Cotton Mill Studios Holds Soiree

September 18, 5 - 8 PM    Historic Cotton Mill Soirée   Cultivate your artistic senses with the latest work from the talented River Arts District Cotton Mill artists while enjoying libations, small bites and music at this celebration of an amazing historic river arts landmark.

Visit each studio in the Cotton Mill and explore works in textiles, clay, metal, canvas. Enter a drawing to win a gift basket filled with hand selected items from each artist.

The Cotton Mill Studios is located at 122 Riverside Drive in Asheville's River Arts District. Mill studios include more than a dozen artists working in clay, mixed media, fiber and textiles, painting, metal.

Asheville Art Museum Urban Loft Tour 2012

October 11, 4:30 - 9:30 PM: Asheville Urban Loft Tour benefit for the Asheville Art Museum. Tour some of Asheville's most stunning downtown lofts, filled with original art and upscale furnishings and help support the Asheville Art Museum.

The Tour is followed by a reception, "Art for Art's Sake",  6 PM - 9:30 PM, hosted by the Cotton Mill Studios.  For tickets check in at the Art Museum's front desk or call 828-253-3227.  Artists of The Historic Cotton Mill Studios, located in the River Arts District at 122 Riverside Drive, are generously hosting a reception following the Urban Loft and Art Tour. 40% of art sales during the reception directly benefit the continued growth of the Asheville Art Museum and its capital campaign, Art WORKS for Asheville.  Free admission; participation on the Tour not required to attend reception.

Transportation to the Reception:  The event sponsor, the White Trolley Line (Asheville's Historic White Trolley Tours), will shuttle guests from the final stop on the walking tour to the benefit reception at The Historic Cotton Mill Studios, and back to the Museum throughout the evening.

For tickets check in at the Art Museum's front desk or call 828-253-3227. $50 for Members, $55 for non-Members  Tickets are timed (various start times for tours; spaces fill up quickly so please reserve your preferred spot early).