Archaeology Meets Art: Blue & White Ornament Painting Workshop at Drayton Hall

Archaeology Meets Art: Blue & White Ornament Painting Workshop at Drayton Hall

Discover Charleston’s rich past and bring home a timeless keepsake at Drayton Hall’s Blue & White Ornament Painting Workshop, a unique holiday experience blending history and creativity.

Join Drayton Hall Staff Archaeologist, Nicole Houck and local ceramic artist, Janette Wall, of Carolina Creamware for a special behind-the-scenes tour and ornament painting session. Explore a curated selection of the Drayton Hall archaeological collections, and draw artistic inspiration from historic pottery fragments, decorative motifs, and Lowcountry craftsmanship.

Following the tour, enjoy a hands-on ceramic ornament painting workshop led by Janette Wall of Carolina Creamware. You’ll design and paint your own blue and white ornament using traditional techniques and personal flair.

Advance registration required. Space is limited.

You may also like the following events from Drayton Hall:

• This Friday, 22nd August, 10:00 am, Family Fridays in August in Charleston Afb
• Next month, 18th September, 09:30 pm, Webinar: Unearthing Stories: Drayton Hall’s Enslaved Community in Archaeology and Archives in Charleston, South Carolina
• This October, 16th October, 05:30 pm, Highlights and Updates from the North Flanker Excavation in Charleston Afb

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