Art
The Yadkin Arts Councils Virtual Awards Ceremony – Annual Juried Art Show Competition
The competition will be judged by the illustrious Curator and Artist, Lindsay Piper Potter-Figueird. Due to the extension in Phase Two restrictions, the Juried Art Show Opening Reception and Awards Ceremony has been converted to a virtual event. Join them at 5:30pm on July 9th as they give a tour of the gallery and award […]
Sunflower Embroidery Workshop: A Virtual Event from the Vance Birthplace
Join us on Zoom for a virtual sewing circle! Before COVID-19, we planned to host a few Sewing Circle events at the Vance Birthplace this summer. Since we can’t hold these workshops in person, we are going to try it virtually! Join us on Zoom for an afternoon of hand embroidery. Using a design based […]
On These Walls: An Inside Look at the Turchin Center for the Visual Arts
Join us for a fun and informative journey through the Turchin Center, featuring areas of the building that aren’t generally open to the public and informal chats with the staff as they engage in preparations for the exhibition, education and outreach programming that defines the center’s mission. Available via YouTube, Facebook, appsummer.org
The 73rd Craft Fair of the Southern Highlands Goes Virtual
In order to uphold the mission of providing a marketplace for the creative community in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Southern Highland Craft Guild is attempting to continue their 73-year old tradition by hosting their first-ever virtual Craft Fair of the Southern Highlands, July 16-19th, 2020. This four-day online event will feature a […]
Fine Art & Master Crafts Festivals
Sugar Mountain Resort 1009 Sugar Mountain Drive, Sugar Mountain, NC, United StatesJoin us at the Avery Fine Art & Master Crafts Festival, July 17-19, 2020 at Sugar Mountain Resort, the new location. The juried festivals feature an eclectic gathering of unique hand-crafted wares from fine artists and master crafters. Fine art examples are photography, paintings, jewelry , sculpture, pottery, weaving, glass art, wood crafts, wood furniture, specialty candles, […]
Rosen Sculpture Walk with the Juror: Virtual Tour
The Rosen Sculpture Competition and Exhibition is an annual national juried competition presented by the Turchin Center for the Visual Arts on the campus of Appalachian State University, and brings an astonishing array of contemporary sculpture to the campus and community each season. This year, competition juror Rachel Stevens takes viewers on a virtual educational […]
Student Artist Feature, Hannah Hagler
Appalachian State University Students are the heart of the Turchin Center. A team of outstanding student staff assist with gallery installations, education, safety and visitor services. This behind-the-scenes video features student Turchin Blazing Easels instructor and Art Education major Hannah Hagler, exploring her connection to the Turchin Center and how she is continuing to teach, […]
Visual Arts Exhibition: “Rain and the River” with Jacklyn St. Aubyn
At the heart of Jacklyn St. Aubyn’s teaching and studio work lies a desire to illuminate life through the process of seeing. According to the artist, “The moment I put brush to panel, a transformation takes place. The colors and shapes create a tactile song filled with rhythms and melodies. Objects and images express poetic […]
Crafted Roots: Stories and Objects from the Appalachian Mountains Exhibition
Center for Craft 67 Broadway Street, Asheville, NC, United StatesAn upcoming exhibition at the Center for Craft will examine the foundational moments in the late 1800s and early 1900s that laid the groundwork for the thriving craft scene found in the Asheville region today. Open to the public Monday - Friday, 12-6 p.m. This exhibition is the first of a series developed by Warren […]
Drive-Thru End of Summer Blast at Historic Johnson Farm
Historic Johnson Farm 3346 Haywood Road , Hendersonville, United StatesWe haven't been able to host any of our normal summer events, like Stories and Ice Cream or the End of Summer Blast. So let's celebrate the end of summer and the beginning of the school year with a different type of event! On August 13 between 1 and 4 PM, drive through the parking […]
Fine Art & Master Crafts Festivals
Sugar Mountain Resort 1009 Sugar Mountain Drive, Sugar Mountain, NC, United StatesJoin us at the Avery Fine Art & Master Crafts Festival, August 14-16, 2020 at Sugar Mountain Resort, the new location. The juried festivals feature an eclectic gathering of unique hand-crafted wares from fine artists and master crafters. Fine art examples are photography, paintings, jewelry, sculpture, pottery, weaving, glass art, wood crafts, wood furniture, specialty candles, […]
Blue Ridge Heritage Weekend Arts & Crafts Festival
Shelton House Campus 49 Shelton Street, Waynesville, NC, United StatesThe Blue Ridge Heritage Weekend is the 2nd Annual Arts and Craft Fair at Shelton House - WNC History, Heritage and Crafts located on the Shelton Campus. Parking for the Event is located at 250 Pigeon Street, and behind the "Steeplechase Olde English Toffee Shop" located across the street from Shelton House. Street parking is also available […]