Fashion & Fiction: An evening featuring Southern Author Kim Boykin and Fashion Expert Karen Edwards

Cheraw Arts Commission invites you to attend, Fashion & Fiction, an evening featuring Southern Author Kim Boykin and Fashion Expert Karen Edwards, will be held on Thursday, September 14 at Kevin Lear’s on Main in Cheraw from 6-8pm. This free event for ladies is presented by Kevin Lear, Friends of the Chesterfield County Libraries and the Cheraw Arts Commission.

Kim Boykin was raised in her South Carolina home with two girly sisters and great parents. Almost everything she learned about writing, she learned from her grandpa, an oral storyteller, who would tell stories under an old mimosa tree on the family farm. Kim started writing while waiting in school car rider lines or on the bleachers at her children’s swim practice. After her kids left the nest, she submitted her work and sold her first novel at 53.

Thanks to the lessons she learned under that mimosa tree, her books are well reviewed and, according to RT Book Reviews, feel like they’re being told across a kitchen table. She is the author of Echoes of Mercy, A Peach of a Pair, Palmetto Moon and The Wisdom of Hair from Berkley/NAL/Penguin; Flirting with Forever, She’s the One, Just in Time for Christmas, Steal Me, Cowboyand Sweet Home Carolina from Tule. While her heart is always in the Low country of South Carolina, she lives in Charlotte and adores hairstylists, librarians and book junkies like herself.

Karen Edwards is an attorney and senior instructor in the Department of Retailing at the University of South Carolina. Recipient of the University’s 2017 Faculty Integrity Award and the 2010-11 Harry E. Varney Distinguished Teacher of the Year Award, she teaches undergraduate and master’s level courses in retailing. Among others, Ms. Edwards developed the graduate-level courses Law for Retailers and Fashion and the Law, which provide students with an understanding of industry-specific legal issues and federal / state laws that relate to retailers and fashion-industry professionals.

Ms. Edwards has developed and led numerous study abroad program and was awarded the Brian J. and Linda L. Mahalik Global Scholar Award in 2016. She is a frequent presenter and past associate director at USC’s Center for Teaching Excellence, and the chair of the Central South Carolina chapter of Mensa.

Adult Art Night

Third Tuesday Adult Art Night in May will feature the medium of metal clay. On Tuesday, May 17jewelry artist Brenda Branson will instruct participants in creating Silver “Initial” Charms/pendants.

This introduction to metal clay includes shaping, stamping, refining, firing and polishing the charms.

Cost for this class is $35 which includes the pure silver clay and all materials. Class time is from 6-8pm.

Registration is required for both Adult Art Night classes. Contact the Cheraw Arts Commission to register at 843.537.8420 x 12. Light fare will be available for purchase at the Wine Factory during the Adult Art Nights. The Cheraw Arts Commission is supported by the United Way of Chesterfield County and the SC Arts Commission which receives funding from the National Endowment for the Arts.

Lunch ‘N Paint

Lunch n Paint is scheduled for Friday, April 22 from 12:00 noon until 1:00pm. Jones Furniture at 1111 West Greene Street is hosting this lunchtime mini-class. Participants will paint a Spring Abstract Flower Garden on an 8 x 10 canvas with all supplies furnished. Registration fee is $15 and a light lunch and tea will be provided by Jones Furniture. Instructor is Beth Maier. Pre-registration is required. Call the CAC 843.537.8420 x 12 to register.

Adult Art Night

Third Tuesday Adult Art Night continues on Tuesday, April 19th at the Wine Factory. The evening of art is featured on Third Tuesdays from 6:00-8:00pm. Instructor for April will be Gloria Turner. Individuals or couples will create an acrylic painting with all supplies provided. Participants will paint a Bird’s Nest on canvas in honor of Spring. Registration fee is $25/person.

Third Tuesday Adult Art Night

Third Tuesday Adult Art Night kicks off on Tuesday, March 15th at the Wine Factory. The evening of art will be featured on Third Tuesdays from 6:00-8:00pm. Instructor for March will be Beth Maier. Individuals or couples will create an acrylic painting with all supplies provided. Participants will select from several images for the “Uncorked” theme in March. Registration fee is $25/person. Light fare will be available for purchase at the Wine Factory during the Adult Art Nights.

Local artist Gloria Turner will be the instructor for the April 12th evening. Metal artist Brenda Branson will lead the May 17th Third Tuesday Adult Art Night.

Contact the Cheraw Arts Commission at 843.537.8420 x 12 for information and to register. The Cheraw Arts Commission is supported by the United Way of Chesterfield County and the SC Arts Commission which receives funding from the National Endowment for the Arts.

Third Tuesday Adult Art Night

Third Tuesday Adult Art Night kicks off on Tuesday, March 15th at the Wine Factory. The evening of art will be featured on Third Tuesdays from 6:00-8:00pm. Instructor for March will be Beth Maier. Individuals or couples will create an acrylic painting with all supplies provided. Participants will select from several images for the “Uncorked” theme in March. Registration fee is $25/person. Light fare will be available for purchase at the Wine Factory during the Adult Art Nights.

Local artist Gloria Turner will be the instructor for the April 12th evening. Metal artist Brenda Branson will lead the May 17th Third Tuesday Adult Art Night.

Contact the Cheraw Arts Commission at 843.537.8420 x 12 for information and to register. The Cheraw Arts Commission is supported by the United Way of Chesterfield County and the SC Arts Commission which receives funding from the National Endowment for the Arts.

Basic Oil Painting Classes Series II

Basic Oil Painting Classes Series II will continue to develop topics introduced in series one: Color mixing, values, brush strokes, steps to create a painting. New participants are welcome. Participants will be encouraged to complete a “painterly” still life, using a flat brush. The classes will run for 3 Wednesdays beginning March 9th from 10:00am -12:00 noon. Supplies are included in the $36 total fee. Registration is required. Beth Maier will be the instructor for the classes.

Contact the Cheraw Arts Commission at 843.537.8420 x 12 for information and to register. The Cheraw Arts Commission is supported by the United Way of Chesterfield County and the SC Arts Commission which receives funding from the National Endowment for the Arts.

A Conversation with the Delany Sisters

The Cheraw Arts Commission presents A Conversation with the Delany Sisters

The Cheraw Arts Commission presents A Conversation with the Delany Sisters on Saturday, February 27 at the Theatre on the Green in Cheraw. This excerpt is adapted from Emily Mann’s play: Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters’ First 100 Years.

The setting is the home of sisters Sadie and Bessie Delany. Sadie is 103 years old, and Bessie is 101. The sisters are preparing a meal in remembrance of their father’s birthday and have a story to tell that is based on their lives. Bessie and Sadie reflect on their real life experiences as they examine issues of gender, race and age.

Director is Corlis Hayes, Ph.D., Arts and Communication Faculty member of Central Piedmont Community College in Charlotte, NC. Charlotte actor Lillie Ann Oden plays the role of Bessie Delany and Corlis Hayes portrays Sadie Delany.

Tickets are available at the Cheraw Community Center – 200 Powe Street- Cheraw. Student tickets are $8.00 and Adult Tickets are $12.00. Contact the Cheraw Arts Commission for additional information at 843.537.8420 x 12. The Cheraw Arts Commission is supported by the United Way of Chesterfield County and the SC Arts Commission which receives support from the National Endowment for the Arts.

George Washington Carver and Friends

The Cheraw Arts Commission presents George Washington Carver and Friends by Bright Star Touring Theatre group in February. The performance is scheduled for Wednesday, February 24 at the Theatre on the Green – 9:00am.

This fast-paced presentation is geared for K-5th grade audiences and introduces many influential black Americans who have shaped our nation over the last 150 years. The lives and accomplishments of Booker T. Washington, Jackie Robinson, Thurgood Marshall, Madame C.J. Walker, and other famous leaders are brought to life in this empowering production.

Bright Star Touring Theatre, a national professional touring theatre company, is based in Asheville, NC. The touring group serves nearly 1,000 audiences annually with a variety of programs.

Admission is $6.00/student and adults accompanying students are admitted at no charge.
Contact the Cheraw Arts Commission at 843.537.8420 x 12 for additional information.
The Cheraw Arts Commission is supported by the United Way of Chesterfield County and the SC Arts Commission which receives funding from the National Endowment for the Arts.

Basic Oil Painting Mini-Classes

Basic Oil Painting Mini-Classes begin on Tuesday, February 2 at the Cheraw Community Center from 10:00am – 12:00 p.m. The 3 week sessions will offer instruction in mixing colors, brush stroke techniques and more. Supplies are included in the total registration fee of $36. The classes are geared for the beginner artist.

Contact the Cheraw Arts Commission at 843-537-8420 x 12 for additional information and to register for the scheduled events.