Art comes alive at The Reserve through our
annual Artist-in-Residence program.

RUSSELL JEWELL & MATT HANEWALD, 2012 ARTISTS-IN-RESIDENCE

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Watercolor artist, Russell Jewell will join us the week of July 6th-13th. His work will be displayed at the Hill House July 2nd- July 26th. During his visit, Russell will be painting Plein Air throughout various locations within The Reserve. Interested participants can join in painting with Russell or come and watch him as he works. His “Reserve” work will be shown in various locations around The Reserve during the week. A final reception for him will be held at the Hill House on Thursday, July 12th from 5-7PM.

Russell is an artist/educator from Easley, South Carolina. For more than twenty-seven years, he has carved a career out of the combining forces of art and education. Jewell's qualifications for such a career include a Masters of Art from the University of South Carolina and a Doctorate of Education in Art from the University of Georgia. He is a certified Advanced Placement teacher and has received certification by the National Board for Professional Teachers.

Dr. Jewell's educational awards include: Easley High School Teacher of the Year, Pickens County Teacher of the Year, and a Fulbright Memorial Fund Scholarship to Japan. His art awards include:
Winner of the River Place Plein Air Competition
South Carolina Watermedia Society Awards in (2004, 2005, 2008, 2009)
Georgia Watercolor Society Award Winner (2010)
Savoir Faire Merchandise Award with the National Watercolor Society (2001)
Signature Membership into the National Watercolor Society (2003)
Signature Membership in the Transparent Watercolor Society of America (2010)

Jewell was published in North Light's Publication: Splash 8, 9, 10, 11 and scheduled to be published in Splash 12 in 2011: The Best of Watercolor. Jewell was published in The Artist Magazine (Jan. 2005) and had a feature article in the Watercolor Artist Magazine (June 2009).

Russell Jewell is a signature member of the S.C. Watermedia Society, the National Watercolor Society, and the Transparent Watercolor Society of America. Much of Jewell's work reflects his travel experiences shared with his family, students and fellow colleagues to such places as Amsterdam, Belgium, England, Italy, France, Costa Rica, Japan, and Canada. Some of Jewell's favorite subject matter includes his wife Melissa and children, Nicholas and Anna Mackenzie. Most recently Jewell has enjoyed success as an East Coast Plein air painter. Plein Air Painting is a term that refers to painting outdoors on location. Jewell's work has been recognized in 2005, 06, 07, 08, 09 at the premiere Plein Air Competition in Easton, Maryland. Jewell was chosen to compete in Colorado's Telluride Plein Air Competition in 2008, as well Cashiers, NC Plein Air in 2010.

Matt Hanewald is our second artist-in-residence who will be visiting us August 11-18th. Matt is a woodworker who specializes in the making of handmade furniture. He moved to Walhalla from Bellingham, Washington in 1994. In addition to making furniture, he is also in part-owner in Southeastern Trees LLC which specializes in the revegetation and environmental restoration of streams and wetlands. Over the past decade he has planted over two million trees on sites from Memphis, TN to Tarboro, NC to Pensacola, FL. With that, he comes full circle, as trees are the resources that enable him to pursue his craft.

2002-2003, Matt and his father built a timber frame shop from trees cut and milled on his property. His father began teaching Matt the craft of building Windsor chairs, replicas of chairs originally built in the late 1700’s and early 1800’s. Matt has since taken what he has learned from both his father, and Joe Graham a chairmaker in Ohio, to create his own furniture that ranges from traditional to modern. He has his own sawmill and most of the wood that he uses in his work is processed and dried on site. Many of the Windsor chair parts are hand split right out of the log to provide straight grain for steam bending and strength. Some chair parts are turned on a lathe, but most are hand carved with a drawknife and spokeshave, with each chair hand made one at a time. Matt also makes other pieces of furniture, along with beautiful handmade canoes and kayaks. During Matt’s stay, he will offer a workshop for interested participants. Those taking the class will be able to take a finished project by the end of the week. Matt will also demonstrate the making of a chair from start to finish in the village. A reception to welcome Matt to The Reserve will be held on Sunday, August 12th.

JHON AKERS & MARTHA BEAUDROT, 2011 ARTISTS-IN-RESIDENCE

For the first time, The Community Foundation “shared” an artist-in-residency with two artists. Classical Guitarist Jhon Akers visited The Reserve at Lake Keowee in August 2011. During his visit he taught an ancient form of tai-chi in the mornings, performed at Founders Hall, and hosted a trip to the Carl Sandburg home in Flat Rock, NC.

Accomplished Pianist Martha Beaudrot visited The Reserve in October of 2011. During her stay Martha hosted a concert in Founders Hall with her award-winning protege Ethan Flowe who began studying with Martha at age 14.

JOHN SMITH, 2010 ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE

In 2010, landscape photographer John Smith held three workshops at The Reserve to share his passion and knowledge of photography with our members and the local community. “I feel that I have a unique ability to see light,” Smith answers when asked about the distinction of his work. “My passion comes from a love of light and how it reflects and complements the scene." John presented a piece of photography to the Community Foundation as a “thank you” for the opportunity to be part of the residency program.

JEFFERY CALLAHAN, 2009 ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE.

Jeffery is a story-teller, and his paintings bring to life the colorful experience of growing up in the South. As part of his residency, Jeffery took paints, patience, and a big smile to Clemson Elementary to do an arts project with special needs children. Jeffery also presented an original acrylic painting to the Foundation representing his stay in The Reserve.

MARK HORTON, 2008 ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE.

Landscape painter Mark Horton was the inaugural Artist-in-Residence at The Reserve at Lake Keowee. While here, Horton lived at The Reserve, painted on site, interacted with residents and attended a reception in his honor. The artist also visited Daniel High School in nearby Clemson where he spoke to art students, gave them a lesson and critiqued their work.

“It was an unbelievable week,” said Horton. “I was just blown away by how beautiful the community is. The whole area is so unspoiled and authentic. One of the great things for me was the light. You have the mountain vistas, but because you are in the foothills, you get gorgeous light that isn’t blocked by the mountains. And the mornings down by the lake are beautiful. I love painting atmosphere and it’s very dramatic here.”