It’s A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play
Black Mountain Center for the Arts 225 West State Street, Black Mountain, NC, United StatesMost of us are familiar with the story of George Bailey and the angel sent to help him discover what life would be like if he’d never been born. Some of us have seen It’s a Wonderful Life frequently enough that we can quote from the familiar movie. “Every time a bell rings an angel […]
Shelton House Evening Candlelight Tours
Shelton House Campus 49 Shelton Street, Waynesville, NC, United StatesThe Shelton House will offer Evening Candlelight Tours of the Shelton House, decorated for the Holiday Season, on December 11, 16, & 18 at 7 pm. These tours will be limited in size and will require a reservation. The cost of the Candlelight tours, including Holiday Treats, will be $15 per person. Please call (828) […]
A Swannanoa Solstice
Wortham Center for the Performing Arts Biltmore Avenue, Asheville, NC, United StatesIn 2021, A Swannanoa Solstice celebrates 19 years of delighting Western North Carolina audiences with a world-class display of folk, ushering in the winter season and drawing in more fans each and every year. A beloved local holiday tradition, A Swannanoa Solstice welcomes renowned multi-instrumentalist Robin Bullock and Grammy-winner David Holt to the stage, along […]
Language & Identity: Methods of Revitalization
Museum of the Cherokee People 598 Tsali Blvd., NC, Cherokee, NC, United StatesJoin Cherokee language instructors as they consider methods for revitalization––and the urgent need to put those methods into practice. Panelists: Landon French, David Jumper, Kelly Murphy Landon French Landon French lives in the Yellowhill community in Cherokee, North Carolina. He is currently the first grade teacher at New Kituwah Academy, a Cherokee language immersion school. This […]
Beginning Wood Turning with Madison Geer
Tryon Arts and Crafts School 373 Harmon Field Road, Tryon, NC, United StatesThis workshop will cover basic safety issues, introduction to types of wood, wet versus dry, tools (lathe, hand tools), and techniques (clamping, turning, finishes). Students will produce 1-2 finished pieces – spindle, muddler, dibbler, small dry flower urn and/or small bowl. Please bring a lunch or snacks as desired. Saturday, January 15, 9:00 am-3:00 pm […]
Beginning/Intermediate Copper & Textured Bronze Workshop with Joe Cooper
Tryon Arts and Crafts School 373 Harmon Field Road, Tryon, NC, United StatesThis workshop is for beginners or intermediate students who have good manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination. Students will learn basic skills while using copper sheet, copper tubing, and copper wire with a torch welding method to make art and craft objects. Specifically each student will make at least one candleholder or wine coaster using the […]
Art, Language, & Culture
Museum of the Cherokee People 598 Tsali Blvd., NC, Cherokee, NC, United StatesHow can language influence art? Award-winning Cherokee and EBCI visual artists share how the Cherokee language and syllabary inform and inspire their work. Panelists: Roy Boney, Jeff Edwards, John Henry Gloyne, Keli Gonzalez Roy Boney, Jr. Roy Boney, Jr. (Cherokee Nation) is from Locust Grove, Oklahoma, and currently resides in Tahlequah. He is an award-winning multimedia […]
Learning Damascus Forging with Gerry Drew & Billy Salyers
Tryon Arts and Crafts School 373 Harmon Field Road, Tryon, NC, United StatesThis is an intermediate workshop – students must have a good working knowledge of forging and basic blacksmithing skills. This two-part workshop will be team-taught by Gerry Drew (Friday lead) and Billy Salyers (Saturday lead). On Friday evening, students will forge weld a three-layer laminated billet, rough grind to shape, heat treat and complete a […]
Silkscreen T-Shirt Workshop with Reid Coyner
Tryon Arts and Crafts School 373 Harmon Field Road, Tryon, NC, United StatesNo prior experience is necessary. Learn the principles of silkscreen printing with this single session course. We will be cutting a knife-cut stencil to print a single-color image. The course will use readily available water-based textile inks (choice of white or black) to print on t-shirts; a heat-setting device will be provided. Students should bring […]
Introduction to Needle Felting through Doll Making with Jess Self
Tryon Arts and Crafts School 373 Harmon Field Road, Tryon, NC, United StatesDuring this workshop students learn many needle felting techniques and the possibilities of wool through doll and creature making. Participants will walk away from the class with many ideas for future work and a thorough understanding of how to manipulate wool. Making dolls is a great starting point to learn to make armatures, attach pieces, […]
Between Slavery and the Want of Railroads: Reconstruction in WNC
ONLINE EVENT - VIRTUALThe Western Office of the N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources will host a virtual program entitled, “Between Slavery and the Want of Railroads: Reconstruction in WNC”. To register and attend via Zoom, click this registration link. If questions please call (828) 250-3105, email jeff.futch@ncdcr.gov, or visit https://www.ncdcr.gov/about/history/western-office. This virtual presentation will examine how reconstruction unfolded in western North […]
Western Piedmont Symphony Link Up: The Orchestra Sings
Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts 733 Riverside Drive, Boone, NC, United StatesPart of the APPlause! K-12 Performing Arts Series Carnegie Hall’s Link Up program introduces elementary age students to the orchestra by helping them to become a part of it. Concert repertoire includes: “Come to Play,” Finale from The Firebird Suite, “New World Symphony,” “Ode to Joy,” “Oye,” “Simple Gifts,” “To Make Words Sing” and “Variations […]
