Artists and Students Collaborate for Child-centered Education

Celebrated Appalachian artist Charly Hamilton is among the well-known artists who are collaborating with local students to support child-centered education in Charleston. Hamilton, along with Barrie Kaufman, Keeley Steele, Nancy Johnston and other teachers and artists, led classes at Mountaineer Montessori School (MMS) to create large-scale signature art pieces that will be auctioned at “Masquerade,” a…

Becoming an Outdoors Woman

By Hoy Murphy Outdoor recreation is becoming increasingly popular with women of all ages, and there are many activities from which to choose. Hiking, biking, camping, shooting, fishing, outdoor cooking—all are fun, but they take some instruction. Finding someone to teach those skills in a safe, female-friendly environment is what the Becoming an Outdoors-Woman (BOW)…