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May 2022
Spring Studio Tour Preview Exhibition
Since 1992, the Toe River Arts Studio Tour has showcased the talent and studios of North Carolina’s Yancey and Mitchell County artists. These world-renowned, well-traveled, and skilled artists bring beauty to the world by sharing their craft. All of the artists featured have a fascinating story, interesting background, and their own “Journey of the Arts.” The Studio Tour is a showcase for local artists to feature their work, processes, and studio spaces. Along with the Studio Tour, participating artists will…
Find out more »A Time and Place | Luther and Victoria Stroup
When: May 14 – June 11 Where: Owen Gallery
Find out more »June 2022
Spring Studio Tour
Since 1992, the Toe River Arts Studio Tour has showcased the talent and studios of North Carolina’s Yancey and Mitchell County artists. These world-renowned, well-traveled, and skilled artists bring beauty to the world by sharing their craft. All of the artists featured have a fascinating story, interesting background, and their own “Journey of the Arts.” The Studio Tour is a showcase for local artists to feature their work, processes, and studio spaces. Along with the Studio Tour, participating artists will…
Find out more »Contain Your Fear
When: June 18 – July 23 Where: Spruce Pine Gallery
Find out more »Kids Clay with Linda Powell
Linda Powell from High Country Ceramic Arts will be hosting a three-day clay hand-building workshop for kids. Each student will spend the first two days designing using hand-building techniques that will include slabs, coiling, pinching, and assembly. On the third day, the kids will be decorating with underglazes. After the workshop, the pieces will be bisque fired, clear glazed, and glazed fired and will be available for pick up a few weeks later. No experience is required. Register here. When: June 20 – 22, 2022, 1PM…
Find out more »Works + Wonders of High Country
When: June 25 – July 30 Where: Owen Gallery
Find out more »July 2022
Kids Clay with Linda Powell
Linda Powell from High Country Ceramic Arts will be hosting a three-day clay hand-building workshop for kids. Each student will spend the first two days designing using hand-building techniques that will include slabs, coiling, pinching, and assembly. On the third day, the kids will be decorating with underglazes. After the workshop, the pieces will be bisque fired, clear glazed, and glazed fired and will be available for pick up a few weeks later. No experience is required. Register here. When: July 18 – 20, 2022, 1PM…
Find out more »August 2022
LIFE ART LIFE | William Bernstein 50 Year Retrospective
When: August 6 – October 9 Where: Spruce Pine Gallery
Find out more »September 2022
Creative Paper Clay with Susan Garriques
Learn how to add dimension to your artwork using Creative Paper Clay. An air-dry clay, Paper Clay is fun, flexible, and forgiving, making it perfect for beginning and advanced students alike. This workshop will be held over 2 half days. On the first day, learn how to sculpt and carve paper clay onto a birch board. On the second day, finish your piece with acrylic mediums and paints. Your final artwork will look like carved wood and will be 5″…
Find out more »36th Annual Music in the Mountains Folk Festival
Join us on September 17, 2022, as we come together to celebrate the 36th annual Music in the Mountains Folk Festival. Since 1985, the Music in the Mountains Folk Festival has showcased local and regional traditional music. With your support in the way of donations and the purchase of limited-edition t-shirts, we can continue to honor performers and promoters like Don Pedi and past honorees Wayne Ledford, Rhonda Gouge, Bob Lominac, Bobby McMillon, Bruce Greene, Bob “Happy Feet” Aldridge, and…
Find out more »October 2022
December Studio Tour Preview Exhibition
Since 1992, the Toe River Arts Studio Tour has showcased the talent and studios of North Carolina’s Yancey and Mitchell County artists. These world-renowned, well-traveled, and skilled artists bring beauty to the world by sharing their craft. All of the artists featured have a fascinating story, interesting background, and their own “Journey of the Arts.” The Studio Tour is a showcase for local artists to feature their work, processes, and studio spaces. Along with the Studio Tour, participating artists will…
Find out more »Big Ink! with Lyell Castonguay
Toe River Arts and BIG INK present a workshop printing large woodblocks for all levels of skills and interests. Participants will produce woodblock prints that are 20” x 48″. BIG INK’s specialty is printing woodblocks carved at a monumental scale. Participants will include local artists tasked with carving woodblocks in the months leading up to BIG INK’s visit. No prior experience is required from any of the event participants, BIG INK will provide an online tutorial workshop once you have…
Find out more »November 2022
Fall Studio Tour
Since 1992, the Toe River Arts Studio Tour has showcased the talent and studios of North Carolina’s Yancey and Mitchell County artists. These world-renowned, well-traveled, and skilled artists bring beauty to the world by sharing their craft. All of the artists featured have a fascinating story, interesting background, and their own “Journey of the Arts.” The Studio Tour is a showcase for local artists to feature their work, processes, and studio spaces. Along with the Studio Tour, participating artists will…
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