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34th Juried Competition Prospectus

The Pickens County Museum of Art & History is pleased to present

PICKENS COUNTY’S THIRTY-FOURTH ANNUAL JURIED
SOUTH CAROLINA ARTISTS EXHIBITION

Exhibition celebrating some of the state’s finest artisans continues through June 13 


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    The Pickens County Cultural Commission is pleased to announce that the Pickens County Museum of Art & History’s “Thirty-Fourth Annual Juried South Carolina Artist’s Exhibition” reception and awards ceremony was held on Saturday April 27. The competition was open to all artists working in any medium, 18 years of age or older and living in South Carolina. The exhibition is on view until June 13, 2013.

    Kristen Watts, Director of Collections & Exhibitions for The Mint Museum in Charlotte, North Carolina served as juror for this year’s competition. Kristen has more than fifteen years of museum experience in areas of exhibition development and management, donor cultivation, collections care and management, and public speaking. A magna cum laude graduate of the College of Charleston, she also holds a Master of Arts in Public History and Master of Library and Information Science from the University of South Carolina at Columbia.

   Watts spent the day of April 12 looking at, and contemplating 394 works of art representing 214 South Carolina artisans. The vast array of paintings, drawings, photographs, prints, ceramics, fiber and other mediums made for the difficult task of selecting works for, and eliminating works from, the final show. The impressive final selection of 112 works of art represents 100 individuals currently creating visual art in this state.

    About the jury, Ms. Watts said, “I was very honored to serve as the juror for the Pickens County Museum’s 34th Annual Juried South Carolina Artists Competition. The 394 pieces submitted showed the extraordinary range of talent in the area.  I was quite impressed by the diversity of media - painting, ceramics, turned wood, sculpture, printmaking, photography, jewelry, recycled materials - as well as broad range of styles from traditional landscape and portraiture to contemporary abstract paintings, photography, and sculpture.”

   Watts continued, “It was difficult in face of this broad range of diverse talent to make final selections. However, it was very rewarding for me to see the talent of these artists, and I look forward to seeing more in the future.”

    The awards for this year’s competition represent not only a cross section of what is taking place in the visual arts of South Carolina today, but are also a fair representation of the variety of artists actively “at work”. Ms. Watts chose the gouache painting, “Chui" by Piedmont’s Larry Seymour as the First Place Award. Second Place was presented to Sam Wang of Clemson for his photograph, “Hanging Temple, China”. The Third Place honor went to Greenwood’s Kathy Hendricks-Dublin for her glass mosaic window, “The Tree of Completion”.

 


First Place Award & Susan B.
Benjamin Memorial Purchase
Award;
Larry Seymour, Piedmont, SC;
“Chui”, gouache on paper
 
Second Place Award; Sam Wang, Clemson, SC; “Hanging Temple, China”, photography


 

Third Place Award;
Kathy Hendricks-Dublin, Greenwood, SC; “The Tree of Completion”, glass mosaic window		  

    Juror’s Choice Awards were bestowed upon Rhea A. Fletcher of Salem for her acrylic painting, “After Tea” and to Belton’s Kathy Moore for her encaustic, found objects & ink assemblage, “19 Oak Tree Lane - Junk Drawer Series”.

    In addition to the above awards, Watts presented Honorable Mention Awards, denoting artwork of special interest, be presented to: Bryan Hiott of Greenville for his wet plate collodion photograph, “Untitled Tintype #2”; to Pelzer’s Cindy Landrum for her photograph, “Life Without Television”; to Amanda Long of Greenville for her photograph, “The First One”; to Seneca’s Ernie Norungolo for her photograph, “Broken Ribs”; and to Pat Owens of Taylors for the woodcut, “For All Your Photography Needs Kudzu Cultivator”.

 


Director’s Choice Award; Lucy Nordlinger, Anderson, SC; “Self Portrait on St. Valentine's Day”, oil on Panel

    The Museum’s Director, Allen Coleman chose the oil painting, “Self Portrait on St. Valentine's Day” by Lucy Nordlinger of Anderson as the recipient of the 2013 Director’s Choice Award.

    Thanks to the kind sponsorships of Pickens County & the Pickens County Cultural Commission along with the Hiott Printing Company, Greystone Industries, Mary Howe Benjamin, Roger Benjamin, Sherrill F. Benjamin, J. Connie & June Bowers, Doreen Heimlich, Larissa Heimlich, Philip & Gilda Hendricks, Wayne Kelley, John & Judy Rozelle, Mrs. Shirley Sarlin, the Susan B. Benjamin Memorial Fund and the Seth Schafer Heimlich Memorial Fund, the Pickens County Museum selected six works that, within the scope of their mission directive, will be added to the museum’s permanent collection.

 


Shirley Sarlin Commemorative Purchase Award; Beth Munnings-Winter, Pickens, SC; “The Watcher in the Woods”, oil on canvas
 

    The Pickens County Cultural Commission’s Purchase Award honoring Shirley Sarlin was presented to Beth Munnings-Winter of Pickens for her oil painting, “The Watcher in the Woods?”

    The 2013 Susan B. Benjamin Memorial Purchase Award was presented to Larry Seymour of Piedmont for his gouache painting, “Chui”.

    The 2012 Seth Schafer Heimlich Memorial Purchase Award was presented to Colleen McGhee of Greenwood for her “Untitled” graphic design.

    Additional Museum Purchase Awards were made to Salem’s Rhea Fletcher for her acrylic painting, “After Tea”; to Diane Hopkins-Hughs of Greenville for her mixed media work, “Beach Finds, Blue & Green”; and to Travelers Rest’s Steve Marlow for his Photograph, “Winterscape”.

    In addition to the fifteen works of art singled out for special mention, there are ninety-seven others on the walls and pedestals throughout the museum’s Sealevel Gallery, G-1 Gallery and Focus Gallery. No matter where your individual taste in art may lead, you will find some satisfaction in this exhibition. The variety of work represented is a generous reflection of the community of artists presently at work in South Carolina.
 

 

  

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 The Pickens County Museum of Art & History is funded in part by:
 Pickens County, members and friends of the museum and a grant from the South Carolina Arts Commission, which receives support from the National Endowment for the Arts.

Located at the corner of Hwy. 178 at 307 Johnson Street in Pickens SC, the museum is open:

                   Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.

                                   Thursdays from 9:00 a.m. until 7:30 p.m.

                                    Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. until 4:30 p.m.

                              Admission is free but donations are welcomed.

                   For more information please contact the museum at (864) 898-5963.

 


 

 

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Upcoming Events at the Museum
The Pickens County Cultural Commission meets at 6:00 p.m.
on the 2nd Thursday of every month at the Museum.

 

EXHIBITIONS
MUSEUM PROGRAMS
MUSEUM ART CLASSES
THE PICKENS COUNTY MUSEUM'S FIELD SCHOOL
Supporting the Hagood Mill Nature Conservation Plan
HAGOOD MILLS EVENTS

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exhibition Includes
 
April 27 – June 13:                                        “34th Annual Juried SC Artists Exhibition” juried by Kristen Watts, Director of Collections & Exhibitions at the Mint Museum in Charlotte, NC..
June 29 – August 15: “American Colors: Patriotism Reflected in Art” Now taking submissions for inclusion. Contact museum for details

Documenting Rolling Thunder; Photographs by J. Michael Johnson

“Legacy: Drawings & Paintings by Melody Davis’
September 7 – November 14: “Fiber Art: Connecting Concept & Medium”
December 7 –
February 6, 2014:   		“Twelve Women Making Art”

“New Work by Patricia Kilburg”

  

 

MUSEUM PROGRAMS

 

Part of the Pickens County Museum’s on-going effort to present educational programming for the community, the Pickens County Museum features local artists, storytellers, historians, authors, craftsmen and more on many Thursday evenings and Saturday afternoons in the Lavonne Nalley Piper Auditorium, the Liz Smith Coz Educational Studio or in the Museum Gift Shop as well as other off site partner venues.

ANNOUNCEMENTS COMING SOON

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MUSEUM ART CLASSES

 

The museum offers a variety of six-week studio classes
Click here for a roster of current or upcoming sessions

 

June 8:                Visual Impact - Composition & Basic Perspective: a NEW workshop with award-wining Instructor, Dale Cochran. Join Dale for his newest in a series of workshops on Saturday, June 8, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. in the Museum’s Liz Smith-Cox Educational Studio. In this one-day workshop students will discover the impact of composition and learn the basics of perspective. Good composition is the foundation of any successful piece of art and in this workshop Dale will help you identify the visual elements that create a painting and demonstrate how to manipulate them for the greatest impact. He will also cover the basics of 1, 2, and 3-point perspective drawings. You always benefit from Dale’s one-on-one instruction and his approach of “meeting you where you are in your artistic journey”. Pre-Registration for this workshop is required. The workshop is open to student ages 16 and up and is limited to a Minimum of 5 and Maximum of 10 students on a first come, first serve basis. Tuition is only $85.00 ($75 for museum members). Lunch not included, so bring your own bag lunch. Make checks payable to the Pickens County Museum or student may use their charge card by calling museum. Tuition is not refundable after June 6. Dale’s detailed supply list will be furnished after pre-registration. This class will fill quickly so register today by calling the museum at (864) 898-5963.
 
Aug 10: “Exploring Watercolor – The Next Step” workshop with award-winning Instructor, Dale Cochran. Join Dale on Saturday, August 10, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. in the Museum’s Liz Smith-Cox Educational Studio. In this “next step” of his popular workshop “Exploring Watercolor”, Dale will demonstrate and guide you through the techniques of planning your compositions, mixing color and share his approach to using a layering technique. This workshop is a day of painting and critique with one-on-one instruction, demonstration and class discussion. Returning students will benefit from Dale’s instruction approach of “meeting you where you are in your watercolor journey and taking the next step”. During the brown bag lunch hour, Dale will be doing a painting demonstration. Pre-Registration for this workshop is required. The workshop is open to student ages 16 and up and is limited to a Minimum of 5 and Maximum of 10 students on a first come, first serve basis. Tuition is only $85.00 ($75 for museum members). Lunch not included, so bring your own bag lunch. Make checks payable to the Pickens County Museum or student may use their charge card by calling museum. Tuition is not refundable after August 8. Dale’s detailed supply list will be furnished after pre-registration. This class will fill quickly so register today by calling the museum at (864) 898-5963.
 

 

 


All classes will be held in the Liz Smith Cox Educational Studio (unless otherwise noted). Pre-registration is required for ALL classes & workshops. Please call (864) 898-5963, or drop by the museum, to register or for more information.



THE PICKENS COUNTY MUSEUM’S FIELD SCHOOL

Supporting the Hagood Mill Nature Conservation Plan

As the Hagood Mill Historic Site has many well established indigenous plant, vine, and tree communities, we wanted to better promote the diversity of plants and wildlife at the Hagood Mill by offering workshops and classes conducted by paid professional instructors in the various fields. All profit from this program, along with designated donations will go to sustain a Mill Site Nature Conservation Plan. Our main goal from this program is three-fold: 1) To preserve and protect the Native Plants currently growing on site. 2) Establish a propagation and plant rescue plan for the mill site. 3) Establish field school style workshops & classes as a method to fund the project and simultaneously reach new audiences while promoting the natural history preservation of our area.

Classes and workshops will be held at both the Hagood Mill Historic Site & Folklife Center and the Pickens County Museum of Art & History. Location of each class in noted in its description. Tuition amounts are indicated first by the regular tuition followed by the discounted price for Museum Members (i.e. $50/$40). This is yet another great reason to become a member. Listed below are offerings already scheduled for 2013.

 

2013 FIELD SCHOOL CLASSES
And Instructor’s Biographies
~~~ Click here for 2013 SCHEDULE ~~~

 May 4: Nature Discovery Day at Hagood Mill – A Spring Symposium - The public is invited to join in a day of Nature Discovery. A host of experts will be on hand to answer questions, provide hand-outs and make presentations. There will be food for sale and music to enjoy. Plan on fun and information about the natural beauty of this area; 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., at the Hagood Mill Historic Site & Folklife Center, 138 Hagood Mill Rd, Pickens, SC 29671 – FREE
 
 May 11:  Hearth Cooking “101” with Carol Bozarth; Saturday from 10:30 am to 3:00 pm at the Hagood Mill. Time travel to the mid 19th century.  Learn to use the tools, utensils and. cast iron cookware of the era.  Cook and clean without the use of running water or electricity. Cook using your senses of sound and smell (no timers/no light bulbs available) Manage the fire just like the 19th century pioneer.  This class focuses on everyday life and everyday meals.  Cook according to “word of mouth” recipes that were fundamental in the lives of Southern Appalachian families.  All recipes can be adapted to modern cooking technology. Students need only bring their own dishes and eating utensils.  All other supplies provided.  No hearth cooking experience required. Tuition is $65 ($55 for museum members). Call (864) 898-5963 to register.
 
July 13:
Registration deadline is June 21 - no exceptions.		 “Food Preservation 1: Home Canning Fruits, Jam, Jelly, & Preserves” with Robin McGee: Saturday from Noon to 4:00 pm at the Pickens County Museum of Art & History - Canning your own food is much easier than you think! This hands-on class will give you the skills and confidence you need to can your own food. Participants will make a batch of canned whole fruit and a batch of jam from start to finish, including washing, chopping, cooking, filling jars, using the canner, etc. Take home what you make in class! We will cover, equipment & safety, using a pressure canner, hot water bath method, whole fruit, jams, jellies, preserves, and canning without pectin. Tuition is $90 ($85 for museum members) and includes all materials. 
 
Aug 3:
Registration 
deadline is
July 12 - no exceptions. 		 “Food Preservation 2: Home Canning Vegetables” with Robin McGee: Saturday from Noon to 4:00 pm at the Pickens County Museum of Art & History - Canning your own food is much easier than you think!  This hands-on class will give you the skills and confidence you need to can your own food. Participants will make a batch of canned tomatoes and a batch of green beans from start to finish, including washing, chopping, cooking, filling jars, using the canner, etc. Take home what you make in class! We will cover, equipment & safety, using a pressure canner, hot water bath method, hot-pack method, cold-pack method, and more. Tuition is $90 ($85 for museum members) and includes all materials.
Sept 12:
Registration
deadline is
August 22 - no
exceptions		 “Making Your Own Herbal Extracts: Tincture-Making the Wise Woman Way” with Robin McGee: Thursday from Noon to 3:00 pm at the Hagood Mill - Learn how to make your own herbal extracts (tinctures)!  It’s much easier than you think!  In this class you will learn to make potent medicinal tinctures from fresh and dried berries, roots, bark, leaves, and flowers, and the importance of proper labeling and storage. Price includes a detailed handout, recipes, materials, and instruction. Students will make a tincture to take home. Tuition is $60 ($50 for museum members).
 
Sept 26:
Registration
deadline is
Sept 5.		 “Herbal Skin Care” with Robin McGee: Thursday from Noon to 3:00 pm at the Hagood Mill - Creating natural body care products is not about covering flaws, fighting the aging process, or living up to some standardized and unrealistic concept of beauty. It IS about nurturing and nourishing, creating and maintaining inner harmony and outer balance. Commercial products contain harsh dyes, chemicals, perfumes, allergens, carcinogens, and cause cancer, headaches, allergies, rashes, nausea, and long-term health effects like liver damage and central nervous system damage when they build up over time. In this class you will learn to make simple, healthy, skin care products with pure, natural ingredients that are better for your skin, peace of mind, overall well-being, and the environment, our Mother Earth. You’ll know EXACTLY what is in the products you are putting on your skin. We will make a luxurious herbal cream for students to take home, and more if time permits. Tuition is $65 ($60 for museum members).
 
Oct 10:
Registration
deadline is
Sept 19		 “Kitchen Cures: Medicine From The Pantry” with Robin McGee: Thursday from Noon to 3:00 pm at the Hagood Mill - Many of the spices and seasonings that we have in the cupboard and in the kitchen garden have medicinal properties as well as being delicious. Other items from the fridge and pantry have healing abilities, too! Did you know that sprinkling powdered cinnamon or cayenne on a cut will stop bleeding? That a grated, raw, white potato will get rid of pinkeye? Join us to learn the diversity of remedies you probably already have and how to use them! Tuition is $55 ($45 for museum members). 
 
Oct 24:
Registration
deadline is
Oct 3		 “Herbs for Winter Wellness” with Robin McGee: Thursday from Noon to 3:00 pm at the Hagood Mill - Did you know that common garden Thyme was used in hospitals as a disinfectant long before the invention of those aerosol sprays?  Or that many people successfully use Elderberry instead of over-the-counter and prescription drugs for influenza? Join us as we discuss herbs and herbal products you can make to use for prevention, at the first signs of sickness, and for full-blown illness. Learn how to make your own hand sanitizer and room spray that is safe for you and the environment! Tuition is $60 ($50 for museum members).
 





















































































































PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED FOR ALL CLASSES & WORKSHOPS.
Please call (864) 898-5963, or drop by the museum, to register.

Be sure to check back often for updates and new offerings.

 


 

HAGOOD MILL EVENTS

 

The Hagood Mill Historic Site and Folklife Center
138 Hagood Mill Road, Pickens SC 29671
(864) 898-2936

The Hagood Mill is open Wednesday through Saturday from 10:00 until 4:00 for tours of the buildings and grounds.

The Pickens County Museum of Art & History is pleased to continue our 2013 “MUSIC IN THE MOUNTAINS” programs. We invite one and all to join us at the historic Hagood Mill on the third Saturday of every month for a day of MILLING, MUSIC & MEMORIES AT THE HISTORIC HAGOOD MILL, including tours, concerts, demonstrations, living history presentations and seasonal thematic activities. Upcoming 2013 events include:

May 4:         Nature Discovery Day at Hagood Mill – A Spring Symposium - The public is invited to join in a day of Nature Discovery. A host of experts will be on hand to answer questions, provide hand-outs and make presentations. There will be food for sale and music to enjoy. Plan on fun and information about the natural beauty of this area; 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., at the Hagood Mill Historic Site & Folklife Center, 138 Hagood Mill Rd, Pickens, SC 29671 – FREE
 
May 18: Hagood Mill’s Armed Forces Day Celebration - with exhibits and demonstrations by the Military History Club of the Carolinas, Hart’s Battery / Hampton’s Legion re-enactors, The SC State Guard, music with Nick Hallman & Friends and more.
 
Jun 15: June Tunes Songwriters Showcase – Regional singer / songwriters performing original material in several styles
 
Jul 20: Hagood Mill’s Summertime Medicine Show - Variety of music and fun (performers to be announced)
 
Aug 17: Hagood Mill’s Rolling Waterwheel Gospel Revue – Concert with Last Road and special appearance by Myrtle Hall Smith (Billy Graham Crusades)
 
Sept 21: Pickens County’s Seventeenth Annual Ole Time Fiddler’s Convention with the Second Annual South Carolina State Fiddling Championship – Competition and prizes for old time fiddle, banjo, guitar, stringband and open categories. Winner of fiddle competition crowned South Carolina State Champion
 
Oct 19: Twelfth Annual Hagood Mill Storytelling Festival – Hosted by John Fowler and featuring some great storytellers with a lot of tall tales, whoppers and fun
 

Nov 16:		 Selugadu VII: A Native American Celebration at Hagood Mill – Hosted by Reedy River Intertribal and featuring Native American drumming, dancing, culture and crafts
 
Dec 21: Ed Harrison Memorial Celtic Christmas at Hagood Mill – Concert of Celtic and Christmas music in memory of Upstate musician and mill favorite, Ed Harrison
 


 


 




 The Hagood Mill is located just 3 miles north of Pickens, or 5 1/2 miles south of Scenic Hwy. 11, off Hwy. 178 on Hagood Mill Rd. The site is open to the public Wednesday – Saturday from 10:00 until 4:00. For more information please call the Hagood Mill Historic Site & Folklife Center at (864) 898-2936 or the Pickens County Museum at (864) 898-5963.