Arts & Culture
Everything Figured Out – Art Exhibition
Foothills Farmstead
The Foothills Farmstead is a living-history, working farm from the first half of the 1900s. A “work in progress,” the farmstead is relocating 13 historic structures to a 16-acre property in Oakway, SC. The main farmhouse is on location and now open to the public. Everyone is welcome to come learn about life on the “family farm” as it was in the region 100 years ago. HOURS: Thursday & Friday 12-5pm; Saturday 10am-3pm.
General Store Museum
Housed in the Barrett-Jones building on Main Street in Westminster, SC, the General Store Museum displays a collection of historic artifacts from the original England’s General Merchandise store. OPEN Thursday, Friday 11:00am – 4:00pm and Saturday 11:00am – 2:30pm.
Kudzu Kabin Designs
Artist, Nancy Basket, takes her name from the work she does, and from her grandmother, Margaret Basket. Nancy creates kudzu and pine needle baskets, artistic cards, sculptures and functional items using kudzu vines. She shares her basketry and storytelling skills at Primitive Skills gatherings, Powwows and through the National Indian Education Association as a presenter of traditional and contemporary baskets. Visitors can tour her 100+ year old barn that is fortified with kudzu bales .
Level Up Your Stitches: The Quilted Boxy Pouch Class
Lunney Museum
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, The Lunney Museum was built in 1909 by its original residents Dr. William James and Lillian Mason Lunney. The House is a 1909 Queen Anne style “California” bungalow with arts and crafts interior. The property features a carriage house and “two-seater” outhouse. The museum provides educational content focused on the history of Seneca, the Lunney Family/Home, and rural southern culture. THE MUSEUM IS CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
MakeKeowee by Keowee Krafters Org.
MakeKeowee, a new Makerspace in Oconee County by Keowee Krafters Org (501(c)(3)), is now open at Eagles Nest Art Center, Salem, SC. Crafters, artisans, and makers can access tools, equipment, and workspaces for a nominal fee. From fiber arts, pottery, painting, woodworking, 3D printing, laser cutting, to robotics, our Master Makers offer workshops and events to learn, share, and grow your creative skills.
