Asheville's River Arts District Second Saturday this Weekend

January 12    River Arts District Second Saturday Asheville’s River Arts District Artists open their studios for a day of family friendly fun, educational experiences, live demonstrations and to share their creations. Visit dozens of artists working in all types of media, available for viewing or purchase.

The River Arts District is open year around with galleries, craft shops and open artist studios. Schedules are available online. Twice a year, every second weekend in June and November, Asheville’s River Arts District opens to the public for two days of festivities known as the STUDIO STROLL. During the Studio Stroll, artists of the River Arts District welcome you into their studios to talk with them, see their latest artwork, watch demonstrations, and experience for yourself the magic hidden inside the time-worn factories which have been reborn as a thriving art center.

This unique neighborhood along the French Broad River is home to more than 165 artists with working studios located in 18 turn-of-the-century industrial buildings. The District also offers a variety of eateries from cafes to breweries.

Get a link for the River Arts District and other Asheville art and crafts galleries and craft shops on the Asheville NC Visitor Guide.

Glass in the Mountains Celebrates 50 years of Studio Glass

September 20-23   Glass in the Mountains A Celebration of the 50th Anniversary of Studio Art Glass. Events activities include private visits to well known glass artists studios, glass demonstrations and exhibitions. private tour of Harvey Littleton studio and a Gala Event at Town Center.

The Toe River Valley, home to the father of studio glass Harvey Littleton and over 50 other glass artists, will celebrate by hosting a weekend of events happening in and around Burnsville, Spruce Pine, Bakersville, Micaville, and Penland, North Carolina.

Learn about this remarkable glass community and take studio tours, watch glass blowing demonstrations, enjoy a gallery hop of glass exhibitions, including A History of Glass in the Toe Valley exhibit at the Toe River Arts Council in Spruce Pine, and attend a gala evening featuring a lecture and book signing of A Life in Glass by author Joan Falconer Byrd at the Burnsville Town Center.

Get a link for more details, event and artists participating in Glass on the Mountains on the Burnsville NC Visitor Guide.

Mother's Day Weekend Events: Art Safari in Weaverville

May 12-13   Weaverville Art Safari A free, self-guided tour of artists' home studios in the scenic area surrounding the villages of Weaverville and Barnardsville, North Carolina. Weaverville is located just 10 minutes north of Asheville. Visitors are granted direct access during Safari weekends to the home studios of a wide variety of local artists and a few visiting artists. The Art Safari will be preceded, as usual, by a gala preview party & silent auction on Friday night, May 11.
 

Find local information on the Weaverville NC Visitor Guide

2nd Saturday River Arts District Studio Stroll for Mother's Day Weekend

May 12   2nd Saturday Studio Stroll in the River Arts District  A day of artist demonstrations, classes, open studios and fun. Spend the day hopping from studio to studio, stop for refreshment at one of the many dining experiences including the District's brewery. 80 or more artists will be open - just look for the open studio signs. 

While visiting the River Arts District stop by the Odyssey Center for Oh Mother! at the Odyssey Center, a celebration of Mother's Day at the center for ceramic arts. 10 AM - 6 PM all day events include a  Raffle to win a piece of art by Michael Parry; Delicious Refreshments; Over 40 featured Artists; Gifts for Mom complete with flowers and wrapping. Live music by Maggie and the Romantics.

Get links for the Studio Stroll, Oh Mother, the River Arts District and other Asheville events on the Asheville NC Visitor Guide.

Annual Artisans Drive-About in Stecoah Valley this weekend

November 25 - 26    Annual Artisans Drive-About Tour in Stecoah -    Visit local artists' studios and galleries and see pottery, original art, a working candle making studio and the Stecoah Gallery featuring a variety of local artisans. Make your Holiday gift-giving special this year with unique hand made art and crafts.

Studios open for tour include: Bee Global Studio Gallery, Creative Impulses “The Little Art Studio", Coffee & Clay, Mill Creek Pottery & Gallery, Mill Creek Pottery & Gallery, TJ's Flamework Glass Studio, Yellow Branch Pottery & Cheese.

Hours: 10 AM - 5 PM. both days. A special holiday lunch will be served in the Schoolhouse Cafe both days. Free admission.

Get a link for The Stecoah Gallery and other
Robbinsville and Stecoah Valley attractions and information HERE

Open Studio Tours in Art Trek Tryon

Take the  Art Trek Tryon   and explore the art of the foothills through the work of many artists from Polk County and Landrum. Studios will be open to the public free of charge.The art encompasses most forms and styles including painting, woodturning, ceramics, fabric art, metalsmithing, indoor and outdoor sculpture. You can visit a one room studio or an artist's house to separate buildings, all devoted to studio or gallery space. Many studios enjoy great mountain views. View a Slide Show here. The Event  is July 23 - 24  in Tryon North Carolina and the surrounding towns of  Saluda, Columbus, Mill Spring and Green Creek.

Blue Ridge Parkway 75 Event: River Arts District Studio Stroll

June 12 - 13  in Asheville North Carolina   River Arts District Studio Stroll.  Visit more than 120 working artist studios and galleries in Asheville’s River Arts District. Painters, potters, sculptors, weavers, photographers, jewelers, woodworkers, great food & more…...all in revitalized old factories and warehouses along the French Broad River, just minutes from downtown.The Studio Stroll is free and open to the public. Ride the Asheville Historic Trolley free from building to building. Blue Ridge 75 Event, Milepost 377