SC State Library Lecture – Thursday, August 7, 2025

South Carolina State Library – South Carolina Center for the Book

Thursday, August 7, 2025 at 6pm

Charleston Silver, Past to Present Lecture by Kaminer Haislip

Corresponding to an echo as it travels,  Coffeepot III by Kaminer Haislip

On Thursday, August 7, 2025 at 6pm, Charleston silversmith Kaminer Haislip will present a lecture titled Charleston Silver, Past to Present on the history of colonial Charleston silversmithing and how it relates to her contemporary silver designs at the South Carolina State Library’s South Carolina Center for the Book, located in Columbia, SC. She will also describe her handcrafted process in which she uses tools and techniques employed by silversmiths for centuries.

Additionally, she will display a selection of her silver functional home objects and jewelry and attendees will have an opportunity to purchase items.

Charleston Rice Spoon by Kaminer Haislip

Nationally recognized for her metalwork, Kaminer is the only silversmith practicing in Charleston. Inspired by Charleston’s long-standing silversmithing tradition, she feels compelled to carry it forth. Her designs have been exhibited internationally and nationally, featured in over sixty publications, including Silver Magazine, Metalsmith, The Magazine Antiques, Traditional Home, Elle Décor, Garden & Gun, Southern Living, Charleston Magazine, Charleston Weddings, and on the TV show Handcrafted America.

The South Carolina Silver Society, an organization of members that love the craftsmanship and history of silver, will also be present at the event with information about their organization. To learn more about them, visit their website https://southcarolinasilversociety.org/

For more details and to register for the event, visit the link below.

https://statelibrary.sc.libcal.com/event/14115312

The South Carolina State Library is located at 1500 Senate Street, Columbia, SC 29201.

https://www.statelibrary.sc.gov/

Thursday, August 7, 2025 at 6pm