NC Mountain Crafts, Festivals, Galleries, Artists, Shops and Museums

Random Arts: The Hub of Creativity in Saluda NC

noreply@blogger.com (ClimbEveryMountain.com) — Sun, 13 May 2018 16:26:00 +0000

Spring has arrived in Saluda NC and along with it an inventory of brightly colored linens and the lighter fabrics that are perfect for spring. Soft chambray blues and white set the tone this spring making it soft and and comfortable for warmer months ahead. Slip on a long sweater for cooler nights or trips to the market, movie or dining out.

Stop by and browse through a dazzling display of fun and fanciful frocks and touch, feel and try on something new. You deserve it!

If you are looking for summertime creativity, you will most certainly find it at Random Arts. You will discover workshops offered in watercolor, gouache, book arts, lettering, calligraphy, painting, collage and much more.

Upcoming Workshops

May

Tues. 15th - Zen@Ten Open Group, No fee, No registration

Wed. 16th Monthly Book Arts Workshop -

DJ Gaskin

Long Stitch book with Gelli Plate Covers. 1-3 $45

Beginners welcome & all supplies are included!

Sat. 19th - BIG Outdoor Arts and Crafts Supplies

Flea Market 10am till 3pm

Fri. 25th Brush Stroke Lettering with Catherine Langsdorf

This is part 1 of a 2 part series. 1:00 till 3:30

$80. for both sessions (2nd session is June 1st )

"It Takes A Village" Recycled House Book

June

Fri. 1st - Brush Stroke Lettering with Catherine Langsdorf

This is part 1 of a 2 part series. 1:00 till 3:30

Sat 2nd - It Take a Village Recycled House Workshop. 10 AM - 4 PM. What do muffin mixes, quinoa & rice mixes & brown sugar have in common? - They all come in boxes of ideal size to make a book from recycled materials! We'll cut our box into the shape of a house, cover with tissue or collage papers, then stitch text pages from used brown paper bags. After adding unique collage elements, you'll have a special gift for a journal writer, a guest book or a great place to record your own thoughts, sketches or ideas. Makes a great gift or memory book. Only $80. for a full day instruction and some supplies are necessary. Beginners welcome.

Tues. 5th - Zen@Ten Open Group, No fee, No registration

Fri. 15th Little House On The Hill Hand Stitched Collage

with Susan Edmonson -

"Hand Stitched mini fabric collage" from 10am till 4pm $80.

Seeds and Pods

Sat. 16th Seeds and Pods with Susan Edmonson

"Hand stitched mini fabric collage" from 10am till 4pm $80.

Tues. 19th Zen@Ten Open Group, No fee, No registration

Wed. 20th - Monthly Book Arts Workshop

Learn to"play the accordion book"with DJ Gaskin

1-3 $45

Beginners welcome and; all supplies are included!

Sat. 23rd - Have Fun Solving the Perspective Predicament

with Miriam Hughes 10-Noon $45. Beginners Welcome

Sat. 23rd - Watercolor your Perky Pet

with Miriam Hughes 1:00 till 3:30 $45. Beginners Welcome

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Registration information

*Payment for workshops is required at time of registration.

*You may email us for workshop availability or

call us at the shop 828-749-1165

*We accept Visa, M/C, Amex, Paypal, check or cash.

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Random Arts is located at 481 Louisana Avenue in Saluda NC

Upcoming Events at The Asheville Art Museum

noreply@blogger.com (ClimbEveryMountain.com) — Thu, 03 May 2018 17:15:00 +0000

May's First Friday Events

Friday, May 4
Asheville Art Museum On the Slope - 175 Biltmore Avenue in Asheville NC Free!

Art Break: Turning Traditions | 12pm

Join us for an Art Break to discuss Turning Traditions, an installation that features the amazing work of Edward, Philip, and Matt Moulthrop, who represent three generations of Southern woodturners. Their minimalist works capture and explore the eccentricities of wood.

First Friday Art Walk | 5-8pm

The Asheville Art Museum is pleased to be a part of the Downtown Asheville Art District’s First Friday Art Walks occurring the first Friday of every month April through December. On these evenings, the Museum offers light refreshments and drinks, and the opportunity to view the current exhibition during extended hours from 5-8pm. Currently on view: Crafting Abstraction and Turning Traditions. Our Museum Shop is also open!

Film Screening: Craft in America: Family | 6pm
Craft in America promotes and advances original handcrafted work and inspires people of all ages to pursue their own creativity. Family explores the creative environments and personal dynamics of four families of craft artists and asks: Is talent inherited? What is it like to live in a household where objects are made by hand? In this episode, President Jimmy Carter shares stories of Ed Moulthrop, a fellow Georgian who was known as the “father of modern woodturning.” Meet Ed’s son Philip and grandson Matt, who both carry on the family tradition.

Mother's Day sale in the Museum Shop
30% off scarves now through May 13

Mother's Day is May 13! Visit us at our Museum Shop On the Slope at 175 Biltmore Avenue through Sunday, May 13 and receive 30% off all of the beautiful scarves we have in the Shop. You may also purchase online! Visit the online Shop -- through May 13 you may use the code CELEBRATEMOM and receive 30% off any scarf.

Upcoming Events:

During construction, the Museum is continuing an active schedule of programming On the Slope and elsewhere in our community.

Kids' Programs
-- After School Art Adventures
-- Storytime & Art
-- Summer Art Camp!

Art Break
Turning Traditions
May 4, 12pm
Asheville Art Museum On the Slope

First Friday Art Walk
Film Screening | Craft in America: Family
May 4
Film screening: 6pm
Extended Museum hours: 5-8pm
Asheville Art Museum On the Slope

Spring Workshops
Not Flat: Assemblage
May 19
Transparent Challenge: How to Draw Glass
June 16

Summer Workshops
Alchemy: Image Transfers
July 14
Delicious Ambiguity: An Uncertainty Workshop for Uncertain Times
August 11

Annual Madison County Arts Council Moved to this Weekend

noreply@blogger.com (ClimbEveryMountain.com) — Mon, 11 Dec 2017 20:20:00 +0000

Due to the significant snowfall, the Madison County Arts Council's Annual Holiday Sale will be held on December 15 and 16, 2017 at 31 N Main Street in Marshall NC.

Find additional Mountain Christmas Crafts

on our NC Mountains Craft Guide

Blowing Rock Art and History Museum Presents Scholars and Scones: Cecil and Maud in the Laurel Valley

noreply@blogger.com (ClimbEveryMountain.com) — Sun, 03 Dec 2017 19:37:00 +0000

December 7, 2017 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM - Scholars and Scones: Cecil and Maud in the Laurel Valley. Join ballad singer and storyteller Joe Penland as he discusses the journey of song collectors Cecil Sharp and Maud Karpeles, who collected ballads in western North Carolina in 1916.

This talk will complement BRAHM's exhibition of the historic photographs taken by Sharp on his journey through Appalachia.Complimentary breakfast goods and locally-brewed coffee will be served. Free for members, $5 for non-members.

Joe Penland has appeared at numerous festivals, toured Great Britain eight times, and has been awarded the coveted Bascom Lunsford Award, named for his cousin, the founder of the longest running folk festival in America, for his “significant contribution to preserving our mountain music."

photo courtesy of The Blowing Rock Art and History Museum

Cecil Sharp in Appalachia Exhibition - This is the first US exhibit of rare, century-old photos taken by British song collector Cecil Sharp. The photographs feature some of the singers Sharp visited during his travels. Cecil Sharp and his assistant Maud Karpeles collected variants of English bal-lads between 1916-1918; their collecting work began in Hot Springs, NC, with the help of Olive Campbell, founder of the John C. Campbell Folk School. By the end of their 46-week travels through North Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia, Kentucky and Ten-nessee, the pair had collected more than 1600 variants of English ballads collected from 281 singers. Photos are on loan from the Country Dance and Song Society, with permission of the English Folk Dance and Song Society, Cecil Sharp House, London.

BRAHM (The Blowing Rock Art and History Museum) is located at 159 Chestnut Sreet in Blowing Rock NC.

Christina Shmigel Returns to Penland School of Crafts for Spring Workshop

noreply@blogger.com (ClimbEveryMountain.com) — Thu, 30 Nov 2017 15:24:00 +0000

This spring, Christina Shmigel will bring her keen observations and relentless inquiry back to Penland School of Crafts, where she will teach the eight-week concentration Sculpture with Fierce Intention. The workshop is for students with an ongoing studio practice who are eager to uncover the “why?” behind the work they make. It will take place in the Penland iron studio but will welcome a wide range of media based on student interest. Guest instructors Mike Rossi and John Watson will each join the workshop for a week to teach their specialties of steel and wood/plaster.

Sculpture with Fierce Intention will run March 11 – May 4, 2018. Registration is open now for all spring workshops.

Christina Shmigel, “The View in Fragments: Demolish” (left),

“The View in Fragments: Nouveau Riche” (middle),

“The View in Fragments: Green Sheath” (right)

There’s a certain fearlessness to Christina Shmigel’s sculpture. Her pieces include traditional materials such as steel, wood, and paint, but they don’t stop there. From bright plastic pinwheels and cardboard to plumbing parts and found furniture, everything is fair game as a building block in her thoughtful, observant tableaus and constructions. Each finished piece is like a reflection of the world around her filtered through her keen eyes, skilled hands, and the particular quirks of her attention. There’s a fearlessness in that attention, too.

Christina comes to her sculpture practice with a particularly broad base of experience to draw on. Her BFA from RISD is in painting, and she followed it with an MFA from Brooklyn College that she describes as “more conceptual.” Later, she returned to school for a second MFA at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, this time with an emphasis on technical skills like blacksmithing and casting.

Christina Shmigel, “The City in Which I Love You: Da Shi Jie (Great World Sheathed)”

Penland School of Crafts is located at 67 Doras Trail, Penland, NC near Spruce Pine NC. All information and photos provided by The Penland Sketchbook.

Southeast Animal Fiber Fair in Asheville NC

noreply@blogger.com (ClimbEveryMountain.com) — Fri, 27 Oct 2017 17:15:00 +0000

October 27 - 29, 2017 Southeastern Animal Fiber Fair Hosted by the Western North Carolina Agricultural Center, in the McGough Arena, The event includes 100’s of animals, crafters, workshops and demonstrations, See spinning, knitting, weaving, felting and much more. Join a workshop class to improve your skills or just enjoy browsing and shopping the beautiful and unique apparel and wearable art at SAFF.

Free demonstrations take place all the time at the Fair. Watch as vendors and other festival-goers spin, knit, weave, crochet and felt throughout the event. At particular times, vendors will demonstrate a special technique.

Throughout the weekend you can try your hand at weaving with the WNC Fiber Handweavers Guild. They’ll have looms set up near the main entrance of the Davis, In the long hall that runs from the atrium area near the information desk. Experienced weavers will be on hand to answer your questions as you try out the fascinating transformation from yarn to cloth.

Fri. and Sat. 9:00AM-6:00PM, Sun. 9:00AM-4:00PM, Admission $5 per day10 for all 3 days, Youth under 13 yrs. old free.

Get more information about Asheville events and festivals

on our Asheville NC Visitor Guide

Ooh La La Curiosity Market Open 4th Of July Weekend

noreply@blogger.com (ClimbEveryMountain.com) — Thu, 29 Jun 2017 20:01:00 +0000

July 1, 2017 Ooh La La Curiosity Market An outdoor market in Pritchard Park featuring works by local painters, leather smiths, jewelry makers, potters ,up-cycled crafters, and other curious delights, all beneath the colored canopies of large market umbrellas.

In addition to the artists, the market will also feature live local music with up three musical acts performing each Saturday and will include everything from a solo saxophonist to folk, blues, acoustic, and jazz acts.

Learn more about Asheville

Arts and Crafts Markets and Festivals

on our Asheville NC Visitor Guide

Forging Futures exhibition opens Thursday

noreply@blogger.com (ClimbEveryMountain.com) — Tue, 27 Jun 2017 21:34:00 +0000

News from the Center for Crafts, Creativity and Design

Current Exhibit:

Tie Up, Draw Down

On view: June 2 - September 2, 2017

Tie Up, Draw Down explores weaving as a source for experimentation across media, genres, concept, and scale. Of the fifteen contemporary artists included in this exhibition, many hybridize weaving technologies, weave "the wrong way," or adapt and innovate weaving processes to encompass new media. Others do not weave at all, but find a rich avenue of inquiry within aspects or stages of weaving's complex field.

Artists include: Polly Apfelbaum, Joell Baxter, Jen Bervin, Francesca Capone, Liz Collins, Marianne Fairbanks, Del Harrow, Sheila Hicks, LoVid, John Paul Morabito, Danielle Mysliwiec, Meghan Price, Molly Smith, Laurel Sparks, and Margo Wolowiec.

Forging Futures

On view at Blue Spiral 1 (38 Biltmore Ave, Asheville, NC 28801)

June 29 - August 25, 2017

Forging Futures surveys 24 emerging and established artists shaping the future of studio craft in this region. Their work represents the range of forms, techniques and materials employed to create handmade works of art, including functional and sculptural works in wood, metal, clay, glass, and fiber.

Forging Futures was curated and organized by Blue Spiral 1 and The Center for Craft, Creativity & Design on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of Pursuing Excellence, the first survey documenting the rise and prominence of studio craft in the region.

Artists include: Dean Allison, Alex Bernstein, Brian Boggs, Elizabeth Brim, Lisa Clague, Josh Copus, Heather Mae Erickson, Dustin Farnsworth, Jessica Green, Hoss Haley, Andrew Hayes, Eric Knoche, Stoney Lamar, Rachel Meginnes, Jaydan Moore, Zack Noble, Mark Peiser, George Peterson, Amy Putansu, Michael Sherrill, Tom Shields, Pablo Soto, Kathy Triplett, Hayden Wilson

10% of artwork sales will be donated to CCCD

Upcoming Events:

Free and open to the public, unless noted. $3-5 suggested donation.

RSVP and share on Facebook

Spectacular Failure Panel Discussion

Thursday, June 29, 4 - 5 pm

Fine Arts Theatre
36 Biltmore Ave, Asheville, NC

Free and open to the public

REGISTER NOW

Three successful, highly regarded artists tell us about their biggest failures and how they use these setbacks as a tool to continue their work. Lisa Clague, Andrew Hayes, and Jaydan Moore provide information and inspiration for creative types everywhere. Exhibition opening reception to follow from 5-8 pm at Blue Spiral 1, 38 Biltmore Ave, Asheville, NC.

Why Craft, Why WNC? Lecture with Anna Fariello

Thursday, July 20, 6:30 pm

Blue Spiral 1
38 Biltmore Ave, Asheville, NC

Free and open to the public

REGISTER NOW

Anna Fariello, Research Associate Professor at Hunter Library at Western North Carolina University and Craft Revival Project Director, will reveal why craft has thrived in our region.

Teaching Craft Panel Discussion

Thursday, August 17, 6:30 pm

Blue Spiral 1
38 Biltmore Ave, Asheville, NC

Free and open to the public

REGISTER NOW

A panel of artists including Elizabeth Brim, Heather Mae Erickson, and

Michael Sherrill will discuss the various methods of teaching a craft - from the classroom to the craft school to apprenticeships and DIY - and the pros and cons of each approach.

The Center for Craft, Creativity & Design

is located at 67 Broadway St., Asheville, NC

Coaster Sale at Michael Kline Pottery

noreply@blogger.com (ClimbEveryMountain.com) — Mon, 26 Jun 2017 19:00:00 +0000

Michael Kline Pottery

4062 Snow Creek Rd. Bakersville, NC

2017 Front Street Arts and Crafts Show in Dillsboro NC a Big Success

noreply@blogger.com (ClimbEveryMountain.com) — Mon, 26 Jun 2017 17:58:00 +0000

Wonderful blue skies, great entertainment and over 60 multi-talented artisans brought out more than 3,000 people to Front Street Arts and Crafts Show in Dillsboro NC on June 17th.

The first of three 2017 festivals produced by the Dillsboro Merchants Association, Front Street Arts and Crafts Show filled not only Front Street but also Church Street, increasing vendor participation thereby providing a much larger selection of arts and crafts. Dillsboro Merchants also reported an upturn in business during the festival.

The second 2017 Dillsboro festival, Summer Arts and Crafts Market, is scheduled for August 19th, with vendor booths booked to capacity. Vendor booths for ColorFest on October 7th, the third 2017 Association sponsored Festival are going fast.

This report and photos provided by

Amy Ammons Garza

Co-Founder

Catch the Spirit of Appalachia, Inc.

29 Regal Avenue • Sylva, NC 28779

Phone: 828-631-4587

Email: violetamy@frontier.com

www.spiritofappalachia.org

www.storiesofmountainfolk.com

www.csabooks.com

noreply@blogger.com (ClimbEveryMountain.com) — Thu, 15 Jun 2017 16:50:00 +0000

The Art Museum's permanent address at 2 South Pack Square remains under construction with "The Museum on the Slope"open at 175 Biltmore Avenue for regular hours and special events.Admission is free during construction, but donations are welcomed to continue support of programs.

June 17, 2017 at The Asheville Art Museum: TIME WARP, the 2017 Benefit Gala.The event will be held at the Renaissance Asheville Hotel.

The evening includes:

“Make It Yours” sumptuous cocktail dinner with wine, beer + signature cocktail
Gourmet food stations to please every palate
Live auction — fine art, travel packages
Fund-the-Needs Lot: Cultivating the Future: Artists, Educators, Collectors, Museum Lovers and More
Dream Bar + Chef Dinner raffles
Centerpiece + Textile Art sales
After Party on the Terrace with Zati & Meseret of Phantom Pantone
Cash liquor bar available
NEW! Meet-the-Maker VIP Hour at 5pm (additional fee) – includes valet parking

Make sure to dress your best in TIME WARP attire to have a chance to win the “Best-Dressed” award – a Glass Experience with Chaotic Joy Glassworks

GET TICKETS HERE
or call: 828.253.3227

Annual Saluda Arts Festival

noreply@blogger.com (ClimbEveryMountain.com) — Thu, 18 May 2017 18:01:00 +0000

May 20, 2017 in SALUDA NC - Saluda Arts Festival This year's annual festival will include

almost 90 artists and craftspeople, lively and award winning music, the children's art tent, several art and craft demonstrators and delicious food from our local restaurants.

The festival also pays tribute this year to the late artist Johnny Waddill with a special exhibit displaying his work during the festival at the Saluda Center, 64 Greenville St., Saluda, NC.

The Center for Craft, Creativity and Design Announces 2017 CCCD Windgate Fellows and Project Grant recipients

noreply@blogger.com (ClimbEveryMountain.com) — Wed, 26 Apr 2017 18:43:00 +0000

Each year, the Windgate Fellowship identifies ten undergraduate seniors with exemplary skill in craft. Awardees receive $15,000 - one of the largest awards offered nationally to art students.

Now in it’s twelfth year, The Center for Craft, Creativity & Design’s (CCCD) Windgate Fellowship marks $1.8 million awarded to 120 emerging craft artists nationwide. Nominated from a national network of 104 university art programs, these makers represent a skilled and motivated next generation for craft.

The final four CCCD Windgate Project Grants were awarded this year to:
Josh Copus, 2006 Windgate Fellow, Ceramics, Marshall, NC
Brian Fleetwood, 2012 Windgate Fellow, Jewelry, La Mesilla, NM
Ani Geragosian, 2009 Windgate Fellow, Fiber, Salem, MA
Adam Ledford, 2011 Windgate Fellow, Ceramics, Philadelphia, PA

The 2017 CCCD Windgate Fellows are:
Audrey An, Alfred University, Ceramics
Rachel Chalik, The University of the Arts, Jewelry/Metalsmithing
Esther Cho, Virginia Commonwealth University, Wood/Furniture
Emelie Cleveland, Parsons, The New School of Design, Fiber/Textiles
Christina Dietz, Pennsylvania State University, Sculpture/Psychology
Christina Glover, Savannah College of Art and Design, Fiber/Textiles
Breana Hendricks, State University of New York at New Paltz, Ceramics
Amy Hoagland, University of Kentucky, Glass/Sculpture/Paper/Extended Media
Steven Kaplan-Pistiner, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Jewelry/Metalsmithing
Rosa Novak, California College of the Arts, Ceramics/Fiber

This Week at The Blowing Rock Art and History Museum

noreply@blogger.com (ClimbEveryMountain.com) — Wed, 26 Apr 2017 18:27:00 +0000

Apr 27, 2017 at 11:00 AM - SCHOLARS and SCONES: The Steel Rails That Opened the High Country. Join Johnny Graybeal as he tells the story of the ET and WNC and the little engine known as "Tweetsie"; The railroad that transformed the High Country of Western North Carolina.

One hundred years ago the Lost Provinces of northwestern North Carolina were somewhat isolated from the rest of the country. It took steel rails coming from East Tennessee to open up the area to the outside world. The narrow gauge East Tennessee and Western North Carolina Railroad and its sister company, the Linville River Railway, eventually connected Johnson City, TN, with the North Carolina towns of Elk Park, Newland, Linville, Foscoe, Shulls Mills, and Boone. Best known by its nickname "Tweetsie", this little train wound its way along rivers and ridges, and into the hearts of the people it served.

Economics and floodwater closed the railroad, but it came back as a theme park tourist attraction. Come hear the story of how a little train changed the destiny of the High Country forever The talk will be accompanied by locally-baked goods and coffee from Boone-based Hatchet Coffee Company.

The Blowing Rock Art and History Museum is located at 159 Chestnut Street in Blowing Rock NC.

Support Public Investment in the Arts

noreply@blogger.com (ClimbEveryMountain.com) — Tue, 28 Mar 2017 14:40:00 +0000

submitted by Pamela L. Myers Executive Director, Asheville Art Museum

Support Public Investment in the Arts

We believe the arts make a difference in our lives and in our community. Art inspires, enriches and enlivens us; it gives hope for the future and reminds us of our shared humanity. We know that you feel the same way.

Dear Arts Supporter,

President Trump's proposed budget cuts all funding for the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) and the Institute for Museum & Library Services (IMLS), among other agencies and programs. These cuts would have serious negative implications for the Asheville Art Museum and its ability to fulfill its mission to transform lives through art with innovative exhibitions and programming.

Please consider contacting your elected officials to let them know how important the arts are to our communities. Share your passion for the arts and include some of the facts below. We also encourage you to share this information with your social media networks to help spread the word that the arts matter.

Funding that Supports the Asheville Art Museum

From 2007-2017, the Asheville Art Museum received the following amounts from federal funding sources -- funds that are critical to the Museum's mission:

NEA – $135,000
IMLS -- $93,355
NEH -- $4,839

Below is some additional information from the Association of Art Museum Directors:

Reach of the NEA / NEH / IMLS

No other arts funder -- public or private -- sends funds to every congressional district in every state and to all the U.S. territories.
The NEA and NEH don't tell states what to do with the funds they receive. The states set their own priorities.
The NEA and NEH's investment in state and regional arts organizations helps to bolster a strong arts and culture ecosystem in United States.
The loss of the NEA / NEH / IMLS would have the greatest impact on rural areas, low-income areas, and schoolchildren, seniors, and veterans.

Economic Factors

Taxpayer investment in the NEA and NEH is minimal, just 94 cents per capita, less than the cost of one cup of coffee each year.
The NEA has a huge impact for that minimal investment. On average, each dollar awarded by the NEA to an arts organization enables that organization to leverage nine dollars from other sources.
This makes the NEA an economic driver, generating more than $600 million annually in these matching funds.

Thank you for your support of the arts.

Sincerely,
Pamela L. Myers
Executive Director, Asheville Art Museum

Blowing Rock Art and History Museum Announces 2017 Movies at the Museum Film Series

noreply@blogger.com (ClimbEveryMountain.com) — Wed, 15 Mar 2017 00:18:00 +0000

March 13, 2017 - Blowing Rock Art and History Museum (BRAHM), 159 Chestnut Street in Blowing Rock NC, introduces the 2017 Movies at the Museum film series. Movies at the Museum features films by North Carolina filmmakers, films about the arts and films about the history and culture of the Appalachian region. Complimentary popcorn will be provided, and the film will be followed by a discussion facilitated by a special guest speaker.

March 23 at 7 PM: America's First Forest: Carl Schenck and the Asheville Experiment. America's First Forest tells the story of how Carl Schenck, a German forester, came to America in 1895 to manage the forests at the Biltmore Estate in Asheville, North Carolina. He not only helped restore the land there, he established the country’s first forestry school and helped launch the American conservation movement. The documentary film is produced for the Forest History Society by Bonesteel Films. The speaker for the movie is Bill Alexander, Landscape and Forest Historian at the Biltmore Estate. GET MORE INFORMATION HERE.

Enjoy a Thursday night in Blowing Rock with dinner and a movie. Here’s how it works: pick up your ticket anytime during museum hours on the day of the film, and present it at Bistro Roca for a 10% discount on your meal (offer only valid the day of the film). Then, come on over to BRAHM for a film and discussion.

Additional March Events at BRAHM:

March 21 at 11 AM - Coffee with the Curator, featuring Selections from the Collection

March 20 at 11 AM - Family, Food, and Place: The Winebarger Mill and Agricultural History in Watauga County, North Carolina.

Heartwood Gallery Final Winter Sale and Spring Cleaning

noreply@blogger.com (ClimbEveryMountain.com) — Tue, 28 Feb 2017 14:40:00 +0000

This is the final week of the Winter Sale at Heartwood Gallery, 21 East Main Street in Saluda NC. Sale items have been further reduced. Pottery, glass, wearables, wood, jewelry, holiday items and more up to 60% off. Sale ends Sunday, March 5, 2017.

Spring cleaning begins on Monday, March 6 when the shop will close for painting and cleaning and re-open on Saturday March 11, 2017 at 10 AM.

Heartwood Gallery offers a variety of local and American handmade crafts including wearables, jewelry, paper, paintings, fine porcelain, stoneware, glass, metal and wood. The Gallery is a destination well worth considering when you're looking for a special indulgence for yourself, your home or a friend. One of a kind describes not only the items found at Heartwood, but also the unique quality of the Gallery itself.

Asheville Art Museum February Events

noreply@blogger.com (ClimbEveryMountain.com) — Thu, 02 Feb 2017 20:13:00 +0000

February 11,2017 from 10 AM-2 PM: Introduction to Screen-Printing. One of the most versatile printing methods, screen-printing uses simple tools and can be applied to a wide range of materials. Participants in this workshop are introduced to the practical and artistic forms of screen-printing and techniques such as open screen, photo silkscreen, paper block-outs and flocking through demonstrations, experimentation and discussion.

Instructor Kevin Hogan was born in Liverpool, England. He makes sculptural installations, paintings, prints, drawings and mixed-media artwork. His earlier work was almost entirely black and white, focusing more on line and shape within the work. His experimentation with printmaking led to an exploration of color. He has exhibited in North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Texas, New York, France and Germany.

Space is limited; register by February 7. Click here to register or call 828.253.3227, ext. 122 for more information.

February 19,2016 at 3 PM at Biltmore United Methodist Church - Pianoforte with Les Downs. Dr. Leslie Downs is active as both a solo and a collaborative pianist. He has performed in solo, lieder, chamber, and choral concerts throughout the United States and in Canada. He has also served as music director for regional musical theatre productions. For 16 years he worked as a freelance pianist/teacher/vocal coach in New York City. He currently serves as Music Director for the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Asheville.

The program will include works by Joseph Haydn, Manuel de Falla, Charles Tomlinson Griffes, Claude Debussy, Alexander Scriabin and Isaac Albéniz.

Pianoforte concerts fill up quickly; click here to purchase tickets online or call 828.253.3227, ext. 122.

February 24, 2017 from 5:30-8:30 PM at Hi-Wire Brewing Big Top, 2 Huntsman Place in Asheville NC - TOAST Asheville. As the Museum is "Making It New" during construction, they are also re-inventing the annual TOAST Asheville event and are excited to be partnering this year with Hi-Wire Brewing. The evening will be a festive gathering with plenty of unique Hi-Wire beers and partner wines to sample, local tasty food, brewery tours, and a silent auction. Entertainment is generously provided by Appalatin, whose foot-stomping, hip-swinging sounds organically unite Appalachian folk and high-energy Latin music.

All proceeds from this event support the Asheville Art Museum’s ongoing exhibitions and programming. For tickets to this event, you may purchase online or call 828.253.3227.

Asheville Art Museum Work of the Week: Squid Under Pier by Minna Citron. Minna Citron (1896-1991) was a painter and printmaker best known for her Social Realist images of New York City. Citron studied at the Art Students League with John Sloan and Kenneth Hayes Miller, and she later was associated with a group of Realist painters known as the 14th Street School. In the late 1930s she taught art and painted murals for the Works Progress Administration. By the early 1940s, abstraction became her primary style.

Minna Citron, Squid Under Pier, 1948, Color Intaglio and Stencil, 16 x 19.5 inches. 2010 Collectors’ Circle Purchase. Permanent Collection. 2011.01.01.60.

The Asheville Art Museum Current Events

noreply@blogger.com (ClimbEveryMountain.com) — Fri, 27 Jan 2017 03:39:00 +0000

Yanka Kostova Carolina Day School Award Winner

January 27, 2017 from 5:00-7:00 PM, 175 Biltmore Avenue (the "pop up" location during renovations and construction) in Asheville NC - The Museum On the Slope. Celebrate the official opening of the Slope Gallery with a reception. Enjoy snacks and drinks, browse the gift shop and be the first to view the award-winning student artwork on view in the 2017 WNC Regional Scholastic Art Awards exhibition. The exhibit continues through February 26.

With major construction happening at 2 S. Pack Square in 2017, The Museum has moved to a pop-up location. Free admission! Current hours: Tuesday – Saturday 10 AM-5 PM and Sunday 1-5 PM. What’s there? Our Gift Shop is open, and our first exhibition opens January 28. We also have an education studio to hold some programming, and our staff offices have temporarily moved to this location.

January 27, 12:00 PM at the Asheville Art Museum On the Slope - Art Break: Multimedia Storytelling. Last fall the Museum collaborated with UNC Asheville as a case study for Multimedia Storytelling for Journalism students. Each student selected an artwork, artist, or topic related to the Museum’s Permanent Collection to profile in multiple media formats. Students researched story ideas, interviewed sources, designed compelling stories and produced narratives to connect people with art. View for a screening of the student’s videos and a Q&A with Dr. Sonya DiPalma, Professor of Mass Communications.

Kenneth Noland courtesy of Asheville Art Museum

Work of the Week: NORTH SOUTH EAST WEST by Kenneth Noland. Kenneth Noland (1924-2010) was born in Asheville, NC. He was exposed to art at an early age by his mother, who was an amateur musician, and his father, a painter. After service in the Air Force, he returned to Asheville and attended Black Mountain College, where he was introduced to Bauhaus principles and color theories.

The Center for Craft, Creativity and Design Opening Reception and Tour

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January 20, 2017 The Good Making of Good Things: Opening Reception and Tour at The Center for Craft, Creativity and Design

A special exhibition tour to kick off the 2017 exhibition season. The Good Making of Good Things investigates Craft Horizons, a watershed publication, which ran from 1941-1979, and explores how the magazine documented and shaped the concept of craft as a movement, career, way of life, and cultural phenomenon. 6:30 - 8:30 PM, free and open to the public.

The Center for Craft, Creativity and Design is located at 67 Broadway Street, in Asheville NC.

This Week at the Blowing Rock Art and History Museum

noreply@blogger.com (ClimbEveryMountain.com) — Tue, 13 Dec 2016 01:53:00 +0000

The Blowing Rock Art and History Museum
Christmas Sing-Along at (BRAHM)

Come sing in Christmas at BRAHM with the wintertime sing-along. Enjoy cider while sharing carols and other Christmastime tunes. Host Saro Lynch-Thomason will teach a few songs from English wassailing traditions, a practice going back to medieval times in which peasants would sing for cider, gifts and food at the homes of nobles. Participants are welcome to bring seasonal songs good for singing in groups.

Exhibits now open at BRAHM:

EVERYMAN JACK: STORIES and ILLUSTRATIONS BY GAIL E. HALEY - December 3, 2016 - March 25, 2017


Image Credit: Gail Haley. Original illustration from Jack and the Bean Tree. Mixed media on wood panel. Private collection.

“Everyman Jack” takes a detailed look at over one hundred original prints and illustrations created by Gail E. Haley for several of her books, including “My Kingdom for a Dragon,” “Mountain Jack Tales,” “Birdsong,” “The Green Man,” and “A Story, A Story.” Haley is best known today as an artist, illustrator, and writer of children’s books. She has written and illustrated close to 50 books throughout her career. She is the only person to have received both the Caldecott Medal and the Kate Greenaway Medal for art. Haley’s original prints and illustrations from 10 of her books make up this exhibition. Many more of her books are available to read within the gallery.

ANDY WARHOL: SIX SILKSCREEN PRINTS - November 19, 2016 - April 8, 2017

American artist Andy Warhol (1928-1987) was the leading figure in the Pop Art movement during the 1960s. He launched his career with his well-known Campbell’s Soup can paintings. He is recognized for the work he and his assistants developed in his Warhol Factory in New York City, where printmaking, painting, photography, and film were employed to churn out thousands of works of art. Warhol redefined the artist’s role in the creation of artwork, the art market, and the recycling of popular imagery as high art. The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, established in 1987, completed years of planned giving through the donation of his unsold work to educational institutions around the world, including the Turchin Center for the Visual Arts in Boone, NC. This exhibition features six original silkscreen prints from the Turchin’s permanent collection that are out-of-edition. This means that they were created during the original print run, but did not make the cut when Warhol decided what would be included in the final print release.

The Blowing Rock Art and History Museum is located at 159 Chestnut Street in Blowing Rock NC.

Pianoforte with Grace Lee Concert Sponsored by the Asheville Art Museum

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November 20, 3:00 PM - Pianoforte with Grace Lee. Museum and Biltmore UMC Members: $8 + tax ($7 children). Non-Members: $16 + tax ($15 children). Biltmore United Methodist Church, 376 Hendersonville Road in Asheville NC.

Lee is an avid performer, educator, and conference lecturer across the U.S. She holds a doctorate of musical arts in piano performance and a post-master’s certificate in music theory pedagogy from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro; a master of music from the University of Missouri-Kansas City Conservatory of Music; and a bachelor of music and artist diploma from The University of Tennessee, Knoxville.

She has performed in master classes of internationally renowned pianists Kevin Kenner, Boaz Sharon, William Westney, Simone Dinnerstein, Jacques Després, Pascal Rogé, Jeremy Denk, Dror Biran, Joel Hastings, André Watts and Byron Janis.

River Arts District Fall Studio Stroll this Weekend in Asheville NC

noreply@blogger.com (ClimbEveryMountain.com) — Sat, 12 Nov 2016 21:52:00 +0000

November 12 - 14, 2016 River Arts District Fall Studio Stroll The first, largest, and most walkable tour of working artists' studios in the region, the River Arts District Studio Stroll takes place in 19 historic buildings along the French Broad River.

There will be artists' demonstrations and hands-on activities throughout the weekend. An Information Booth will be located at the 5-points intersection of Depot St. across from the Clingman Café.

Find more Asheville Crafts, Studios and Galleries on our
Asheville NC Visitor Guide.

Southeastern Animal Fiber Fair this Weekend in Asheville NC

noreply@blogger.com (ClimbEveryMountain.com) — Sat, 29 Oct 2016 17:05:00 +0000

October 28 - 30, 2016 Southeastern Animal Fiber Fair Hosted by the Western North Carolina Agricultural Center, in the McGough Arena in Asheville NC. The event includes 100’s of animals, crafters, workshops and demonstrations, See spinning, knitting, weaving, felting and much more.

Join a workshop class to improve your skills - choose from dozens of subjects - or just enjoy browsing and shopping the beautiful and unique apparel and wearable art at SAFF.

Fri. and Sat. 9:00AM-6:00PM, Sun. 9:00AM-4:00PM, Admission $5 per day10 for all 3 days, Youth under 13 yrs. old free.

Penland School of Crafts Resident Artists "Rock Stars" Earn Prestigious Fellowships

noreply@blogger.com (ClimbEveryMountain.com) — Fri, 21 Oct 2016 14:34:00 +0000

Penland’s resident artists spend three years living on campus and working as self-supporting artists in their field. Their time at Penland is designed as an opportunity for them to deepen their studio practice, push technical and conceptual boundaries, or explore entirely new directions in their work.

The pieces that come out of each of the resident studios at The Barns are amazing, and the School takes pride to have such talented artists calling Penland home. Recently, three residents were recognized for their outstanding work with prestigious fellowships.

Annie Evelyn, “The Scotty,” aluminum, collaboration with Scotty Albrecht

Annie Evelyn
2016 John D. Mineck Fellowship by the Society of Arts and Crafts. The $25,000 award is presented “to encourage and support a young-in-career furniture artist… who demonstrates skill and commitment to their craft.” Annie plans to use the award to purchase tools to outfit her shop post-Penland. She envisions the space as a well-equipped communal studio that will also serve as a venue for community workshops, exhibitions, and events. “Annie’s spirit of community, generosity, and mentorship shined in her application, and will serve her well as she leaves the Penland community and establishes her studio,” the Society of Arts and Crafts stated. Annie is known for her explorations into hard/soft surfaces and applying traditional upholstery techniques to materials like wood, concrete, and metal.

Andrew Hayes, “Dure,” steel, book pages, paint

Andrew Hayes
Artist Fellowships from the North Carolina Arts Council for 2017. The fellows are chosen every two years from a talented pool of choreographers and visual, craft, and film/video artists. The Arts Council describes Andrew’s singular book and steel sculptures as “improbable objects of beauty.” They elaborate: “Formally, his sculpture has the spare elegance of mid-century modernism, each one an icon of untold meaning. But as much as his work may recall past styles and forms, it also boldly writes its own history and engages the viewer on its own terms.”
Andrew Hayes was honored as one of seventeen recipients of $10,000

Jaydan Moore, “Ends,” found silver-plated platters

Jaydan Moore
North Carolina Arts Council Artist Fellowships. He works in metals, primarily with found silver-plated platters and other serviceware that he carefully deconstructs, recombines, and reassembles into new forms. As the Arts Council explains, these pieces “gain a protean quality as they transition to the next stage in their evolution, one that honors their past purpose and history and, at the same time, looks forward to the possibility of something unexpected.”

The Penland resident artists will hold an open studio October 21 at The Barns between 7-9 PM to meet the residents, see their spaces, and get a feel for their recent work.

This information was provides by The Penland Scketchbook, the blog of Penland School of Crafts.

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