More Than 40 Artists Participate in 2011 Holiday Sales House at Fine Arts Center of Kershaw County

Camden, SC (I-Newswire) November 17, 2011 - Are you looking for an original, one of a kind gift for that special person on your list? Well, look no further. You’re sure to find it at the Fine Arts Center of Kershaw County’s (FAC) annual Holiday Sales Show. Set in the Center’s historic Douglas-Reed House (ca. 1812), the show will feature a selection of fine, handcrafted works of art in clay, glass, fiber and wood, along with many other hand-crafted items all made in the USA. This year, more than 40 local and regional artists will participate in this annual shopping extravaganza. The 2011 Holiday Sales Show is sponsored by First Community Bank.

The Holiday Sales Show begins with a special “sneak preview” night on Friday, December 2 from 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. prior to the Chamber Choir of Kershaw County's Christmas Concert and will include spiced cider and other holiday goodies. The Holiday Sales Show continues daily through December 14. Regular shopping hours are 10:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and from 1:30 to 6:00 p.m. on Sunday.

Debra Gregory, a ceramic artist and teacher at the FAC, secured the artists and will manage the show. "This is my third year coordinating artists for the Holiday House and I thoroughly enjoy it. It is such a pleasure to seek out new artists (and the old!) and get an education about how they create their work," she says.

Shoppers can expect to fine some one-of-a-kind treasures including pottery, jewelry, baskets, hand-made toys, scarves, crotched afghans, stained, hand-blown and hand-painted glass, unusual metal items and frames, wooden items such as oyster knives, cutting boards, and bird houses, ornaments, and photographic notecards. Plus, you will also find edible treats like Mother Shucker’s Original Cocktail Sauce, Happy Memories Fudge, Sally's Famous Dips, tea and tea infusers, jams and jellies, and more!

Participating artists include Craig Bell, Elizabeth Dixon, Christina Fair, Sallie Porth, Mary Sparrow, Clay Burnette, Vivian Metze, Geri Desousa, David Russell, Melissa Crook, Sherrill Hill, Harvee Kranz, E.J. Ham, Derek Napper, Paul Peterson, Valerie Puntillo, William Thomas, Susan Shrader, Benira Sutphin, Margaret Bass, Linda Kincaid, Monica Sheorn, Betty Timmerburg, Tim Graham, Anne Schultz, Nancy Butterworth, Debra Gregory, Dot Goodwin, Bonnie Geiger, Mitsi Paquette, Belinda Peters (Two City Studio), Pat Pruett, Mary Lynch, LPS/Cinnamon Scentsations, Sally's Famous Dips, Cindy Rhame, Kathy Redner, Susan Ciotti, Emily Houde, Becky Ratz and Vicky Robinson.

The Fine Arts Center is located at 810 Lyttleton Street in Camden. Office hours are Monday through Wednesday and Friday, 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. and Thursday 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. For more information please call 803-425-7676, ext. 300, or visit www.fineartscenter.org.

The Fine Arts Center is funded in part by the Frederick S. Upton Foundation and the South Carolina Arts Commission, which receives support from the National Endowment for the Arts. Additional funding provided by the City of Camden, Kershaw County, and BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina along with donations from businesses and individuals.

About Fine Arts Center of Kershaw County:
A community performing arts center with a wide variety of programming and classes for all ages. Blues and jazz festivals yearly. Gallery on site. Non-profit. The Fine Arts Center is funded in part by the Frederick S. Upton Foundation and the South Carolina Arts Commission, which receives support from the National Endowment for the Arts. Additional funding is provided by the City of Camden, Kershaw County, and BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina along with donations from businesses and individuals.

Company Contact Information
Fine Arts Center of Kershaw County
Jane Peterson
810 Lyttleton St.
29020
Phone : 803-425-7676