Guests from Daufuskie Island Historical Society visited Ashantilly. They were given a tour of the “Old Tabby” and a printing demo in the Print Shop. They were then treated toContinueContinue reading “DAUFUSKIE ISLANDERS VISIT ASHANTILLY!”
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DECORATING, NATURALLY WAS INSPIRING!
Noel Gieleghem demonstrated how to use natural elements in your holiday decorations. Using grapevines, palm Boondoggles, oyster shells, pecans, and many other readily available items, participants were inspired to createContinueContinue reading “DECORATING, NATURALLY WAS INSPIRING!”
Darien Fall Festival Was Great Fun!
Ashantilly again participated in Darien’s Annual Fall Festival. The Kelsey press was kept busy printing small broadsides that were distributed to visitors to the tent on Broad street. New ChristmasContinueContinue reading “Darien Fall Festival Was Great Fun!”
GRAPHIC ARTS STUDENTS VISIT ASHANTILLY PRESS!
Graphic arts students from Golden Isles Career Academy & Needwood Middle School visited Ashantilly Center and the Ashantilly Press. Students were given a brief history in the house and anContinueContinue reading “GRAPHIC ARTS STUDENTS VISIT ASHANTILLY PRESS!”
ASHANTILLY HAD LITTLE DAMAGE FROM IRMA!
Ashantilly House and other buildings on the grounds were very fortunate not to sustain any damage from Hurricane Irma. Although we lost one large Live Oak, and the water gotContinueContinue reading “ASHANTILLY HAD LITTLE DAMAGE FROM IRMA!”
ASHANTILLY CELEBRATES 10TH ANNUAL CHURN – OFF!
Lots of contestants, hoards of ice cream-loving participants, cool tunes of Skeeter Truck, free Popcorn and Lemonade, not to mention the great Raffle items, all made the 10th Annual ChurnContinueContinue reading “ASHANTILLY CELEBRATES 10TH ANNUAL CHURN – OFF!”
BOOKBINDING INTENSIVE WELL RECEIVED!
Jerushia Graham presented an ambitious schedule for the Bookbinding Intensive, but her students were up to the task! Producing two beautiful books plus a sleeve to store them was incredible!ContinueContinue reading “BOOKBINDING INTENSIVE WELL RECEIVED!”
INKY TIME AT OLD JAIL ART CAMP!
Ashantilly Press demo’ed the small Kelsey press at the Old Jail Art Center during MAA’s Art Camp. It was great fun!
ASHANTILLY CENTER AWARDS SCHOLARSHIP TO MCA GRADUATE!
President Harriet Langford presented Ashantilly Center’s 2017 Scholarship to graduating Senior Maya Campbell at the Awards Ceremony on May 18. Maya plans to attend Georgia State University in the Fall.ContinueContinue reading “ASHANTILLY CENTER AWARDS SCHOLARSHIP TO MCA GRADUATE!”
EXTERIOR WORK HAS BEGUN ON OLD TABBY!
We are so excited about the work being done on Ashantilly’s exterior. The vast improvement is awesome! We are so grateful to Sherwin Williams Company, and their representative, Gilford DeBenedetto,ContinueContinue reading “EXTERIOR WORK HAS BEGUN ON OLD TABBY!”