Soup and Conservation at the Art Resource Center in Spruce Pine

January 15   Soup and Conversation   Enjoy delicious homemade soup and stimulating round-table discussion about HandMade Craft Labs and other events for the Arts Council Resource Center. 11 AM - 1 PM at the Arts Resource Center Toe River Arts Council in Spruce Pine, 269 Oak Ave, Spruce Pine, NC

Learn more about Arts  and Crafts in Spruce Pine NC.

 

River Arts District Second Saturday this Weekend

January 1  River Arts District Second Saturday   Asheville’s River Arts District Artists open their studios for a day of family friendly fun, educational experiences, live demonstrations and to share their creations. Visit dozens of artists working in all types of media, available for viewing or purchase.

The River Arts District  is open year around - meet 150+ artists in their studios, visit craft galleries and shops and stop to re-energize at one of the cafes or restaurants.  Schedules are available online. Twice a year, every second weekend in June and November, Asheville’s River Arts District opens to the public for two days of festivities known as the STUDIO STROLL. On SECOND SATURDAYS artists welcome you into their studios to talk with them, see their latest artwork, watch demonstrations, and experience for yourself the magic hidden inside the time-worn factories and warehouses along the French Broad River.

Click HERE for a map of the River Arts District and how to get to there.

Get complete visitor information on the Asheville NC Guide. 

Sue Grier's Pottery Artist Reception

January 15, 5:30 - 8:00 PM at Beverly-Hanks Discovery Center in Biltmore Park Town Square, 1 Town Square Blvd, Asheville NC -  HandMade in America invites all to pottery artist Sue Grier's Artist Reception.

Sue is originally from New Mexico where she studied oil and arcrylic painting at New Mexico State University. After moving to South Carolina 20 years ago, she began to pursue her interest in clay. For years she worked in Columbia, SC as a production potter, attending workshops at Arrowmont and Penland. Sue had considered herself a self-taught potter until 2004 when she decided to attend Clemson University to pursue a MFA. After graduating, she took a part-time position teaching ceramics at Clemson where she taught for 6 years.
Sue Grier currently lives in Leicester, NC, where she has her studio and focuses on one-of-a-kind functional and decrotative pieces.  

For more information about Sue Grier please visit her website www.suegrierpottery.com.

For questions about the Artist Reception and visiting Sue's work at Beverly-Hanks Discovery Center contact Lindsey Mudge at lmudge@handmadeinamerica.org or (828) 252-0121 x303.

Gert more information about NC mountain artists on the NC Art Gallery and Crafts Guide.

New Year, New Mountain Art and Crafts Gallery in Waynesville NC

NOW OPEN - the mahogany house art gallery and studios (yes, the small caps are intentional) in Historic Frog Level  at 240 Depot St. Waynesville, NC. The Gallery represents over 50 local artists in all mediums.

There are currently 5 active studios including encaustic, woodturning, oil and acrylic and assemblage with a glassblowing studio opening Spring 2104.
The Gallery's unique interior includes fall away brick plaster walls, dark plank wood flooring and embossed tin ceiling tiles,  lending a timeless appeal to the space and complementing the treasures of art displayed within. The artist studios are located in the rear half of the building through the french doors in an industrial type setting.

Visitors are encouraged to enter the studios and interact with the artists with demos daily. Visit the website at www.themahoganyhouse.com or give them a call at 828-246-0818. Regular hours are Tuesday to Saturday 10 AM - 6 PM and Sunday from 12 PM - 5 PM during the months of April through December,  and Tuesday - Saturday from 11 AM - 6 PM and Sunday 1 PM - 5 PM in  January, February and March.