Light and Love Open Studios Saturdays- Families, kids age 0-100
Drop-in maker session blends a guided creative project with open-ended studio play in a sensory-friendly makerspace. Caregivers stay with kids, with flexible time for families, teens, adults, and visiting grandparents in the River Arts District.
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A relaxed, family-centered studio session invites children and caregivers to explore creative activities together, make art at their own pace, and enjoy hands-on time in a welcoming Asheville arts space.
A relaxed, family-centered studio session invites children and caregivers to explore creative activities together, make art at their own pace, and enjoy hands-on time in a welcoming Asheville arts space.
A relaxed, family-centered studio session invites children and caregivers to explore creative activities together, make art at their own pace, and enjoy hands-on time in a welcoming Asheville arts space.
Drop-in maker session mixing a guided creative project with open-ended studio play in a sensory-rich makerspace. Caregivers stay with kids while families, teens, adults, and visitors create, explore materials, and add extra studio time if desired.
Drop-in maker session mixing a guided creative project with open-ended studio play in a sensory-rich makerspace. Caregivers stay with kids while families, teens, adults, and visitors create, explore materials, and add extra studio time if desired.
Drop-in maker session mixing a guided creative project with open-ended studio play in a sensory-rich makerspace. Caregivers stay with kids while families, teens, adults, and visitors create, explore materials, and add extra studio time if desired.
Open Studio
MoreCreate an original artwork in a welcoming, hands-on studio activity inspired by the museum’s collection and current exhibitions. Open to all ages and abilities, with children accompanied by an adult.
Create an original artwork in a welcoming, hands-on studio activity inspired by the museum’s collection and current exhibitions. Open to all ages and abilities, with children accompanied by an adult.
Create an original artwork in a welcoming, hands-on studio activity inspired by the museum’s collection and current exhibitions. Open to all ages and abilities, with children accompanied by an adult.
Makerspace
MoreCreate an original artwork in a welcoming studio, drawing inspiration from the museum’s collection or current exhibitions. This hands-on, staff-led activity welcomes makers of all ages and abilities.
Create an original artwork in a welcoming studio, drawing inspiration from the museum’s collection or current exhibitions. This hands-on, staff-led activity welcomes makers of all ages and abilities.
Create an original artwork in a welcoming studio, drawing inspiration from the museum’s collection or current exhibitions. This hands-on, staff-led activity welcomes makers of all ages and abilities.
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.
Create decorative single switch covers with colorful collage, paper, and stickers in a hands on craft session. All ages can personalize a small home accent; supplies are limited.
Create decorative single switch covers with colorful collage, paper, and stickers in a hands on craft session. All ages can personalize a small home accent; supplies are limited.
Create decorative single switch covers with colorful collage, paper, and stickers in a hands on craft session. All ages can personalize a small home accent; supplies are limited.
Baby Play Time
MoreBabies ages 0–18 months explore a selection of toys while caregivers socialize in a relaxed, drop-in morning gathering. Come and go anytime during the hour-long play session.
Babies ages 0–18 months explore a selection of toys while caregivers socialize in a relaxed, drop-in morning gathering. Come and go anytime during the hour-long play session.
Babies ages 0–18 months explore a selection of toys while caregivers socialize in a relaxed, drop-in morning gathering. Come and go anytime during the hour-long play session.
Interactive books, rhymes, songs, and activities invite toddlers through school-age children and caregivers into a playful family storytime. Stay afterward for socializing, large building blocks, toys, and baby sensory play.
Interactive books, rhymes, songs, and activities invite toddlers through school-age children and caregivers into a playful family storytime. Stay afterward for socializing, large building blocks, toys, and baby sensory play.
Interactive books, rhymes, songs, and activities invite toddlers through school-age children and caregivers into a playful family storytime. Stay afterward for socializing, large building blocks, toys, and baby sensory play.
Little ones turn puppets into silly characters and invent their own stories during free, flexible drop-in play. Families can stay for toddler storytime, making this a welcoming morning activity for children under five.
Little ones turn puppets into silly characters and invent their own stories during free, flexible drop-in play. Families can stay for toddler storytime, making this a welcoming morning activity for children under five.
Little ones turn puppets into silly characters and invent their own stories during free, flexible drop-in play. Families can stay for toddler storytime, making this a welcoming morning activity for children under five.
Baby Play Time
MoreBabies ages 4–18 months can explore songs, rhymes, bouncing, bubbles, big foam blocks, cute puppets, and sensory toys in a playful, casual drop-in gathering for little ones and caregivers.
Babies ages 4–18 months can explore songs, rhymes, bouncing, bubbles, big foam blocks, cute puppets, and sensory toys in a playful, casual drop-in gathering for little ones and caregivers.
Babies ages 4–18 months can explore songs, rhymes, bouncing, bubbles, big foam blocks, cute puppets, and sensory toys in a playful, casual drop-in gathering for little ones and caregivers.
Hands-on pottery classes and ceramics workshops welcome adults and children in a spacious, state-of-the-art warehouse studio. Explore creative clay work’s historic River Arts District.
Hands-on pottery classes and ceramics workshops welcome adults and children in a spacious, state-of-the-art warehouse studio. Explore creative clay work’s historic River Arts District.
Hands-on pottery classes and ceramics workshops welcome adults and children in a spacious, state-of-the-art warehouse studio. Explore creative clay work’s historic River Arts District.
Create imaginative LEGO and DUPLO builds in a welcoming, all-ages gathering that encourages hands-on creativity and making friends across generations. Young children need an accompanying adult.
Create imaginative LEGO and DUPLO builds in a welcoming, all-ages gathering that encourages hands-on creativity and making friends across generations. Young children need an accompanying adult.
Create imaginative LEGO and DUPLO builds in a welcoming, all-ages gathering that encourages hands-on creativity and making friends across generations. Young children need an accompanying adult.
A relaxed play session for toddlers ages 18 months to 2 years, creating space for early childhood exploration and social interaction at a neighborhood public library.
A relaxed play session for toddlers ages 18 months to 2 years, creating space for early childhood exploration and social interaction at a neighborhood public library.
A relaxed play session for toddlers ages 18 months to 2 years, creating space for early childhood exploration and social interaction at a neighborhood public library.
Family Storytime
MoreBouncy songs, dancing, and read-aloud stories turn Saturday morning into an all-ages early learning adventure for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers, followed by a hands-on craft.
Bouncy songs, dancing, and read-aloud stories turn Saturday morning into an all-ages early learning adventure for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers, followed by a hands-on craft.
Bouncy songs, dancing, and read-aloud stories turn Saturday morning into an all-ages early learning adventure for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers, followed by a hands-on craft.
An open, drop-in quilting bee welcomes quilters of all ages to work on personal sewing projects or contribute to a community quilt. Bring a sewing machine and bag lunch.
An open, drop-in quilting bee welcomes quilters of all ages to work on personal sewing projects or contribute to a community quilt. Bring a sewing machine and bag lunch.
An open, drop-in quilting bee welcomes quilters of all ages to work on personal sewing projects or contribute to a community quilt. Bring a sewing machine and bag lunch.
A low-cost painting activity welcomes children and adults for a creative family outing. Registration is required through City of Asheville Parks & Recreation.
A low-cost painting activity welcomes children and adults for a creative family outing. Registration is required through City of Asheville Parks & Recreation.
A low-cost painting activity welcomes children and adults for a creative family outing. Registration is required through City of Asheville Parks & Recreation.
Baby Play Time
MoreBabies ages 4–18 months can crawl through tunnels, explore ball pits, and discover sensory toys alongside other infants. Caregivers stay in the room during this relaxed, drop-in playtime.
Babies ages 4–18 months can crawl through tunnels, explore ball pits, and discover sensory toys alongside other infants. Caregivers stay in the room during this relaxed, drop-in playtime.
Babies ages 4–18 months can crawl through tunnels, explore ball pits, and discover sensory toys alongside other infants. Caregivers stay in the room during this relaxed, drop-in playtime.
Creative, hands-on LEGO building welcomes children and adults, with standard bricks and Duplo blocks supplied for open-ended construction. A relaxed, all-ages library meetup encourages imagination and family participation.
Creative, hands-on LEGO building welcomes children and adults, with standard bricks and Duplo blocks supplied for open-ended construction. A relaxed, all-ages library meetup encourages imagination and family participation.
Creative, hands-on LEGO building welcomes children and adults, with standard bricks and Duplo blocks supplied for open-ended construction. A relaxed, all-ages library meetup encourages imagination and family participation.
LEGO Club
MoreChildren and tweens build imaginative LEGO creations with provided bricks, developing creativity and connecting with peers in a relaxed library setting. Participants under 11 need a caregiver.
Children and tweens build imaginative LEGO creations with provided bricks, developing creativity and connecting with peers in a relaxed library setting. Participants under 11 need a caregiver.
Children and tweens build imaginative LEGO creations with provided bricks, developing creativity and connecting with peers in a relaxed library setting. Participants under 11 need a caregiver.