Beautiful Native Plants were available at this annual sale. Informative speakers relayed knowledge to help grow natives in a home environment. Wonderful food and noninvasive Mimosas rounded out the day!
Author Archives: ashantillycenter
Ashantilly’s 2019 Artist Residency Completed.
Katherine Taylor completed her residency with Ashantilly Press on September 12. Although Hurricane Dorian interrupted her work, she nonetheless was able to find direction in her art. Side note: althoughContinueContinue reading “Ashantilly’s 2019 Artist Residency Completed.”
WALKWAY PROJECT NEARLY COMPLETE!
The walkway project is nearly complete, just lacking a few replacement plants and some filldirt and sod. If you haven’t seen it yet, do ride by! It is especially lovelyContinueContinue reading “WALKWAY PROJECT NEARLY COMPLETE!”
SHIITAKE MUSHROOMS WORKSHOP WAS A BLAST!
GEOFFREY DUESTERBECK, McIntosh County Extention Agent, demonstrated how to make a Shiitake Mushroom log. After drilling the fresh cut oak log, mushroom spores were implanted and then sealed with wax.ContinueContinue reading “SHIITAKE MUSHROOMS WORKSHOP WAS A BLAST!”
Walkway Work Has Started!
Work has begun on the walkway to the eastern entrance of the Center! Two handicapped parking spaces will also help us to meet ADA requirements for handicapped-friendly access. The walkwayContinueContinue reading “Walkway Work Has Started!”
Boondoggles!
Noel Gieleghem led this workshop demonstrating the heritage craft of Boondoggle! Woven from palm fronds, they are considered protective for a home. Great group and great fun!
Recycled Paper Workshop!
Ashantilly welcomed back former Resident and Instructor, Jerushia Graham who led a recycled paper demo in celebration of Earth Day Week. This fun, free workshop had everyone making paper! ThanksContinueContinue reading “Recycled Paper Workshop!”
Ashantilly Welcomed Richmond Hill Garden Club to the Center!
Richmond Hill Garden Club came to Darien and visited the Old Tabby and the Print Shop. We enjoyed having them and showing them how to operate a printing press! EachContinueContinue reading “Ashantilly Welcomed Richmond Hill Garden Club to the Center!”
2019 Blessing of the Fleet!
Ashantilly set up a booth at Art in the Park for the annual Blessing. The small press cranked out hundreds of small broadsides to hand out as momentos. The newContinueContinue reading “2019 Blessing of the Fleet!”
Wood Engraver Artist, John McWilliams, visited the Press.
John McWilliams is a very well known wood engraver artist from McClellanville, SC. He visited the shop to evaluate the possibility of printing his latest book on the Vandercook. WeContinueContinue reading “Wood Engraver Artist, John McWilliams, visited the Press.”