
photo by Claire Y. Greene
Remembering Philip Simmons
Charleston blacksmith Philip Simmons elevated a humble craft to the level of fine art. With his passing on June 22, we pay tribute to his legacy, forged in iron and shared with the next generation to carry forward. His many accolades include the NEA's National Heritage Fellowship, as well as the Arts Commission's Jean Laney Harris Folk Heritage Award and the Elizabeth O'Neill Verner Governor's Award for Lifetime Achievement... Read More at The Post & Courier >>


