On-going Quilt Displays at the Fine Arts Center
November 4, 2014
On-going Quilt Displays at the Fine Arts Center of Kershaw County
CAMDEN, SC — The Quilters of Kershaw County (QKC) an affiliate member of the Fine Arts Center of Kershaw County (FAC) are pleased to bring you a “seasonal” display of handmade quilts at the FAC this season. Currently, you can stop by and see a lovely display of fall-themed quilts entitled “All About Autumn.” It will be followed by a Thanksgiving-themed display that will start showing after November 10th, followed up with a Christmas display in December. At some point during the season, they will feature a display of award-winning quilts but will mostly follow seasonal themes for this first year. Displays will be changed periodically (usually every 6 – 8 weeks.)
The displays are located in the hallway of the Bassett Building on the FAC grounds. The Bassett Building is the location of the main offices, the Wood Auditorium and the Bassett Gallery and is located at 810 Lyttleton Street in Camden.
About the Quilters of Kershaw County
The Quilters of Kershaw County were formed in 2002 by Nancy Smith. Smith organized a group of quilters in Kershaw and surrounding counties. They currently have 50 members from Kershaw, Lancaster, Lee, and Fairfield counties. The QKC meet the second Monday of each monthin the Douglas-Reed House. Coffee and social time is from 9:30 – 10:00 a.m. The meetings start at 10:00 a.m. at the FAC. In addition to the meetings, the QKC offers field trips and classes throughout the year. The quilters contribute their time to several charitable organizations and are currently making quilts for our veterans at the VA Hospital in Columbia, SC. They hold five Quilting Bees: The Divas of Lugoff, The Bag Ladies of Lugoff 2 area, the Queen Bees of Camden, and the Sew and Sews of East Camden that meet at various times each month. The Worker Bees, the QKC night group, began meeting October 19, 2006. They meet from 6:30- 9:00 p.m. on the third Thursday of each month at the FAC. Bring your sewing machines because they are always working on projects. Anyone interested in joining the guild may contact Susan Morris at [email protected].
For more information, drop by or call the FAC office at 803-425-7676. The FAC Campus is located at 810 Lyttleton Street in Camden, with office hours Monday through Wednesday and Friday, 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., and Thursday 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
The Fine Arts Center of Kershaw County is a 501c3 non-profit organization which serves as a county-wide center for the arts. It 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.
