
Board & Brush Friday Night Pick Your Project Workshops
Hands-on DIY workshop building rustic wood decor with paint, stain, and stencils, guided step by step from raw boards to a finished take home piece. Ideal for beginners who want a relaxed Friday night creative reset.
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Hands-on DIY session where you choose a project and build it step by step with stencils, paint, and stain in a creative studio setting. Leave with a personalized wood decor piece and plenty of crafty, social energy.

Hands-on DIY session where you choose a project and build it step by step with stencils, paint, and stain in a creative studio setting. Leave with a personalized wood decor piece and plenty of crafty, social energy.
Hands-on DIY session where you choose a project and build it step by step with stencils, paint, and stain in a creative studio setting. Leave with a personalized wood decor piece and plenty of crafty, social energy.

Beginner friendly hands on fabric painting workshop at Trackside Studios, focusing on foundational brushwork and color mixing techniques for decorating textiles and wearable items.

Beginner friendly hands on fabric painting workshop at Trackside Studios, focusing on foundational brushwork and color mixing techniques for decorating textiles and wearable items.
Beginner friendly hands on fabric painting workshop at Trackside Studios, focusing on foundational brushwork and color mixing techniques for decorating textiles and wearable items.

A relaunched First Friday art walk spreads through downtown galleries and pop-up maker tables, inviting a self-guided stroll between exhibitions, studios, and street-level art stops. Expect a lively, social crawl centered on local artists and creative community.

A relaunched First Friday art walk spreads through downtown galleries and pop-up maker tables, inviting a self-guided stroll between exhibitions, studios, and street-level art stops. Expect a lively, social crawl centered on local artists and creative community.
A relaunched First Friday art walk spreads through downtown galleries and pop-up maker tables, inviting a self-guided stroll between exhibitions, studios, and street-level art stops. Expect a lively, social crawl centered on local artists and creative community.
Hands-on wreath-making and holiday centerpiece crafting with greenery and seasonal materials for a long-lasting table top display. A beginner-friendly workshop at a local garden center with guided instruction and take-home décor.
Hands-on wreath-making and holiday centerpiece crafting with greenery and seasonal materials for a long-lasting table top display. A beginner-friendly workshop at a local garden center with guided instruction and take-home décor.
Hands-on wreath-making and holiday centerpiece crafting with greenery and seasonal materials for a long-lasting table top display. A beginner-friendly workshop at a local garden center with guided instruction and take-home décor.
Hands-on Turkish mosaic lamp making with colorful glass tiles as you design and assemble a glowing take-home piece. Materials, Turkish tea, and sweet delights create a relaxed, beginner-friendly creative session.
Hands-on Turkish mosaic lamp making with colorful glass tiles as you design and assemble a glowing take-home piece. Materials, Turkish tea, and sweet delights create a relaxed, beginner-friendly creative session.
Hands-on Turkish mosaic lamp making with colorful glass tiles as you design and assemble a glowing take-home piece. Materials, Turkish tea, and sweet delights create a relaxed, beginner-friendly creative session.

A hands-on fiber arts session exploring the meditative rhythm of drop-spindle spinning, including top-whorl technique and optional style variations. Work with raw wool fleece to prepare, card, and spin your own yarn in a museum studio setting.

A hands-on fiber arts session exploring the meditative rhythm of drop-spindle spinning, including top-whorl technique and optional style variations. Work with raw wool fleece to prepare, card, and spin your own yarn in a museum studio setting.
A hands-on fiber arts session exploring the meditative rhythm of drop-spindle spinning, including top-whorl technique and optional style variations. Work with raw wool fleece to prepare, card, and spin your own yarn in a museum studio setting.

First Friday gallery night at Resurrection Studios Collective featuring monthly curated exhibitions of over 50 local artists with rotating walls, live music, an open bar, and a monthly artist activation. Geared toward local art lovers and nightlife audiences.

First Friday gallery night at Resurrection Studios Collective featuring monthly curated exhibitions of over 50 local artists with rotating walls, live music, an open bar, and a monthly artist activation. Geared toward local art lovers and nightlife audiences.
First Friday gallery night at Resurrection Studios Collective featuring monthly curated exhibitions of over 50 local artists with rotating walls, live music, an open bar, and a monthly artist activation. Geared toward local art lovers and nightlife audiences.

A free four-session beginner pottery class for adults introduces hand-building clay techniques in a relaxed community-center setting. Registration is required through Asheville Parks & Recreation.

A free four-session beginner pottery class for adults introduces hand-building clay techniques in a relaxed community-center setting. Registration is required through Asheville Parks & Recreation.
A free four-session beginner pottery class for adults introduces hand-building clay techniques in a relaxed community-center setting. Registration is required through Asheville Parks & Recreation.

Self-guided First Friday art walk through Downtown Asheville’s creative spaces, powered by a Passport Card stamp hunt. Collect five stamps at participating spots for a raffle-style giveaway with gift cards to local favorites.

Self-guided First Friday art walk through Downtown Asheville’s creative spaces, powered by a Passport Card stamp hunt. Collect five stamps at participating spots for a raffle-style giveaway with gift cards to local favorites.
Self-guided First Friday art walk through Downtown Asheville’s creative spaces, powered by a Passport Card stamp hunt. Collect five stamps at participating spots for a raffle-style giveaway with gift cards to local favorites.
Hands-on bench build and staining session that adds sturdy wooden seating to high-traffic Asheville bus stops. Community volunteers work with shared tools and materials to improve transit comfort and neighborhood accessibility.
Hands-on bench build and staining session that adds sturdy wooden seating to high-traffic Asheville bus stops. Community volunteers work with shared tools and materials to improve transit comfort and neighborhood accessibility.
Hands-on bench build and staining session that adds sturdy wooden seating to high-traffic Asheville bus stops. Community volunteers work with shared tools and materials to improve transit comfort and neighborhood accessibility.
Step by step terrarium building with a live demo of specialized tools and layering techniques for soil, stones, and plants. Create a miniature indoor ecosystem to take home in a hands on, beginner friendly workshop.
Step by step terrarium building with a live demo of specialized tools and layering techniques for soil, stones, and plants. Create a miniature indoor ecosystem to take home in a hands on, beginner friendly workshop.
Step by step terrarium building with a live demo of specialized tools and layering techniques for soil, stones, and plants. Create a miniature indoor ecosystem to take home in a hands on, beginner friendly workshop.

Hands-on quilting workshop crafting a whimsical witch hat piece with guided cutting, piecing, and stitching techniques. A cozy fabric-focused afternoon geared toward building practical sewing skills and seasonal decor.

Hands-on quilting workshop crafting a whimsical witch hat piece with guided cutting, piecing, and stitching techniques. A cozy fabric-focused afternoon geared toward building practical sewing skills and seasonal decor.
Hands-on quilting workshop crafting a whimsical witch hat piece with guided cutting, piecing, and stitching techniques. A cozy fabric-focused afternoon geared toward building practical sewing skills and seasonal decor.
Hands-on wreath making with fresh seasonal greenery, learning how to layer, wrap, and embellish with locally sourced flora. A cozy holiday workshop at a garden center with take-home decor skills and a finished wreath.
Hands-on wreath making with fresh seasonal greenery, learning how to layer, wrap, and embellish with locally sourced flora. A cozy holiday workshop at a garden center with take-home decor skills and a finished wreath.
Hands-on wreath making with fresh seasonal greenery, learning how to layer, wrap, and embellish with locally sourced flora. A cozy holiday workshop at a garden center with take-home decor skills and a finished wreath.
Hands-on charcuterie board building with a fall twist, focused on arranging cured meats, cheeses, and seasonal accompaniments into a photo-worthy spread. Learn plating and food styling techniques in a casual smokehouse setting.
Hands-on charcuterie board building with a fall twist, focused on arranging cured meats, cheeses, and seasonal accompaniments into a photo-worthy spread. Learn plating and food styling techniques in a casual smokehouse setting.
Hands-on charcuterie board building with a fall twist, focused on arranging cured meats, cheeses, and seasonal accompaniments into a photo-worthy spread. Learn plating and food styling techniques in a casual smokehouse setting.

A relaxed, beginner-friendly craft meetup invites adults to bring a project or explore provided supplies, with creative ideas and hands-on help available for anyone needing a place to start.

A relaxed, beginner-friendly craft meetup invites adults to bring a project or explore provided supplies, with creative ideas and hands-on help available for anyone needing a place to start.
A relaxed, beginner-friendly craft meetup invites adults to bring a project or explore provided supplies, with creative ideas and hands-on help available for anyone needing a place to start.
Hands-on kinusaiga night turns colorful fabric scraps into textured wall art using a no-sew technique. Beginners can relax in a beer garden setting while learning the basics and leaving with a finished piece.
Hands-on kinusaiga night turns colorful fabric scraps into textured wall art using a no-sew technique. Beginners can relax in a beer garden setting while learning the basics and leaving with a finished piece.
Hands-on kinusaiga night turns colorful fabric scraps into textured wall art using a no-sew technique. Beginners can relax in a beer garden setting while learning the basics and leaving with a finished piece.

Carve wax into spooky seasonal designs in a hands-on Halloween workshop, exploring a tactile creative process and making time for imaginative, small-scale craft work in an Asheville studio.

Carve wax into spooky seasonal designs in a hands-on Halloween workshop, exploring a tactile creative process and making time for imaginative, small-scale craft work in an Asheville studio.
Carve wax into spooky seasonal designs in a hands-on Halloween workshop, exploring a tactile creative process and making time for imaginative, small-scale craft work in an Asheville studio.
Practice sewing machine fundamentals in a hands-on workshop, then complete a project to take home. Bring your own machine or borrow one from the Tool Library.
Practice sewing machine fundamentals in a hands-on workshop, then complete a project to take home. Bring your own machine or borrow one from the Tool Library.
Practice sewing machine fundamentals in a hands-on workshop, then complete a project to take home. Bring your own machine or borrow one from the Tool Library.

Settle into a relaxed crafting circle with hands-on fiber arts and an audiobook short story playing in the background. A calm, social evening for adult crafters and story lovers.

Settle into a relaxed crafting circle with hands-on fiber arts and an audiobook short story playing in the background. A calm, social evening for adult crafters and story lovers.
Settle into a relaxed crafting circle with hands-on fiber arts and an audiobook short story playing in the background. A calm, social evening for adult crafters and story lovers.
Hands-on introduction to block printing techniques with guided carving and inking practice. Beginners leave with a small batch of adorable miniature printed cards and the confidence to keep printing at home.
Hands-on introduction to block printing techniques with guided carving and inking practice. Beginners leave with a small batch of adorable miniature printed cards and the confidence to keep printing at home.
Hands-on introduction to block printing techniques with guided carving and inking practice. Beginners leave with a small batch of adorable miniature printed cards and the confidence to keep printing at home.