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Yancey County Student Showcase

Yancey County Public Library 321 School Circle, Burnsville, United States

The Yancey County Arts In Education Showcase exhibition features the artwork of K -12 students who live in Yancey County. Represented is public, private, homeschooled and unschooled work. Presented each year by Toe River Arts & Penland School of Crafts and The Arts Matter group. We are thrilled to display the 2d and 3d work […]

Will Eskridge: Desserted Deserts and Beach Bumz

Toe River Arts Gallery - Spruce Pine 269 Oak Ave, Spruce Pine, NC, United States

Like Fructose Encounters of the Third Kind, concepts of alien abduction, the afterlife, and childhood memories are all conjured in Desserted Deserts and Beach Bumz. These paintings of landscapes and offbeat animals including bats, opossums, and raccoons help bring solace to my new life without my father. He was a veterinarian with an affinity for […]

Spring Baskets with Bridget VanRemortel

Toe River Arts Gallery - Spruce Pine 269 Oak Ave, Spruce Pine, NC, United States

Join Bridget for a day of learning about traditional Appalachian basketry while weaving your very own market basket. “I have always loved creating with my hands in one way or another. I love to create with color and make something that is functional and useful. I enjoy being able to make something that can be […]

17th Annual Blacksmith Exhibition

Toe River Arts Gallery - Spruce Pine 269 Oak Ave, Spruce Pine, NC, United States

Toe River Arts hosts its 17th Annual Blacksmith Exhibition featuring the work of blacksmiths from the southeast and beyond. Historically, the exhibition runs in conjunction with the Fire on the Mountain Blacksmith Festival which takes place on April 27th on Lower Street in Spruce Pine. The exhibition offers blacksmiths the opportunity to show their work […]

Second Tuesday Life Drawing – April

Toe River Arts Gallery - Spruce Pine 269 Oak Ave, Spruce Pine, NC, United States

Bring your favorite drawing implements and surfaces or use the provided materials, and let’s spend an evening each month drawing together. We’ll alternate months between clothed live models and still life set-ups, engage in thoughtful discussion about technique, have some guest artists share their tips and tricks, and improve our observational drawing skills together. Come […]

Paper Making with Iris Rountree

Toe River Arts Gallery - Spruce Pine 269 Oak Ave, Spruce Pine, NC, United States

Join paper artist Iris Rountree for a morning of making your very own, custom, handmade paper. Register here. When: April 13, 2024, 10 am – 1 pm Where: Toe River Arts Owen Gallery Cost: $35  

Lori Johnson: A Nearly Concealed Heart

Toe River Arts Gallery - Spruce Pine 269 Oak Ave, Spruce Pine, NC, United States

This body of work explores labor and its effects on relationships, self-esteem, and one’s ability to grieve with a focus on the confident beauty that would have been expressed if loving care was given in place of exploitation. Born in the coal fields of West Virginia, I reference my personal history as well as documentation […]

Needle Felted Brooch with Alena Applerose

Toe River Arts Gallery - Spruce Pine 269 Oak Ave, Spruce Pine, NC, United States

Join local artist Alena Applerose for a morning learning about the traditional craft of needle felting. We’ll cover the basics of tools and techniques all while making your very own flower brooch. A great activity to share with Mom. Ages 12+ welcome with an adult participant. Register here. When: May 4, 2024, 10 am – […]