From April – December 2025, Better World Studios in Graniteville, SC will offer a series of free monthly workshops/events on storytelling, fiber arts, history, and oral history. The programming will kick off with “Fiber Arts Fridays” on Friday, April 25, “Storytelling Saturdays” on Saturday, April 26, and the Oral Histories Project on Wednesday, April 30. SC Humanities helped support this series with a Major Grant.
Better World Studios is a new non-profit in Graniteville, South Carolina. The multipurpose arts facility is located in the historic Hickman Hall building. The organization’s mission is to foster creative community through the arts by offering private artist studio rentals, public gallery and exhibition space, artist-led workshops, and more.
The “Community Humanities Program Series” is a multifaceted initiative designed to engage the local community in meaningful, educational, and creative activities that celebrate and preserve the cultural, literary, and historical heritage of the region. The project provides free classes and workshops for community members of
all ages, fostering inclusivity and collaboration while exploring various aspects of the humanities.
Fiber Arts Fridays
Friday, April 25, 2025
The monthly fiber arts classes are for 2nd- 5th grade students
Location: Better World Studios, 125 Marshall Street, Graniteville, SC 29829
Free
Contact mabrypm@gmail.com to sign up.
*Additional monthly program dates will be added as they are confirmed.
Storytelling Saturdays
Saturday, April 26, 2025 | 6:00 p.m.
Join in this monthly writing workshop led by Dr. Kayla Hostetler. Each month is a different theme.
Location: Better World Studios, 125 Marshall Street, Graniteville, SC 29829
Free
Register online here!
*Additional monthly program dates will be added as they are confirmed.
Oral Histories Project
Wednesday, April 30
Start the conversation and share the power of untold stories.
Location: Better World Studios, 125 Marshall Street, Graniteville, SC 29829
Free
*Additional monthly program dates will be added as they are confirmed.
Ultimately, the “Community Humanities Program Series” will result in a literary magazine, fiber arts exhibits, and an oral history archive, which will serve as enduring resources for the community.
More information about Better World Studios can be found on the website: https://www.betterworldstudios.org/.
The mission of SC Humanities is to enrich the cultural and intellectual lives of all South Carolinians. Established in 1973, this 501(c)3 organization is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors comprised of community leaders from throughout the state. It presents and supports literary initiatives, lectures, exhibits, festivals, publications, oral history projects, videos, and other humanities-based experiences that directly or indirectly reach more than 250,000 citizens annually. South Carolina Humanities receives funding from the National Endowment for the Humanities as well as corporate, foundation and individual donors. The National Endowment for the Humanities: Democracy demands wisdom.
