A Natural State explores how people express a love for nature by shaping, twisting, carving, and weaving materials collected from the landscape. Some of the arts and crafts featured in A Natural State reveal the cultural heritage of South Carolina, while others employ concepts from the world of modern art. For more about this project, visit the credits page.
TO GET STARTED: Click on a landform region below to learn more about these artists and how they use the uniqueness of their environment to enhance their artistic vision. To learn more about each landform region, visit the Where Am I? section.
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Please note that the Artists featured on A Natural State are trained professionals. Many of the artists use equipment that would not be considered safe except in the hands of trained, experienced...
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A Natural State is funded by an Arts and Rural Community Assistance Project grant from the National Endowment for the Arts and the US Forest Service. The purpose of these grants is to support arts...
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Nancy Basket created this Carolina Wren using handmade, tinted papers. You can make a your own paper for cards and crafts! Click on the arrow to see what supplies you will need.
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Use things in that you find out-of-doors, maybe in your own backyard, to make natural dyes.
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You can make a kudzu basket like the one made by Jimmie Dinkins! Learn what supplies you will need.
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For help in deciding the theme of the scene in your diorama: Look in your backyard. Is there a fallen tree, a stand of bushes or some tall trees? Do you sometimes see animals in your yard? Do you have...
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You can make a coiled clay pot! Follow the arrow for directions and to see what supplies you will need.
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When selecting wood for your project, consider native red cedar, oak or hickory for the long supports and cross pieces using the more pliable willow for the curving parts. Use vines to help fill in...
