Callanwolde Fine Arts Center: an oasis of beauty
Published: May 15, 2009
The Callanwolde Fine Arts Center provides an an oasis of beauty for arts lovers of Atlanta.
Surrounded by natural woods and formal gardens, tucked away in the historic Druid Hills neighborhood, the 12.5-acre estate was built in 1920 as the home of Charles Howard Candler, eldest son of Coca-Cola founder Asa Candler.
The 27,000 square-feet Gothic-Tudor style mansion has been featured in books, television and motion pictures, and serves as one of the liveliest and finest arts-education centers in the Southeast.
The landmark estate in the Druid Hills neighborhood is a popular venue for visitors to enjoy jazz concerts, storytellers, poetry readings, dance performances, gallery exhibits, and many other arts events. Check the schedule to see who's performing at Callanwolde.
Many enjoy just visiting the Callanwolde estate, wandering through the pathways through the newly restored woodland gardens tucked away from the busy streets of Atlanta in the historic Druid Hills neighborhood. Formal tours are available of the estate, or you can just go and walk around the grounds.
Callanwolde hosts an array of arts-education programs year-round for both adults and children, including classes in painting, drawing, pottery, jewelry making, dancing, photography, writing, textiles, exercise and other literary, vusal and performing arts. Classes are offered quarterly and typically meet for eight weeks or less.
The Callanwolde mansion may be rented for weddings, receptions, cultural tours, luncheons, corporate receptions, still and motion picture filming, and private social events.
Callanwolde was designed by Henry Hornbostel, who also designed Emory University. During the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, the architectural landmark became headquarters of the Italian Olympic Committee.
Hollywood films featuring the mansion include "Sharkey' s Machine," starring Burt Reynolds, "Bear," about famed coach Bear Bryant, and "Stroke of Genius, the Bobby Jones Story.”
- by Diane Loupe, Atlanta Reporter for HelloMetro
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