Karin Olah - December Artist in Residence

Welcome Reception

Date: Wednesday, December 4

Time: 4 - 6pm

Where: FLOW Gallery + Workshop

Price: Complimentary

Join us in welcoming Charleston artist Karin Olah as Palmetto Bluff’s December Artist in Residence! Karin combines her passion for textiles and quilts, a background in fashion design in New York City, a BFA in Fiber Art, and an ever-growing fabric collection to create her signature multi-layered paintings. She will demonstrate her unique process in the FLOW Gallery + Workshop courtyard over light refreshments.

Links & Landscapes Workshop

Date: Thursday, December 5

Time: 10am - 12pm

Where: May River Golf Course

Price: $75 

Put down your putter and pick up a paintbrush! Karin will lead us through a morning of creativity inspired by Palmetto Bluff’s May River Golf Course. Experience her fabric collage/painting process in a fun and non-intimidating approach as we complete a small painting of the 18th green. All skill levels can embrace this process. All materials will be provided.

Palmetto Bluff Dreamscapes

Date: Friday, December 6

Time: 3 - 5pm

Where: FLOW Gallery + Workshop

Price: $100

Karin searches for that magical nook in nature, where she can envelop herself as if wrapped in a beloved quilt: from the colorful patterns of land and sea to a patchwork of marsh grasses to meandering threads of rivers. Fabric elicits deep sensory and emotional reactions, which drives her to integrate fabric textures into her artwork.

In this workshop, Karin will guide participants through textile collage with acrylic painting to envision their Palmetto Bluff dreamscapes. We’ll loosen up with a glass of wine and light refreshments and let intuition lead our creative path. All skill levels can embrace this process. All materials will be provided. Participants are encouraged to bring their favorite fabric scraps to personalize their work. Plan to relax and have fun! 

Palmetto Bluff Awakening

All Ages, Children Encouraged

Date: Saturday, December 7

Time: 10am - 12pm

Where: FLOW Gallery + Workshop

Price: $75

Karin will demonstrate her textile collage process and then guide the group through creating abstract landscapes inspired by Palmetto Bluff. Bring the grandchildren, your kids, and your sisters; this family-friendly workshop is perfect for all ages! This fun and inclusive workshop will help inspire you and yours to create textile collages out of your favorite fabrics even after the workshop has concluded. All materials will be provided. Participants are encouraged to bring their favorite fabric scraps to personalize their work. 

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ABOUT THE ARTIST

Originally from Lancaster County, PA, Karin Olah is a Charleston, SC-based artist inspired by the colors and light of coastal landscapes. She combines hand-dyed fabric and paint to create her signature multi-layered paintings. Karin’s subject matter ranges from seascape to abstract expressionism to a dreamy place in between. Her work has been on the cover of Charleston Magazine and featured in House & Garden Magazine, Southern Living Magazine, Better Homes & Gardens, Elements of Style Blog, American Contemporary Art Magazine, Charleston Style & Design, and Coastal Isles Magazine. Her art is in public collections at the Medical University of South Carolina, Baptist MD Anderson Cancer Center, Mayo Clinic Florida, The Ritz-Carlton, JW Marriott, and Ilya Corporation in Japan.