Yes, Yes, Yet Another Trip Into the Heart of the Pee Dee in South Carolina to the Art Trail Gallery in Florence

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There was a time when it seemed like I was going to an opening reception for exhibits at the Art Trail Gallery in Florence, SC – every other month. It didn’t actually happen that often, but it seemed like it as I wasn’t getting to much of anywhere else. Travel like I used to do ... Read More

Checking Out Another Cultural Offering in the Pee Dee in Johnsonville, SC

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Linda and I made an early scamper up Hwy. 52 to Lake City, SC, and then to Johnsonville, SC – just 20 minutes to the east to check out the 2nd Artisan Outpost event at the old library building in Johnsonville. We had overbooked the day and needed to get back home early to entertain ... Read More

The August 2013 Issue of Carolina Arts is Now Ready to Download

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The August 2013 issue of Carolina Arts is up on our website at (www.carolinaarts.com) – all 69 pages of it. This month – like last month – we have a goal of more “Likes” on our Facebook page (at Carolina Arts) and more “shares” of the post we make about the August issue being ready ... Read More

Second Artisan Outpost in Johnsonville, SC, Takes Place – Aug. 3, 2013

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One of the newest entries onto the arts landscape in South Carolina is the Artisan Outpost established in Johnsonville, SC. The venture combines the charm of an old-fashioned market day with cultural and visual arts. Held in and around the old library at 151 East Marion Street, the Artisan Outpost is an example of cooperation ... Read More

New Additions to the Upstate Heritage Quilt Trail in Upstate, SC

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The Board of the Belton Area Museum Association chose for their Upstate Heritage Quilt Trail project, the Carolina Lily quilt, because it is among the oldest in the local area and is owned by Board Member, LuAnne Foster. The list of names for this pattern is long, dating back to the 19th century. Barbara Brackman’s ... Read More

The July 2013 Issue of Carolina Arts is Now Ready to Download

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The July 2013 issue of Carolina Arts is up on our website at (www.carolinaarts.com) – all 67 pages of it. This month we have a short message or goal – more “Likes” on our Facebook page (at Carolina Arts) and more “shares” of the post we make about the July issue being ready to download ... Read More

The Opening of the Jones-Carter Gallery – the Next Big Step in Making Lake City, SC, a Cultural Destination

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On Friday, June 21, 2013, (not June 26 as Jane Madden pointed out to me – we didn’t time travel) Linda and I made the 52 mile trip from Bonneau, SC, to Lake City, SC, to attend the opening of “agriART,” featuring works by Joshua Vaughan (photography), Mark Conrardy (paintings), and an installation based on ... Read More

The June 2013 Issue of Carolina Arts is Now Ready to Download

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The June 2013 issue of Carolina Arts is up on our website at (www.carolinaarts.com) – all 67 pages of it. Yes, Summer has arrived and some folks stop presenting exhibits during the Summer months. We also had another popular cover and issue last month, but it fell just short of surpassing the April issue. We ... Read More

My Grande Tour of the Pee Dee Area of South Carolina – May 18, 2013

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Sorry for the delay – our June 2013 issue got in the way. May 18, 2013, was one of those Saturdays where I could accomplish a number of things in one sweep of the Pee Dee area of SC. First up was a visit to downtown Lake City, SC, a month after the big ArtFields ... Read More

Springtime is Time to Hit the Quilt Trails in North and South Carolina

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During cooler times we were receiving info about developments in SC’s Quilt Trails. Info on the expansion of the trails in SC comes in spurts, so we tend to wait until we have a few in the hopper before we release this info to readers. Now that the weather has changed, it’s time to hit ... Read More