Learn the basics of stained glass and make your own small masterpiece. This class, taught by Olga Maria Caballero, begins on Thursday, October 20 and will meet every Thursday night through December 1,
Stained Glass Jellyfish
from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Students will learn to cut and grind glass, apply copper foil and patinas, and use a soldering iron. No experience is necessary. Ages 16 and up; space is limited to five students. Fees include most materials; $125 members; $150 non-members.
“Charleston’s First Lady of Jazz,” Ann Caldwell, will sing songs and tell stories associated with the stars of the Harlem Renaissance whose portraits hang on our gallery walls. She will be accompanied Tyler Ross, who teaches jazz guitar at the College of Charleston. Songs will include Around Midnight, Blue Moon, Don’t Mean a Thing, Stormy Weather, and other classics. Our gallery doors will open at 4 p.m. on Sunday, September 18, so that concertgoers can enjoy “O, Write My Name,” a collection of fifty photographs by Carl Van Vechten, before the concert begins at 4:30 p.m. A reception will follow.
Learn hand building and wheel techniques from Georgette Sanders. Students will refine their throwing skills and progress to making larger, more complex forms using tools, slabs, coils, and the wheel, with special attention to trimming and glazing techniques. Class meets every Monday and Tuesday from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., November 1, 7, 8, 14, 15, 28, 29, and December 5. Class fees for 2011 members are $150, non-members $175. Tuition includes some glazes and firing, but students must purchase their own tools and clay. The Arts Center will order these supplies, so students need to register at least two weeks before class begins.
Shirley Wrixon offers piano lessons at the Arts Center to students from the second grade up. Students should expect to practice every day, but anyone who does not have access to a piano or keyboard at home is welcome to schedule practice times at the Arts Center. Each student receives a weekly 30-minute lesson for $17. Call 887-3157 to register.
Join us on the second Saturday of each month from 10 a.m. to noon, to buy or sell baked goods, books, videos, art, decorative items, antiques, household items, plants, crafts, toys, local produce, clothes—anything you can think of! Rent space and a table inside the studio rent for $15; set up outside with one of our tables for $10, or bring your own table and set it up outside for just $5. Tables and space are free if all proceeds are donated to the Arts Council. Call 887-3157 to reserve a space.
Come join the fun with Cindy Bunce for a full week of mad science, music, art, and movement for children age 3 and up. Campers will begin each day with stretching and strength building exercises and go on to explore creative movement activities like gymnastics, karate, line dancing, and “ice skating.” They will learn to clap and drum to the beat, use shakers to create rhythm, memorize lyrics, sing songs, compose music, and explore how various instruments work together. After a mid-morning snack, children will do a science experiment. (Caution, could get messy!!) This camp meets from 9 to 11:30 daily from July 5-8 (note date change from June 6- 10) at the Arts Center, with drop-off from 8:45 to 9 a.m. and pick-up from 11:30 to 11:45 a.m. Students should wear tennis shoes and play clothes (no dresses). Participants must be potty-trained. Camp fees: $150 members; $175 non-members.
Mad Science, etc. 2011 Member$ 150
Mad Science, etc. Non- Member $175
On Thursday, May 26th, Charleston Mayor Joe Riley, Awendaw Mayor Sam Robinson, and McClellanville Mayor Rutledge Leland helped unveil a mural at Lincoln Middle High School and one at McClellanville Arts Center. The event started at Lincoln Middle High School and ended with the steel drum band and a student art exhibition at the Arts Center. Generous comments were made by all three Mayors and Dr. Commodore, principle of Lincoln Middle High School.
Lincoln art teacher Annie Purvis, winner of the 2011 Mary Whyte Art Educator Award, directed students in the design and installation of both murals.
Check out some of the pictures from the event!
Finished mural.
McClellanville Arts Center logo incorporated in the mural.
Ja'Coy Garrett worked very hard on this LHS mural, and sadly, passed away last May in a drowning accident. His brother, Syvoriuos Garrett accepted a plaque from Annie Purvis, dedicating the mural to the memeory of Ja'Coy.
Community audience.
Dr. Commodore, Principle of LMHS.
Viewing the student art exhibition.
Annie Purvis, LMHS art teacher and winner of 2011 Mary Whyte Art Educator Award.
Lincoln steel drum band.
Susan Millar Williams presents Mayor Joe Riley with a copy of "Upheaval. in Charleston Earthquake and Murder on the Eve of Jim Crow" by Susan Millar Willams and Stephen G. Hoffius
During his 29 years in the South Carolina House of Representatives, Alex Harvin was a dedicated supporter of funding for the arts until his untimely death in 2006. As an act of love and bravery, his wife Cathy filled his House seat not only to honor Alex’s legacy, but to create one of her own, with the same dedication and passion for serving the arts and the citizens of South Carolina. Cathy’s stamina following Alex’s death and throughout her own illness is an inspiration to us all. In honor of Alex and Cathy, we have established a scholarship/internship fund to give students the opportunity to take classes and workshops at a substantial discount. To contribute to this fund, please make checks payable to the McClellanville Arts Council and label them “Alex and Cathy Harvin Memorial Fund.” To apply for a reduced fee for any class, please call us and ask for an application.
Georgette Sanders will teach hand-building techniques for children from 4 ½ to 12 years old and wheel techniques for teens 13 and older. Clay sessions will be held Tuesday, June 14, Wednesday, June 15, and Thursday, June 15 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., for kids, and for teens from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Glazing sessions will be held Tuesday, June 28, Wednesday, June 29, and Thursday, June 30 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. for kids, and 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. for teens. Teens will work on the potter’s wheel, while younger students will form sculptural and functional objects like animals and masks, and each participant will take home four or five pieces of glazed pottery. Class fees include all materials, daily snacks, and kiln firings; members $75 and non-members $90.
Pottery for Kids 2011 Member 75
Pottery for Kids Non- Member $90
Pottery for Teens 2011 Member $75
Pottery for Teens Non- Member $90
