This Week at the Blowing Rock Art and History Museum

May 12, 2016 at 11 AM: Beekeeping: On the ground and in the cloud. Beekeeping has a rich tradition all around the world and the Appalachian Mountains of western North Carolina have their own unique place in that tradition. An overview of beekeeping and the use of technology in beekeeping will be presented. The talk will be accompanied by fresh coffee and locally-baked goods. Suggested $5 donation.

May 6 - 21, 2016:   Young at Art Student Spectacular. Come and see the wonderful works of art created by BRAHM's Young at Art students this year. Young at Art is an outreach program created by BRAHM to augment the arts curriculum for kindergartners through second graders at the Blowing Rock Elementary School. Students visit the museum once a month for a hands-on art class where they are introduced to a variety of art vocabulary, styles, techniques, and materials, as well as the art of visiting a museum.

The Blowing Rock Art and History Museum (BRAHM) 
is located the corner of Chestnut and Main Street in 
Blowing Rock NC.

Blowing Rock Art and History Museum Presents Creepy Crafts and Fall Fables: Hainted Yarns from Near and Far

October 25 at the Blowing Rock Art and History Museum, 159 Chestnut Street,| Blowing Rock NC - Fall Fables: Hainted Yarns from Near and Far bring you Spooky Stories from the mountains, told by Sherry Lovett.  The thing that draws Sherry to storytelling is the magical ability of stories to shine the light on our interrelatedness – the connection of people with people and people with nature – and by this awareness to create more harmony in the world. Sherry Lovett tells a variety of stories including folktales, Native American tales, scary stories, and fairy tales, using precise language, eloquent movement, and dramatic voices to bring the stories to life.

Creepy Crafts - Create some holiday crafts from 2 PM - 3 PM after listening to some spooky stories and before heading out to the Town's Halloween festivities.

Blowing Rock Art and History Museum has "Back of the Dock" Fund Raiser Sale

May 24, 10 AM - 5 PM   BRAHM (Blowing Rock Art and History Museum) is having a Back of the Dock sale with all proceeds benefiting the Museum. Visit the Blowing Rock Art and History Museum's lower level parking deck for some items you just can't live without, including  furniture, surplus office supplies, "artsy" things, and other merchandise. Cash and carry terms. The Museum is located at 159 Chestnut Street in Blowing Rock NC.

New Exhibit at the Blowing Rock Art and History Museum

August 10 - The Blowing Rock Art and Hisotry Museum's third major exhibit, North Carolina Treasures: A Painter, a Potter and a Rocking Chair Maker, will open with a Preview Reception at 6:30 PM on August 10. 

The new exhibit will feature three of the state’s most talented and beloved artists and artisans: Lexington native and renowned painter Bob Timberlake, whose paintings have been featured in galleries and museums from  North Carolina to New York to California to Tokyo; Blackberry resident Glenn Bolick, who with his wife Lula Owens Bolick and daughter Janet Bolick Calhoun  is continuing a family tradition of pottery that spans six generations; and Marion craftsman Max Woody, a seventh-generation chair maker whose work graces homes around the world.

 

(Left to right) Potter Glenn Bolick, Painter Bob Timberlake and Rocking Chairmaker Max Woody will be featured in BRAHM's next exhibit, North Carolina Treasures.

Tickets to the Preview Reception, which may be purchased in advance or at the door, are $30 per person and include wine and hors d’oeuvres. The Blowing Rock Art and History Museum is located at 159 Chestnut Street on the corner of Main in Blowing Rock NC.

A Celebration of Art and Antiques at The Blowing Rock Art and History Museum

August 2-5   A Celebration of Art and Antiques   The Blowing Rock Art and History Museum (BRAHM) presents its third annual Celebration of Art & Antiques, a three-day-weekend sale of heirloom-quality antique silver, furniture, pottery, jewelry, clocks, crystal and more. The event is open to the public.

The Blowing Rock Art and History Museum is located on the corner of Main and Chestnut Streets in Blowing Rock NC. Learn more about Blowing Rock NC HERE.