Columbia SC – "Carolina Arts Unleashed"

Columbia, SC’s Visual Art Community is Still There and Doing Fine

November 12, 2018November 12, 2018 by admin

The planets were in alignment and Linda had the weekend off, the first in what seemed like several years, so when we woke up Saturday morning (11/10/18), or should I say when the first grand child showed up in our bed, I told her – we need to go to One Eared Cow Glass today. ... Read More

The Annual Trip to One Eared Cow Glass in Columbia, SC, for Holiday Shopping

December 11, 2015December 11, 2015 by admin

Linda and I made a quick trip to One Eared Cow Glass in Columbia, SC, to pick out some Christmas gifts and a few others that have backed up – house warming and birthday gifts included. Of course it felt more like being transported for Linda. She drove home after a 12 hour shift at ... Read More

A Trip to Visit Riverbanks Zoo in Columbia, SC, and See Some Art Too

March 5, 2013December 4, 2014 by admin

Our grandchild turned three at the end of February and after we finished the launch of the March 2013 issue of Carolina Arts, which can be downloaded at (http://www.carolinaarts.com/313/313carolinaarts.pdf), the family “packed” themselves into our car and headed to the Riverbanks Zoo in Columbia, SC. I was also hoping to see a few exhibits there ... Read More

Another Quick Trip to Columbia, SC, for Some Art Viewing During the Crazy Winter of 2013

February 3, 2013December 4, 2014 by admin

I don’t know why the good folks in Columbia, SC, think that Thursday evenings is the day to have art openings and art walks, but it seems that’s their day. Maybe it has to do something with early preparations for Saturday morning tailgating, but once again I was making a trip up I-26 from the ... Read More

Some Events I Wish I Were Going to This Week in the Carolinas

November 14, 2012December 4, 2014 by admin

Unfortunately travel is not in my plans this week, which means I’m going to miss some of my favorite happenings including: Vista Lights in Columbia, SC; the Celebration of Seagrove Potters in Seagrove, NC; and the opening of the new Art Trail Gallery in Florence, SC. I would have racked up some miles, but I ... Read More

A Trip to the 2012 South Carolina State Fair in Columbia, SC

October 20, 2012December 4, 2014 by admin

Linda and I decided to make a quick trip to Columbia, SC, to the SC State Fair to see the display the cowboys at One Eared Cow Glass had created. It’s being called the largest display of blown glass in South Carolina. If you like glass works and we both love the works of One ... Read More

if ART Gallery Presents The International (Mural) Project at Gallery 80808 in Vista Studios in Columbia, SC – Oct. 5 – 16, 2012

October 2, 2012December 4, 2014 by admin

We just received this today – a little late for our Oct. issue, but an important event that readers should know about. The PR for such events should be handled better, but such is life in the art world – art first – worry about publicity later. Here’s the press release: if ART Gallery Presents ... Read More

SC Arts Commission Saved Again, But Just Barely – the 2012 Version

July 30, 2012December 4, 2014 by admin

I think the first paragraph of the article written by Otis R. Taylor, Jr. in The State newspaper after the big rally says it all. “The State House was under an umbrella of creativity Monday evening as hundreds of arts supporters met on the grounds to oppose Gov. Nikki Haley’s veto of the South Carolina ... Read More

A Trip to Columbia, SC, the Famously Hot City, to See Some Art and Attend a High Noon Event

June 28, 2012December 4, 2014 by admin

Last Saturday (June 23, 2012), before I was knee deep in our July 2012 issue of Carolina Arts I headed to Columbia, SC, to catch up on a few things going on there. I wanted to attend one of the Nigh Noon series that City Art was offering – Mary Gilkerson was giving a demo on ... Read More

SC Arts Commission in Columbia, SC, Announces FY2012 Artist Fellowships

August 11, 2011December 4, 2014 by admin

A Little Commentary on this Announcement I have no problem with these selections – I think they’re both great, but I’ve got a few problems with the process. First, I’m not sure if the problem is that so few artists are applying for these fellowships or if it’s the fact that the same people keep ... Read More