Video
Tonya Gregg explains the various techniques she uses to create a painting.Opensolr Search
9175 Search Results
Sumter Project
Episode
4
Video
From across the room, Sanctuary appears domestic and familiar—a collection of chairs, a birdhouse, a rug and display shelf invite momentary retreat from the gallery. Closer inspection reveals the...
State of the Arts
Episode
7
Video
The physical qualities of natural materials inform Brian Rust's work. Wood is media that he carves and manipulates to a degree, while still allowing the material to "speak directly" to the viewer...
Woodburning Gourds
Episode
2
Video
Gourds that come off the farm are coated in dirt, decayed tissue and mildew. Leslie prepares each gourd for wood burning by washing its surface with soap, scrubber and sponge. After cleaning, she uses...
Tryon Project
Episode
10
Video
From across the room, Sanctuary appears domestic and familiar—a collection of chairs, a birdhouse, a rug and display shelf invite momentary retreat from the gallery. Closer inspection reveals the...
Tryon Project
Episode
8
Video
“Sacrifice” asks the viewer to reexamine how experience colors our perception of the world. The collection of knives invites one to investigate why a perfectly ordinary group of objects would be part...
P. Henderson Barnette | Legacy of Leadership Profile
Video
P. Henderson Barnette (1924–2006) For many years, P. Henderson Barnette has been one of South Carolina's most respected leaders in business, education, community development, and politics. His...
Buck Mickel | Legacy of Leadership Profile
Video
Buck Mickel (1925–1998) Buck Mickel, retired chairman of Daniel International Corporation and retired vice chairman and president of Fluor Corporation, was respected as a giant in the Greenville...
Translator | Hot Jobs
Video
A translator and interpreter describes different ways he assists people to understand written and spoken language that is foreign to them, including medical interpreting and legal interpreting.
Gayle O. Averyt | Legacy of Leadership Interview
Video
Gayle O. Averyt (Born October 13, 1933) In 1995, Gayle Averyt retired as chairman of Colonial Life & Accident Insurance Company, a company his father co-founded, ending an active career that began...
Spotlight
Episode
1
Video
Janet’s sculptural work weaves together elements of several modern art forms briefly described below: Installation Art: Artworks that alter or enhance our experience of the place in which the work...
Found Object Art | A Natural State
Episode
3
Video
Janet’s work involves the concept of "found object art". Found objects are things originally designed for a function or use outside of assemblage or other sculptural forms. Found objects include...
State of the Arts
Episode
7
Video
The physical qualities of natural materials inform Brian Rust's work. Wood is media that he carves and manipulates to a degree, while still allowing the material to "speak directly" to the viewer...
Earthen Cycle
Episode
2
Video
The circle is an enduring symbol for the cyclic nature of the universe. It evokes ideas of continuity, change and renewal, and is commonly identified as a symbol for infinity. Rust chose the circle...
Sanctuary
Episode
2
Video
Sanctuary was an installation prepared for the Sumter Gallery of Art's "South Carolina Birds: A Fine Arts Exhibition" show in 2004. Janet began a weeklong process of constructing and arranging...
J. Willis Cantey, Son: J. Willis "Jim" Cantey | Legacy of Leadership Interview
Video
An interview with James W. Cantey, son of J. Willis Cantey. In the interview, the son of Willis Cantey reflects on his father, his achievements, etc. J. Willis Cantey (1917–1986) J. Willis Cantey...
Tryon Project
Episode
9
Video
In "High Chair," wisteria vine, the arms and legs of a chair and a seat of chestnuts become a piece of furniture that contemplates its journey from forest to living room.
John K. Cauthen | Legacy of Leadership Profile
Video
John K. Cauthen (1906–1973) John Kelley Cauthen is regarded as one of the most powerful leaders in South Carolina during the 20th century, a man who used his talents to develop consensus and create...
Theater Director | Hot Jobs
Video
A theatrical director describes his job. Jim Thigpen, Artistic Director of Trustus Theater, died August 29, 2017.
Making Pottery
Episode
4
Video
Molding Clay After the potter blends his clay, he must knead it in order to remove any lumps, soft areas and air holes which might be contained in the product. If the clay hasn’t been kneaded properly...
Spotlight
Episode
1
Video
As an educator at the Columbia Museum of Art, Leslie uses her knowledge of art history to inform her creative decisions in the studio. She describes herself as "old school" in her appreciation of art...
The Farm | A Natural State
Episode
6
Video
The three most common gourd types in North America are hardshells, ornamentals and luffas. Hardshells have woody, rot-resistant shells that can grow to an inch thick under ideal growing conditions...
Working with Gourds | A Natural State
Episode
5
Video
As a trained painter and printmaker, Leslie usually works in two dimensions with various paints and pigments. Though gourds are often painted, Leslie seeks to emphasize the natural textures, colors...
Lena Braswell's Farm | A Natural State
Episode
7
Video
During the spring, tens of thousands of dried gourds are piled high in front of Lena Braswell's farm in Wrens, Georgia. Artists and crafters come from around the southeast to choose from Braswell's...
Earthen Cycle
Episode
4
Video
The walls of Earthen Cycle were created using a rammed earth technique. A mixture of rounded stones from a local riverbed, Portland cement, and clay were poured into a wooden form. Rust and his...
Woodburning Gourds
Episode
4
Video
The outline of the design is filled in with the broad side of the wood-burning tool. The process of burning in the body of the design may take ten or more hours depending on the size and complexity of...
Wofford B. "Bill" Camp | Legacy of Leadership Profile
Video
Wofford Benjamin Camp (1894–1986) Wofford B. "Bill" Camp rose from humble beginnings as a Cherokee County farm boy to become one of the most important thinkers in the history of agriculture. Although...
James Lide Coker & Great-Grandson, Charles W. Coker | Legacy of Leadership Profiles
Video
James Lide Coker (1837–1918) Farmer, father, soldier, businessman, merchant, banker, railroad man, industrialist—those are only a few of the titles describing James Lide Coker, who for nearly 60 years...
W. Melvin Brown, Jr. | Legacy of Leadership Profile
Video
W. Melvin Brown, Jr. (1934–1994) Starting with a vision and an opportunity, W. Melvin Brown, Jr., guided the growth of American Development Corporation of North Charleston into the largest minority...