June 29, 2009

Art Exhibit: West Jefferson

July 8 - August 8 From Traditional to Contemporary Fiber artists and potters exhibit works of art together. Ashe Arts Center 303 School Avenue West Jefferson
336-846-2787
http://www.ashecountyarts.org/

4th of July Arts & Crafts- Brevard

July 4 Brevard - Transylvania County Arts' Fine Arts and Crafts Showcase takes place in conjunction with Heart of Brevard's Fourth of July Celebration in downtown Brevard.
This 3-festivals-in-1 attracts up to 15,000 people. TC Arts Council
349 S. Caldwell Street Brevard
828-884-2787
http://www.artsofbrevard.org/

June 27, 2009

Art Museum 60th Anniversary Party- Asheville

The Asheville Art Museum invites you to celebrate its 60th Anniversary at a party featuring live music, signature cocktails, beer, wine and entertainment. We will take a look back at how the Museum grew to be 60 years strong, visit where we are today and glimpse into the Museum’s exciting future.
The Orange Peel
101 Biltmore Ave.
in downtown Asheville NC.

June 26, 2009

Gallery Walk/ Food Drive- Brevard

June 26 5-9 PM Brevard. Number 7 Fine Arts and Crafts Cooperative is
celebrating their 10th year at 12 East Main Street. Rotary Club of Pisgah Forest and WSQL Radio announce HUNGER DOESN'T TAKE A SUMMER VACATION FOOD DRIVE. Bring your donations on Saturday, June 27th from 9AM-4PM to the Courthouse Gazebo.

June 25, 2009

Charity Event: Kenilworth Art Stroll for Loving Food Resources

June 27 10AM - 6PM Asheville. Kenilworth artists will open their doors to the public and donate a percentage of sales to Loving Food Resources. Strollers are encouraged to bring nonperishable food items to any studio.
Kenilworth Presbyterian Church
123 Kenilworth Rd.
Asheville, NC

June 22, 2009

Artisans Drive About- a self-guided tour

June 27 Stecoah Artisans Drive About self-guided tour of artists' studios followed by silent auction at the Stecoah Valley Cultural Arts Center.
828-479-3364.

June 21, 2009

Juried Arts & Craft Show- Henersonville

Henderson County Crafters Association juried arts & craft show
June 26 - 28 Hendersonville, Blue Ridge Mall. The Henderson County Crafters Association will host a juried arts & craft show featuring a wide variety of crafts and art forms. Fri and Sat 10 am-9 pm & Sunday 1-6 pm. HCCA sponsors three, shows each year in March, July, and October.
828-684-6097.

June 20, 2009

Gallery Walk- Brevard June 26th

Genealogy Swap Meet & Fourth Friday Gallery Walk in Brevard
June 26 5 PM - 9PM Annual Genealogy Swap Meet sponsored by the Transylvania GenWeb Project happening along with Fourth Friday Gallery Walk. http://www.transylvaniaheritage.org

June 19, 2009

4th Annual Galley Walk- Brevard

June 26 Brevard - Enjoy an evening of Art, Wine & Food in Downtown Brevard.
Every 4th Friday of the month, from May through December. 5-9 pm.

June 18, 2009

4th Annual Lavender Festival - Burnsville

June 20 -21 10AM - 5PM Burnsville, Mountain Farm.
WORKSHOPS INCLUDE: MAKING LAVENDER WANDS, SACHETS, WREATHS, GARDEN TOURS AND CULTIVATION TIPS,ESSENTIAL OIL EXTRACTION DEMONSTRATIONS. LAVENDER PLANTS FOR SALE, LIVE MUSIC, A LICENSED MASSAGE THERAPIST, AS WELL AS FESTIVAL CAFE, LOCAL FOOD VENDORS AND CRAFTSPEOPLE WILL BE AVAILABLE ON
THE FARM ALL DAY. CHILDREN'S ACTIVITIES AND SHUTTLE PARKING.
828-675-4856
http://www.mountainfarm.net/lavenderfestival.html

Exhibitor Helen Frankenthaler and the Color Field Painters- Highlands

Highlands Exhibition: Helen Frankenthaler and the Color Field Painters
June 18, 2009 – Aug. 15 Highlands, The Bascom. The Bascoms own 1978 Frankenthaler untitled 96-inch-high stain painting will create a vibrant centerpiece for this exhibition that will also include loans of paintings by Hans Hoffman, Morris Louis, Robert Motherwell, Kenneth Noland, and Jules Olitsky from museums and private collectors. This will be a celebration of not only non-objective imagery and mid-20th c. modernism, but also it pays homage to Frankenthaler herself who recently celebrated her 80th year.
(828) 526-4949
www.thebascom.org

June 17, 2009

25th Annual Arts and Music Festival- Dillsboro

June 20th in Dillsboro.
Celebrate traditional mountain crafts and enjoy lively regional musicians, dancers and storytellers at historic Dillsboro’s 25th annual Arts & Music Festival! In addition to Dillsboro’s unique shops and studios, Front Street is lined with tents featuring all kinds of art and fine crafts including basketry, pottery, weaving, quilting, woodworking, jewelry, stained glass, painting, photography and more.
Coordinator: Information: call 800-962-1911
http://visitdillsboro.org/specialevents.html

June 16, 2009

Father's Day Art Experience- Waynesville

19-20 WAYNESVILLE "Artistic Encounters" - Stroll Waynesville and "encounter" something artistic that brightens your day!Artist demonstrations, music, storytelling & more.
June 19, 6 - 9 pm: Stores will be serving their favorite appetizer and providing the recipe. Saturday,
June 20, 10 - 5: a full day of artistic encounters throughout downtown!
Waynesville Gallery Association 452-9284.

June 13, 2009

Art in Bloom- Black Mountain Fund -Raiser

June 18-21 The Black Mountain Center for the Arts. A special event of art and flowers. The artwork in the gallery, which is on loan from regional galleries, will be complemented by interpretations of flowers by area floral designers. The fragility of the flowers dictates that the show will only last a few days. There are several ticketed events, which is a fundraiser for our local non-profit Arts Center. A Gala Preview Party on Thursday, June 18, a local garden tour on Fri/Sat. June 19-20, an Ikebana demonstration and afternoon tea on Fri. June 19, a special gardening presentation on “Best Garden Plants for NC” with author Pam Beck, followed by a book signing on Sat, June 20, and a show of the garden tour plain air painters work on Sunday, June 21.
For more information or to purchase tickets, call 828/669-0930, or look at their website at www.blackmountaina! rts.org, and click on Events, then Art in Bloom.
225 W. State Street

June 12, 2009

Pottery Workshop- Robbinsville

POTTERY WORKSHOP WITH MC & JIM JERKINS
June 15-19 Robbinsville, Snowbird Mountain Lodge. Join longtime Snowbird guests M.C. and Jim Jerkins as they share the joy of making pottery with instruction as to how to form your clay piece, decorate it and glaze it. If you'd like, M.C. and Jim will take your work back to their studio and fire it in the kiln and then ship it to you !
No experience is necessary. Classes will be held Monday thru Thursday during the day with a break for lunch, hiking, napping, etc.

June 10, 2009

Food can be Art- Stecoah Valley Cultural Arts Center Bryson City

Saturday, June 13, 9am – 1pm
Chef Michael Gentry will prepare 15 great summer dishes from the Everyone Cooks!! Collection.
121 Schoolhouse Road
Stecoah (Robbinsville), NC 28771
828-479-3364

June 8, 2009

Summer Workshops at Odyssey Center for Ceramic Arts

June workshops
8-12 Image Transfer Techniques for Clay Paul Wandless
15-19 The Narrative in Clay Kathy King
22-26 Japanese Wheel and Slab Construction Judith Duff
Visit: http://www.highwaterclays.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=page.display&page_id=30

June 5, 2009

Sculpture Stroll- Black Mountain

Black Mountain is pleased to present a “Sculpture Stroll” running now through December 2009.

Custom sculpture is showcased at various outdoor sites throughout the town,
featuring artists such as Julia Burr, Julia Stout, Dan Howachyn, Tekla, Carro, Dave Taylor, and Marty Cain.

The public is invited to an opening event featuring live music on Thursday
June 18, 7 p.m. at Lake Tomahawk Park, which joins in with the kick-off for this year's Park Rhythms.

June 4, 2009

Men of the Mountains - Brevard

June 15 - July 10 Brevard, Transylvania Art Council.
An art exhibit of artwork by local mountain men in painting, photography, wood work, sculpture, clay and more.

There will be an artist reception on June 26 from 5pm to 9pm. More information call 828-884-2787. http://www.artsofbrevard.org/

June 3, 2009

Featured Artist: Sculpture Garden and Open Studios of Dan Howachyn and Tekla

June 20 11AM - 6PM Black Mountain, Sculpture Garden and Open Studios of Dan Howachyn and Tekla
Location: 203 Padgettown Road in Black Mountain on Saturday.
Sculptures of Monumental proportion and an all day forging and blacksmithing demonstration
Call 828-669-1001 or visit www.blackmountainiron.com

June 2, 2009

Comporium Student Art Contest- Brevard

June 8-10 Enjoy artwork created by students in Transylvania County for this contest by Comporium. Artwork will be on display June 8-10 from 10 am - 4 pm. There will be a winners reception at TC Arts Council on June 8th from 5:30 pm -7:00 pm.
For more info. call TC Arts Council at 884-2787.

Location: TC Arts 349 S. Caldwell Street
Time:10 am - 4 pm
Cost: Free
Contact: Tammy - TC Arts 884-2787

June 1, 2009

TC Arts Summer Art Camp

June 22- 26 Brevard. The Transylvania Community Arts Council invites youth ages 5-12 years old to explore visual arts, music, dance and creative writing. There are morning and afternoon sessions available. Am session runs 9 am - 12pm and the afternoon session runs 1 pm - 4 pm. Cost is $75 per child.
To register call TCArts at 884-2787.