Art After Hours, Historic Downtown Wake Forest

Every second Friday of the month, Historic Downtown Wake Forest comes alive with what is known as "Art After Hours". Downtown merchants are open until 9pm, with their door propped open on mild evenings welcoming you in to take a look around. Our downtown is totally unique with its boutique shops, restaurants, cafes, and art galleries. Sometimes you'll hear musicians playing on the street, in the shops or in the cafes, there is always something new at Art After Hours.


The Cotton Company features an Artists Reception and Wine Tasting during Art After Hours. Stroll through The Cotton Company Gallery to see the Artists work being featured that month, maybe get a chance to meet him/her and to take a look at The Cotton Company's resident artists' displays. Sip on the feature wine as you stroll the gallery. You can't leave The Cotton Company without strolling through the Marketplace to see over 60 boutiques, artists and crafts - you are sure to find a unique treasure for yourself, your home, or a gift.

Wake Forest Coffee Company is down the street, and you'll have to stop in to see what is brewing. Upstairs from the Coffee Company is the Twisted Vine Wine Shoppe.  Our favorite Mexican restaurant is Las Margaritas, located underneath The Lemon Tree Boutique and Cafe.  Stop in to have some dinner or hit Backfins Crabhouse for some seafood.

Our next Art After Hours is this Friday, March 11th from 6-9pm.  Come to your historic downtown and see what's going on!

I'll see you there!

Engraved Monogram Jewelry Now Available at the Cotton Company

Just in time for the holidays, Carolina Clover is excited to announce a new line of personalized jewelry in our store at The Cotton Company located in historic downtown Wake Forest. Holiday shoppers can now reach out, touch, and try on our complete selection of quality engraved sterling silver pendants, earrings, rings, and bracelets.

"Personalized and monogrammed gifts are really in demand", says Dawn Crowder, owner of Carolina Clover inside the Cotton Company. "I'm really excited to offer these jewelry pieces that delight the gift giver as well as the gift recipient. A jewelry monogram shows a lot of thought went into the gifting".

The new Sterling Silver engraved jewelry line on display features a variety of price points the gift buyer can choose from, such as a sterling silver keepsake piece of jewelry to a quality sterling silver plated pieces. Prices start from just under $30 and remain under $295.

The line also showcases new designs in engraved sterling silver jewelry, such as the engraved mother's pendant with mom's monogram in the middle and her children's names in black letter engraving around the outside. "This is a beautiful piece of jewelry, that can feature anyone's monogram in the middle and special a message around the outside", Dawn says.

"I am thrilled to bring this line of monogrammed sterling silver jewelry to Wake Forest, it means our shoppers don't have to leave town in search of personalized gifts", Dawn says.

Carolina Clover is in it's second holiday season finding it's beginning as an online web shop at Carolinaclover.com and just opened an extension of the web store inside The Cotton Company in August.  Both stores offer personalized jewelry and monogrammed gifts as well as Dawn Crowder's personally designed line of handcrafted jewelry and cuff bracelets.

Contact Dawn by Email.