November 2 and 3 marks the weekend of the annual Greenville Open Studios, presented by the Metropolitan Arts Council. This weekend features 124 local visual artists, and opens their studios to the public. We are proud to announce that Clemson’s Center for Visual Arts (CVA) is well represented, with Open Studios highlighting seven alumni, Eric Benjamin, Suzanne Bodson, Alexia Timberlake Boyd, Kim Dick, Jeanet S. Dreskin, Jo Carol Mitchell-Rogers, and Blake Smith, and one former CVA board member, Ann Jennings. As you are enjoying the Open Studios, we encourage you to seek out these Clemson alumni and friends with the opportunity to experience their artwork.
Below you will find information on these artists and directions to their studios. For more information about Greenville Open Studios, please visit http://www.greenvillearts.com/art-scene/open-studios/.
Eric Benjamin
Southern Cimmerian Shade
1738 E. North Street,
Greenville, SC 29607(864) 640-7000
fineartsalliance@gmail.com
www.ericbenjaminstudios.com
Directions:
From N. Main St turn right on E. Park Ave. Continue over Stone Ave/Laurens Rd. Park becomes E. North St. #1738 is on the right, just past the elementary school.
Suzanne Bodson
Flurry of Flight
Studio 12B
12B Lois Avenue
Greenville, SC 29611
864-373-5349
sbodson@yahoo.com
Directions:
From S. Main St. take Pendleton St approximately one mile into the Village of West Greenville’s arts district. Turn right onto Lois Ave. Studio will be on the right, a parking lot is located to the left of the building.
Alexia Timberlake Boyd
Working the Black Seam
ArtBomb Studio
1320 Pendleton Street
Greenville, SC 29611
864-220-3131
alexia.timberlake@gmail.com
alexiatimberlakeboyd.com
Directions:
From S. Main St take Pendleton St approximately one mile into the Village of West Greenville’s arts district. ArtBomb is on the right.
Kim Dick
Seized
ArtBomb Studio
320 Pendleton Street
Greenville, SC 29611
864-320-0903
contact.kim.dick@gmail.com
www.kimdick.com
Directions:
From S. Main St take Pendleton St approximately one mile into the Village of West Greenville’s arts district. ArtBomb is on the right.
Jeanet Dreskin
Sere: Mini A VII
60 Lake Forest Drive
Greenville, SC 29609
864-906-8412
jeanet@dreskin.net
www.hamptoniiigallery.com
Directions:
From downtown Greenville, take Wade Hampton to traffic light at Chick Springs intersection. Turn left onto Chick Springs Rd. Keep right, go 1/2 mile to Twin Lake Rd. Turn right, go one block on Twin Lake Rd. Turn right onto Lake Forest Dr. #60 is on the right. Walk down the drive to the patio, which leads to the studio.
Jo Carol Mitchell-Rogers
A Sense of Place
ArtBomb Studio
1320 Pendleton Street
Greenville, SC 29611
(864) 220-3131
jocarol@charter.net
www.jcm-r.com
Directions:
From S. Main St take Pendleton St approximately one mile into the Village of West Greenville’s arts district. ArtBomb is on the right.
Blake Smith
Over Growth
Art Bomb Studio
1320 Pendleton Street
Greenville, SC 29611
864-245-0067
mudhillpottery@gmail.com
www.mudhillpottery.blogspot.com
Directions:
From downtown Greenville, take Wade Hampton (Hwy. 29) north to Fairview Rd/Old Rutherford Rd. Stay left at the fork. At the traffic light turn left onto Locust Hill Rd. Turn left onto Sunrise Dr. #201 is on the right.
Ann Jennings
116 Riverside Drive
Greenville, SC 29605
(864) 242-0988
annjennings@yahoo.com
Directions:
Take Augusta St to Riverside Dr (Blythe Elementary School on right). Turn left on to Riverside Dr. Go through the 4-way stop at Riverside and Byrd. Studio on corner of next block.