
Come to Leicester Annual Artist Studio Tour
Self-guided open-studio tour across rural Leicester, with stops inside working artist spaces to browse original paintings, pottery, and mixed media. A community-minded day trip for meeting makers and shopping directly from local artists.
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Peek inside working artist studios during a two-day fall event, watch creativity unfold through demonstrations and process talks, and shop handmade ceramics, textiles, and fine craft with a 10% gallery discount and complimentary wine.

Peek inside working artist studios during a two-day fall event, watch creativity unfold through demonstrations and process talks, and shop handmade ceramics, textiles, and fine craft with a 10% gallery discount and complimentary wine.
Peek inside working artist studios during a two-day fall event, watch creativity unfold through demonstrations and process talks, and shop handmade ceramics, textiles, and fine craft with a 10% gallery discount and complimentary wine.

Stroll through local gardens on a guided tour while plein air painters work on-site, capturing blooms and landscape light in real time. A relaxed community outing blending botanical inspiration, outdoor walking, and artist meet and greets.

Stroll through local gardens on a guided tour while plein air painters work on-site, capturing blooms and landscape light in real time. A relaxed community outing blending botanical inspiration, outdoor walking, and artist meet and greets.
Stroll through local gardens on a guided tour while plein air painters work on-site, capturing blooms and landscape light in real time. A relaxed community outing blending botanical inspiration, outdoor walking, and artist meet and greets.

Pack Square Park turns into an outdoor handmade market with regionally sourced professional artists selling original paint, glass, ceramics, woodwork, jewelry, and metalwork. Browse at a leisurely pace while meeting makers and shopping locally crafted pieces.

Pack Square Park turns into an outdoor handmade market with regionally sourced professional artists selling original paint, glass, ceramics, woodwork, jewelry, and metalwork. Browse at a leisurely pace while meeting makers and shopping locally crafted pieces.
Pack Square Park turns into an outdoor handmade market with regionally sourced professional artists selling original paint, glass, ceramics, woodwork, jewelry, and metalwork. Browse at a leisurely pace while meeting makers and shopping locally crafted pieces.

Local artists open private workspaces in a relaxed gallery lounge, presenting paintings, prints, and mixed media pieces for walk in viewing, informal artist conversations, and light refreshments during a casual open studio evening.

Local artists open private workspaces in a relaxed gallery lounge, presenting paintings, prints, and mixed media pieces for walk in viewing, informal artist conversations, and light refreshments during a casual open studio evening.
Local artists open private workspaces in a relaxed gallery lounge, presenting paintings, prints, and mixed media pieces for walk in viewing, informal artist conversations, and light refreshments during a casual open studio evening.

Hands on mixed media painting exploration with guided techniques and open ended experimentation. A relaxed studio session geared to beginners through experienced artists, focused on layering, texture, and personal style.

Hands on mixed media painting exploration with guided techniques and open ended experimentation. A relaxed studio session geared to beginners through experienced artists, focused on layering, texture, and personal style.
Hands on mixed media painting exploration with guided techniques and open ended experimentation. A relaxed studio session geared to beginners through experienced artists, focused on layering, texture, and personal style.

Pack Square fills with handmade booths from nationally recognized regional artists selling paint, glass, ceramics, wood, jewelry, and metalwork. A leisurely outdoor stroll-and-shop market with a relaxed community vibe.

Pack Square fills with handmade booths from nationally recognized regional artists selling paint, glass, ceramics, wood, jewelry, and metalwork. A leisurely outdoor stroll-and-shop market with a relaxed community vibe.
Pack Square fills with handmade booths from nationally recognized regional artists selling paint, glass, ceramics, wood, jewelry, and metalwork. A leisurely outdoor stroll-and-shop market with a relaxed community vibe.

Collaborative paintings paired with poetry spotlight the creative back and forth between visual artists and writers. Browse a gallery-style exhibition that blends contemporary imagery with literary themes and local Asheville artistic community energy.

Collaborative paintings paired with poetry spotlight the creative back and forth between visual artists and writers. Browse a gallery-style exhibition that blends contemporary imagery with literary themes and local Asheville artistic community energy.
Collaborative paintings paired with poetry spotlight the creative back and forth between visual artists and writers. Browse a gallery-style exhibition that blends contemporary imagery with literary themes and local Asheville artistic community energy.

A citywide sketching meetup’s River Arts District with artists roaming studios, sidewalks, and riverfront views to draw on location. Bring a sketchbook for casual, all skill levels social sketching and share pages with fellow crawlers.

A citywide sketching meetup’s River Arts District with artists roaming studios, sidewalks, and riverfront views to draw on location. Bring a sketchbook for casual, all skill levels social sketching and share pages with fellow crawlers.
A citywide sketching meetup’s River Arts District with artists roaming studios, sidewalks, and riverfront views to draw on location. Bring a sketchbook for casual, all skill levels social sketching and share pages with fellow crawlers.

A walkable, self-guided downtown crawl linking galleries, studios, restaurants, breweries, and performance spaces. Browse new visual work, meet local artists, and experience Asheville’s arts scene as it spills into the streets.

A walkable, self-guided downtown crawl linking galleries, studios, restaurants, breweries, and performance spaces. Browse new visual work, meet local artists, and experience Asheville’s arts scene as it spills into the streets.
A walkable, self-guided downtown crawl linking galleries, studios, restaurants, breweries, and performance spaces. Browse new visual work, meet local artists, and experience Asheville’s arts scene as it spills into the streets.

Self guided evening stroll through Downtown Asheville’s Arts District with open galleries, pop up artist tables, and street side installations. Browse local work, meet makers, and soak up a lively First Friday downtown atmosphere.

Self guided evening stroll through Downtown Asheville’s Arts District with open galleries, pop up artist tables, and street side installations. Browse local work, meet makers, and soak up a lively First Friday downtown atmosphere.
Self guided evening stroll through Downtown Asheville’s Arts District with open galleries, pop up artist tables, and street side installations. Browse local work, meet makers, and soak up a lively First Friday downtown atmosphere.

Botanical inspired works fill the gallery with summer color and garden textures, from florals to plant studies. A seasonal exhibit at the Black Mountain Center for the Arts suited for casual browsing and art lovers.

Botanical inspired works fill the gallery with summer color and garden textures, from florals to plant studies. A seasonal exhibit at the Black Mountain Center for the Arts suited for casual browsing and art lovers.
Botanical inspired works fill the gallery with summer color and garden textures, from florals to plant studies. A seasonal exhibit at the Black Mountain Center for the Arts suited for casual browsing and art lovers.

Hands-on collage making in a museum arts-center setting, blending cut paper, found imagery, and mixed-media layering. A casual community session designed for experimenting, creating, and sharing work across skill levels.

Hands-on collage making in a museum arts-center setting, blending cut paper, found imagery, and mixed-media layering. A casual community session designed for experimenting, creating, and sharing work across skill levels.
Hands-on collage making in a museum arts-center setting, blending cut paper, found imagery, and mixed-media layering. A casual community session designed for experimenting, creating, and sharing work across skill levels.
Hands-on mixed media art exploration focused on painting with oil pastels, with guided time to experiment with color blending, layering, and texture. A free, registration-based afternoon workshop welcoming beginners through experienced artists.
Hands-on mixed media art exploration focused on painting with oil pastels, with guided time to experiment with color blending, layering, and texture. A free, registration-based afternoon workshop welcoming beginners through experienced artists.
Hands-on mixed media art exploration focused on painting with oil pastels, with guided time to experiment with color blending, layering, and texture. A free, registration-based afternoon workshop welcoming beginners through experienced artists.

Hands-on abstract painting workshop inspired by the idea of “home,” with guided instruction and plenty of room for experimentation with color, shape, and texture. Leave with a finished piece and new techniques in a working studio environment.

Hands-on abstract painting workshop inspired by the idea of “home,” with guided instruction and plenty of room for experimentation with color, shape, and texture. Leave with a finished piece and new techniques in a working studio environment.
Hands-on abstract painting workshop inspired by the idea of “home,” with guided instruction and plenty of room for experimentation with color, shape, and texture. Leave with a finished piece and new techniques in a working studio environment.

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.

Monthly afternoon salon at a working gallery space where local artists and neighbors mingle around new work, informal conversation, and studio style browsing. A relaxed, drop in social vibe for art lovers and collectors.

Monthly afternoon salon at a working gallery space where local artists and neighbors mingle around new work, informal conversation, and studio style browsing. A relaxed, drop in social vibe for art lovers and collectors.
Monthly afternoon salon at a working gallery space where local artists and neighbors mingle around new work, informal conversation, and studio style browsing. A relaxed, drop in social vibe for art lovers and collectors.

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.

A curated afternoon stroll through spring inspired works paired with Art in Bloom floral displays. Expect a guided gallery walk with artist context, conversation, and close looking in a community arts center setting.

A curated afternoon stroll through spring inspired works paired with Art in Bloom floral displays. Expect a guided gallery walk with artist context, conversation, and close looking in a community arts center setting.
A curated afternoon stroll through spring inspired works paired with Art in Bloom floral displays. Expect a guided gallery walk with artist context, conversation, and close looking in a community arts center setting.

A slow, quiet online morning of mindful artmaking designed to rest the body, quiet the mind, and nourish the spirit. Guided creative inquiry helps you connect with longings and gifts in a gentle, reflective space.

A slow, quiet online morning of mindful artmaking designed to rest the body, quiet the mind, and nourish the spirit. Guided creative inquiry helps you connect with longings and gifts in a gentle, reflective space.
A slow, quiet online morning of mindful artmaking designed to rest the body, quiet the mind, and nourish the spirit. Guided creative inquiry helps you connect with longings and gifts in a gentle, reflective space.
Hands-on mixed media workshop blending landscape painting with collage techniques in a relaxed, beginner friendly studio setting. Free with registration and designed for all experience levels to experiment, layer textures, and build expressive scenes.
Hands-on mixed media workshop blending landscape painting with collage techniques in a relaxed, beginner friendly studio setting. Free with registration and designed for all experience levels to experiment, layer textures, and build expressive scenes.
Hands-on mixed media workshop blending landscape painting with collage techniques in a relaxed, beginner friendly studio setting. Free with registration and designed for all experience levels to experiment, layer textures, and build expressive scenes.