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Print Making with Anna Rose Garrett
Print Making with Anna Rose Garrett
Anna Rose Garrett is the founder of Good Seed Craft Co and the artist behind this year’s Graham County Flame Azalea Festival Poster. Join her for an exploration of her process and an opportunity to experience the medium of linoleum printing for yourself. Tuition $45. Register by Thursday May 29. www.stecoahvalleycenter.com/classes 828-479-3364
Bi-Annual Sip & Shop at Historic Grovewood Gallery
Bi-Annual Sip & Shop at Historic Grovewood Gallery
Experience the richness of local artistry during the Bi-Annual Grovewood Village Studio Tour. This event will take place over two weekends in 2025. First Weekend: May 31 & June 1 (12-5pm) Second Weekend: September 13 & 14 (12-5pm) This is a free, self-guided, explore-at-your-own-pace tour. There is no ticket to buy. This is your chance […]
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Jackson Arts Market
Jackson Arts Market
Join us Saturday June 7th 3pm-8pm for an afternoon Arts Market hosted at the @jamglassgallery on Main Street in beautiful downtown Sylva. We are joined by a variety of artisans from painters to ceramicists to woodworkers and more. You never know what treasures you’ll find. Take a quick, hands-on glassblowing lesson while you’re here! Later […]
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Blue Ridge Fiber Fest
History of the festival The first annual Blue Ridge Fiber Fest was held in Sparta, North Carolina on June 2 and 3, 2018. This area of northwest North Carolina and Southwest Virginia is deeply steeped in the tradition of the fiber arts. Set among the mountains, just a few miles off the Blue Ridge […]
Toe River Arts Studio Tour
Toe River Arts Studio Tour
Join us, June 6–8, 2025, from 10 AM–5 PM each day, for this self-guided, driving tour featuring Toe River Artists and Galleries. The Toe River Arts Studio Tour offers local and visiting art collectors the chance to see our artists in their natural, creative studio habitats — a true glimpse into the mind and makings […]
Art After Dark
Art After Dark
Stroll the streets of Downtown Waynesville and Historic Frog Level District for Art After Dark, an event held on the first Fridays of May through December. Galleries stay open until 9 pm and feature studio tours, a variety of art demonstrations, live music lining the streets, hors d’oeuvres, and refreshments.
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Cherokee Basket Weaving with Nancy Basket
Cherokee Basket Weaving with Nancy Basket
Kudzu Freeform Laundry Basket Weaving. Bring a SMALL laundry basket form to randomly weave split kudzu vines around. Maybe other vines will be included. This classic shape can hold lots of items… maybe colorful yarn skeins? The finished basket looks lots bigger than the form… it’s a matter of perspective. Come sit and split with […]
Pop-up Mini Fair at the Folk Art Center
Pop-up Mini Fair at the Folk Art Center
In the lower level parking lot of the Folk Art Center, Guild members will have an opportunity to share their creative efforts with the public in an outdoor carefully-spaced layout. Visitors can shop for a variety of fine craft of different disciplines: bladesmithing, glassblowing, wheel-thrown and hand-built ceramics, woodturning, metalsmithing, leatherwork, and furniture making. The […]
Art by the Tracks
Art by the Tracks
Art by the Tracks, Juried Art and Fine Craft Show presented by the Black Mountain Old Depot association. Free and open to the public. On Sutton Avenue 10:00 am-6:00 pm.
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Toe River Arts Studio Tour
Toe River Arts Studio Tour
Join us, June 6–8, 2025, from 10 AM–5 PM each day, for this self-guided, driving tour featuring Toe River Artists and Galleries. The Toe River Arts Studio Tour offers local and visiting art collectors the chance to see our artists in their natural, creative studio habitats — a true glimpse into the mind and makings […]
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2025 Flame Azalea Festival Glass Blowing Workshops
2025 Flame Azalea Festival Glass Blowing Workshops
Experience the color and excitement of glassblowing with artist Devan Cole of Hot Glass Academy. During this two hour workshop you will be guided through the process to make your very own glass blown flower. Devan’s workshop are led in small group settings so that each student receives quality hands on instruction – which means […]
Art Market & Craft Social
Art Market & Craft Social
Join us in The Crown for Art Market & Craft Social from 7–8 p.m. All are welcome! Bring a project to work on, an instrument for the jam circle, or simply stop by to see instructors work, watch demos, and learn about what happened in the studios this week. Instructors, staff, and others will be […]
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Annual Graham County Flame Azalea Festival
Annual Graham County Flame Azalea Festival
The Annual Flame Azalea Festival will take place on June 8th.
World Wide Knit in Public Day
World Wide Knit in Public Day
Join Local Cloth on the sidewalks in and around Asheville's River Arts District to celebrate World Wide Knit in Public (WWKIP) Day on June 14 from 10am to 4pm. Festivities include sitting knitters throughout the River Arts District, an opportunity for yarn bombing, and a make-and-take drop-in to learn how to make knitted cotton washcloths. […]
Mud Dabbers Artists Demonstration Days
Mud Dabbers Artists Demonstration Days
Mud Dabbers Pottery & Crafts is hosting a series of demonstration days at their Waynesville location! Come watch artists from Mud Dabbers, both family and friends, as they work their magic with clay. 11 am - 3 pm every Saturday, June 14- July 26. June 14: Sophie Karner June 21: Jimmy Richardson (@hemphillpottery) June 28: […]
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Schoolhouse Fiber Friends at Stecoah
Schoolhouse Fiber Friends at Stecoah
Crocheters, spinners, knitters, seamstresses, and fiber enthusiasts of all fields are invited. If you get a thrill from thread, yarn, or wool, Schoolhouse Fiber Friends is for you. Bring your Works-in-Progress, Yarn Hauls, and Finished Show-and-Tell Pieces. Meets in the Textile Studio.
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Third Thursday Art Crawl – Morganton
Third Thursday Art Crawl – Morganton
Third Thursday Art Crawls are back this year in April, May, June, August, September and October! Join Main Street as we celebrate different artists and businesses each month in Downtown Morganton.
Spruce Pine 3rd Thursdays
Spruce Pine 3rd Thursdays
Get ready to experience another unforgettable evening at Third Thursdays in Downtown Spruce Pine, this time on June 19th! From 5 to 8 PM, the bustling streets between Link and Crystal streets will come alive with the vibrant energy of our community gathering. Start your adventure by perusing the local farmers and makers market, where […]
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North Carolina Rhododendron Festival
The North Carolina Rhododendron Festival draws hundreds of visitors from all over the region and features the Rhododendron Festival Pageant, the Craft Fair with food vendors, children's activities, live music throughout the day, as well as a classic car show, a 10K run, and 2 nights of street dancing. Come discover our Small Town Mountain […]
Community Carving Night
Community Carving Night
Third Fridays of the Month Richard Carter & Carolyn Anderson • 5-6 p.m. • Free! Every third Friday of the month, Olive's Porch hosts a community carving night. Learn how to carve your favorite domesticated and woodland creatures in the style of the Brasstown Carvers. This event is provided free-of-charge to the public through grant-funding […]
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Appalachian Rib Basket Weaving Workshop with Joe Bruneau
Appalachian Rib Basket Weaving Workshop with Joe Bruneau
Learn how to weave a 14”-16” melon or potato basket using locally harvested vines as frames and dyed rattan as primary weaving materials. Joe Bruneau first learned basket weaving in 1983 while a student at Warren Wilson College in Asheville, NC, and has been teaching ever since. Galleries that represent his work are: Flow Marshall […]
Mud Dabbers Artists Demonstration Days
Mud Dabbers Artists Demonstration Days
Mud Dabbers Pottery & Crafts is hosting a series of demonstration days at their Waynesville location! Come watch artists from Mud Dabbers, both family and friends, as they work their magic with clay. 11 am - 3 pm every Saturday, June 14- July 26. June 14: Sophie Karner June 21: Jimmy Richardson (@hemphillpottery) June 28: […]
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Craft Social
Craft Social
Join us at The Crown for Art Market & Craft Social from 7–8 p.m. All are welcome! Bring a project to work on, an instrument for the jam circle, or simply stop by to see instructors work, watch demos, and learn about what happened in the studios this week. Instructors, staff, and others will be […]
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Stecoah Arts & Crafts Drive-About Tour
The annual Stecoah Arts & Crafts Drive About Tour is 2-day road trip adventure you want to take. You have from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 27 & 28 to discover local, hand-made crafts featuring 10 locations in Swain & Graham counties. With their studios open to the public, the self-guided driving tour highlights […]
Mud Dabbers Artists Demonstration Days
Mud Dabbers Artists Demonstration Days
Mud Dabbers Pottery & Crafts is hosting a series of demonstration days at their Waynesville location! Come watch artists from Mud Dabbers, both family and friends, as they work their magic with clay. 11 am - 3 pm every Saturday, June 14- July 26. June 14: Sophie Karner June 21: Jimmy Richardson (@hemphillpottery) June 28: […]
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Stecoah Arts & Crafts Drive-About Tour
The annual Stecoah Arts & Crafts Drive About Tour is 2-day road trip adventure you want to take. You have from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 27 & 28 to discover local, hand-made crafts featuring 10 locations in Swain & Graham counties. With their studios open to the public, the self-guided driving tour highlights […]
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4th of July Powwow
Experience the vibrant celebration of the 4th of July Powwow in Cherokee, NC, where tradition and culture come alive. Hosted within the Qualla Boundary of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, this annual event honors Indigenous heritage with captivating dance performances and colorful regalia. Join in the festivities as dancers showcase their skills in traditional […]
Art After Dark
Art After Dark
Stroll the streets of Downtown Waynesville and Historic Frog Level District for Art After Dark, an event held on the first Fridays of May through December. Galleries stay open until 9 pm and feature studio tours, a variety of art demonstrations, live music lining the streets, hors d’oeuvres, and refreshments.
Craft Social
Craft Social
Join us in the Keith House Community Room for a Craft Social from 7–9 p.m. All are welcome! Bring a project to work on at the Craft Corner, an instrument for the jam circle, or simply stop by to see instructor work, watch demos, and learn about what happened in the studios this week. Instructors, […]
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4th of July Powwow
Experience the vibrant celebration of the 4th of July Powwow in Cherokee, NC, where tradition and culture come alive. Hosted within the Qualla Boundary of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, this annual event honors Indigenous heritage with captivating dance performances and colorful regalia. Join in the festivities as dancers showcase their skills in traditional […]
Mud Dabbers Artists Demonstration Days
Mud Dabbers Artists Demonstration Days
Mud Dabbers Pottery & Crafts is hosting a series of demonstration days at their Waynesville location! Come watch artists from Mud Dabbers, both family and friends, as they work their magic with clay. 11 am - 3 pm every Saturday, June 14- July 26. June 14: Sophie Karner June 21: Jimmy Richardson (@hemphillpottery) June 28: […]
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4th of July Powwow
Experience the vibrant celebration of the 4th of July Powwow in Cherokee, NC, where tradition and culture come alive. Hosted within the Qualla Boundary of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, this annual event honors Indigenous heritage with captivating dance performances and colorful regalia. Join in the festivities as dancers showcase their skills in traditional […]
