Art
Mini-Mountain Heritage Day
Mountain Heritage Center Hunter Library, 176 Central Drive, WCU, Cullowhee, NC, United StatesThe Mountain Heritage Center and the office of Mentoring and Persistence to Success are co-sponsoring a Mini-Mountain Heritage Day event Friday, June 28th from 3:00 - 5:00 pm to celebrate the cultural traditions of western North Carolina and traditional crafts. Broom maker Mickey Sizemore, weaver Mattie Davenport from the WCU Writing Commons, natural dyer Erin Tapley from […]
Summer Exhibition Celebration at the Turchin Center
Turchin Center for the Visual Arts 423 W King St Rivers St, Boone, North Carolina, United StatesCelebrate summer at the Turchin Center and “engage, discover and connect through the arts!” The Summer Exhibition Celebration is an opportunity for art lovers to meet the artists, enjoy refreshments, and spend time with fellow arts patrons, while viewing the featured exhibitions in one of the most exciting venues in town: a collection of seven […]
Transylvania Art Guild’s Summer Arts Showcase
Transylvania Community Arts Council 349 S. Caldwell Street, Brevard, NC, United StatesEnjoy artwork by members of the Transylvania Art Guild at the TC Arts Council Gallery, weekdays 9:30 am to 5 pm. This event is part of Arts & Culture Celebration 2019.
The Maker’s Table: Tartan and Beyond
For centuries, weaving was an essential skill of the women who settled in this area. This skill clothed their families and sometimes provided supplementary income. Today weaving is more of an art form and for speaker Marjorie Warren, her particular niche is weaving tartans. This talk will explore the history of the tartan and current […]
Crafting with the Southern Highland Craft Guild: Shibori Silk Scarves
Shibori is the sophisticated Japanese ancestor of tie-dyeing, and students will shibori-dye three pre-hemmed silk scarves to take, wear, and enjoy. We will use simple techniques of clamping, tying, stitching, and wrapping resists on the scarves, then immerse them in vibrant dye baths to layer rich colors and gorgeous patterns. (materials fee includes 3 silk […]
Transylvania Art Guild’s Summer Arts Showcase
Transylvania Community Arts Council 349 S. Caldwell Street, Brevard, NC, United StatesEnjoy artwork by members of the Transylvania Art Guild at the TC Arts Council Gallery, weekdays 9:30 am to 5 pm. This event is part of Arts & Culture Celebration 2019.
Hometown Appalachian Heritage Festival
Nearly 50 live demonstrations will be showcased and will feature the essence of life in Appalachia. You'll see quilters, wood carvers, canoe builders and even a live, working gem mining flume. They will all be setup on the sidewalks and in front of businesses giving everyone easy access to them. Many other events are planned […]
Coffee With the Curator: Southern Strands Exhibition
Take a walk through the galleries with the Curator and get a behind-the-scenes look into the Southern Strands: North Carolina Fiber Art an exhibit made possible by a grant from the Blue Ridge National Heritage Area Partnership. Afterward, guests are invited to converse and pose questions while enjoying complimentary coffee and cookies (courtesy of Appalachia Cookie Company) with […]
Historic Courthouse Beal Center First Anniversary Celebration
Historic Clay County Courthouse/Beal Center 25 Herbert Street, Hayesville, NC, United StatesThe Historic Courthouse Beal Center is celebrating its first anniversary and invites everyone to enjoy food, drink, and a fabulous silent auction featuring amazing items from local artisans and vendors. The fundraiser will be on Saturday, July 27 from 6 - 9 pm and all proceeds will benefit the CCCRA (Clay County Communities Revitalization Association). […]
Ashe County Studio Tour
Ashe Arts Center 303 School Avenue, West Jefferson, NC, United StatesHere’s the picture: the sweep of mountains as a backdrop, a tiny valley with a charming lane enticing you to follow it around a turn…the roadways of Ashe County are great for daytripping! And what better destination can you envision than visiting the artists whose studios are part of the Ashe County Studio Tour. There […]
Ashe County Studio Tour
Ashe Arts Center 303 School Avenue, West Jefferson, NC, United StatesHere’s the picture: the sweep of mountains as a backdrop, a tiny valley with a charming lane enticing you to follow it around a turn…the roadways of Ashe County are great for daytripping! And what better destination can you envision than visiting the artists whose studios are part of the Ashe County Studio Tour. There […]
A Needle Felting Landscape Workshop with Lorraine Cathey
Learn to needle felt a beautiful landscape using dyed wool roving. Using only barbed needles learn to turn a pile of fluff into a memorable scene of our amazing mountains. No experience needed and all are welcome. Kits will be provided. Participants are encouraged to bring photos of their favorite mountain scene to use as […]
