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McKissick members get more opportunities to learn and have fun,
from members-only tours and events, to discounts on annual gala tickets.
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Pisgah Forest and Nonconnah
Reception, Gallery Talk, and Booksigning
Thursday, June 21, 2012 – 5:30 - 7:30 PM
An innovative and talented artist, Walter B. Stephen was known for his cameo wares and crystalline glazes. The exhibition Pisgah Forest and Nonconnah: The Potteries of Walter B. Stephen highlights rare examples of Stephen's Work, from the first pots he fired near Nonconnah Creek in Tennessee to crystalline vessels produced near Asheville, North Carolina.
Please join us June 21 for a reception, gallery talk, and booksigning with Rodney Leftwich, author of Pisgah Forest and Nonconnah: The Potteries of Walter B. Stephen. Free; no reservations required.
Image credits: tall crystalline vase, two handled vase with Egyptian cameo motif and turquoise crackle glaze, turquoise tall vase with carved decoration (top, left to right).
The Art of Collecting Southern Pottery:
Curiosity and Inspiration Symposium
Friday, June 22, 2012 – 10 AM - 4 PM
An innovative and talented artist, Walter B. Stephen was known for his cameo wares and crystalline glazes. The exhibition Pisgah Forest and Nonconnah: The Potteries of Walter B. Stephen highlights rare examples of Stephen's Work, from the first pots he fired near Nonconnah Creek in Tennessee to crystalline vessels produced near Asheville, North Carolina.
The symposium will feature author Rodney Leftwich, Karen Swager of Brunk Auctions, crystalline potter Frank Neef, Winton and Rosa Eugene of Pottery by Eugene, and Barbara S. Perry, Ph.D., noted author on American ceramics. $40 for museum members or $50 for nonmembers. Register by calling 803-777-7251.
Image credits: Pisgah Forest stoneware vase and bowl with crystalline and crackle glazes, from 1935 and 1934, respectively.
The Nature of Things with Rudy Mancke
Select Tuesdays – 12 to 1 PM
University Horseshoe
Join us for USC Naturalist-in-Residence Rudy Mancke's "The Nature of Things" annual lecture series. Mancke will talk about the changes that take place locally in nature during each season of the year. Spread out your blanket, bring a picnic lunch, and join us for a fun and educational program. Talks will take place on the Horseshoe in front of the museum (moved indoors during inclement weather). Free; no registration required. Lecture dates are:
March 20: Spring
June 26: Summer
September 25: Fall
December 18: Winter
Annual Gala and Art Sale
Friday, August 24, 2012 – 7 to 10 PM
McKissick Museum
Save the date for McKissick Museum's biggest event of the year! The annual gala is your chance to view and purchase contemporary art from South Carolina and the Southeast, proceeds from which support McKissick's exhibitions and programming. Museum members will receive discounted tickets to the event.
For additional information on University of South Carolina events, please browse the University of South Carolina Calendar of Events.
