Mount Pleasant resident Fred Miles has a story for the ages. In 1969, Miles and his buddy Jim hit the road in Jim’s father’s car, heading straight for the Woodstock music festival early on Aug. 15. However, driving was not necessarily how Miles got to Woodstock. “We just got to the point everything was backed up. The roads were clogged and nobody could move either way,” … [Read more...]
Salt & Shell Studio
I've always had an entrepreneurial spirit, even as a kid. I’ve experimented with many art-forms over the years, always dreaming of turning that passion into something I could share with others. This year, my dream came true. I found endless inspiration along the Lowcountry shorelines. There is a quiet kind of beauty here that never feels the same twice. Walking along the … [Read more...]
Winyah Making Waves
Winyah Bay might ring a familiar tune for some: rivers rushing, vibrant sunsets dipping below the ocean view, teenagers laughing and sea breezes rustling through mossy live oak and cabbage palmetto trees. A new sound has emerged in recent years: Winyah the band, a Lowcountry quintet striving to become something bigger than themselves. Thomas Rowland, Luke Gordon, Stephen … [Read more...]
Sand Savant: Piccolo Spoleto Artist Sculpts Whimsical Wonders From Beach’s Bounty
Sand sculptor Tommy Freeman has competed in the last 14 of the Piccolo Spoleto Sand Sculpting Competition’s 37 years. What began as a casual family activity has become a tradition for Freeman and a treasured summertime ritual. His team name has changed several times over the years as have its members, from including his wife and children to eventually encompassing friends, … [Read more...]
Art Rediscovered: Photography By Anne
Anne Caufmann’s new Photography by Anne ‘Gallery' marks a shift from creating images for others to creating from within. The Gallery invites Caufmann to reconnect with the reasons she picked up a camera in the first place: to explore light, form and emotion through the lens. This isn’t a retreat from the commercial world, but rather a reclamation of creative space where … [Read more...]
Mr. October: Mastermind Behind Boone Hall Fright Nights
Mount Pleasant has its very own mastermind of scare. He’s the brainchild behind the thrills and shrills at Boone Hall Fright Nights. He’s the king of horrors, the genius of gore … his name is Ryan Neal and his gruesome creations live rent free in your wildest nightmares. A Charleston native, Neal has been bringing adolescent fears to life since he joined the staff at Boone … [Read more...]
Drayton Hall: Preserved with Purpose
The earliest and finest example of Palladian architecture in the United States, Drayton Hall has housed seven generations within its walls throughout the centuries. Situated along the banks of the Ashley River, the tract of land was purchased in 1738 by John Drayton, the son of a leading colonial family who created generational wealth by facilitating slavery. Documents from the … [Read more...]
Nature POP! Magnolia Plantation and the LEGO Brick Road
Magnolia Plantation & Gardens, one of Charleston’s most treasured historic sites, is bringing a bold new experience to the Lowcountry this summer with Nature POP!, an awe-inspiring exhibition by acclaimed artist Sean Kenney. Opening May 23 through Aug. 15, this highly anticipated exhibit will feature more than 40 larger-than-life sculptures made entirely of LEGO bricks, … [Read more...]
The Art Place Studio: Sculpted With Love
In 2012, the mother of a child named Henry who was believed to be terminally ill, paid a visit to The Art Place Studio. Owner and ceramic artist Vanessa Steele created the concept of tracing his hand prints into stoneware clay. She sculpted them into a bowl, kiln fired the piece, glazed and stamped it with his name and the year as a meaningful bereavement treasure that would … [Read more...]
Perspective Art Gallery: Art With Heart
Nestled in the heart of Mount Pleasant, Perspective Art Gallery has become a cherished hub for local artists and aspiring creatives. Since its inception in May 2017, the gallery has operated as a nonprofit driven by a heartfelt mission: to give back to the community and support the artistic growth of middle school students. Betsy Jones McDonald, a member of the gallery’s … [Read more...]