Join us on Friday, February 14 from 4:00 to 7:00 pm for the annual Art Walk. Residents and visitors are invited to watch live art demonstrations and view works from local and visiting artists in participating retail shops. Plus, enjoy live music as your stroll through the Village during the event.
Andell Inn will be hosting local Artographer, Mitch Schlimer. Mitch followed his other deep passion of photography, as consistently over the decades someone would say to Mitch, “your photos look and feel like paintings” and hearing that enough Mitch’s creative mind started calling and “positioning” himself an “Artographer” and his art “Artography”.
Charleston Shoe Company welcomes artist, Amy Schwarz to their store. Amy is inspired by the subjects of water, light and sky because in them she see the fleeting beauty of nature. While her style and technique moves between impressionism and abstraction, her goal is to convey what she has found captivating.
Faherty welcomes artist, Beverly Smith. When Beverly paints in abstract form, she applies many layers, scraping off, putting on, adding materials as she sees fit in the process. When a painting is finished, you will see a product of depth and layers, some exposed, some hidden, all meaningful.
First National Bank will be hosting professional landscape/wildlife photographer and owner of Prima Photography, Pamela Cohen. As a biologist and photographer, she incorporates knowledge of nature and blends it with competency to create stunning images.
Holly & Brooks will be hosting local artist, Amy Gaweda. Amy has always had a love for the arts, to include singing and playing the piano since childhood but it was not until later in adulthood that she discovered her love for oil painting. She now gathers most of her inspiration from scenes of the NC and SC coast, as well as, Seabrook and Kiawah islands, outside of Charleston South Carolina.
J.McLaughlin welcomes local artist, Capey Freeman to their store. She try to paint what she see but “dreamier” and aspire to produce looser and looser images of the light, nature, and figures that present themselves in her world.
Java Java welcomes Jennifer Bearden from Tidal Shift Studios.
Johnny Was will be hosting Sherman Mack. He is a watercolor artist deeply inspired by coastal themes, bringing the beauty of the ocean and shore to life through his work. His paintings blend realism with intricate details, capturing the essence of each scene with precision and care. Each brushstroke reflects my emotions in the moment, as he layers warm, vibrant colors onto the canvas. Creating unique, meaningful pieces is his passion, and takes immense pride in sharing his love for the sea through his art. Johnny Was will be offering sips & treats along with a gift with purchase.
Swing by Kiawah Island Oasis to see local artist, Fallon Peper. She is inspired by light and color. She strives to create works of art with captivating contrasts in value and vibrant color combinations. Her paintings currently consist of capturing coastalscapes and still life. Big cumulus clouds above a marsh or beach and florals next to some Charleston Farmers Market finds are like shrimp to her grits.
Kiawah Spirits welcomes Patricia Bisceglia from Molly Joseph Fine Art. A mother and daughter duo that have a local art business with prints and cards of Kiawah, Seabrook and areas of the Low country.
Kiawah Wines will be hosting artist, Daphne Hobson. It was the near death experience and long recovery from being hit by a taxi in NYC that lead her back to her first passion—painting. During this traumatic experience, Hobson decided to leave education and begin anew. She wanted to leave something personal behind for her grandchildren. That’s when she decided to become a portrait painter and began painting her grandchildren. Because Daphne loves color, drama, and movement, she is now experimenting with pastels. She finds the colors “brilliant and delicious.”
Swing by Lilly Pulitzer to meet two local artists, Kelen Ledford from Wadmalaw Island and Sharon Durgom from Johns Island. Enjoy a raffle of the painting each artist is creating (no purchase necessary) , along with sips and sweets!
lululemon will be hosting local photographer, Syndey Scott.
SeaCoast Sports and Outfitters is hosting John Walters of Witzel Art for the annual Art Walk. They will provide complimentary beverages. Bring your artistic eye to shop beautiful art and great apparel!
Spartina 449 welcomes local artist, Pat Huff! All of my her paintings represent her travels with loved ones and artist friends, or her time spent at home on the coast of South Carolina.
Southern Tide will be hosting local abstract and impressionist artist, Harrison Blackford. Harrison’s paintings showcase the architecture, natural life, landscapes and brilliant colors of her native South Carolina.
The Co-Op will be hosting the lovely Yuka Duke. Yuka will feature her tiny treasures oil works, embracing the beauty of nature.
TINA Stephens welcomes local abstract contemporary artist, Colleen Wiessmann.
Village Dentistry welcomes Zachary Holloway and Trellis Bow Ties for the annual Art Walk. Zachary, from WildArt, has been a staple of the Charleston City Market for over two decades. WildArt offers an assortment of beadwork sourced from South African artisans we’ve collaborated with for that entire time, as well as hand-carved swordfish bill swords, all caught by local commercial fishermen and repurposed by them. Trellis Bow Ties is known for being the original handwoven garden bow tie of Charleston!
