Handcrafted Poppy Jacket by LuAnn Rosenzweig
Charleston Crafts Gallery is hosting “Garden Party!,” a group show featuring ten of the gallery’s artists.
What should guests wear? LuAnn Rosenzweig and Gini Steele have you covered! LuAnn’s one-of-a-kind jackets and vests are festive and perfect for a special event. Her Poppy Jacket is especially colorful, or a small Garden party purse might be appropriate. Gini creates shawls and scarves, and for this event, she has some special hand knit scarves with hand felted flower adornment. Just the thing.
Now, to set the table, Nancy Warren and Susan Livingston have hand crafted unique table linens for the event. Nancy’s handwoven Placemats and Napkins set a lovely table for an outdoor feast, while Susan’s hand-dyed vintage linens are stunning. Napkin Rings crafted from leather by Courtney Powers, or origami paper Napkin rings by Regina Semko complete the tablescape.
Need mood lighting? Stacy Green has created garden themed lights with fused glass to set the stage.
What can be used to serve the food for the picnic? Anne John’s Hand-crafted ceramic bowls are ready. Complete the surroundings with a lovely floral wall quilt created by Lynn Gettelfinger.
Ceramic art by Marty Biernbaum
Is the garden party taking place in the tropics? It sure looks like it! Yard birds have joined the garden party and are ready to play. These chickens are sure to bring a smile with their bright colors and humorous expressions. Each one is hand built by Marty Biernbaum from stoneware clay, suitable for indoor or outdoor use to brighten up your garden.
This month, Charleston Crafts Gallery is celebrating the First Anniversary of the move to 140 East Bay Street. The Gallery reopened in the new location on July 1, 2023, and July is a time of celebration and gratitude.
In addition to the members in the spotlight group show, the work of all the Gallery’s members is also on display and available for purchase, including jewelry, wood puzzles, encaustic paintings, mixed media collages, fiber art, apparel and accessories, as well as functional and decorative objects in wood, ceramic and glass.
Charleston’s destination for Fine Craft since 1989, the gallery is located at 140 East Bay Street, in the heart of the French Quarter, on “Gallery Row.” The gallery is open Daily, 10:00 am to 6:00 pm and staffed by its friendly and knowledgeable member-artisans. Charleston Crafts Cooperative Gallery is a dynamic community of more than two dozen jury-selected artisans, all from South Carolina, making this the city’s only exclusively local craft gallery. For more information call 843.501.7522 or visit www.charlestoncraftsgallery.com.
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Pottery Bowl by Anne John
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Leather napkin rings by Courtney Powers
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Quilt by Lynn Gettlefinger
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Handwoven placemats and napkins by Nancy Warren
