News, Musings, and Entertainments
Dive into a kaleidoscope of creativity, dear art explorers! Whether you seek our latest gallery buzz, contemplative musings on the brushstroke of genius, or artistic adventures that tickle your inner muse, buckle up – our journey promises to ignite your artistic spirit. We've got interviews with rising stars whose canvases explode with color, spotlights on hidden gems tucked away in the halls of the Collective, and thought-provoking essays that dissect the soul of a sculpture.
Open Doors 2024 Preview Exhibition
The Artists Collective | Spartanburg, the Chapman Cultural Center, the Spartanburg Art Museum and the Artists Guild of Spartanburg will host the second annual two-day Open Doors Studio Tour April 20 and 21 to showcase 57 artists’ working studio spaces and their works. Every participating artist will be included in a two-month-long Open Doors preview exhibition...
Glass and Canvas
Two Upstate artists – Craig Denesha, who works in acrylics and mixed media, and Judy Martin, who creates in glass – are testing their boundaries together in their exhibition “Glass and Canvas” set for April 2 through 27 in Gallery II of the Artists Collective | Spartanburg. The exhibit is...
Go Figure
Spartanburg artist Jason Huffman will show his most recent oil paintings as well as some of his previous works in his upcoming exhibition “Go Figure: Recent Figure Works” April 2 through 27 in Gallery III of the Artists Collective | Spartanburg. The exhibit is free and open to the public...
Art Walk
Art Walk is a free, live cultural event that takes place on the third Thursday of each month from 5 to 8pm. Art Galleries, Museums and other participating venues stay open late with many offering cocktails and hors d'oeuvres, and the chance to meet the artists and casually stroll the...
Spartanburg arts groups to host second Open Doors Studio Tour
The Artists Collective | Spartanburg, the Chapman Cultural Center, the Spartanburg Art Museum and the Artists Guild of Spartanburg will host the second annual two-day Open Doors Studio Tour April 20 and 21 to showcase 57 artists’ working studio spaces and their works. The participating artists – whose numbers increased...
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Pete Harding – Artist of the Month
We are delighted to name Peter Harding as our Artist of the Month for March 2024! Pete, a dedicated member of the Artists Collective Spartanburg, brings us stunning nature photography that ignites a sense of wonder for the natural world. A Passion for the Great Outdoors Pete's lifelong love of...
Open Doors 2024 Kick-Off Party at the FR8yard
Please join us at the FR8yard, located at 125 E. Main Street, on Thursday March 28 from 6 – 10pm. Come party with the artists of the 2023 Open Doors Studio Tour Spartanburg. It is a great way to get to know the artists of the tour and see some previews of...
Intro to Landscape Design
Saturday, May 4 9am - 4pm & Sunday, May 5 noon - 4pm
Just Earrings
Saturday, April 27 10:30am - 12:30pm
Words & Images from Nature Walks
Upstate artist Patrick Edwards calls himself a “nature mystic” who uses his colored pencil, stained-glass-like images to inspire people to slow down and take in the beauty of nature. He will show his works in “Words and Images from Nature Walks” March 5 through 30 in Gallery II of the...
Glow Show
A group of 18 Upstate artists will light up a darkened Gallery III at the Artists Collective | Spartanburg March 5 through 30 with their exhibition “Glow Show: Creating with Light.” An artists’ reception will be held Thursday, March 21, as part of ArtWalk Spartanburg. This is the consecutive second...
Sally Weber – Artist of the Month
This month, we shine a light on Sally Y. Weber, a ceramic artist who breathes life into clay, transforming it into functional and beautiful pieces that capture the essence of the world around her. Her journey with clay began in her childhood, nurtured by her father's gift of sharp tools...
Chips off the Old Block
Upstate collage artist and teacher Roscoe Conn describes his artwork and art career as “chunks” of himself that do not fall far from his personality and approach to life. He will share himself and his collage and mixed media art in his solo exhibition, “Chips Off the Old Block: A...
Heart and Soul
The heart and soul are two “essential aspects of humanity,” says Upstate mixed media artist Robyn Crawford. That’s why she and artist Lady Pluuto came together to present a joint exhibition, “Heart & Soul: A Celebration of Love and Spirit,” Feb. 6 through March 2 in Gallery II of the...
Shaped by Clay
Upstate potter Jim Weber doesn’t consider himself an artist, but many of those who own some of his works may disagree, choosing to display their pieces in their homes or offices as decorative art. Weber will exhibit his “traditional utilitarian and decorative” pottery Feb. 6 through March 2 in “Shaped...
Beth Regula – Artist of the Month
Beth's artistry transcends traditional mediums. She skillfully blends materials like wood, paper, fabric, string, polymer clay, and paint, transforming pencil sketches inspired by nature and life events into intriguing mixed media creations.
Altered States & New Visions
New 2023 members of the Artists Collective | Spartanburg will reveal themselves through their unique artistic visions “of the place we all call home” in “Altered States: 10 New Visions,” an exhibition Jan. 9 through Feb. 3 in Galleries II and III. An artists’ talk is planned for Thursday, Jan....
Visit our Gift Gallery
In our gift gallery at Artists Collective | Spartanburg you can find wonderful locally handmade art that is suitable for gift giving. Offering a bit of everything, you can find cards, jewelry, pottery, prints and paintings. Whether you're buying a gift for someone else or treating yourself, you can find...
