11am – 12pm Tour Museum Home & Workshop and the Wearable art by Art Access South Carolina

(formerly VSA South Carolina)12 – 2pm

Introducing Barrettes – a collaboration of Sweetgrass clips by Emily Johnson and batik

ribbons by Art Access South Carolina 2 – 2:30pm

Ironwork Demonstration – Carlton Simmons & Julian Williams

3 – 4:30pm The making of the Philip

Simmons Quilt presentation by Marlene O’Bryant-Seabrook, Educator/Lecturer/

Fiber Artist Philip Simmons Foundation, Inc., 30½ Blake Street, Charleston, SC 29403www.philipsimmons.us

1912–2013It’s the 101st year of his birth!

join us in celebrating the life of PHiliP SimmonS from shoeing horses, designing/fabricating window grills, gates, stair railings, balconies and gazebos to being inducted into the

south carolina hall of fame and receiving the national heritage award that recognized him for being one of the “best” in his craft.every Saturday @ 2pm every 4th Saturday | 2-4pm

if events shape men’s lives, then surely Philip simmons’ destiny began to take a determined course, when, as a young boy of 8, he left daniel island for charlestonto attend the first class at buist elementary school. on his way to and from school he passed several blacksmith shops where the sparks attracted his attention. the day after his 13th birthday, he was hired by Peter simmons (no relation) as a helper and apprentice. he made his first gate in 1948; today, approximately 1,000 ironworks designed, fabricated or supervised by Philip simmons grace hundreds of homes and gardens in the u.s. his uniqueness lies not only in the body of work he created,

but also in his reputation as a sensitive, hard-driving and resourceful man.

Philip Simmons ~ master blacksmith ~ born on June 9, 1912

June 8 | OPen HOuSeHome & Workshop of Philip Simmons30 ½ Blake Street, Charleston, SC 29403

ironworks Demonstration by carlton Simmons(nephew)orJulian Williams(apprentice)Blacksmith Shop30 ½ Blake StreetCharleston, SC

Hearts, gates, and grillsa walking tour with sandra campbell, licensed tour guide, pointing out the works of Philip simmons in the ansonborough neighborhood. tour leaves from and returns to simmons heart garden at st. john’s reformed episcopal church, 91 anson st., charleston, sc.

PHIlIP’S 101St BIrtHday CeleBratIOn!June 9 | BIrtHday CeleBratIOn!

Philip Simmons Garden at St. John’s Reformed Episcopal Church

91 Anson Street, Charleston, SC 29401

2 – 3pm Tour of Church and Garden ~ Learn the history

of the church and stroll through the topiary garden. Enjoy the Silent Auction and display of

“Wearable Art” by Art Access South Carolina and Philip Simmmons Foundaton, Inc.

3 – 4pm

Excerpts from “Fired Up and Focused” by the late Michael E. Evans. Presented by members

of the Philip Simmons family.

4 – 5pm Refreshments, Silent Auction

Reservations required: $25

Philip Simmons Foundation, Inc.

preserving a Legacy

The city of charleston is a museum of works by Philip simmons. nearly

every neighborhood from the battery to charleston international airport and beyond has some type of ironwork fabricated and designed by Philip simmons. the Philip simmons foundation, in partnership with sunhead Projects, is documenting all of his works that include sets of oyster knives, barbecue pits, interior stair rails and dividers, as well as his better known ironworks of gates, window grills and balconies. there will be a dvd documentary, coffee table book, walking tours, an updated curricu-lum for grades K-12, and a database that will be available for public use. PhiliP simmons

master Blacksmith

Documenting a77 Year Career

in Ironwork

on june 14, 2007, the national trust for historic Preservation named Philip simmons’ workshop and home in charleston, s.c., to its 2007 list of America’s 11 Most Endangered Historic Places. this workshop was originally built by guy simmons (no relation and also a slave) who gave it to his son Peter in the late 1800s. Peter hired Philip at age 13 and left him the shop in 1952. the Philip simmons foundation, inc., is purchasing the site to be preserved as a museum house and an operating blacksmith workshop.

donations may be sent to: Philip Simmons Home and Workshop Fund Coastal Community Foundation | 635 Rutledge Ave. | Charleston, SC 29403

a Brick for the heart garDen the pathway in Philip simmons garden at st. john’s reformed episcopal church at 91 anson street in charleston needs more bricks to complete the project. You can engrave into your brick (60 characters or less) the name of parents, children, siblings, friends, class, club, or your name with a donation of $25 per brick. for more information, please visit our website.

Workshop of Philip Simmons30 1/2 Blake Street, Charleston

simmons online shoPPe • www.philipsimmons.us Books • Cards • Calendars • Wrapping Paper • Limited Edition Printssilver, white or ancient gold bronze, tumboga metal and gold plated jewelry (special orders)~taken from designs in wrought iron by mr. simmonsavailable for purchase online or from select museum shops in charleston, mt. Pleasant, beaufort, mcclellanville and georgetown.

Photo by Claire Y. Greene

As a fund raiser for this project, photographer Jack Alterman is offering an limited edition portrait of Philip Simmons. To view and purchased, visit our website ~ only 88 available.