Tuesday, August 14, 2012

August 30th: Opening Reception at the Art Trail Gallery in downtown Florence



Nearly four years ago, a group of artists, arts council personnel, and cultural heritage leaders began meeting to create a guild for the artisans that live and create throughout the counties that lie along the South Carolina Cotton Trail. Today, the group numbers 33 members and is known as The Artisans of the South Carolina Cotton Trail. 

On Thursday, August 30th, the Art Trail Gallery in downtown Florence will host an opening reception for a gallery show of juried works by the Artisans of the South Carolina Cotton Trail (ASCCT). The reception will last from 5:30-7:30pm.

Admission to the opening is free and everyone is invited to attend.  The Art Trail Gallery is located at 135 South Dargan Street in downtown Florence.  The show will remain in the gallery through the end of September. 

“The Art Trail Gallery is known for hosting shows that highlight the diversity, talent and uniqueness of our region.  Obviously, that’s something that the Artisans of the South Carolina Cotton Trail want to be a part of,” said Bruce Douglas, President of ASCCT and Executive Director of the Florence Regional Arts Alliance. 

The ASCCT Show will consist of a variety of media. "The group has oil painters, acrylic painters, watercolorists, jewelry-makers, mixed media and collage artists, photographers, glass artists, artists who repurpose objects and many other exciting media," said Beth Wicker, who serves as the group's Standards Committee Chairperson.

ASCCT members include: MJ Martin, Barbara Mellen, Suzanne Muldrow, Walter Sallenger, Patrick Showalter, Manning Smith, Denny Stevenson, Gloria Turner, Beth Wicker, Blake Wright, Holly Beaumier, Carolyn Atkinson, Anne Baldwin, Greg Benner, Heidi Bond, Jennifer Borek, Pollie Bristow, Frankie Bush, Jim Fernandes, Patz Fowle, Mike Fowle, Mike Gann, Laurie Brown, Gaye Ham, Janis Hobbs, Linda Humphries, Rachell Hyman, Chris McJunkin, Janice Rozier, Brenda Branson, Allison Pederson, Bob Feury, Jim Gleason, Christopher Starr, Ann Page, Bruce Douglas and Susan Griggs.  

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