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March Artist of the Month - Peggy Carvell

This month Pluff Mudd Art celebrates the art of jeweler Peggy Carvell. Peggy’s beautiful, imaginative, glamorous, fun and funky jewelry is sure to delight.

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Even as a child, Peggy was drawn to delicate and sparkly objects. Jewelry design and fabrication skills came naturally to her. After graduating from the University of Kentucky in 1974, she took a position as an apprentice with master jeweler Don Crawley in Lexington, KY. After several years there, she opened her own studio gallery, showing her work and others, in Lexington, KY, then in Gulf Port, FL.

Peggy has won numerous awards for design and had photographs of her work in ModernJeweler, the prestigious magazine in the jewelry industry. Since moving to Port Royal in 2001 she opened a jewelry studio on Craven Street in Beaufort, and was an artist in residence at Art Works, operated by the Arts Council of Beaufort County.

“My work has sustained me through much of life’s ups and downs,” says Peggy. “Jewelry design is an expression from my heart out to the world. My hope is it touches your heart, too.”

On March 14 you are invited to a Jewelry Re-Design Consultation Event from 11 to 3 at the Gallery. Bring your Mom’s vintage jewelry, and Grandmas pearls and brooches. Don’t forget those old watches and cuff links from Grandpa. Peggy will take your old jewelry pieces from the past and redesign them into something wonderful you’ll want to wear every day. This is a great way to pass on heirlooms for family members to enjoy.

Please preregister for the event to reserve a time slot by calling or texting Peggy at 843-597-1071. Then gather up all those bangles and beads gathering dust in a drawer, and bring them to Pluff Mudd on March 14. Peggy will show you how to give new life to your treasures.

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Pluff Mudd Artists in Group Show in Beaufort 

Pluff Mudd artists, John Crum and Donna Varner will be part of The Art Beyond Tradition Group’s biennial show, held this year at the gallery of the USC-Beaufort Performing Arts Center.

This year’s show is titled Visual Theatrics. Expect drama, movement, and the kind of high-performing art you’ve come to expect from ABT.

Please join John and Donna for the opening reception on Thursday April 18 from 5 to 7pm. The show will be on view through June.

Art Beyond Tradition: “Visual Theatrics”

When: April 16 – June 27, 2024

Where: USCB Center for the Arts
805 Carteret St, Beaufort, SC 29902

Opening Reception: Thursday, April 18, 5:00 – 7:00pm

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Upcoming Old Town Bluffton Spring Events—Join Us!

Spring Art Walk,
April 26, 3pm-7pm


The Story of the Piano

In 2016, Vickie Jourdan contributed her painting skills to the HHSO League’s fundraiser for the Hilton Head International Piano Competition.

“PianoPalooza” consisted of six pianos donated to the HHIPC and painted by local artists. The pianos were displayed around town, then were moved March 1 to the Art League of Hilton Head gallery where they were available for bidding at silent auction.

A number of our Pluff Mudd partners pooled some funds, bid on, and won Vickie’s piano. It now graces our front porch, delighting many of our customers who sit and play and (sometimes) sing!

Visit the HH International Piano Competition
Vickie Jourdan

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Another award for Pluff Mudd: In 2016, local newspaper, the Sun Today, named us "Most Eclectic Gallery". The prior year, the Sun Today, named us "Best Gallery" in their poll. For two years in a row (2014 and 2013), the Hilton Head Monthly Reader's Choice Awards, named Pluff Mudd as "Favorite Art Gallery in Bluffton". We've also received the Best of Bluffton awards (Bluffton Today, 2012 and 2014) as the "most eclectic gallery"! Can there be a more fun place to shop for art? Visit us next time you're in Bluffton and see why Pluff Mudd is a perennial favorite!


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Pluff Mudd Art
27 Calhoun Street
+1 843.757.5590