Board Member volunteers while Executive Director is on Maternity Leave

Board Member Mike Seagle is volunteering while Executive Director Angelique Ruff Smith is on Maternity Leave for 12 weeks, starting July 1, 2009.

SALE at CFAC

All items in the Artisan Center are now on sale for 20% off!

CFAC mentioned in 2010 Rand McNally Atlas!

Carolina Foothills Artisan Center is mentioned in the new 2010 Rand McNally Atlas! We are included with a number of other great places to visit along a road trip that Rand McNally folks mapped out that goes from Rock Hill to Greenwood.

Being mentioned in the Atlas is a big deal to us because this is a NATION-WIDE publication!

Here is a link to the press release page sent out by Greenville Convention & Visitors Bureau:

http://greatergreenville.informz.net/greatergreenville/archives/archive_518358.html

Angelique to judge art show at CAVA in Gaffney

On Saturday May 16, Angelique Ruff Smith will judge the student and professional artwork entries at the CAVA Gallery in Gaffney, SC.

The CAVA Gallery and Visitors' Center is on the corner of Limetone Street and Dr. L. M. Rosemond Lane.

CFAC Displays Artwork at New Restaurant

Chelsea's on Main, a new restaurant in Chesnee, is displaying pieces of artwork from Carolina Foothills Artisan Center.

Chelsea's opens for business on Tuesday May 19, 2009 and will be open for lunch from 11 - 2.

It is located at 310 S. Alabama Avenue (which is the main street) Chesnee, SC 29323

Sad News to Share

I had a phone call today (May 14, 2009) from one of our artists, Fred Mead, and he told me that his wife has passed away. They are having visitation at McMahan Funeral Home in Rutherfordton, NC on Friday (May 15) evening from 6-8 p.m. and the services are on Saturday morning (May 16) at 11:00 at the same funeral home.

Our deepest sympathies and condolences go out to Fred and his family.

First Annual Charity Golf Tournament

(To see flyer more clearly, click on the image)

Carolina Foothills Artisan Center's First Annual Charity Golf tournament is to be held at Woodfin Ridge Golf course in Boiling Springs, SC on Tuesday June 23, 2009. Practice starts at 11:00 a.m. and tee off is at 1:00 p.m. Format is Four-person team, Captain's Choice. Price is $150 per person or $400 per team.

For more information, call 864-594-5024
To make your reservations, call 864-461-3050