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
Necessity is the Mother of Invention: Adopting New Ways to Connect
Join us for a free online workshop where you’ll find ideas and options for virtual opportunities for the music business. Expert panelists include International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) award-winning artists who will share with participants what they’ve learned during the COVID-19 crisis. This workshop is offered via Zoom and livestreamed on Facebook @blueridgemusictrails. Please register […]
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 […]
Kraut Creek Ramblers and Liam Purcell & Cane Mill Road
Tune in for a double-bill featuring local bluegrass bands Kraut Creek Ramblers and Cane Mill Road performing an energetic set live from Appalachian State University’s Rosen Concert Hall, with a special introduction by Mark Freed, a member of the Hayes School of Music and Appalachian Studies faculty. The Kraut Creek Ramblers is the premier old-time […]
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, […]
#TCVAatHome: Student Artist Feature, Brooke Drury
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 Studio Art major Brooke Drury, providing a glimpse into how her studio practice is continuing off campus and how working as a Turchin Center gallery […]
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 […]
Emerson String Quartet
The Emerson String Quartet has maintained its status as one of the world’s premier chamber music ensembles for more than four decades. “With musicians like this,” wrote a reviewer for The Times (London), “there must be some hope for humanity.” The quartet has made more than 30 acclaimed recordings, and has been honored with nine […]
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 […]
“What the World Needs Now”: An Evening of Love Songs with Todd Wright & Friends
Saxophonist Todd Wright, Director of Jazz Studies in Appalachian State University’s Hayes School of Music, is joined by a group of talented musicians performing an evening of much-needed love songs from the Feb. 12, 2020 Rosen Hall performance. Available via YouTube Live, appsummer.org
