Clay Burnette is a self-taught pine needle basketmaker who has been coiling longleaf pine needles with waxed linen thread for almost 45 years. He has exhibited his work in over 250 exhibition venues throughout the US and abroad. His work was included in Rooted, Revived, Reinvented: Basketry in America, which traveled the US for the past three years. His work is included in numerous public and private collections including Abacus Planning Group, Columbia Museum of Art, SC Archives & History ... view more »
Clay Burnette is a self-taught pine needle basketmaker who has been coiling longleaf pine needles with waxed linen thread for almost 45 years. He has exhibited his work in over 250 exhibition venues throughout the US and abroad. His work was included in Rooted, Revived, Reinvented: Basketry in America, which traveled the US for the past three years. His work is included in numerous public and private collections including Abacus Planning Group, Columbia Museum of Art, SC Archives & History Center, SC State Art Collection, and the SC State Museum. He has exhibited his baskets at the Smithsonian Craft Show, Philadelphia Craft Show, ACC Atlanta Craft Show, ACC Charlotte Craft Show, SOFA New York, and SOFA Chicago. A resident of Columbia, SC, he has taught at Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts in Gatlinburg, TN, since 2015. Images of his work are available at .
Scotty Peek lives in Columbia, SC, and teaches Art at Heathwood Hall Episcopal School. Prior to joining the Heathwood faculty, Scotty was an Assistant Professor of Art at South Carolina State University, held positions from Preparator to Assistant Director at several South Carolina Museums and Galleries, and taught art courses part-time at the University of South Carolina and Midlands Technical College. He received his Master’s in Fine Arts from the University of South Carolina in 2000 and his Bachelor’s of Fine Arts from Austin Peay State University (TN) in 1995.
Opening Reception: October 21, 4-8 p.m.; exhibit runs October 21-24, 2021.
Gallery Hours: Thursday-Saturday, 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. & Sundays 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
City of Columbia COVID safety guidelines will be followed. Be safe. Please wear a mask.
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