Barn Quilt Exhibition Celebrating WNC Heritage
Geometric barn quilt patterns and evocative photography celebrate Western North Carolina’s rural heritage and enduring craft traditions. Explore regional folk art through the work of local makers and Asheville photographers.
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Geometric barn quilt designs by Tricia Palm meet evocative regional photography in a visual celebration of Western North Carolina heritage, folk art, and the enduring traditions of rural communities.
Geometric barn quilt designs by Tricia Palm meet evocative regional photography in a visual celebration of Western North Carolina heritage, folk art, and the enduring traditions of rural communities.
Geometric barn quilt designs by Tricia Palm meet evocative regional photography in a visual celebration of Western North Carolina heritage, folk art, and the enduring traditions of rural communities.
Textile-inspired visual works explore warp and weft structures through repeating grid patterns and modern design motifs. A gallery setting invites close looking at texture, geometry, and material-driven abstraction.
Textile-inspired visual works explore warp and weft structures through repeating grid patterns and modern design motifs. A gallery setting invites close looking at texture, geometry, and material-driven abstraction.
Textile-inspired visual works explore warp and weft structures through repeating grid patterns and modern design motifs. A gallery setting invites close looking at texture, geometry, and material-driven abstraction.
A deep dive into lathe-based making, tracing how spinning wood and tool marks shaped an artistic movement. Expect close-looking at turned forms and sculptural textures in a quiet, curated gallery context.
A deep dive into lathe-based making, tracing how spinning wood and tool marks shaped an artistic movement. Expect close-looking at turned forms and sculptural textures in a quiet, curated gallery context.
A deep dive into lathe-based making, tracing how spinning wood and tool marks shaped an artistic movement. Expect close-looking at turned forms and sculptural textures in a quiet, curated gallery context.
Slow Art Tour
MoreA volunteer educator guides a slow looking experience through museum art, inviting close observation as a restorative practice. Explore how attentive viewing can encourage relaxation, reflection, and connection.
A volunteer educator guides a slow looking experience through museum art, inviting close observation as a restorative practice. Explore how attentive viewing can encourage relaxation, reflection, and connection.
A volunteer educator guides a slow looking experience through museum art, inviting close observation as a restorative practice. Explore how attentive viewing can encourage relaxation, reflection, and connection.
RADFest
MoreA celebration of Asheville’s River Arts District brings local creativity and neighborhood culture into focus, connecting visitors with the area’s vibrant community of artists and makers.
A celebration of Asheville’s River Arts District brings local creativity and neighborhood culture into focus, connecting visitors with the area’s vibrant community of artists and makers.
A celebration of Asheville’s River Arts District brings local creativity and neighborhood culture into focus, connecting visitors with the area’s vibrant community of artists and makers.
Gallery exhibition of regional visual art and handmade crafts at the historic Old Depot Arts & Crafts Center beside Black Mountain's railroad tracks; artist meet and greets, art for sale, and a relaxed community vibe.
Gallery exhibition of regional visual art and handmade crafts at the historic Old Depot Arts & Crafts Center beside Black Mountain's railroad tracks; artist meet and greets, art for sale, and a relaxed community vibe.
Gallery exhibition of regional visual art and handmade crafts at the historic Old Depot Arts & Crafts Center beside Black Mountain's railroad tracks; artist meet and greets, art for sale, and a relaxed community vibe.
Slow, mindful yoga in the Museum’s galleries pairs gentle movement with guided close looking at a current exhibition. All levels are welcome for a morning of relaxation, artistic inspiration, and connection.
Slow, mindful yoga in the Museum’s galleries pairs gentle movement with guided close looking at a current exhibition. All levels are welcome for a morning of relaxation, artistic inspiration, and connection.
Slow, mindful yoga in the Museum’s galleries pairs gentle movement with guided close looking at a current exhibition. All levels are welcome for a morning of relaxation, artistic inspiration, and connection.
Explore open studios across North Asheville on a self-guided tour spanning ceramics, painting, jewelry, mosaic, sculpture, fiber, and photography. Meet local artists and craftspeople in their creative spaces.
Explore open studios across North Asheville on a self-guided tour spanning ceramics, painting, jewelry, mosaic, sculpture, fiber, and photography. Meet local artists and craftspeople in their creative spaces.
Explore open studios across North Asheville on a self-guided tour spanning ceramics, painting, jewelry, mosaic, sculpture, fiber, and photography. Meet local artists and craftspeople in their creative spaces.
An arts-centered exploration of American sound and musical culture invites visitors to consider how the nation’s sonic identity connects with broader creative traditions.
An arts-centered exploration of American sound and musical culture invites visitors to consider how the nation’s sonic identity connects with broader creative traditions.
An arts-centered exploration of American sound and musical culture invites visitors to consider how the nation’s sonic identity connects with broader creative traditions.
Crafting Club
MoreKnitting, scrapbooking, painting, and other creative hobbies bring local makers together for an inspiring, welcoming craft meetup. Basic supplies are available, and beginners and experienced crafters alike are welcome.
Knitting, scrapbooking, painting, and other creative hobbies bring local makers together for an inspiring, welcoming craft meetup. Basic supplies are available, and beginners and experienced crafters alike are welcome.
Knitting, scrapbooking, painting, and other creative hobbies bring local makers together for an inspiring, welcoming craft meetup. Basic supplies are available, and beginners and experienced crafters alike are welcome.
Children combine age-appropriate yoga with hands-on art activities centered on gratitude, blending movement, creative expression, and mindful reflection in a welcoming family-friendly setting.
Children combine age-appropriate yoga with hands-on art activities centered on gratitude, blending movement, creative expression, and mindful reflection in a welcoming family-friendly setting.
Children combine age-appropriate yoga with hands-on art activities centered on gratitude, blending movement, creative expression, and mindful reflection in a welcoming family-friendly setting.
Explore Asheville, Buncombe County, and Western North Carolina history through readings and guided discussions inspired by themes from a local exhibit. The four-part series brings curious community members together for regional learning.
Explore Asheville, Buncombe County, and Western North Carolina history through readings and guided discussions inspired by themes from a local exhibit. The four-part series brings curious community members together for regional learning.
Explore Asheville, Buncombe County, and Western North Carolina history through readings and guided discussions inspired by themes from a local exhibit. The four-part series brings curious community members together for regional learning.
Abstract works take over a downtown Asheville gallery in a multi-month exhibition exploring color, shape, and texture through contemporary visual art. Browse at your own pace during the fall-to-winter run ending in early January.
Abstract works take over a downtown Asheville gallery in a multi-month exhibition exploring color, shape, and texture through contemporary visual art. Browse at your own pace during the fall-to-winter run ending in early January.
Abstract works take over a downtown Asheville gallery in a multi-month exhibition exploring color, shape, and texture through contemporary visual art. Browse at your own pace during the fall-to-winter run ending in early January.
A relaunched First Friday art walk turns downtown into a self-guided gallery hop with pop-up exhibitions, artist meet-and-greets, and maker booths. Stroll between studios and storefronts for a lively, street-level arts district vibe.
A relaunched First Friday art walk turns downtown into a self-guided gallery hop with pop-up exhibitions, artist meet-and-greets, and maker booths. Stroll between studios and storefronts for a lively, street-level arts district vibe.
A relaunched First Friday art walk turns downtown into a self-guided gallery hop with pop-up exhibitions, artist meet-and-greets, and maker booths. Stroll between studios and storefronts for a lively, street-level arts district vibe.
Explore handmade work by 39 newly juried Southern Highland Craft Guild artists, spanning Appalachian traditions and diverse styles, with insights into materials, processes, and inspiration during a relaxed gallery reception with refreshments.
Explore handmade work by 39 newly juried Southern Highland Craft Guild artists, spanning Appalachian traditions and diverse styles, with insights into materials, processes, and inspiration during a relaxed gallery reception with refreshments.
Explore handmade work by 39 newly juried Southern Highland Craft Guild artists, spanning Appalachian traditions and diverse styles, with insights into materials, processes, and inspiration during a relaxed gallery reception with refreshments.
Make holiday memories by hand while crafting personal seasonal ornaments in a community gathering centered on creativity, festive tradition, and handmade decorations for the winter season.
Make holiday memories by hand while crafting personal seasonal ornaments in a community gathering centered on creativity, festive tradition, and handmade decorations for the winter season.
Make holiday memories by hand while crafting personal seasonal ornaments in a community gathering centered on creativity, festive tradition, and handmade decorations for the winter season.
Hands-on workshop on creating plant vouchers—pressed botanical specimens paired with clear labels and documentation. Learn practical herbarium-style preparation techniques while making artistic, functional records for study and collection.
Hands-on workshop on creating plant vouchers—pressed botanical specimens paired with clear labels and documentation. Learn practical herbarium-style preparation techniques while making artistic, functional records for study and collection.
Hands-on workshop on creating plant vouchers—pressed botanical specimens paired with clear labels and documentation. Learn practical herbarium-style preparation techniques while making artistic, functional records for study and collection.
An exploration of form, structure, and artistic relationships connected to Black Mountain College, bringing visual art into focus through the interplay and synergy of distinct forms.
An exploration of form, structure, and artistic relationships connected to Black Mountain College, bringing visual art into focus through the interplay and synergy of distinct forms.
An exploration of form, structure, and artistic relationships connected to Black Mountain College, bringing visual art into focus through the interplay and synergy of distinct forms.
Children gather leaves, pine cones, and other natural treasures, then arrange them on sun-sensitive paper to create original cyanotype prints. This hands-on nature art workshop sends each young maker home with a keepsake.
Children gather leaves, pine cones, and other natural treasures, then arrange them on sun-sensitive paper to create original cyanotype prints. This hands-on nature art workshop sends each young maker home with a keepsake.
Children gather leaves, pine cones, and other natural treasures, then arrange them on sun-sensitive paper to create original cyanotype prints. This hands-on nature art workshop sends each young maker home with a keepsake.
A restorative sound healing experience invites attentive listening and relaxation in a museum setting, blending wellness practice with the contemplative atmosphere of Asheville’s art museum.
A restorative sound healing experience invites attentive listening and relaxation in a museum setting, blending wellness practice with the contemplative atmosphere of Asheville’s art museum.
A restorative sound healing experience invites attentive listening and relaxation in a museum setting, blending wellness practice with the contemplative atmosphere of Asheville’s art museum.