Smooth Sailing Coastal Cottage
A place to rest, reconnect, and explore the South Carolina Lowcountry.
Smooth Sailing welcomes guests to a comfortable coastal cottage beneath the live oaks. Book a stay as a home base for time with family, visits to the Sea Islands, and encounters with the region’s living Gullah Geechee culture.
The Gullah Geechee Portal
A New Space for Creative Work
We are developing the backyard’s existing structure into a multipurpose studio for artists and academic researchers. The concept includes an enclosed work space, secure storage, and a shaded porch for conversation and small gatherings.
The studio is still in development. The images on this page show our vision for the space, not a completed facility.
Fellowships rooted in place
Build with us
We are seeking cultural partners, artists, scholars, and supporters who want to help shape the first fellowship pilot. If your organization has a project or collaboration in mind, we would welcome a conversation.We envision focused work periods for artists and scholars whose projects engage Gullah Geechee history, culture, land, water, and community life. In collaboration with local cultural organizations, a fellowship might include studio access, mentorship, and an opportunity to share work through a talk, workshop, or open studio.
The studio will be a dry work space without a bathroom or kitchenette. Overnight lodging, when offered, would be arranged separately through the cottage and subject to availability.