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Surface Craft Gallery Trunk Show – October 2014

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Kaminer Haislip will have a trunk show of her handcrafted silver objects and jewelry at Surface Craft Gallery on Thursday, October 9 from 6-8pm.  Surface Craft Gallery is located in historic downtown Charleston, SC at 49 John Street.  This new and exciting gallery carries contemporary handmade American craft in a variety of media.

Surface Craft Gallery also carries a selection of Kaminer’s designs in the shop, but during this special one night event a much wider variety of pieces will be available for direct purchase.  We hope to see you there!

http://www.surfacegallerycharleston.com

Charleston City Paper – July 2014

Charleston City Paper 
Second Nature
By Allston McCrady 

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It’s been 12 years since an unassuming cinder block building tucked off a sleepy section of St. Philip Street was brightly painted with the giant letters REDUX and transformed into an artistic hotbed. At its inception, Redux Contemporary Art Center was an ambitiously cool concept — a collection of artist studios with a central exhibition space and workshops open to the public. But was it ahead of its time? Too avant-garde for a city whose art galleries sell marshscapes by the dozens? Would it survive?

The answer for the latter is yes. Redux is relevant. Radically relevant. Its panel of advisors sifts through scads of proposals from talented artists across the country to select thoughtful, edgy, often provocative work, pushing Charleston’s artistic boundaries a little further. The application process is rigorous. It is a serious honor to land a show on these walls.

Every other year, Redux takes a break from the national talent pool to cull from within, celebrating the work of its own studio artists. In years past, this took the form of a group show, an often discombobulated hodgepodge of media with no central theme. This year, Redux takes a new approach.

For its upcoming show Reorientation, executive director Stacy Huggins invited proposals from local Redux artists and reviewed them herself, looking for threads and visions that might complement one another. She whittled her choice down to four artists, all women, all working with different materials, whose images struck her as organic or inspired by the natural world.

“These artists really stepped up,” says Huggins. “Their bodies of work are impressive. They’re all super talented, very committed to their art forms. None of them collaborated when submitting their proposals, yet their work meshes well.”

Kaminer Haislip: Silversmithing

Stop by Redux almost any day of the week, and you’ll hear strange sounds coming from a corner studio — whizzing, pounding, cutting, grinding, the steady roar of a blowtorch. Peek your head through the curtains and you’ll see a sylph-like young woman with pale skin wearing green tennis shoes she calls her “grubbies,” hunched over her jeweler’s bench, hard at work.

A silversmith, her name is Kaminer Haislip, and since joining Redux in 2005 she has made a name for herself with her sleek, contemporary vessels. For Reorientation, Haislip submits five works from her “Learning to Fly” series.

Inspired by some photos she took on a flight up the coast, Haislip etches the clouds into metal, paints them with a tar-like substance called black resist, then submerges the silver in nitric acid, which eats away at the recessed silver to give the pattern depth. The result is powerful: a stark contrast between the crisp geometry of the polished silver vessel and the ethereal, transient, organic feel of the clouds.

To read the full article visit http://www.charlestoncitypaper.com/charleston/four-female-artists-draw-inspiration-from-the-natural-world-for-redux-exhibit/Content?oid=4948286

 

Redux Reorientation Exhibition – July 2014

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Redux Contemporary Art Center, located in downtown Charleston, SC, will be exhibiting new artworks by four of its artists in the Reorientation show July 7 – August 2, 2014.  Chloe Gilstrap, Kaminer Haislip, Kate MacNeil, and Jane Ann Sweeny were selected for the exhibition. These four women represent three vastly different media, but are united in skill, quality, commitment to craftsmanship, art, and life long learning.

Kaminer Haislip will be exhibiting five new silver hollowware pieces from her recent Learning to Fly Series.

The opening reception will be held Friday, July 11, 2014 from 6pm-9pm.  Attend for a chance to meet the artists and see their studios at Redux!

Redux Contemporary Art Center – 136 Saint Philip Street – Charleston, SC 29403

http://reduxstudios.org/exhibits/redux-reorientation/

Charleston Mercury – May 2014

Charleston Mercury: Art & Culture

Creative Women Who Design Successful Business Niches in Charleston

By Baron Christopher Hanson


Kaminer Haislip
Something more authentically charming is emerging from within Charleston’s creative manufacturing circles: Women-owned businesses thriving regionally and nationally based on their advanced style, fine art, distinctive production methods –– and smarter work.

From jewelry to painting, from mapmaking and metalwork, here are four leading Lowcountry ladies explaining how and why they, and perhaps so many other entrepreneurs, are building their creative companies here in the Holy City.

Our discussions and insights included each of their backgrounds, what it’s like to design or produce something often by-hand, and what challenges they might face as businesswomen and mothers.

What I immediately discovered is that each of these ladies has a deep passion for what they do, including a relevant education backing up their vocations and values. Unlike other cities, Charleston seems to offer them the work-life balance they need.

Kaminer Haislip Designer + Silversmith

Address: Redux Contemporary Art Center, Saint Philip Street, Charleston, SC 29403
Hometown:
 Aiken, SC
Education:
 Winthrop University, BFA Jewelry and Metals, MFA Silversmithing
Website:
 http://www.KaminerHaislip.com/

Kaminer is a contemporary silversmith who designs and handcrafts work in a downtown Charleston, SC studio. Her work includes functional objects, jewelry, and custom commission pieces in silver and gold.

Nine years ago, Kaminer graduated from her MFA program. Since, she has worked steadily to build her small jewelry and silversmithing business, albeit with some challenges.

“The most challenging aspect of my work has been creating and building a business out of it. Both of my art degrees taught me everything about being a creative and individual thinker, but the business side of it I had to figure out all on my own along the way. Many hard lessons have been learned about pricing, expenses, invoices, accounting, and marketing.”

How did you get your business off the ground?

“I set up my studio at Redux Contemporary Art Center, which has happened over time due to the enormous expense of equipment. Slowly I have purchased and acquired various, necessary tools and machines to create my work.

What mentors have impacted your business?

“I am fortunate to have found such an incredible mentor in my professor Alf Ward, and I have had unwavering support from my family and husband Matt.

How have you grown your business beyond Charleston?

“By pursuing different locations and types of exhibitions, my work has been exposed to a much wider audience outside of Charleston, and outside the Southeast.”

Her silver and gold works have been displayed in museums, galleries, art centers, competitions, and trade shows in 14 different states, and internationally in three countries. On April 29, 2014 she received the Samuel Gaillard Stoney Craftsmanship Award from Historic Charleston Foundation.

Kaminer sincerely loves what she does, despite the obstacles. She is also very passionate about advocating for hand-made craftsmanship, because the passion for handcrafted objects is also becoming rare.

“For me, it has always been about designing and making objects that will far outlast me. It is incredibly rewarding to draw something from your imagination on a piece of paper and then realize it three dimensionally utilizing similar techniques that have been used for centuries.”

Baron Christopher Hanson is the principal of RedBaron Advisors, a growth strategy, communication design, and PR firm, based in Charleston, South Carolina, serving clients from Washington DC to Palm Beach, Florida. Baron can be reached via (843) 641-0331, or via RedBaronUSA.com.

The entire article can be viewed at http://www.charlestonmercury.com/index.php/en/art-and-culture/271-creative-women-who-design-successful-niches-in-charleston.

The Preservation Party and Auction – May 2014

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The Preservation Society of Charleston will be hosting its 4th Annual Preservation Party Thursday, May 8, 2014 at 7pm. The party will take place at the historic Enston Memorial Hall, located at 900 King Street, Charleston, SC.  For ticket information and details please visit http://www.preservationsociety.org/party/default.asp.

Part of the fundraiser is a silent auction and Kaminer Haislip has donated a pair of silver, custom initial cufflinks.  Attend the party for a chance to bid on them!

Proceeds from the Party benefit Seven to Save, an annual outreach program of the Preservation Society of Charleston designed to focus the work of the organization in a proactive and constructive way, delivering intellectual and financial resources to raise awareness and support for key preservation projects in Charleston and the region.

Visit http://www.preservationsociety.org for more details.

Samuel Gaillard Stoney Conservation Craftsmanship Award – April 2014

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Historic Charleston Foundation will celebrate the 67th anniversary of its founding on Tuesday, April 29, 2014. On Charter Day, the Foundation traditionally recognizes organizations and individuals who have made contributions in protecting Charleston’s irreplaceable historic buildings, neighborhoods, and other special sites.

Kaminer Haislip will be honored with the prestigious Samuel Gaillard Stoney Conservation Craftsmanship Award from Historic Charleston Foundation on Charter Day.  The ceremony will take place at 6pm at the historic First Baptist Church in downtown Charleston, located at 48 Meeting Street.

Visit https://www.historiccharleston.org/Events/General-Events/Charter-Day.aspx for additional information.

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Silver Showing in Lexington, SC – April 2014

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, SC location on Thursday, April 17, 2014. The showing will take place from 3pm-8pm that day.

In addition to Kaminer’s work, she will have on display antique silver pieces from her own private collection, which were all created in Charleston, SC.

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 BB&T bank next door.

Gibbes Museum of Art Women’s Council Holiday Party – December 2013

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Join the Gibbes Museum of Art’s Women’s Council for an evening of cocktails, food, and shopping Monday, December 9 from 6-9pm!  Silversmith Kaminer Haislip will be there with her silver jewelry, objects and Christmas ornaments for sale!  Tickets are $20, so contact Amanda Breen at 843-722-2706 ext 21 to purchase them.

The Gibbes Museum of Art is located at 135 Meeting Street in downtown Charleston, SC.

http://www.gibbesmuseum.org

Garden & Gun Holiday Gift Guide – 2013

 

 

 

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Garden & Gun magazine’s online store G&G Mercantile + Co included Kaminer Haislip’s silver and purple heart wood coffeepot Corresponding to an echo as it travels in their 2013 Holiday Gift Guide.  She was awarded a 2012 Made in the South Award by the renowned publication in the Home category for the coffeepot.

To shop G&G Mercantile + Co visit http://www.ggmercantileco.com.  To go directly to Kaminer’s piece click on http://www.ggmercantileco.com/eat/silver-coffee-pot.html.

Garden & Gun Jubilee – December 2013

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Garden & Gun, the exceptional magazine that highlights the best of the south, is hosting its first Made in the South Jubilee event celebrating the best of G&G in one place!  The event will take place the weekend of December 6, 7, & 8 at the historic state park Charles Towne Landing in Charleston, SC.  It will be a lively mix of sporting, shopping, food, music, and art as well as special dinners and live entertainment.

Kaminer Haislip’s contemporary functional silver objects will be for sale in the Made in the South Marketplace throughout the event.  Kaminer was a 2012 Garden & Gun Made in the South Award winner in the Home category.

Visit http://gardenandgunjubilee.com for more information and to purchase to tickets.

 

 

 

 

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