November 9th: Pee Dee Artisans Holiday Market at the Florence Civic Center

The 2013 Pee Dee Artisan's Holiday Market is set for November 9 from 10am-5pm at the Florence Civic Center.

The Pee Dee Artisan's Market is the premier artisan event for the Pee Dee Area. Only high quality, unique artisans have been invited to participate in the market. All items featured at the market will be handmade. There is no admission fee to shop at the Market. The first 100 customers will receive swag bags!

For more info, please visit www.pdartisanmarket.moonfruit.com.

Call to Authors: Pee Dee Local Author Expo

The Florence County Library System is now accepting applications from local authors for the third annual Pee Dee Local Author Expo, taking place from 2-4pm on Saturday, January 12, 2013 at the Doctors Bruce and Lee Foundation Library in Florence. The public will be invited to meet and talk with local and self-published authors at this free event.

Applications will be accepted through November 30th for the 17 available slots. In addition to the application, authors must submit copies of all the printed works they wish to showcase. The 17 authors chosen by the library will be notified by December 15th. All types and genres of printed material will be considered from poetry, non-fiction, and inspirational works to children's books and science fiction, just to name a few.

For more information, please contact Elizabeth Caldwell at 843.413.7081 or visit the library's website at www.florencelibrary.org.

This event is sponsored by the Friends of the Florence County Library.

Borek leads workshop for regional artisans group

The Artisans of the South Carolina Cotton Trail (ASCCT) recently held a writing and photography workshop at the Art Trail Gallery in Florence.  One of the group's members, Jennifer Borek, led the workshop.  Below are a few images captured during the workshop:

Jennifer Borek and Rachell Hyman

Jennifer Borek & Frankie Bush

Linda Humphries, Janis Hobbs, Jennifer Borek, Rachell Hyman & Anne Baldwin

Linda Humphries, Jennifer Borek, Janis Hobbs, Anne Baldwin (and Rachell Hyman's arm)

Anne Baldwin (behind the camera), Jennifer Borek, Janis Hobbs

In the near future, ASCCT will relaunch its website.  Check back with Pee Dee Arts for information on this relaunch, as well as information on jurying into the Artisans of the South Carolina Cotton Trail.

The mission of the Artisans of the South Carolina Cotton Trail is to bring together artists, artisans, and retailers for the benefits of marketing, tourism, education, and shared resources.

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Pee Dee Arts was founded in the Summer of 2011 through a unique partnership between the Florence Regional Arts Alliance, the Florence Convention & Visitors Bureau and Pee Dee Tourism.  Pee Dee Arts’ primary focuses are to promote the arts and cultural activities of the Pee Dee Region and facilitate growth in the region’s arts organizations.  Pee Dee Arts is committed to inclusive and innovative service to the Pee Dee region, which it defines as the following counties: Chesterfield, Darlington, Dillon, Florence, Lee, Marion, Marlboro and Williamsburg.

To have your event, program or project promoted by Pee Dee Arts, send an email with detailed information to peedeearts@gmail.com.