Friday at University of SC Holiday Art Sale, Young Artists Art Reception, Opening for Sarah

Hello,

     As an active Art student at USC Columbia, SC.... I worked for several hours at the Printmaking Desk and then worked several hours at the Art Ed. booth. It was an interesting day. Lunch time was slow, but it picked up in the afternoon and from 130-530 there was a steady trickle of business. I was really surprised by some of the great art work I saw. Cameron Porters hand carved wooden bowls were amazing. I thought these were professionally done and had no idea I knew the student that did them.

Fron the Printmaking Dept. Professors Frol Boudin and Mary Robinson had lots of prints with amazing designs for sale as did alumni members Gene Spear and Adrian Rogers. There were prints from many grad students like Jeremy Bickford, Sarah Kinard and graduate Lily Farina. There were even some from my own classmate Ryan G. I saw some of his sell too.

     The pottery, ceramics and sculpture students really out did themselves with many lovely pieces. If I had dollars to spend I would have purchased several pieces from grad student Sylvia Ady, Bri Kinard and Alexandra as well as ceramic students with various initials, JB, CC, etc. There were kissy lip half moons and goddesses and mugs galore as well as ring holders and lovely bowls.

     Art Ed. had lots of original small pieces of art such as little clay animals and ornaments. (very cute and brightly colored) They also had mini collages, jewelry, soy candles, art smart tee shirts, various prints and tote bags. Many of which I helped by working on them in our Future Teachers group.

     Many faculty members were present Friday to help with the sale. Art Ed was lucky to have Dr Ivashkevich who saved me a bowl of chili and shared her gluten free peanut butter cookies; one of the students had made for her. OMG they were good. I'm not sure which student made them, but if any of you do know...please get me the recipe or tell her to contact me.

     I was invited to go see the student art display, "Young Artists Workshop" with the u/g future teachers. The work was done by three different grade levels; elementary school children. I was really surprised how well they did making clay animals and collages. The Middle school kids had a lot of colorful works from paintings to drawings and collages and then the High School Group had done work that really could have passed for college level. I was very impressed. My classmates that put on the display and had worked with the children were Ms. Lee, Ms. Wilkerson, Ms. Manuel, Mrs. McBride, and Mr. Anderson. Congratulations to all my fellow students and to their students; they all did a great job!!

     When I came downstairs from that show, much to my surprise, I saw a group of grad students around a reception table and being the curious one, I had to find out what was going on. I saw Jeremy and Sarah and asked what was going on and they said it was an opening for Sarah's new art display. This is in the student gallery first floor; enter in the door on the left. It is a real unique style, you should check it out. Someone had made wonderful homemade mac and cheese and I got the last of it. They also had the mini cheesecakes in a cup, there were delicious. If you missed it, the display will be up this week also.

Yours Truly,
Jeanee