works by the largestgroup of artisans and crafters in the tri-countyarea with 90 sellers under one roof, plus locallymadefoods and antiques. Monthly arts and craftsshows on our 1/2 acre property. Hours: Mon.-Sat., 11am-5pm. Contact: 843/871-1113.The Finishing Touch, 140-A West RichardsonAve., Summerville. Ongoing - Featuring originalart, fine crafts, framing and interior design byappt. Hours: Mon.-Fri., 10am-6pm & Sat., 10am-5pm. Contact: 843/873-8212.continued on Page 46Carolina Arts, March 2011 - Page 45