The Lake Marion Artisans Gallery will—once again—host its
annual celebration of Black History Month in Summerton, South Carolina. Bonnie
Gardner, one of the event’s coordinators, said, “We are expanding this year’s
event to draw even more interest.”
This year, students from Scott’s Branch High School will be
displaying multi-media artwork that will include a papier-mâché African mask. Ms. Hines, the art teacher at Scott’s Branch is
coordinating the students’ artwork and will have some of her own work on
display, as well. She will also have an example of loom weaving.
This popular community affair will also include a collection
of quilts made by the members of the Summerton Senior Quilters, who meet
regularly at the old Scott’s Branch High School. These colorful displays line
the gallery’s walls and will remind viewers of the diverse creativity in multi-layered
fabric art.
The artwork will be on display in the Lake Marion Artisans’
Gallery for the entire month of February, and the gallery will be open on
Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. On February 29th,
the month-long event will culminate with a reception from 2 p.m. until 5 p.m.
Marguirite De Laine, from the Briggs–De Laine–Pearson Foundation, will be the
guest speaker at 2 p.m. at the reception on February 29th. De Laine is
a native of Clarendon County, was a former English teacher, and after her
graduate studies, earned a certificate in Non-profit Leadership. She has put
her expertise to work, volunteering at numerous non-profit organizations.
Following the guest speaker, entertainment will include live
music, and refreshments will be served.
Article submitted by Vicki Wilkerson, local Summerton authore of the Summerbrook Novels.
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