Highwater: Ceramics from the Gail & Brian McCarthy Collection
Intimate survey of studio ceramics from Gail and Brian McCarthy's collection celebrating Highwater Clays' 45-year legacy as a pillar of the Western North Carolina ceramics community; Asheville Art Museum runs through April 26, 2026.
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Intimate, critically engaged contemporary exhibition of women rooted in the Pacific Northwest, highlighting voices, visions, and material mastery across diverse media; gallery open Wednesdays through Sundays, run through May 17, 2026.
Intimate, critically engaged contemporary exhibition of women rooted in the Pacific Northwest, highlighting voices, visions, and material mastery across diverse media; gallery open Wednesdays through Sundays, run through May 17, 2026.
Intimate, critically engaged contemporary exhibition of women rooted in the Pacific Northwest, highlighting voices, visions, and material mastery across diverse media; gallery open Wednesdays through Sundays, run through May 17, 2026.
Guided close looking tour of the Asheville Art Museum's current featured exhibition, offering gallery conversation and interpretive insights to deepen visitors' visual understanding and engagement with the artworks.
Guided close looking tour of the Asheville Art Museum's current featured exhibition, offering gallery conversation and interpretive insights to deepen visitors' visual understanding and engagement with the artworks.
Guided close looking tour of the Asheville Art Museum's current featured exhibition, offering gallery conversation and interpretive insights to deepen visitors' visual understanding and engagement with the artworks.
Guided walkthrough of the Asheville Art Museum's current featured exhibition with docent led insights into key works, themes, and curatorial choices, designed for visitors seeking contextual art education and deeper gallery engagement.
Guided walkthrough of the Asheville Art Museum's current featured exhibition with docent led insights into key works, themes, and curatorial choices, designed for visitors seeking contextual art education and deeper gallery engagement.
Guided walkthrough of the Asheville Art Museum's current featured exhibition with docent led insights into key works, themes, and curatorial choices, designed for visitors seeking contextual art education and deeper gallery engagement.
Interactive gallery tours led by volunteer educators and museum staff exploring the museum's history, rotating exhibitions, and selected collection highlights; tours vary each session and require no reservations.
Interactive gallery tours led by volunteer educators and museum staff exploring the museum's history, rotating exhibitions, and selected collection highlights; tours vary each session and require no reservations.
Interactive gallery tours led by volunteer educators and museum staff exploring the museum's history, rotating exhibitions, and selected collection highlights; tours vary each session and require no reservations.
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An evening gallery reception centered on “Woodlands” imagery—forests, texture, and nature-inspired compositions—paired with casual mingling among artists and art lovers. Browse new work in a downtown Asheville gallery setting.
An evening gallery reception centered on “Woodlands” imagery—forests, texture, and nature-inspired compositions—paired with casual mingling among artists and art lovers. Browse new work in a downtown Asheville gallery setting.
Paper-covered café tables turn into casual sketch pads for sipping and doodling with provided art supplies in a relaxed museum setting. A social, drop-in creative hangout suited to beginners and experienced artists alike.
Paper-covered café tables turn into casual sketch pads for sipping and doodling with provided art supplies in a relaxed museum setting. A social, drop-in creative hangout suited to beginners and experienced artists alike.
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Unhurried gallery viewing encourages close looking and small-group reflection in a calm museum setting. Spend the afternoon pausing with artworks and sharing observations as part of the worldwide Slow Art Day movement.
Unhurried gallery viewing encourages close looking and small-group reflection in a calm museum setting. Spend the afternoon pausing with artworks and sharing observations as part of the worldwide Slow Art Day movement.
Unhurried gallery viewing encourages close looking and small-group reflection in a calm museum setting. Spend the afternoon pausing with artworks and sharing observations as part of the worldwide Slow Art Day movement.
Delicate, finely detailed botanical artworks and floral studies displayed in the Black Mountain Center for the Arts gallery, presented as a curated prelude to the Art in Bloom 20th Anniversary celebration.
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Delicate, finely detailed botanical artworks and floral studies displayed in the Black Mountain Center for the Arts gallery, presented as a curated prelude to the Art in Bloom 20th Anniversary celebration.
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A regional artists gallery exhibit fills the Black Mountain Center for the Arts with seasonal, flower-inspired visual work and curated display moments. Stroll, browse, and connect with the local arts community in a relaxed gallery setting.
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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.
Unhurried, guided close looking in the galleries with a volunteer educator, using mindful observation to deepen connection with artwork. A calming museum meet-up focused on relaxation, reflection, and shared conversation.
Unhurried, guided close looking in the galleries with a volunteer educator, using mindful observation to deepen connection with artwork. A calming museum meet-up focused on relaxation, reflection, and shared conversation.
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Drop into the museum studio for a staff-led, hands-on art activity inspired by the permanent collection and current exhibitions. Experiment with mixed media materials and tools, collaborate freely, and make your own piece—welcoming all ages and abilities.
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A 20th anniversary sneak peek of Art in Bloom with fresh floral interpretations of artworks in a gallery setting. Evening celebration in Black Mountain centered on springlike color, design, and community arts excitement.
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Juried booths of handmade pottery, textiles, woodwork, and jewelry by Southern Appalachian artisans fill a convention hall, pairing demonstrations and artist talks with direct shopping of nationally recognized fine craft.
Juried booths of handmade pottery, textiles, woodwork, and jewelry by Southern Appalachian artisans fill a convention hall, pairing demonstrations and artist talks with direct shopping of nationally recognized fine craft.
Soft lit opening reception for a botanical focused exhibition, presenting floral paintings, prints, and mixed media pieces; attendees can mingle with artists among curated gallery installations in a convivial community arts setting.
Soft lit opening reception for a botanical focused exhibition, presenting floral paintings, prints, and mixed media pieces; attendees can mingle with artists among curated gallery installations in a convivial community arts setting.
Soft lit opening reception for a botanical focused exhibition, presenting floral paintings, prints, and mixed media pieces; attendees can mingle with artists among curated gallery installations in a convivial community arts setting.
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A dialogue between Lore Kadden Lindenfeld’s innovative textiles and Naomi Lindenfeld’s clay and mixed media responses, this museum exhibition highlights intergenerational conversation, tactile surfaces, and experimental fiber to ceramic translations.
A dialogue between Lore Kadden Lindenfeld’s innovative textiles and Naomi Lindenfeld’s clay and mixed media responses, this museum exhibition highlights intergenerational conversation, tactile surfaces, and experimental fiber to ceramic translations.
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Hands-on printmaking camp for rising 3rd–5th graders exploring lines, shapes, composition, and color through original prints. Experiment with found objects and handmade stamps while learning about accomplished printmaking artists.
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A self guided art crawl through Weaverville with stop in studios and pop up exhibit spaces to meet local artists and browse original paintings, pottery, and mixed media. Easygoing afternoon outing built for casual conversation and discovery.
A self guided art crawl through Weaverville with stop in studios and pop up exhibit spaces to meet local artists and browse original paintings, pottery, and mixed media. Easygoing afternoon outing built for casual conversation and discovery.
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