I’m Going to Seagrove, NC, for Some Kiln Openings

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On the 18th and 19th of April, 2009, Seagrove potters are planning kiln openings and special events in their shops for the Celebration of Spring in Seagrove. Many of these same Seagrove potters who participated in an April 4th kiln firing at the NC Pottery Center in Seagrove will be donating one of their pieces ... Read More

Another Blow to the Coverage of the Visual Arts in the Carolinas

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Long before McClatchy newspapers bought out Knight Ridder’s newspapers in the Carolinas they operated the News & Observer in Raleigh, NC. Folks in the visual art community there were not happy with the coverage they were getting. That should have been our first warning of what was to come from McClatchy – and I said ... Read More

Where Has the Mad Blogger Been?

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I guess it’s starting to be noticeable – I haven’t been adding entries at my normal pace. When you start getting e-mails that are like picadores in a bull fight – drawing blood – you get the impression that some people feel I’m taking too long between entries. There’s a good reason for this delay ... Read More

SC Arts Commission’s Budget Threat

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Here is something I just found posted on the SC Arts Commission’s website. …………………………………………………. SC Arts Commission FY2010 Budget Request For more than forty years, the Arts Commission has worked to build a thriving arts environment that benefits all South Carolinians, regardless of where they live or how much money they make. With leadership and ... Read More

Snowing Again in Bonneau, SC

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It is snowing again as I write this entry – for the second time in just a few weeks. The temperature is 27 degrees at 10:30am and unlike the first snow last month – if we get enough – it could accumulate! But, I hope not. Linda is working 911 today and that would make ... Read More