June
22 - July 31, 2015
Appalachian Summer at Appalachian State University Experience a month-long arts festival that features events
in music, dance, theatre, visual arts and film on the campus of
Appalachian State University.
With award-winning artists from all across
the world coming to the High Country in one summer, the festival has
become an attraction that appeals to thousands and has been ranked one
of the "Top 20 Events in the Southeast" by the Southeastern Tourism
Society.
There is something for everyone from fine art enthusiasts, to country
and bluegrass fans and all those who like a good mixture of both.
Get a complete event schedule at the site.
Appalachian State University is located at 733 Rivers Street in Boone NC.
June 26, 2015
Western Carolina University Hosts Annual Arts and Crafts Show this Weekend
June
27 - 28, 2015
Mountain
Artisans Art and Crafts Show
at WCU 10 AM - 5 PM
Mountain Artisans presents
the Summmertime Art and Craft Show at the Western Carolina University
Ramsey Center. Authentic crafts from the hands of 100 Regional
Artisans. Admission $4.00 adults, Children under 12 Free. Free
parking.
Western North Carolina University is located in Cullowhee near Sylva NC.
Western North Carolina University is located in Cullowhee near Sylva NC.
June 25, 2015
Asheville Art in the Park - a Favorite Asheville Art Market
June 27, 2015
Art in the Park
Artisans working in Glass, Ceramics, Wood, Jewelry,
and metal show and sell in a public market setting in the center of
Asheville NC in Pack Square Park.
The event takes place on three consecutive Saturdays each June and October. Nationally known artists exhibit at this event and the best part is- they are local. 10% of the proceeds from the event will be donated to a local art non-profit organization.
The event takes place on three consecutive Saturdays each June and October. Nationally known artists exhibit at this event and the best part is- they are local. 10% of the proceeds from the event will be donated to a local art non-profit organization.
June 24, 2015
Artisans Drive About and Art Studio Tour this weekend in Robbinsville NC
June 26
- 27,
2015
Stecoah
Valley Spring Artisans Drive About
Visit artisans'
studios and galleries during the open house drive-about studio tour. Get
up close and person with the artist and see numerous live
demonstrations.
The hours will be 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM both days. The Schoolhouse Cafe at The Stecoah Valley Cultural Arts Center will also be open. The Cultural Arts Center is located at 121 Schoolhouse Road in Robbinsville NC
.
The hours will be 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM both days. The Schoolhouse Cafe at The Stecoah Valley Cultural Arts Center will also be open. The Cultural Arts Center is located at 121 Schoolhouse Road in Robbinsville NC
.
June 23, 2015
Brevard 4th Friday Gallery Tour this Weekend
June 26, 2015
4th Friday Gallery Tour
An evening of Art, Wine and Food in Downtown Brevard NC every 4th
Friday of the month, from May through December. 5-9 PM. Brochures for
the Walk are available at the Chamber of Commerce or participating
galleries.
June 17, 2015
Blowing Rock Art and History Museum Summer Concert
June 21, 5:30 PM at The Blowing Rock History Museum, 159 Chestnut St
in
Blowing Rock NC - Summer Concert featuring Zoe and Cloyd.
The husband-wife duo of renowned fiddler and singer Natalya Zoe Weinstein and celebrated songwriter and vocalist John Cloyd Miller will be performing a mix of original and traditional material on fiddle, banjo, guitar and mandolin. Their unique sound is exciting and new while also being comfortably familiar.
This kicks off the Museum's Summer Concert Series which continues monthly through September. Tickets are $15 for members, $20 for non-members.
The husband-wife duo of renowned fiddler and singer Natalya Zoe Weinstein and celebrated songwriter and vocalist John Cloyd Miller will be performing a mix of original and traditional material on fiddle, banjo, guitar and mandolin. Their unique sound is exciting and new while also being comfortably familiar.
This kicks off the Museum's Summer Concert Series which continues monthly through September. Tickets are $15 for members, $20 for non-members.
June 16, 2015
Random Arts Hosts Seth Apter Workshop
June 26 - 28, 2015 at Random Arts 481 Louisiana Ave in Saluda NC: Collage and Stencil Workshops. These are Seth Aptner's final workshop sessions for 2015.
June 26 - Dimensional Stencils. Stencils are popular and they are perfect in mixed-media art.They are inexpensive, re-usable and easy to store. You will learn how to create textured and dimensional effects using stencils and be introduced to stencil techniques that you may have never thought of. Put all of these new techniques into use with a variety of products and create amazing art. Fee $125. 10 AM - 4 PM. s\Some supplies are required, however the teacher will be sharing his stencils and other products with you.
June 27 - Collage Camp - this workshop i now full.
June 28 - Picture Windows. Memories of your pet? Special friend? A happy birthday tribute? Start digging out those fave photos and pick out the best ones for this all day workshop and your special gift will be completed by the end of the day. You'll create a double-sided, 3-foot long, hanging montage that is every bit as artful as your photos. Large sheets of watercolor paper will soon transform into beautiful and decorative surfaces using a series of layered paint techniques. You'll then move on to creating the form for the photo display using folding and die cutting techniques. Next comes your photo op where "ordinary photographs are turned extraordinary through a series of hand-altering approaches." Your pieces finally come together, and you leave with both a one-of-a-kind mixed media project as well as a slew of techniques to apply to future projects. Fee $125. 10 AM - 4 PM
June 26 - Dimensional Stencils. Stencils are popular and they are perfect in mixed-media art.They are inexpensive, re-usable and easy to store. You will learn how to create textured and dimensional effects using stencils and be introduced to stencil techniques that you may have never thought of. Put all of these new techniques into use with a variety of products and create amazing art. Fee $125. 10 AM - 4 PM. s\Some supplies are required, however the teacher will be sharing his stencils and other products with you.
June 27 - Collage Camp - this workshop i now full.
June 28 - Picture Windows. Memories of your pet? Special friend? A happy birthday tribute? Start digging out those fave photos and pick out the best ones for this all day workshop and your special gift will be completed by the end of the day. You'll create a double-sided, 3-foot long, hanging montage that is every bit as artful as your photos. Large sheets of watercolor paper will soon transform into beautiful and decorative surfaces using a series of layered paint techniques. You'll then move on to creating the form for the photo display using folding and die cutting techniques. Next comes your photo op where "ordinary photographs are turned extraordinary through a series of hand-altering approaches." Your pieces finally come together, and you leave with both a one-of-a-kind mixed media project as well as a slew of techniques to apply to future projects. Fee $125. 10 AM - 4 PM
June 15, 2015
Highlands NC Craft Show for Fathers Day Weekend
June
20-21,
2015
Village Square Art and Craft Show
Sponsored by the Macon County Art Association,
there are many works of art from which to choose. You will also find
jewelry, pottery, weaving, metalwork, woodwork and other high quality
crafts for the home and garden. 70+ local and regional art vendors.
The show is held in downtown Highlands NC at Kelsey-Hutchinson Park and neighboring Village Square, a block from Main Street.
The show is held in downtown Highlands NC at Kelsey-Hutchinson Park and neighboring Village Square, a block from Main Street.
June 12, 2015
Asheville Art in the Park this Weekend
June
13, 2015 Art in the Park
Artisans working in Glass, Ceramics, Wood, Jewelry,
and metal show and sell in a public market setting in the center of
Asheville NC in Pack Square Park.
The event takes place on three consecutive Saturdays each June and October. Nationally known artists exhibit at this event and the best part is- they are local. 10% of the proceeds from the event will be donated to a local art non-profit organization.
The event takes place on three consecutive Saturdays each June and October. Nationally known artists exhibit at this event and the best part is- they are local. 10% of the proceeds from the event will be donated to a local art non-profit organization.
June 11, 2015
Appalachian Lifestlye Celebration in Waynesville
June
13, 2015 Appalachian Lifestlye Celebration
A full day celebration of mountain heritage,
live music and dance,
crafts, and Appalachian life skills. Both educational and entertaining, the
event features craft demonstrations such as basketry, wood carving,
quilting, along with storytelling, traditional mountain music, clogging,
and old time food vendors.10 AM - 5 PM.
The Celebration is held on Main Street in historic downtown Waynesville NC.
The Celebration is held on Main Street in historic downtown Waynesville NC.
June 10, 2015
Annual Blue Ridge Barbeque and Music Festival this Weekend in Tryon
June 12
- 13, 2015
Annual Blue Ridge Barbeque and Music Festival
The Blue
Ridge Barbecue Festival is one of the area's biggest annual events with
fantastic Barbecue, phenomenal music and incredible arts and crafts.
Enjoy the classic car show or the Boss Hawg Run to Fun. Bring the kids, friends, family and more. No pets, no coolers are allowed. The festival is held at Harmon Field in Tryon NC and hosted by by the Carolina Foothills Chamber of Commerce with all proceeds benefitting the Chamber’s operating budget and funding the Carolina Foothills Chamber Foundation.
The Foothills Crafts Fair is a juried crafts show held in conjunction with the Blue Ridge Barbeque and music Festival. Located on either side of a wide paved avenue and along the Pacolet River, there are usually soft breezes to cool the June temperatures down a bit and provide shoppers a more comfortable environment. Craft lovers can find objects made from wood, paper, fiber, fabric, leather, metal, gems, glass, stone, clay and other natural materials.
Exhibiting artisans have come from as far north as New York, as far south as Florida, and as far west as Oklahoma. 2015 exhibitors include:
Enjoy the classic car show or the Boss Hawg Run to Fun. Bring the kids, friends, family and more. No pets, no coolers are allowed. The festival is held at Harmon Field in Tryon NC and hosted by by the Carolina Foothills Chamber of Commerce with all proceeds benefitting the Chamber’s operating budget and funding the Carolina Foothills Chamber Foundation.
The Foothills Crafts Fair is a juried crafts show held in conjunction with the Blue Ridge Barbeque and music Festival. Located on either side of a wide paved avenue and along the Pacolet River, there are usually soft breezes to cool the June temperatures down a bit and provide shoppers a more comfortable environment. Craft lovers can find objects made from wood, paper, fiber, fabric, leather, metal, gems, glass, stone, clay and other natural materials.
Exhibiting artisans have come from as far north as New York, as far south as Florida, and as far west as Oklahoma. 2015 exhibitors include:
| Artist | Business | Hometown |
| Cheryl and Jack Arnold | Arnold's Art from the Heart | Mountain City, TN |
| Jean-Jacques & Susan Benoist | Photography to Art | Mill Spring, N.C. |
| Kathy Bolen | seasonstosew | Charlotte, N.C. |
| Jim Boxerman | Jim's Leather Craft | Lake Lure, N.C. |
| James Britt | Britt's Leather | Higdon, AL |
| Ralph Brooks | Steampunk Mix Metals | Hendersonville, N.C. |
| Daniel Brown | Glass and Mirror Landscapes | Morganton, N.C. |
| Mike Church | Wood Turning | Greenville, S.C. |
| Kerry Cleaver | Headbands | New Port Richie, FL |
| Kerry Dortch | Puppets | Ila, GA |
| Teresa Foti | Sunflower Tie Dyes | Asheville, N.C. |
| Allison Gross | Oak Leaf Pottery | Spartanburg, S.C. |
| Deborah Harmon | Jewelry dichroic Glass | Rutherfordton, N.C. |
| Lia and Jim Harmon | Antique Silverware Jewelry | Middle River, MD |
| Lisa Harris | Pottery | Seneca S.C. |
| Shane Hostetter | Curring Boards/Files | Lebanon, PA |
| Karen Laird | Dog Clothing | Gastonia, N.C. |
| Eva L. McCray | Evening Shade Pottery | Saluda, N.C. |
| Lealon McLeod | Lealon McLeod Art | Inman, S.C. |
| Richard Nichols | Outdoor Furniture | Baldwin, GA |
|
Sabrina Miller and Janet Bennett |
Beads and Bags Boutique |
Asheville, N.C. |
|
Robin O'Connor |
Designs by RO |
Greensboro, N.C. |
|
Absurrahman Ozar |
Dress Wraps |
Virginia Beach, VA |
|
Charles Ronen |
Asparagus Soap Company |
Evans, GA |
|
Martha Sarria |
Jewelry |
Gastonia, N.C. |
|
Amy Sullivan |
Jewelry |
Flat Rock, N.C. |
|
Scott Tardiff |
Dye Printed Wearables |
Sugar Grove, N.C. |
|
Lynn Towe |
Jewelry |
Charlotte, N.C. |
|
Steve Turnmeyer |
Crosses-Necklaces-Keychains |
Moore, S.C. |
| Beth Waddell | 4 Elizabeth, LLC | Spartanburg, S.C. |
| David Washburn | Caricatures | Lawrenceville, GA |
| Amy Wald | Bark, Burl, Twig | Chimney Rock, N.C. |
| Jim Watts | Create Something Amazing | Candler, N.C. |
| Dennis and Carol Willis | Carden Farms Soap | Franklinton, N.C. |
| Feryl Woodworth | Jewelry | Deep Gap, N.C. |
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