November Room
Elkin, NC
The November Room is a collective of local artisans and... 
Denise Riddle Art
Drexel, NC
Denise Riddle Art can be found in a building that... 
Pine Needles and Things/Carmen Haynes
Brasstown, NC
Keeping alive the little-known art of pine needle basketry Behind... 
Toe River Arts Gift Shop & Gallery
Spruce Pine, NC
Spruce Pine, a small town with a big town reputation... 
Mud Dabbers Pottery of Brevard
Brevard, NC
Mud Dabber’s Pottery of Brevard was founded by the John... 
Wilkes Art Gallery
North Wilkesboro, NC
From basement to post office to art gallery The Wilkes... 
McDowell County Quilt Trail
Marion, NC
A self-guided drive through rural countryside in search of quilt... 
Heritage Weavers & Fiber Artists
Hendersonville, NC
Learn firsthand the arts of spinning, weaving, knitting, rug-hooking Heritage... 
Blue Ridge Woodcrafters and Woodcrafts by Hedrick
Sparta, NC
Blue Ridge Woodcrafters and Woodcrafts by Hedrick share a woodshop with... 
Brey Quality Crafts
Boomer, NC
Betsy Brey grew up on a 400-acre dairy farm in... 
Carolina Mountain Artist Guild
Hendersonville, NC
The Carolina Mountain Artist Guild, a non-profit gallery which sells... 
Pottery Place
Sparta, NC
Pottery Place is located on Main Street in Sparta in... 
Doe Ridge Pottery Gallery
Boone, NC
In 1974 Bob Meier took his first pottery class at... 
Cowee School Arts and Heritage Center
Franklin, NC
Historic rock school resurrected as craft destination In the 1940s,... 
Leftwich Pottery
Mills River, NC
Inspired by the North Carolina mountains and local pottery traditions,... 
Blowing Rock Art and History Museum
Blowing Rock, NC
A museum of native stone, a mountain of native talent... 
Local Color
Brevard, NC
Local Color in downtown Brevard takes its name seriously. In... 
Upstairs Artspace
Tryon, NC
Upstairs Artspace is a non-profit contemporary art gallery located in... 
Oak Hill Iron + Wood
Morganton, NC
Dean Curfman started blacksmithing out of necessity. He built log... 
Three Crows Metalworks
Sparta, NC
Three Crows Metalworks grew out of a mother/daughter bonding exercise.... 
Turning Point Clay Studio
Murphy, NC
Potter couple opens studio with weekly classes Harry Hearne has been... 
Wilkes County Hardware
North Wilkesboro, NC
Wilkes County Hardware offers a window into the past while... 
Ashe County Arts Council and Arts Center
West Jefferson, NC
WPA stone building home to cultural center, gallery The Ashe... 
Old Jail Museum
Hayesville, NC
Preserving the legacy and crafts of Clay County’s long history... 
Night Owl Iron Works, LLC
Rutherfordton, NC
Night Owl Iron Works in downtown Rutherfordton started in 2016... 
Banfield Gallery
Forest City, NC
In early 2016, Tom and Kathy Banfield were walking through... 
Cherokee Heritage Festival
Hayesville, NC
A fall celebration of Cherokee culture in Clay County The... 
Art MoB Studios and Marketplace
Hendersonville, NC
Michele Sparks always dreamed of owning her own art gallery.... 
Fire on the Mountain
Spruce Pine, NC
Blacksmiths bring hammers and anvils to Spruce Pine It’s no... 
Off the Beaded Path
Forest City, NC
Kelly Dale has been beading for more than 20 years.... 
Main Street Gallery
Blowing Rock, NC
An energetic cooperative featuring lively work for almost four decades... 
Green Hill Gallery
Waynesville, NC
Joyce and Jimmy Massie have both lived in Waynesville all... 
Lotsa Memories
Murphy, NC
Featuring crafts that provide opportunities to unemployed Lotsa Memories: Antiques &... 
Traditions Pottery
Blowing Rock, NC
Traditions Pottery on Main Street in Blowing Rock offers a... 
Taupe Gallery
North Wilkesboro, NC
Jim Lyall and Steve Key have been exploring the foothills... 
Kudzu Patch Productions
Tryon, NC
When Ben Seymour’s wife, Becky Cleland, decided she wanted a... 
The Gallery at Flat Rock
Flat Rock, NC
Since 2015, The Gallery at Flat Rock has presented original,... 
Blue Moon Gallery and Frame
Brevard, NC
Blue Moon Gallery and Frame started in nature. When Rob... 
Florence Thomas Art School
West Jefferson, NC
Florence Thomas Art School was founded in 2007, upon the... 
Woodburnings By Myron
Maggie Valley, NC
Myron Carter has never strayed very far from his lifelong... 
Asheville Art Museum
Asheville, NC
This innovative small city museum focuses on 20th-century American art... 
Tryon Arts and Crafts School
Tryon, NC
From artist colony to thriving craft destination Tryon Arts and... 
Festival on the Square
Hayesville, NC
Sample crafts, music, food and fun in a small town... 
Lézard Brevard
Brevard, NC
Lézard Brevard occupies an 1860s farmhouse on Hwy 276 just... 
Clay County Barn Quilt Trail
Hayesville, NC
Follow the painted quilt designs on a scenic drive Clay... 
Mike McKinney
Maggie Valley, NC
Mike McKinney comes from a family of woodworkers. He grew... 
West Union Art Studios, LLC
Morganton, NC
In 2014 West Union Art Studios began as a small... 
Folk Keeper Gallery and Antiques
Lenoir, NC
Charlie Frye has long worked to make downtown Lenoir a... 
Jones House
Boone, NC
An ongoing legacy of community, jam sessions and art that... 
Heartwood Contemporary Crafts Gallery
Saluda, NC
Since 1985, Heartwood has focused on the best of American... 
Silva Gallery
Brasstown, NC
Eco-friendly clothing dyed with local leaves and flowers After years... 
Sabbath-Day Woods
Canton, NC
At Sabbath-Day Woods in Canton, Desmond Suarez carries on a... 
3oak Handcrafted
Brevard, NC
Operating today in a downtown Brevard building that was once... 
Bijou Jewelry
Highlands, NC
Bijou Jewelry in Highlands takes its name from the French... 
Dacey Porcelains
Columbus, NC
Forty years’ worth of creating pottery started when Doug Dacey... 
Alleghany Arts and Crafts
Sparta, NC
Appreciate art in land of “beautiful stream” The fifth smallest... 
Gallery of the Mountains
Asheville, NC
Handmade pieces in a shop surrounded by Arts and Crafts... 
Marshall High Studios
Marshall, NC
Find studios with working artists on an island in the... 
BJ Precourt
Mill Spring, NC
After years of owning and running a glass business in... 
Beard Instruments
Rutherfordton, NC
Richard Beard is never away from music for very long.... 
Relis Art Studio North
Brasstown, NC
Painting the natural world from a scenic studio Inspired to... 
Historic Clay County Courthouse / Beal Center
Hayesville, NC
A piece of history restored at the heart of a... 
Whiskey Mountain Pottery
West Jefferson, NC
David Bridge’s passion for making pottery began in 2008 while... 
Highlander Gallery
Brasstown, NC
Historic creamery finds new life as a fine craft gallery... 
Arts Council of Henderson County
Flat Rock, NC
A vibrant art scene in a landscape of natural beauty... 
Mangum-Cater on Main
Sparta, NC
At Mangum-Cater on Main in Sparta, three potters have come... 
FireMoss Pottery
Cashiers, NC
When friends told Justin Allman that he only seemed happy... 
Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce & Welcome Center
Murphy, NC
In 1922, the first paved highway opened from Murphy to... 
The Bascom: A Center for Visual Arts
Highlands, NC
Center salvaged from historic barns shares the snyergy of art... 
Rob Withrow/Smoke in the Mountains Pottery
Brasstown, NC
He loves throwing the “big pots” of North Carolina folk... 
Porch Potters
Rutherfordton, NC
The Porch Potters name comes honestly. Mandy Huffman and Freddie... 
Weitzel Art
Forest City, NC
Jim Weitzel attended the Columbus College of Art and Design... 
Green Energy Park
Dillsboro, NC
The Jackson County Green Energy Park turns a bad thing... 
Turchin Center for the Visual Arts
Boone, NC
Stunning art, critical thinking and a world of workshops, under... 
Yadkin County Quilt Trails
Yadkinville, NC
Quilting has long been a tradition woven into the communities... 
Mountain Mist Gallery
Cashiers, NC
Mountain Mist Gallery in Cashiers has been offering the handmade... 
Cherokee Baskets and Vessels
Cherokee, NC
Mary Thompson grew up surrounded by Cherokee craft. After growing... 
Hands Gallery
Boone, NC
All hands on deck in this storefront partnership Some truly... 
McDowell Arts Council Association
Marion, NC
Sharing a rich artistic legacy with the community In 1972,... 
Haywood County Arts Council & Gallery
Waynesville, NC
The streets of Waynesville are lined with galleries and shops,... 
Parsons Wood Artistry
Union Mills, NC
Pyrography, the art of “drawing with fire,” is an historical... 
Traditional Hands
Cherokee, NC
Traditional Hands in Cherokee showcases the unique work of General... 
Historic Johnson Farm
Hendersonville, NC
Go back in time to a rural retreat for summer... 
A Walk in the Woods
Hendersonville, NC
If you’re looking for an enchanting experience, A Walk in... 
Fine Art Museum at Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, NC
Western Carolina University opened its Fine Art Museum in 2005 in the... 
James Garrett
Roaring Gap, NC
James Garrett’s journey to his medium is one that spans... 
Kogut Violins
Lenoir, NC
Bob Kogut’s journey building violins started out of frustration. After... 
Shira Forge
Sylva, NC
Shira Forge sits high on a ridge not far outside... 
Two Creeks Pottery
Hamptonville, NC
Jessica Wright’s pursuit of pottery began in 2003. She studied... 
Hughes Glass Studio
Laurel Springs, NC
Ronnie Hughes’ career took shape when he went on a... 
Mount Airy Museum of Regional History
Mount Airy, NC
A fierce desire for independence led rugged 18th century immigrants... 
Rotunda Gallery
Sylva, NC
Picture-pretty courthouse showcases local crafts in Sylva With 107 steps up... 
Henderson County Open Studio Tour
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Once a year in Henderson County, artists swing open their... 
Meghan Bernard Pottery
Hendersonville, NC
Guests can find Meghan Bernard throwing pots, glazing or working... 
Grassy Creek Pottery
Crumpler, NC
Cheryl Williams was attending Sandhills Community College in 1985, when... 
Banner House Museum
Banner Elk, NC
One of Banner Elk’s founding families, Samuel Henry Banner, built... 
Penland School of Craft
Penland, NC
From weaving school to world-renowned craft designation Penland School of... 
Unique Gift Outlet
Cherokee, NC
Unique Gift Outlet in Cherokee offers handmade Cherokee craft in... 
Jo Kilmer / Spirit Tall
Murphy, NC
Offering workshops in making rustic furniture Jo Kilmer got her... 
Lisa Reavis Drum
Yadkinville, NC
Lisa Reavis Drum’s work is driven by a general idea:... 
Doug Bowman Galleries
Chimney Rock, NC
Doug Bowman was raised on a farm in the North... 
North Carolina Glass Center
Asheville, NC
Hottest ticket in our mountain world of craft A glass... 
S. Oliver Pottery
Tryon, NC
Sam Oliver came to pottery when, at a young age,... 
Folk School Fall Festival
Brasstown, NC
Celebrate the arts, music and dance of Appalachia each autumn... 
Beth Andrews
Yadkinville, NC
Beth Andrews has spent her life creating. Her relationship with... 
The Gallery
Rutherfordton, NC
The Gallery holds a prime spot on Main Street in... 
The Oriole Mill
Hendersonville, NC
(Currently closed due to COVID). Co-founders Stephan Michelson and Bethanne... 
Whitewoven Textile Arts Studio
Waynesville, NC
Whitewoven Textile Arts Studio is located in a quiet corner... 
Haywood Community College Professional Crafts Program
Clyde, NC
State-of-the-art studio program nurtures next generation of crafters The Professional... 
Western North Carolina Sculpture Center
Lenoir, NC
The Western North Carolina Sculpture Center (WNCSC) was established by... 
Saunooke’s Mill
Cherokee, NC
Saunooke’s Mill in Cherokee has been a fixture on the... 
Red Salamander Pottery
Creston, NC
Red Salamander Pottery is nestled in the rolling mountains and... 
Glass by Gayle
Waynesville, NC
As visitors can see from the address signs as they... 
River Arts District
Asheville, NC
See new artists create on banks of world’s oldest river... 
Rutherford Visual Arts Center
Rutherfordton, NC
Find art where mountains meet the foothills An hour east... 
Hamilton Williams Gallery & Studio
Morganton, NC
At one time, Hamilton Williams pursued a career in architecture,... 
Dragonfly Market Place
Rutherfordton, NC
When Kim Crowe opened The Dragonfly Market Place in 2015,... 
OSuzannah’s
Morganton, NC
Susan McRae’s journey in fiber art started with doll clothes... 
Yadkin Valley Quilts
Elkin, NC
Andrae and Tim DeHaan are quick to emphasize that Yadkin... 
Thomas Langan American Folk Art
Canton, NC
Thomas Langan’s career as a wood carver grew out of... 
Toe River Studio Tour
Burnsville, NC
Toe River boasts one of nation’s oldest studio tours Hugging... 
Tunnel Mountain Crafts
Dillsboro, NC
Tunnel Mountain Crafts is located along the railroad tracks in... 
Toe River Arts Burnsville Gallery
Burnsville, NC
Featuring the finest crafts created in the Toe River Valley... 
Ron Davis
Yadkinville, NC
For Ron Davis, it’s a sin to burn wood. His... 
BarkWood Studio
Sylva, NC
Gayle Woody left home for college on the other side... 
Art Cellar Gallery
Banner Elk, NC
The Art Cellar in Banner Elk has moved far beyond... 
Mud Dabbers Pottery & Crafts
Waynesville, NC
Mud Dabbers Pottery & Crafts occupies a bright red building... 
Red Wolf Gallery
Brevard, NC
The reintroduction of the red wolf to the wild provides... 
Cherokee Homestead Exhibit
Hayesville, NC
Revisit life in a reconstructed Cherokee summer and winter home... 
David Goldhagen / Goldhagen Art Glass Studio
Hayesville, NC
The fascinating art of marrying bold colors with hot molten... 
Craft Fair of the Southern Highlands
Asheville, NC
A twice-a-year gathering of makers and lovers of craft Known... 
Blue Ridge ArtSpace
Boone, NC
Yarn circles to violin lessons, and wild imaginings in between... 
Rogers Metals Studio
Cullowhee, NC
William S. Rogers has been named a “master craftsman” by... 
Bearmeat’s Indian Den
Cherokee, NC
Bearmeat’s Indian Den, in the Soco section of the Qualla Boundary,... 
Capozzoli Guitar Company
Sugar Grove, NC
All guitars bear a maker’s mark. The mark on Chris... 
Cherokee County Historical Museum
Murphy, NC
Celebrating Cherokee traditions and pioneer days The Cherokee County Historical... 
Carolina Farm Table
Sparta, NC
Carolina Farm Table builds custom furniture with a goal to... 
Sunset Fiberworks
Traphill , NC
Sunset Fiberworks in Traphill sits overlooking the Yadkin Valley. It’s... 
Tryon Painters & Sculptors
Tryon, NC
For more than 50 years, Tryon Painters and Sculptors has... 
HUB Station
Hudson, NC
The HUB Station Arts Center is in an 80-year-old, historic... 
Quilt Square Girls
West Jefferson, NC
At one time quilts were born of necessity, keeping families... 
Susan Roath
Millers Creek, NC
Susan Roath has been drawn to create stained glass since... 
Brasstown Carvers
Brasstown, NC
Hewing a legacy in native wood over the generations The... 
Silver Threads & Golden Needles
Franklin, NC
Silver Threads & Golden Needles is a full-service fiber arts... 
Dian Magie Pottery
Hendersonville, NC
If you have the chance to visit potter Dian Magie... 
Haywood Quilt Trails
Maggie Valley, NC
Trace colorful quilt patterns along scenic country roads Quilt patterns... 
Caldwell Arts Council
Lenoir, NC
Celebrating modern sculptures with annual festival The Caldwell Arts Council... 
Starfangled Press
Brevard, NC
Starfangled Press is an artist-run printmaking studio and gallery in... 
Biltmore Industries Homespun Museum
Asheville, NC
Visit the original home for the finest handwoven wool in... 
Gallery 1 Sylva
Sylva, NC
Gallery 1 in Sylva started life in 1989 as the... 
Woodlands Gallery
Hendersonville, NC
Margo Lea established Woodlands Gallery in historic downtown Hendersonville with... 
Qualla Arts and Crafts Mutual
Cherokee, NC
Sample crafts at nation’s oldest Native American cooperative Brought to... 
Gallery 26
Murphy, NC
Featuring the original works of the Baerreis family Gallery 26... 
Apple Country Woodcrafters
Hendersonville, NC
Apple Country Woodcrafters, a membership-based non-profit in Hendersonville, North Carolina,... 
Museum of North Carolina Handicrafts
Waynesville, NC
A distinguished collection of heritage pieces and Native American crafts... 
Mountain Farm Museum
Cherokee, NC
Logs of chestnut, gardens of squash The Mountain Farm Museum,... 
Pink House Studio (formerly Art on 4th)
Hendersonville, NC
Visitors can discover a working artist’s studio, gallery and teaching... 
Crossnore Weavers and Gallery
Crossnore, NC
On the clackety-clack looms in this rock cottage, now a... 
High Meadows Pottery
West Jefferson, NC
At High Meadows Pottery, Dottie Baker’s 50 years’ worth of... 
Valleytown Cultural Arts and Historical Society
Andrews, NC
The small town of Andrews welcomes you to its art... 
Oconaluftee Indian Village
Cherokee, NC
Step back in time into an 18th-century Cherokee village Before... 
Yadkin Cultural Arts Center
Yadkinville , NC
Vibrant center in foothills beckons with exhibits, food, performances Yadkin... 
Museum of the Cherokee Indian
Cherokee, NC
Discover the heart and soul of a civilization Welcome to... 
Mountain Gallery and Gifts
Morganton, NC
Catherine Bruggeman spent a career running retail exchanges for the... 
Art on Main
Hendersonville, NC
Art on Main celebrates fine art and fine craft on... 
Susan Coe Pottery
Bryson City, NC
Susan Coe was born in England, grew up in Alabama,... 
Moses Cone Memorial Park
Blowing Rock, NC
Come See Mountain Crafts in a Gilded Age Mansion With... 
Ashe County Studio Tour
West Jefferson, NC
See the High County on a two-day studio tour Start... 
Latos Pottery
Lenoir, NC
Julie and Paul Latos met at a fine art show... 
Mountain Heritage Center / Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, NC
The fibers of an inspirational heritage The galleries of the... 
Sleepy Hollow Gourds
Bryson City, NC
Joan and Mike Glover lived in Myrtle Beach when they... 
Bairs Den Pottery
Forest City, NC
It’s hard to get more local than Bairs Den Pottery.... 
Woody’s Chair Shop
Spruce Pine, NC
Chair-making magic passed down through generations The Woody family started... 
Surry Arts Council
Mount Airy, NC
The Surry Arts Council in Mount Airy seeks to provide high-quality visual... 
Lorraine Cathey Fiberworks
Hendersonville, NC
Growing up in an artistic family, it was only natural... 
Wishful Thinking Studio
Lenoir, NC
Each day Caron Baker does something with clay. She can’t... 
Monteith Farmstead
Dillsboro, NC
Appalachian Women’s Museum features the home arts The sprawling house... 
Burke County Arts Council
Morganton, NC
Reclaiming an old jail to free the imagination In the... 
Firefly Craft Gallery
Flat Rock, NC
If you’re looking for craft that is “beautiful, inspiring, whimsical... 
Little River Gallery
Sparta, NC
Little River Gallery offers a selection of craft as unique... 
Cherokee Cultural Center
Hayesville, NC
Learn about Cherokee crafts, culture before walking the Quanassee Path... 
Stuart Nye Hand Wrought Jewelry
Asheville, NC
The great beauty of mountain leaves and flowers, hammered into... 
DerGara Studios
Brevard, NC
Ann DerGara likes to say, “I didn’t know what the... 
Stecoah Valley Cultural Arts Center
Robbinsville, NC
Built of native rock, a historic schoolhouse offering native crafts Growing... 
Twigs and Leaves Gallery
Waynesville, NC
Twigs and Leaves Gallery first opened in downtown Waynesville in... 
Time to Fuse/ Karen Hovis
Brasstown, NC
Fusing glass and light with a passion Glass and light... 
John Furches Gallery
Elkin, NC
John Furches Gallery on Main Street in Elkin is a... 
Different Drummer Pottery
Maggie Valley, NC
Different Drummer Pottery in Maggie Valley has been producing pottery... 
Uptown Gallery / Macon County Art Association
Franklin, NC
The Uptown Gallery on Main Street in Franklin offers a... 
Folk Art Center
Asheville, NC
A diverse gallery of contemporary and traditional crafts in an... 
Lucy Clark Gallery
Brevard, NC
Lucy Clark Gallery in downtown Brevard showcases a wide range... 
Art Jewelry by Ilene
Clyde, NC
When Ilene Kay was a child, she would often stop... 
Number 7 Arts
Brevard, NC
The cooperative gallery Number 7 Arts is the longest running... 
Mountain Thread Company
Blowing Rock, NC
Katherine Lile’s move back to NC in 2015 wove together... 
Murphy Art Center
Murphy, NC
Take an Art Walk in state’s westernmost town The county... 
Gallery Zella
Bryson City, NC
Gallery Zella opened in Bryson City in March of 2016.... 
Gin’s Knob Folk Art – Theresa Gloster
Lenoir,
In 1996, Theresa Gloster was a beautician longing to produce... 
Nantahala School for the Arts
Bryson City, NC
A deeply-embedded heritage arts program with a gallery to boot... 
Saluda Forge
Tryon, NC
Bill Crowell started blacksmithing as part of a mid-life crisis.... 
High Country Candles
Blowing Rock, NC
For Cyndi and Larry Zeigler, candles are about much more... 
Yadkin Valley Fiber Center
Elkin, NC
The Yadkin Valley Fiber Center (YVFC) exists as a space... 
John C. Campbell Folk School
Brasstown, NC
It may be higher learning but this folk school is... 
Black Mountain Center for the Arts
Black Mountain, NC
A beehive of exhibits, performances and workshops cooking with creativity... 
Foothills Arts Center
Elkin, NC
Elkin Fosters Craft Instruction in Historic Mill Setting For more... 
Dogwood Crafters
Dillsboro, NC
Showcasing mountain gifts alongside Dillsboro’s railroad tracks Dogwood Crafters showcases handmade treasures... 
Ben Long Fresco
Wilkesboro, NC
The luminous, life-size Ben Long Frescoes created by world-famous fresco... 
Bolick Pottery
Lenoir, NC
Few crafters can offer work from a lineage like the... 
North Carolina Arboretum
Asheville, NC
More than 400 acres of groomed gardens and trails near... 
Rock School Arts Foundation
Valdese, NC
The Rock School Arts Foundation’s mission is to offer new... 
Duckpond Pottery
Brevard, NC
t was an elective pottery course at the University of... 
Zachary-Tolbert House
Cashiers, NC
Open for strolling, a wedding gift from 1852 Virtually unaltered... 
Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center
Asheville, NC
A short-lived college in the mountains, profound in influence, continues... 
Sweet Magnolia Gallery (Melinda Lawton Jewelry)
Hendersonville, NC
As a designer for film and television for almost 30... 
Joe Waldroup Wood Turning & Sculpting
Hayesville, NC
Carving a connection between the mountains and the sea Curls... 
Hunting Boy Wood Carving
Robbinsville, NC
For more than 30 years, Billy Welch has been carrying... 
Canton Area Historical Museum
Canton, NC
The Canton Area Historical Museum in Canton, North Carolina, contains... 
South Mountain Art Co-op
Morganton, NC
Explore ancient native villages and new crafts in Burke County... 
Nest Artisan Market
Tryon, NC
In downtown Tryon, across the corner from the town mascot,... 
Transylvania County Arts Council
Brevard, NC
A waterfall of exhibitions, a river of outreach to school... 
Carol Lynn Johnson Glass Art
Franklin, NC
Carol Lynn Johnson began working in stained glass more than... 
Stecoah Drive-About Tour
Robbinsville, NC
Drive around ancient Cherokee lands to see new crafts Stecoah... 
Center for Craft
Asheville, NC
Evocative exhibits and conferences footed in the American craft movement... 