The Center for Craft Creativity and Design New Exhibit

New Exhibition: Harvey's Legacy: The Next Generation of Studio Glass in Western North Carolina   

The year 2012 marks the 50th anniversary of the development of studio art glass in America. To celebrate this milestone, The Center for Craft,Creativity & Design presents "Harvey's Legacy: The Next Generation of Studio Glass in Western North Carolina", an exhibition of work by studio glass movement founder Harvey K. Littleton as well as exceptional glass artists of generations X and Y who are working in the region. Western North Carolina's Toe River Valley was home to Littleton, who settled there after his retirement, and now includes a growing community of over 50 notable glass artists. 

Opening Reception: Thursday, December 6th, 5-7 PM
The Center for Craft, Creativity & Design
1181 Broyles Rd. Hendersonville NC 28791  

Support the featured artists by purchasing an item from the gallery. Buy a pint glass at the opening and get a free beer courtesy of Asheville's Highland Brewing Company.

Join the raffle at the opening to win hot shop and flameworking classes at the Asheville Glass Center, private lessons from exhibitors Kathryn Adams and Hayden Wilson, vases, ornaments, and more. A portion of proceeds from the raffle and gallery sales will go towards subsidizing the first glass course at Warren Wilson College as well as future programming by The Center for Craft, Creativity & Design.

Live Glassblowing Demonstrations: Saturday, December 8th, 10-6 PM at the Asheville Glass Center, 140C Roberts St. Asheville, NC.  On Saturday, December 8th, join the Asheville Glass Center staff and exhibitors Kathryn Adams, Ben Elliot, Ben Greene-Colonnese, Justin Turcotte, Hayden Wilson with special guests Alex Bernstein, Penland Resident Artist Micah Evans and exhibition curator Lauren Pelletier for exciting glassblowing and flameworking demonstrations to be held at the Asheville Glass Center in the River Arts District.