Charleston Crafts Gallery is hosting “Garden Party!” a group show featuring 10 of the gallery’s artists.

What should guests wear? LuAnn Rosenzweig and Gini Steele have you covered. LuAnn’s one-of-a-kind jackets and vests are festive and perfect for a special event. Her Poppy Jacket is especially colorful, or a small Garden party purse might be appropriate. Gini creates shawls and scarves, and for this event, she has some special hand knit scarves with hand felted flower adornment. Just the thing.

Now, to set the table, Nancy Warren and Susan Livingston have hand crafted unique table linens for the event. Nancy’s handwoven placemats and napkins set a lovely table for an outdoor feast, while Susan’s hand-dyed vintage linens are stunning. Napkin rings crafted from leather by Courtney Powers, or origami paper napkin rings by Regina Semko complete the tablescape.

Need mood lighting? Stacy Green has created garden themed lights with fused glass to set the stage.

What can be used to serve the food for the picnic? Anne John’s Hand-crafted ceramic bowls are ready.

Complete the surroundings with a lovely floral wall quilt created by Lynn Gettelfinger.

Is the garden party taking place in the tropics? It sure looks like it! Yard birds have joined the garden party and are ready to play. These chickens are sure to bring a smile with their bright colors and humorous expressions. Each one is hand built by Marty Biernbaum from stoneware clay, suitable for indoor or outdoor use to brighten up your garden.

The opening will be Friday July 5th from 5-8 pm, and the group show will run for the month of July.