Events Calendar
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Drop by the Inman Library to knit (or crochet) with friends. This social knitting group meets every Friday morning, 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Knitting/crochet needles and yarn will be provided, or you can bring your own. Adults ages 18+, no registration required.
New 2023 members of the Artists Collective | Spartanburg will reveal themselves through their unique artistic visions “of the place we all call home” in “Altered States: 10 New Visions,” an exhibition Jan. 9 through Feb. 3 in Galleries II and III.
An artists’ talk is planned for Thursday, Jan. 18, at ACS as part of ArtWalk Spartanburg. The artists’ works range from pottery to acrylic and oil painting, to photography and mosaics.
Participating artists include Ken Bolton, Pat Cato, Dan Hazard, Judith Kolva, B. Collins, Monica Raquel, Petra Romero, Jackie Spohnholtz, Cassandra Stephens-Johnson and Skye Winter.
Woodbine Studio proudly announces an upcoming art exhibition featuring the renowned artist Phil Garrett. Titled “SOJOURN: Paintings and Works on Paper,” this showcase is set to open on January 19, 2024, and will continue through February 24, 2024, at Woodbine Studio, located at 1112 Rutherford Road, Greenville, SC.
This exhibition promises to be a stunning journey through Phil Garrett’s artistic explorations, featuring a range of his exceptional paintings and works on paper. Known for his vibrant use of color and innovative techniques, Garrett’s works are a testament to his mastery and creativity.
Opening Reception:
Join us for the opening reception on Friday, January 19th, from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM. This event offers a unique opportunity to meet the artist and experience his works in an intimate setting.
Exhibition Details:
Title: SOJOURN: Paintings and Works on Paper
Artist: Phil Garrett
Venue: Woodbine Studio, 1112 Rutherford Road, Greenville, SC
Exhibition Dates: January 19, 2024 – February 24, 2024
Opening Reception: January 19th, 6 PM – 9 PM
About Phil Garrett:
Phil Garrett is an acclaimed artist whose works have captivated audiences worldwide. His use of color and form brings a unique perspective to contemporary art. Garrett’s paintings and works on paper are a journey into the realms of abstraction and expressionism, making each piece a statement of artistic innovation.
Visit the Greenville Center for Creative Arts on February 2nd from 6-9pm for the opening of the newest Main Gallery exhibition, Long Overdue: Embracing Contributions from Women in the Arts featuring Traci Wright Martin and Michelle Berg Radford. This exhibition will be on display from February 2nd – March 27th, 2024. GCCA’s Main Gallery exhibition Long Overdue is generously supported by media sponsor TOWN. During the opening reception CEO, Jess Burgess, will give remarks on all that is happening at GCCA.
In Long Overdue, Traci Wright Martin and Michelle Berg Radford underscore the importance of recognizing and acknowledging women’s contributions to the arts. Traci Wright Martin’s charcoal and mixed media series, “Art Herstory and the Moth,” focuses on underrepresented women in art history, paying tribute to them through visual quotations and symbolism. Michelle Berg Radford highlights the historical oversight of women’s textile work and aims to bring recognition to their innovative designs as valuable artistic expressions.
Make Greenville Center for Creative Arts (GCCA) your first stop on First Friday! Located in the historic Brandon Mill complex in the creative arts district of West Greenville, GCCA is a perfect place to begin the Metropolitan Arts Council’s monthly art walk.
The Art Center is open for extended hours, 6pm to 9pm, on the first Friday of every month for First Friday activities. In addition to viewing multiple exhibitions from both locally and nationally-recognized artists, at GCCA you’ll have the opportunity to meet the resident working artists, see their studio spaces and works in progress, and learn more about their personal style and artistic process.
The mission of GCCA is to enrich the cultural fabric of the community through visual arts promotion, education, and inspiration. Founded by a dedicated group of artists, teachers, and community leaders, the Art Center offers programs for people of all ages, backgrounds, and economic circumstances.
Greenville’s Downtown Trolley (Route 903) provides visitors to the downtown area easy and free transport to the West Greenville area from July through September, every Thursday and Friday, 6pm to 11pm, and Saturdays, 5:30pm to 11pm. For real-time scheduling, download the FindGreenlink app on your phone and come visit!
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Could this be you? *At least 18 years old, friendly, outgoing, flexible and a good problem solver. *Have the ability to respond to neighbors in a supportive and empathic manner. *Be able to respect the confidential nature of the paperwork involved. If so, this may be your calling. Our VITA Greeters welcome the neighbors upon their arrival. During check-in, you will make sure they have the needed and completed documents for our tax preparers. You do NOT need to have any knowledge of taxes to participate in this activity.
We offer this assistance from the end of January to mid April. The weekly shifts are Tuesday and Thursday from 5pm to 8pm and Saturday from 8:30am to 1:30pm. We are asking that volunteers can do at least one shift most weeks. For more information, contact Yvonne at 864.334.3493 or email her at [email protected] She will connect with you. Thank you for the support and supporting the neighbors in the community!! |
Included with admission
Embark on a scenic journey across George Vanderbilt’s Italy with a large-scale outdoor display that combines brilliant botanical designs with authentic messages written by Vanderbilt himself.
Beautifully handcrafted of natural elements, each sculptural postcard depicts a location or landmark Vanderbilt visited more than a century ago. This captivating complement to Biltmore’s Italian Renaissance Alive exhibition reveals Vanderbilt’s passions for travel, culture, architecture, and art as well as his personal experience of such renowned Italian cities as Milan, Florence, Venice, Pisa, and Vatican City.
Adding to the charm and visual appeal of Ciao! From Italy—sure to be a hit among kids of all ages—is the G-scale model train that travels in and out of each postcard in this enlightening display!
Bring hope to the homebound.
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We have nearly 150 Route Partners who deliver meals regularly to our homebound clients. Learn more about this program now!
OTHER VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
MEAL PACKAGING
We need volunteers to pack nearly 1,500 meals every Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. until approximately 10:00 a.m. The food is prepared by our kitchen staff and set-up in an assembly line for packaging.
PET FOOD PACKAGING
Meals on Wheels also strives to help the pets of the homebound in Greenville. We need volunteers to package dog and cat food for monthly distribution and to organize pet food drives.
MEAL DISTRIBUTION
Volunteers are needed Monday through Friday from 10:30 until 12 pm to greet in-coming volunteers, hand out route sheets and answer questions.
SPECIAL EVENTS
Our annual events are great fundraising opportunities. They’re also a lot of fun, whether you get involved as a participant, committee member, volunteer or corporate sponsor.
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Upstate collage artist and teacher Roscoe Conn describes his artwork and art career as “chunks” of himself that do not fall far from his personality and approach to life. He will share himself and his collage and mixed media art in his solo exhibition, “Chips Off the Old Block: A Retrospective of Roscoe Conn’s Art,” Jan. 2 through March 2, 2024, in the Solomon Gallery of the Artists Collective | Spartanburg. |
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Conn says his “vision and spirit are evident in the collection’s style, content and form. Ranging from meditations on politics and identity to landscapes of my environment, the exhibit showcases a consistent appreciation and appraisal of the things in life we often take for |
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New 2023 members of the Artists Collective | Spartanburg will reveal themselves through their unique artistic visions “of the place we all call home” in “Altered States: 10 New Visions,” an exhibition Jan. 9 through Feb. 3 in Galleries II and III.
An artists’ talk is planned for Thursday, Jan. 18, at ACS as part of ArtWalk Spartanburg. The artists’ works range from pottery to acrylic and oil painting, to photography and mosaics.
Participating artists include Ken Bolton, Pat Cato, Dan Hazard, Judith Kolva, B. Collins, Monica Raquel, Petra Romero, Jackie Spohnholtz, Cassandra Stephens-Johnson and Skye Winter.
Woodbine Studio proudly announces an upcoming art exhibition featuring the renowned artist Phil Garrett. Titled “SOJOURN: Paintings and Works on Paper,” this showcase is set to open on January 19, 2024, and will continue through February 24, 2024, at Woodbine Studio, located at 1112 Rutherford Road, Greenville, SC.
This exhibition promises to be a stunning journey through Phil Garrett’s artistic explorations, featuring a range of his exceptional paintings and works on paper. Known for his vibrant use of color and innovative techniques, Garrett’s works are a testament to his mastery and creativity.
Opening Reception:
Join us for the opening reception on Friday, January 19th, from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM. This event offers a unique opportunity to meet the artist and experience his works in an intimate setting.
Exhibition Details:
Title: SOJOURN: Paintings and Works on Paper
Artist: Phil Garrett
Venue: Woodbine Studio, 1112 Rutherford Road, Greenville, SC
Exhibition Dates: January 19, 2024 – February 24, 2024
Opening Reception: January 19th, 6 PM – 9 PM
About Phil Garrett:
Phil Garrett is an acclaimed artist whose works have captivated audiences worldwide. His use of color and form brings a unique perspective to contemporary art. Garrett’s paintings and works on paper are a journey into the realms of abstraction and expressionism, making each piece a statement of artistic innovation.
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n Long Overdue, Traci Wright Martin and Michelle Radford underscore the importance of recognizing and acknowledging women’s contributions. Traci Wright Martin’s charcoal and mixed media series, “Art Herstory and the Moth,” focuses on underrepresented women in art history, paying tribute to them through visual quotations and symbolism. Michelle Radford highlights the historical oversight of women’s textile work and aims to bring recognition to their innovative designs as valuable artistic expressions.
Both artists challenge traditional perceptions of gender norms, albeit in different contexts. Wright Martin challenges the overshadowing of female artists in art history by drawing a parallel to imagery of moths. Often an overlooked organism, the moth in Martin’s work symbolizes the need for representation of the feminine art experience. Meanwhile, Radford challenges distinctions between art and craft, conceptual and decorative, urging viewers to reconsider their attitudes toward women’s stitchwork and handicrafts.
ABOUT THE ARTISTS
MICHELLE BERG RADFORD
Michelle Berg Radford is a multi-disciplinary artist working at the intersection of women’s craft and what is considered “fine art painting.” Michelle earned an MFA from the Savannah College of Art and Design where she studied landscape painting and fiber arts. Michelle is also an educator with 16 years of teaching experience in higher education.
For millennia, women have expressed their creativity and skill in clothing their families and
caring for their private spaces through textiles. Their innovative designs have often been
overlooked as art, but are now slowly being recognized for the innovative and insightful
works that they are.
In this work, I join women’s handicrafts with landscape painting, a well-trodden genre in art, to introduce a new way of looking at both. These pieces begin as flat canvas studio paintings which I then fold and stitch to create dimensional smocked paintings. I borrow a time-honored heirloom sewing technique traditionally employed by women to construct garments and translate it through scale into contemporary sculptural paintings. By
presenting these works in a gallery setting in which fine art is viewed, the viewer is called to
acknowledge women’s stitch-work as valuable expressions of the maker and to question their own attitudes about the common distinctions between art versus craft, skilled versus
unskilled, conceptual versus decorative, and fine versus ordinary.
In the process a substantial portion of the painting is hidden, an apt metaphor for the
hiddenness of much of women’s valuable work of caring.
TRACI WRIGHT MARTIN
Traci Wright Martin is an award-winning charcoal and mixed media artist. The overall narrative in her portrait and figurative work addresses the idea of representation, weaving contemporary realism with abstract design elements. Her pioneering approach to mixed media utilizes charcoal as the foundation and brings in various combinations of paint, patterned paper collage and other experimental techniques to the finished design. The primary thematic focus in Martin’s work is the legacy and evolution of the female experience and its influence on artmaking and cultural traditions. She ties an autobiographical visual philosophy to the broader, shared human experience through symbolic elements of nature in a unique, yet relatable style.
After graduating with a BA in Art from Southeastern Oklahoma State University, she spent her early career showing extensively in the Oklahoma and Texas art scenes, with artist teaching residencies in Oklahoma, Arizona and Alaska. Solo and group shows have included the Oklahoma State Capitol gallery, Oklahoma Contemporary, The Charles B. Goddard Center, IAO Gallery, 33 Contemporary Gallery in Chicago, the Wausau Museum of Contemporary Art, Brookgreen Gardens Museum, The Grand Bohemian Gallery, and both the Equity Gallery and the Salmagundi Club in New York City. She has received numerous awards and top accolades in international, national and regional juried shows, claiming multiple “Best in Show” titles. Her work has been featured in a number of publications including Fine Art Connoisseur, Artist’s Network: Best of Drawing, American Art Collector, International Artist, Pastel Journal, New Visionary Artist Magazine, and a selection of titles for PoetsArtists. Martin’s first book, a retrospective of her work entitled “North/South”, is being published in 2024 by Snap Collective in Copenhagen, Denmark.
GENEROUS SUPPORT PROVIDED BY MEDIA SPONSOR
For any artwork purchase inquiries, please visit the gallery during regular business hours or contact Gallery Director, Ben Tarcson for more information.
Included with admission
Embark on a scenic journey across George Vanderbilt’s Italy with a large-scale outdoor display that combines brilliant botanical designs with authentic messages written by Vanderbilt himself.
Beautifully handcrafted of natural elements, each sculptural postcard depicts a location or landmark Vanderbilt visited more than a century ago. This captivating complement to Biltmore’s Italian Renaissance Alive exhibition reveals Vanderbilt’s passions for travel, culture, architecture, and art as well as his personal experience of such renowned Italian cities as Milan, Florence, Venice, Pisa, and Vatican City.
Adding to the charm and visual appeal of Ciao! From Italy—sure to be a hit among kids of all ages—is the G-scale model train that travels in and out of each postcard in this enlightening display!
Bring hope to the homebound.
DELIVERY VOLUNTEERS
INDIVIDUAL
VOLUNTEERS
No matter what your schedule is like, we can find a route for you—whether you want to deliver daily, weekly, bi-weekly, monthly or just occasionally. Ready to deliver? Fill out an application today!
ROUTE
SUBSTITUTES
Sometimes our scheduled volunteers are unable to make their routes due to illness or other commitments. If you are interested in becoming a substitute, sign up for emails to get notifications on open routes!
ROUTE
PARTNERS
We have nearly 150 Route Partners who deliver meals regularly to our homebound clients. Learn more about this program now!
OTHER VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
MEAL PACKAGING
We need volunteers to pack nearly 1,500 meals every Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. until approximately 10:00 a.m. The food is prepared by our kitchen staff and set-up in an assembly line for packaging.
PET FOOD PACKAGING
Meals on Wheels also strives to help the pets of the homebound in Greenville. We need volunteers to package dog and cat food for monthly distribution and to organize pet food drives.
MEAL DISTRIBUTION
Volunteers are needed Monday through Friday from 10:30 until 12 pm to greet in-coming volunteers, hand out route sheets and answer questions.
SPECIAL EVENTS
Our annual events are great fundraising opportunities. They’re also a lot of fun, whether you get involved as a participant, committee member, volunteer or corporate sponsor.
Woodbine Studio proudly announces an upcoming art exhibition featuring the renowned artist Phil Garrett. Titled “SOJOURN: Paintings and Works on Paper,” this showcase is set to open on January 19, 2024, and will continue through February 24, 2024, at Woodbine Studio, located at 1112 Rutherford Road, Greenville, SC.
This exhibition promises to be a stunning journey through Phil Garrett’s artistic explorations, featuring a range of his exceptional paintings and works on paper. Known for his vibrant use of color and innovative techniques, Garrett’s works are a testament to his mastery and creativity.
Opening Reception:
Join us for the opening reception on Friday, January 19th, from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM. This event offers a unique opportunity to meet the artist and experience his works in an intimate setting.
Exhibition Details:
Title: SOJOURN: Paintings and Works on Paper
Artist: Phil Garrett
Venue: Woodbine Studio, 1112 Rutherford Road, Greenville, SC
Exhibition Dates: January 19, 2024 – February 24, 2024
Opening Reception: January 19th, 6 PM – 9 PM
About Phil Garrett:
Phil Garrett is an acclaimed artist whose works have captivated audiences worldwide. His use of color and form brings a unique perspective to contemporary art. Garrett’s paintings and works on paper are a journey into the realms of abstraction and expressionism, making each piece a statement of artistic innovation.
Read or perform your own original poems, plus hear great local and touring poets. Sundays 7:30pm-9:45pm. Open Mic–$5. Feature & Slams –$10.
Included with admission
Embark on a scenic journey across George Vanderbilt’s Italy with a large-scale outdoor display that combines brilliant botanical designs with authentic messages written by Vanderbilt himself.
Beautifully handcrafted of natural elements, each sculptural postcard depicts a location or landmark Vanderbilt visited more than a century ago. This captivating complement to Biltmore’s Italian Renaissance Alive exhibition reveals Vanderbilt’s passions for travel, culture, architecture, and art as well as his personal experience of such renowned Italian cities as Milan, Florence, Venice, Pisa, and Vatican City.
Adding to the charm and visual appeal of Ciao! From Italy—sure to be a hit among kids of all ages—is the G-scale model train that travels in and out of each postcard in this enlightening display!
Woodbine Studio proudly announces an upcoming art exhibition featuring the renowned artist Phil Garrett. Titled “SOJOURN: Paintings and Works on Paper,” this showcase is set to open on January 19, 2024, and will continue through February 24, 2024, at Woodbine Studio, located at 1112 Rutherford Road, Greenville, SC.
This exhibition promises to be a stunning journey through Phil Garrett’s artistic explorations, featuring a range of his exceptional paintings and works on paper. Known for his vibrant use of color and innovative techniques, Garrett’s works are a testament to his mastery and creativity.
Opening Reception:
Join us for the opening reception on Friday, January 19th, from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM. This event offers a unique opportunity to meet the artist and experience his works in an intimate setting.
Exhibition Details:
Title: SOJOURN: Paintings and Works on Paper
Artist: Phil Garrett
Venue: Woodbine Studio, 1112 Rutherford Road, Greenville, SC
Exhibition Dates: January 19, 2024 – February 24, 2024
Opening Reception: January 19th, 6 PM – 9 PM
About Phil Garrett:
Phil Garrett is an acclaimed artist whose works have captivated audiences worldwide. His use of color and form brings a unique perspective to contemporary art. Garrett’s paintings and works on paper are a journey into the realms of abstraction and expressionism, making each piece a statement of artistic innovation.