The Cookie Factory Lofts, like many new apartment buildings in the city, used to be an old factory.
The Cookie Factory Lofts, like many new apartment buildings in the city, used to be an old factory. Built in 1927, it was the Southern Biscuit Company, producer of crackers and cookies. It was the first licensed baker to make Girl Scout Cookies, starting in 1939, pretty cool right?
In 2013, it was renovated and converted into lofts. Other loft buildings in the city that used to be factories are Southern Stove Lofts, Richmond Dairy Apartments and the Parachute Factory Apartments to name a few.
This Saturday May 16th from 3-7pm, there will be a Pop-Up event at the Cookie Factory Lofts located at 900 Terminal Place, showcasing art work, furnishings, decorative accessories and jewelry. The event will feature Ghostprint Gallery, Geraldine Duskin Design, Radical Jewelry Makeover and Susan Gunn’s Shadow Boxes.
It will take place in the South Lobby of the building. The Pop-Up was put together by Geraldine Duskin, owner of Ghostprint Gallery/Geraldine Duskin Design, and Kathy Emerson who started Quirk Gallery with Katie Ukrop/manager of Radical Jewelry Makeover.
The Radical Jewelry Makeover takes old jewelry and recreates it into new modern and creative pieces. One reason they chose the Cookie Factory Lofts is because it’s an old historical building that has been remade into contemporary apartments and lofts which echoes what they do in their art and design.
Duskin’s Design business is an interior design firm.
“Principle elements of my design are artwork and architect design pieces, mid-century modern. It’s a very eclectic kind of upscale look,” said Duskin.
Ghostprint Gallery is located on Broad St. surrounded by all of the other First Fridays galleries. The gallery will be moving their location soon to Boulevard.
Here’s their bio:
“Ghostprint refers to the monotype process in which a single original print is made from a painted plate. Remaining pigment will produce only a faint impression of the first, called the ghost. In this spirit of subtle reflection, Ghostprint Gallery is dedicated to an inclusive redefinition of “fine art.” Representing a full range from the undiscovered cutting edge, to internationally recognized artists, and from non-traditional media to oil painting, this mercurial approach seeks to bring seemingly disparate elements together in an enlightened perspective on art itself.”
It’s co-owned by Geraldine and her daughter Thea Duskin. The gallery is open Thursday-Sunday from 12-5. They always have a current artist show going on. Thea also does tattoos at the gallery upon appointment request.
There will be Ghostprint Gallery artwork for sale at the event on Saturday.
Other than showcasing and promoting artists, it is also a chance for people to become acquainted with the Cookie Factory Lofts and the amenities it has to offer.
The event is free and there will be food provided by ZZQ Barbecue (Chris Fultz and Alex Graf), to have a little snack while you’re browsing around. There will be adequate parking at the Cookie Factory for the event.
“We’re focusing on just bringing in people to see the space and enjoy seeing the space,” said Duskin. “Enjoy the food and things that we’re bringing. I think it will be different and really interesting.”
