... a light on this art form with exhibits, tours, and special events during the Summer of Glass.
The celebration was inspired by Chihuly ... Movement, an exhibit about the evolution of the local glass arts in the area, will be on view in Asheville’s River Arts District through ...
“Abstraction pulls the energy of my experience all together.”
... and at the Wedge Studios in Asheville’s River Arts District.
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“I want the paint to tell me where it wants to go.”
... Asheville
Mark Bettis rarely heads into his River Arts District studio with a concrete idea in mind of what he’ll create. But ... WNC Staff FEATURE TOP CATEGORY: ARTS & EVENTS FEATURE SUB CATEGORY: Visual Arts KEYWORD ...
“For me, it’s about painting the dog’s energy and inner color. I truly let them talk to me.”
... workspace is at NorthLight Studios in Asheville’s River Arts District, and her paintings can be found around town at Woolworth Walk and ... WNC Staff FEATURE TOP CATEGORY: ARTS & EVENTS FEATURE SUB CATEGORY: Visual Arts Last Page ...
MARK YOUR CALENDAR! FROM FOOD AND DRINK FÊTES TO CULTURAL CELEBRATIONS AND MUSICAL BLOWOUTS...
... Spruce Pine, Penland School of Crafts, and the Toe River Arts Council, and always held the last Saturday in April, this annual craft ... of the 40 or so music, dance, theater, visual arts, and film events that take place daily at venues across town. Past highlights have ...
Hayes Performing Arts Center raises the curtain again
... August 2011 Hayes Performing Arts Center raises the curtain again
After a lengthy hiatus, ... WNC Staff FEATURE TOP CATEGORY: ARTS & EVENTS FEATURE SUB CATEGORY: Performing Arts ...
The town's largest venue sets the stage for big name acts
... jewel, Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts in Franklin opened in 2009 with a primary focus on family entertainment. ... WNC Staff FEATURE TOP CATEGORY: ARTS & EVENTS FEATURE SUB CATEGORY: Performing Arts ...
“There’s something about [glass] that’s so magical, intriguing, and mesmerizing.”
... Gallery in Black Mountain, or during the Asheville Area Arts Council’s exhibit “Carve: Process of Reduction,” January 18-February ... WNC Staff FEATURE TOP CATEGORY: ARTS & EVENTS FEATURE SUB CATEGORY: Visual Arts KEYWORD ...
Asheville artist Matt Tommey’s sculptural baskets reflect nature’s wild creativity
... creativity” starts in the forest and leads into his River Arts District studio.
Tommey takes a self-limiting approach when it comes ... artisans) and he frequently speaks at conferences and other events. He also teaches basketry, both in his studio and at esteemed craft ...
Three nonprofits improve lives through creative expression
... drawing, sculpting, and a host of other outlets.
Arts For Life: Inspiring Courage Through Creativity
As with many ... more about Aurora Studio & Gallery and its two upcoming events—a benefit at Loretta’s on August 8 and the opening of A Healing ...
“I knew when I retired I had to get back into my art.”
... founder of the Burnsville studio High Country Ceramic Arts. “It’s actually woven, it’s not just one piece on another.” ... the artist FEATURE TOP CATEGORY: ARTS & EVENTS FEATURE SUB CATEGORY: Visual Arts KEYWORD ...
... has his second solo exhibit at Mark Bettis’ River Arts District gallery this summer, running from June 10-24. This mixed media ... el Jaouhari FEATURE TOP CATEGORY: ARTS & EVENTS FEATURE SUB CATEGORY: Last Page KEYWORD ...
An Appalachian Summer Festival celebrates 30 years of showcasing the arts
... Summer Festival celebrates 30 years of showcasing the arts Who could have predicted that a chamber orchestra series ... involved,” Stage says.
The festival, which offers 30 events, kicked off on June 28 and lasts until July 26. Headliners include ...
An aerialist teaches others the ropes of high-flying performance
... aerialist with the performance group, Asheville Aerial Arts, and owner of Aerial Space, where she teaches trapeze, silks, and lyra, or ... mat. She and fellow artists also get air time at local events, indoors (the Haywood Park Hotel atrium, for example) and out (taking to ...
Get out on the floor with dance classes in ballroom, Salsa, clogging, and more
... perform with the team at festivals, fund-raisers, and other events. The next beginner’s lessons start September.
The Old Home Place, ... WNC Staff FEATURE TOP CATEGORY: ARTS & EVENTS FEATURE SUB CATEGORY: Performing Arts ...
The Polk County Film Initiative
launches a new festival
... 9 & 10
For information on tickets, venues, and festival events, visit www.pcfilmnc.com .
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... (828) 254-1320; www.ashevilletheatre.org
Haywood arts Regional theatre
250 Pigeon St., Waynesville Hay Fever
August ... WNC Staff FEATURE TOP CATEGORY: ARTS & EVENTS FEATURE SUB CATEGORY: Performing Arts ...
“My work is about how people relate to each other, and how I arrange the chairs mirrors those relationships.”
... 20 years of experience in woodworking and a master of fine arts from the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, Shields reconstructs ... WNC Staff FEATURE TOP CATEGORY: ARTS & EVENTS FEATURE SUB CATEGORY: Visual Arts Last Page ...
Catch a musical tale of the Cone family and Flat Top Manor
... Elk
(828) 898-8709 http://www.lmc.edu/conferencing_and_events/summer_theatre/index.htm
Moses H. Cone Benefit Reception
... WNC Staff FEATURE TOP CATEGORY: ARTS & EVENTS FEATURE SUB CATEGORY: Performing Arts ...
Around the region, explore distinctly different visual exhibits, from Warhol to Appalachia and beyond
...
Photography Competition
Turchin Center for the Visual Arts at Appalachian State University, March 5-June 5
(828) 262-3017; ... Exhibitions FEATURE TOP CATEGORY: ARTS & EVENTS KEYWORD TAGS: mountain appalachia ...
The Asheville Symphony and acclaimed guests are primed to party Mozart-style
... type of person. We’re offering many free and low-cost events, and Mozart transcends music, so it’s a great entry point for people ... WNC Staff FEATURE TOP CATEGORY: ARTS & EVENTS FEATURE SUB CATEGORY: Performing Arts ...
... various colors of adhesive vinyl in her shabby-chic River Arts District studio, Marie Knight describes her favorite virus, T4.
... WNC Staff FEATURE TOP CATEGORY: ARTS & EVENTS FEATURE SUB CATEGORY: Visual Arts KEYWORD ...
... before in my life,” she says, now sitting in her River Arts District studio, “but something inside me didn’t want to let that ... WNC Staff FEATURE TOP CATEGORY: ARTS & EVENTS FEATURE SUB CATEGORY: Visual Arts KEYWORD ...
... 21, and she’s the featured artist at this year’s Arida Arts Symposium, held October 23 and 24 at Blue Ridge Community College in ... WNC Staff FEATURE TOP CATEGORY: ARTS & EVENTS FEATURE SUB CATEGORY: Visual Arts Last Page ...
“My pots are an expression of my love for the process...”
... from the University of South Carolina with a Master of Fine Arts, he roved around the upstate for a few years before settling in ... Walker FEATURE TOP CATEGORY: ARTS & EVENTS FEATURE SUB CATEGORY: Visual Arts Last Page ...
A new festival celebrates handmade wooden instruments
... night with a jam session at Homeplace Brewery, and includes events at Burnsville Town Center and Parkway Playhouse. On Saturday, browse the ... of Eddie Blevins FEATURE TOP CATEGORY: ARTS & EVENTS KEYWORD TAGS: Festival mountain ...
Heather Knight imbues her delicate porcelain creations with textures inspired by elements of land and sea
... work space at the Wedge Building in Asheville’s River Arts District. Now there’s room for an elegant showroom, plus enough drying ... WNC Staff FEATURE TOP CATEGORY: ARTS & EVENTS FEATURE SUB CATEGORY: Visual Arts KEYWORD ...
Cristina Córdova’s larger than life paintings grace Penland’s grand new gallery
... Craft Council Emerging Artist Grants, a North Carolina Arts Council Fellowship, and several International Association of Art Critics ... WNC Staff FEATURE TOP CATEGORY: ARTS & EVENTS FEATURE SUB CATEGORY: Arts Feature ...
An expansive account of Grandfather Mountain’s unique history and offerings
... and home to one of the largest annual Highland Games events in North America. Packed with photos and Johnson’s clean, ... WNC Staff FEATURE TOP CATEGORY: ARTS & EVENTS FEATURE SUB CATEGORY: Local Books ...
A photo exhibit zooms in on the best of the Blue Ridge
... University Outdoor Programs, Turchin Center for the Visual Arts, and Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation invited shutterbugs of all skill levels ... Beissert FEATURE TOP CATEGORY: ARTS & EVENTS FEATURE SUB CATEGORY: Visual Arts KEYWORD ...
Seven ghoulishly good ways to celebrate Halloween’s chills and thrills
... would, in Transylvania (County, that is). The full day of events includes a baking competition, bicycle rodeo, inflatable playground, hay ... by Davis McKinney FEATURE TOP CATEGORY: ARTS & EVENTS FEATURE SUB CATEGORY: Community ...
The Brevard Music Festival celebrates a sensational 2018 season
... rock, with a special focus on classical music. This year’s events include a celebration of composer Leonard Bernstein on the centennial of ... Brevard Music Center FEATURE TOP CATEGORY: ARTS & EVENTS KEYWORD TAGS: Film Brevard Music ...
LEAF Global Arts recalibrates to create connections in a time of distancing
... Fall 2020 LEAF Global Arts recalibrates to create connections in a time of distancing ... Rose Katz) FEATURE TOP CATEGORY: ARTS & EVENTS KEYWORD TAGS: Home art Arts ...
Fiber sculptor Anne Lemanski narrates messages through her delicate conceptual creatures
... Spiral 1 in Asheville, are inspired by historic and current events.
“I’ve always derived ideas from the news,” says Lemanski. ... cultivation.
Lemanski earned a Bachelor’s of Fine Arts degree from the College for Creative Studies in Detroit. While working in ...
Haywood County writer crafts gritty Southern lit in The Weight of This World
... best to support the flailing men around her. In a series of events that goes from bad to worse, Joy explores the darkness of an area that ... Ali McGhee FEATURE TOP CATEGORY: ARTS & EVENTS KEYWORD TAGS: The Weight of This World ...
Thanks to community support, the show always goes on at Peacock Playhouse
... in Hayesville has yet to become the full-fledged performing arts center its benefactor, Lilith Lidseen, dreamt of, but there’s no doubt ... WNC Staff FEATURE TOP CATEGORY: ARTS & EVENTS FEATURE SUB CATEGORY: Performing Arts ...
The New Year’s Eve live possum drop may return to Brasstown
... a possum housed in a plexiglass box.
At the last three events, however, Clay Logan, the store’s co-owner and the event’s creator, ... WNC Staff FEATURE TOP CATEGORY: ARTS & EVENTS FEATURE SUB CATEGORY: Community ...
As the Indigenous Walls Project marks a year of progress, Jared Wheatley and his family reflect on its impact
... the additional art downtown, the project has hosted several events since its inception, and are planning for more. The Indigenous Market ... of Sarah Hoski FEATURE TOP CATEGORY: ARTS & EVENTS FEATURE SUB CATEGORY: Visual Arts ...
Andrew Hayes’ metal and paper sculpture deconstructs the book
... steel and paper are forever bound.
Hayes shares a River Arts District studio space with fellow metal worker Zach Noble, where along ... WNC Staff FEATURE TOP CATEGORY: ARTS & EVENTS FEATURE SUB CATEGORY: Visual Arts KEYWORD ...
Great Smoky Mountains National Park gets a vivid graphic treatment and more
... Group, an avid promoter of nostalgia for historic graphic arts. The firm’s founder, Joel Anderson, says the objective was to produce ... ADGstore.com FEATURE TOP CATEGORY: ARTS & EVENTS FEATURE SUB CATEGORY: Visual Arts KEYWORD ...
... July 2015 Lend a hand to the arts this summer Tryon Arts & Crafts School
From summer ... can opt for a position on a committee organizing tours and events in the gallery or help with sales in the gift shop, among other helpful ...
The newest addition to Lenoir's outdoor sculpture collection looks to the town's past and future
... the artwork will be dedicated this month during the Caldwell Arts Council’s 27th annual Sculpture Celebration, which highlights the ... Arts Council
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Find something for everyone on your gift list at these regional markets
...
November 10 & 11 » Asheville
In the mile-long River Arts District you’ll encounter special events, demos, and the chance to shop for eclectic, one-of-a-kind pieces from ...
Martha Enzmann evokes awe through fanciful puppets and parades
... director, she emphasizes that parades are collaborative events. As many as 100 pitch in to bring the parades to life. “People just ... WNC Staff FEATURE TOP CATEGORY: ARTS & EVENTS FEATURE SUB CATEGORY: Visual Arts ...
Catch iconic performers and innovative arts at Appalachian Summer Festival
... Catch iconic performers and innovative arts at Appalachian Summer Festival The Avett Brothers play the ... WNC Staff FEATURE TOP CATEGORY: ARTS & EVENTS FEATURE SUB CATEGORY: Music KEYWORD ...
Highlands cranks up the new Bear Shadow festival to bring some music back
... and the environment,” says Casey Reid of Eleven Events. “We are partnering with the Highlands Cashiers Land Trust and really ... of Love Cannon FEATURE TOP CATEGORY: ARTS & EVENTS FEATURE SUB CATEGORY: Music ...
Savor culinary classes at Stecoah Valley Cultural Arts Center
... Savor culinary classes at Stecoah Valley Cultural Arts Center
Resources for inspired recipes or lessons to hone ... series.
“What I think is really special about these events is the intimacy,” says Program Director Kate Parkerson. “You’re ...
Asheville’s first Black Business Expo brings space and support
... to act as an umbrella organization that will host future events for all minority groups. By participating in the expo, she says, small ... Business Expo FEATURE TOP CATEGORY: ARTS & EVENTS FEATURE SUB CATEGORY: Community ...
The Performance Center in Asheville promises a bigger, better home for the arts
... Center in Asheville promises a bigger, better home for the arts
Asheville doesn’t suffer from a lack of artistic ... WNC Staff FEATURE TOP CATEGORY: ARTS & EVENTS FEATURE SUB CATEGORY: Performing Arts ...
... nothing short of a big deal, says Melanie Bullard, ASU’s events spokesperson. He’s made only a handful of showings in the South since ... of Tom Robbins FEATURE TOP CATEGORY: ARTS & EVENTS FEATURE SUB CATEGORY: Artist Profile ...
For this year’s Images of Western North Carolina Photo Contest, we reviewed more than 1,200 entries. What’s even more impressive - nearly 10,000 votes were cast for the Readers’ Choice winner.
... WNC Staff FEATURE TOP CATEGORY: ARTS & EVENTS FEATURE SUB CATEGORY: Arts Feature ...
Love and optimism find common ground in three stylistically different new releases from WNC musicians
... by former members of Dehlia Low—weighs in on world events. The album’s centerpiece is “Courage for the Morning,” a song that ... by Savanah Seevers FEATURE TOP CATEGORY: ARTS & EVENTS KEYWORD TAGS: Dave Desmelik With an Army of ...
An up-and-coming Asheville restaurant will showcase innovative and sustainable design
... a derelict, Brownfield-designated patch of land in the River Arts District.
Logan’s plan was locally unprecedented, and although ... the Boathouse, has already hosted fund-raisers and other events. The site also serves as a launching point for river cleanup efforts, ...
Aspiring thespians find their voice, and more, at Stella Adler Studio of Acting
... veteran known locally for orchestrating wacky philanthropic events, including the Asheville Pillow Fighting Championship, are teaching ... Studio of acting FEATURE TOP CATEGORY: ARTS & EVENTS FEATURE SUB CATEGORY: Performing Arts ...
Biltmore hosts Van Gogh, Monet, and da Vinci in a year-long multisensory experience
... fall. It features three distinct large-scale, multisensory events produced by Grande Experiences using the very latest in immersive ... Grande Experiences FEATURE TOP CATEGORY: ARTS & EVENTS KEYWORD TAGS: design art music ...
Celia Barbieri, aka The Button Florist, creates blooms that last a lifetime
...
Today, Barbieri’s studio in Asheville’s River Arts District mirrors this organization from her childhood. Drawers and ... Chris McGee FEATURE TOP CATEGORY: ARTS & EVENTS FEATURE SUB CATEGORY: Visual Arts KEYWORD ...
Watauga County makes new additions to the Middle Fork Greenway
... This fall, in a partnership between the Watauga Arts Council and Watauga County Board of Commissioners, public servants placed ... Bateman FEATURE TOP CATEGORY: ARTS & EVENTS KEYWORD TAGS: art local art WNC ...
Metal artist David Earl Tomlinson puts a tough spin on the classic quilt
... just begging to be reused and transformed. With a River Arts District Studio Stroll coming up, Tomlinson (who then rented space in the ... WNC Staff FEATURE TOP CATEGORY: ARTS & EVENTS FEATURE SUB CATEGORY: Visual Arts KEYWORD ...
Penland School of Crafts welcomes new director Mia Hall
... as well.” An artist herself, she has an master of fine arts degree in furniture design and woodworking from San Diego State ... Robin Dryer FEATURE TOP CATEGORY: ARTS & EVENTS FEATURE SUB CATEGORY: Visual Arts KEYWORD ...
Five fall film festivals bring independent movies to the mountains
... Auditorium, October 7 & 8, 7-10 p.m.; 87 Haywood St.; many events free/pricing varies by film; www.5pointfilm.org/asheville
... by Garner Dewey FEATURE TOP CATEGORY: ARTS & EVENTS KEYWORD TAGS: 5point Adventure Film Festival ...
From appearances by George Jones to performances of Madame Butterfly, WNC stages offer a wonderfully eclectic lineup
... great bands take the stage at Stecoah Valley Cultural Arts Center on Saturdays this month: Balsam Range, August 6, Dehlia Low, August ... WNC Staff FEATURE TOP CATEGORY: ARTS & EVENTS FEATURE SUB CATEGORY: Performing Arts ...
“Traveling through North Carolina, I was always left awestruck by the beauty of the mountains.”
... drawing and took up formal training at the Baton Rouge Fine Arts Academy in 1989 after retiring. His move to Hendersonville would provide ... Lehrmann FEATURE TOP CATEGORY: ARTS & EVENTS FEATURE SUB CATEGORY: Last Page KEYWORD ...
“Natural beauty is very important to me. It helps shed all the stuff that happens to you every day.”
... to pursue it fully in 2004, earning her Bachelor of Fine Arts from Georgia State University. Her encaustic paintings are ethereal, most ... WNC Staff FEATURE TOP CATEGORY: ARTS & EVENTS FEATURE SUB CATEGORY: Last Page KEYWORD ...
North Carolina's state theater opens new digs on Main Street in Hendersonville
... playhouse’s leaders already knew: downtown was ripe for an arts venue.
Enter playhouse supporter Tom Fazio, who invited Producing ... WNC Staff FEATURE TOP CATEGORY: ARTS & EVENTS FEATURE SUB CATEGORY: Performing Arts ...
WNC film examines reciprocity between Native Americans and nature
... Screenings will be held in local venues this summer, and all events will feature music, and a discussion with the filmmaker and film ... David Weintraub FEATURE TOP CATEGORY: ARTS & EVENTS KEYWORD TAGS: Film The Orange Peel ...
... fiber, clay, mixed media. I am anticipating decorative arts, as well as wearable and utilitarian works. ”
The guild craft ... Craft Guild FEATURE TOP CATEGORY: ARTS & EVENTS KEYWORD TAGS: The Hub mountain art ...
... with the patterns.
Encouraged by friends to pursue the arts, the two left careers in health care to start their company, Mija, in ... WNC Staff FEATURE TOP CATEGORY: ARTS & EVENTS FEATURE SUB CATEGORY: Visual Arts KEYWORD ...
Backed by a hefty grant, Warren Wilson ramps up its craft programs
... boasts an impressive craft program that includes fiber arts, blacksmithing, and fine woodworking. Now, the Swannanoa school will ... College FEATURE TOP CATEGORY: ARTS & EVENTS KEYWORD TAGS: Arts History Warren ...
A former lumberyard in Brevard is reclaimed as a budding arts district
... A former lumberyard in Brevard is reclaimed as a budding arts district
On the west edge of downtown, where trains once ... that will stage music and dance shows. Now open for special events, it adjoins an open-air courtyard where massive logs carved into sofas ...
Daniel Nevins' latest work takes a powerful new turn
... he was one of only 18 artists awarded a North Carolina Arts Council Fellowship, a grant that provides artists with financial support ... MA.
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The Weihses marry their creative talents during a spring painters’ retreat in Cashiers
... “seminarts.” Held throughout spring and summer, the events combine what each loves best: art and food.
Married for 34 years, ... chef restaurant chimichurri Events Trees cooking dining dinner duck ...
An exhibit in Sylva puts art within reach with pieces priced at less than $200
... motifs to be featured as part of the Jackson County Visual Arts Association’s annual Under-$200 Art Bazaar, a consortium of artists ... McGee Bianchi FEATURE TOP CATEGORY: ARTS & EVENTS FEATURE SUB CATEGORY: Visual Arts KEYWORD ...
Past Perspectives: Capturing the flow of time in paper, paint, and ink
... undergraduate work and the pursuit of her master’s of fine arts degree at the University of Oregon in Portland this fall. There and then, ... WNC Staff FEATURE TOP CATEGORY: ARTS & EVENTS FEATURE SUB CATEGORY: Visual Arts KEYWORD ...
Booksellers share choice regional titles of 2018 and why they jumped off the page
... hauling moonshine. He is also seeking the truth about the events of the night that left his mother a broken shell of herself.”
... by Bryce Alberghini FEATURE TOP CATEGORY: ARTS & EVENTS KEYWORD TAGS: mountain appalachia ...