Helena Fox Fine Art Trunk Show – December 2 & 3, 2022
Helena Fox Fine Art in historic, downtown Charleston, SC
Photograph by Marie Rodriguez Photography
Helena Fox Fine Art Trunk Show – Charleston, SC
Helena Fox Fine Art represents my handcrafted silver designs and regularly carries a curated selection of my silver hollowware, flatware, home objects, and jewelry in their stunning historic, downtown Charleston art gallery.
They are hosting a special event featuring my artwork on Friday, December 2 from 5pm-8pm and Saturday, December 3 from 12pm-4pm. Our Friday event will be part of the downtown Charleston artwalk for the month of December and we are thrilled to participate.
I will exhibit a wider variety of my silver functional home objects, original jewelry designs, and Christmas ornaments than what the gallery usually shows during this festive holiday shopping event. I hope to see you there!
Helena Fox Fine Art
106A Church Street
Charleston, SC 29401
843-723-0073
Silver Showing with The Charleston Silver Lady – December 8, 2022
Silver Showing with The Charleston Silver Lady – Lexington, SC
Dawn Corley, also known as The Charleston Silver Lady, is an antiques historian and expert on silver. She will have a special showing of Kaminer Haislip’s contemporary silver objects and jewelry at her Lexington, South Carolina location on Thursday, December 8 from 4:30pm-6:30pm. In addition to Kaminer’s work, she will have on display antique objects and silver pieces from her own private collection.
The event will be hosted at 212 East Main Street, Lexington, SC 29072. Please use the side door as a private entrance. Parking is available for guests in a parking garage across the street as well as at a Counseling Center next door.
This festive holiday shopping event will be very shiny and bright!
Save the Date for Holiday Trunk Shows!
Save the Date for Holiday Trunk Shows!
I already have two great holiday trunk shows planned for Christmas season 2022, so please save the date! Below are the two fabulous events I have scheduled so far and more details will be posted on my website Blog closer to the dates.
Helena Fox Fine Art – Charleston, SC
Friday, December 2 from 5-8pm and Saturday, December 3 from 12pm-4pm
The Charleston Silver Lady – Lexington, SC
Thursday, December 8 from 4:30-6:30pm
New Palmetto Jewelry Series
Silver Palmetto Cuff Bracelet by Kaminer Haislip
New Palmetto Jewelry Series
I am extremely excited to announce Palmetto Jewelry Series, my new silver jewelry collection inspired by the palmetto tree! My previous Gorget Jewelry Series was partly inspired by the gorget’s prominence on the South Carolina state flag. In addition to the gorget or crescent moon, the flag includes a distinctive palmetto tree. Palmetto tree designs for so many items, especially jewelry, have been done in the same, tired way, so I decided to approach the topic with fresh eyes and an unexpected design.
South Carolina State Flag
South Carolina is known as the “Palmetto State” not only for the abundance of Sabal Palmetto trees, the state tree, that are ample along the coast, but also for the important role the tree played in the American Revolution. Palmetto logs and sand were used by American Patriots to build a fort on Sullivan’s Island to protect Charleston in anticipation of a British attack. On June 28, 1776, the British military attacked the Patriot fort from the sea, but they were unsuccessful due to the cannon balls sinking into the spongy fibrous palmetto logs and sand. The American victory that day over the British at the Battle of Sullivan’s Island was a turning point in the war and led to the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
South Carolina Sabal Palmetto Tree
My two great-great-great-great-great grandfathers, Captain Joshua Hadley of the North Carolina Continental Line and Robert Martin of the South Carolina Militia, fought in the battle that day. In 1946, one hundred and seventy years later, their great-great-great grandchildren, my grandparents James William Franklin and Theodocia Kaminer Martin, married. I feel very fortunate the little palmetto fort was able to repel the aggression of the British as the outcome may not have been the same.
The palmetto tree became a proud state symbol and appears on the state seal, adopted in 1777, and on the state flag. Also included on the state flag is a crescent moon or Gorget that relates to the same battle in which I based the aforementioned Gorget Jewelry Series on.
Silver Palmetto Earrings (Large) by Kaminer Haislip
Palmetto Jewelry Series was inspired by the strength and fortitude of the palmetto logs and Patriots on that important day in American history. The upper part of the tree where the V shaped frond bases are left on the trunk, also known as boots or bootjacks, inspired the repetitive V unit in the design. The round element capping the end of the earrings and cuff bracelet references the cannon balls that sunk in the palmetto and sand fort walls.
Silver Palmetto Earrings (Small) by Kaminer Haislip
Each jewelry piece was handcrafted in sterling silver and has a hammered texture on the surface, which reflects the light beautifully. You can shop the entire collection in my website store in the Jewelry category.
Thank you for your interest in my work!
Charleston Magazine Club Event at Helena Fox Fine Art – July 2022
Helena Fox Fine Art in downtown Charleston, SC
Photograph by Marie Rodriguez Photography
Charleston Magazine Club Event at Helena Fox Fine Art Gallery – July 2022
Charleston Magazine Club hosted its July gathering at Helena Fox Fine Art gallery in historic, downtown Charleston. The fun event was held two nights due to very positive demand and it was a private reception with premier American painter West Fraser and silversmith Kaminer Haislip.
West is the gallery’s featured artist for August with an exhibition of his recent paintings, so the group was able to preview his new artwork. Kaminer’s silver functional home objects, flatware, and jewelry is regularly carried at the gallery and she exhibited a wider selection than what they typically show for this special event.
Kaminer Haislip, West Fraser, and Helena Fox
Photograph by Marie Rodriguez Photography
Each night both West and Kaminer gave a presentation on their artwork detailing their inspiration, artistic process, background, and how their careers have progressed over the years.
Kaminer Haislip presenting her artist lecture
Photograph by Marie Rodriguez Photography
Kaminer Haislip presenting her artist lecture
Photograph by Marie Rodriguez Photography
West Fraser presenting his artist lecture
Photograph by Marie Rodriguez Photography
West Fraser presenting his artist lecture with
Kaminer Haislip’s silver tea and coffee service in the foreground
Photograph by Marie Rodriguez Photography
Charleston Magazine Club members were treated to delicious refreshments of wine, cocktails, and food by Goat Sheep Cow, Helena Fox Fine Art’s neighbor on Church Street. Kaminer Haislip’s silver appetizer fork and condiment spoon were used to serve the tasty meats, cheeses, and spreads.
Silver Sounding Series Appetizer Fork by Kaminer Haislip
Photograph by Marie Rodriguez Photography
Silver Sounding Series Condiment Spoon by Kaminer Haislip
Photograph by Marie Rodriguez Photography
After the artist lectures, the guests were invited to view the artwork in the gallery and talk to the artists.
Kaminer Haislip with a Charleston Magazine Club member
Photograph by Marie Rodriguez Photography
Kaminer Haislip with a Charleston Magazine Club member
Photograph by Marie Rodriguez Photography
Kaminer Haislip’s silver functional home objects were displayed throughout the gallery and her silver jewelry was shown in a display case.
Kaminer Haislip’s silver tea and coffee service, silver and glass Ziggurat Tray, and silver Charleston Rice Spoon
Kaminer Haislip’s functional silver objects
Kaminer Haislip’s silver serving spoons
Photograph by Marie Rodriguez Photography
Kaminer Haislip’s silver jewelry
Photograph by Marie Rodriguez Photography
Kaminer Haislip’s silver bangle bracelets
If your group is interested in hosting a similar event with Kaminer, then please get in touch with Helena Fox Fine Art. Kaminer really enjoys sharing her artwork and giving insight into her handcrafted silversmithing process!