For Immediate Release:
December 16, 2025
Contact:
Olivia Mitchell
Marketing Manager
Culture & Heritage Museums
www.chmuseums.org
803.792.2572
Drawing Inspiration at Museum of York County
ROCK HILL, S.C. – Artists, amateurs, and enthusiasts draw inspiration from Museum of York County’s galleries every January at the annual Come Draw With Me event.
Piedmont regional artists are at work around the museum galleries, creating in different mediums, from watercolor to carving to even 3D printing. Visitors are encouraged to bring sketchpads and pencils and immerse themselves in the details of Piedmont plants and animals, drawing their own or learning from the artists themselves.
This interactive experience offers a unique opportunity for artists of all skills levels to explore the intersection of art and natural history in an engaging, hands-on way. Pencil in the date and Come Draw With Me!
WHAT: Come Draw With Me
WHEN: Jan. 10 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
WHERE: Museum of York County, 4621 Mt. Gallant Rd., Rock Hill, S.C. 29732
TICKETS: Free with General Admission. Admission is $12 for adults, $10 for seniors, $8 for youth and free for members and ages 3 and younger.
IMAGES:
- Young artists discussing techniques surrounded by museum inspiration
Images courtesy of Culture & Heritage Museums. Contact omitchell@chmuseums.org for high resolution images.
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About Museum of York County:
Museum of York County highlights the world of natural history in the Carolina Piedmont through award-winning exhibits, planetarium shows, and special programs. “Before the Ice Ages: Miocene and Pliocene Beasts of the Southeast” is Museum of York County’s newest permanent exhibit that looks at the strange and bizarre creatures that roamed the southeast before the Ice Ages of the Pleistocene. “Ice Age Carolinas: Exploring Our Pleistocene Past” is a journey-back-in-time experience that features the gigantic and fantastic beasts that once roamed the Carolinas. The Naturalist Center, with over 2,500 natural history specimens, provides hands-on opportunities for self-guided discovery and educational programs. The Settlemyre Planetarium presents a changing array of full-dome digital planetarium shows. The Museum Store has a selection of local handmade pottery and goods, locally produced food products, and nature-themed gifts. Outside, the museum has a picnic facility and a three-quarter mile nature trail.
Museum Membership:
Become a Culture & Heritage Museums member and enjoy one year of exclusive benefits including free general admission to all CHM museum sites: Historic Brattonsville, Museum of York County and Main Street Children’s Museum. Membership helps support the work of preserving and communicating the cultural and natural history of the Carolina Piedmont. Consider becoming a CHM member and/or give the gift of CHM membership. Details at chmuseums.org/membership.