Arts and Crafts

Flannery Ragan works on an embroidery piece at the WCC Creative Cafe on September 3, 2026. Ragan is the creator behind the event. (Sabrina Felix/The Oglethorpe Echo)

Flannery Ragan works on an embroidery piece at the WCC Creative Cafe on September 3, 2026. Ragan is the creator behind the event. (Sabrina Felix/The Oglethorpe Echo)

Winterville Cultural Center program aims to provide creative 'third place'

Sabrina Felix
Wednesday, September 9, 2026
Attendees gather at the Winterville Cultural Center every Thursday, sipping free coffee or hot chocolate while working on paintings and other projects in a space specifically set aside for their creativity and community.
Carlie Gabriel (right), pictured with sister Claire (left) and brother Trey, holds a banner she created for Trey’s all-star baseball team last July. She’s created more than 45 banners for her customers. (Submitted Photo)

Carlie Gabriel (right), pictured with sister Claire (left) and brother Trey, holds a banner she created for Trey’s all-star baseball team last July. She’s created more than 45 banners for her customers. (Submitted Photo)

Hobby with heart: Local teen turns banner painting into business

Emilie Sullivan
Thursday, February 5, 2026
What began as a handmade birthday gift for her younger brother has grown into a small business for 17-year-old Carlie Gabriel, an Oglethorpe County High School senior.