Makerspace
Create an original artwork in a welcoming studio, drawing inspiration from the museum’s collection or current exhibitions. Museum staff guide this hands-on activity for participants of all ages and abilities.
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Make your own jewelry during a hands-on, drop-in studio session. The open format centers on creative making and gives participants time to craft wearable pieces.
Make your own jewelry during a hands-on, drop-in studio session. The open format centers on creative making and gives participants time to craft wearable pieces.
Make your own jewelry during a hands-on, drop-in studio session. The open format centers on creative making and gives participants time to craft wearable pieces.
A relaxed, family-friendly open studio invites visitors to explore art-making together in a welcoming Asheville creative space, with room for shared discovery and hands-on expression.
A relaxed, family-friendly open studio invites visitors to explore art-making together in a welcoming Asheville creative space, with room for shared discovery and hands-on expression.
A relaxed, family-friendly open studio invites visitors to explore art-making together in a welcoming Asheville creative space, with room for shared discovery and hands-on expression.
Explore a current featured exhibition through an interactive gallery walk led by volunteer educators or Museum staff, with close looking, interpretation, and conversation; no reservation is needed.
Explore a current featured exhibition through an interactive gallery walk led by volunteer educators or Museum staff, with close looking, interpretation, and conversation; no reservation is needed.
Explore a current featured exhibition through an interactive gallery walk led by volunteer educators or Museum staff, with close looking, interpretation, and conversation; no reservation is needed.
Slow, attentive viewing of artworks invites relaxation, reflection, and connection, guided by a volunteer educator. Practice mindful looking in a museum setting through a calming, accessible art experience.
Slow, attentive viewing of artworks invites relaxation, reflection, and connection, guided by a volunteer educator. Practice mindful looking in a museum setting through a calming, accessible art experience.
Slow, attentive viewing of artworks invites relaxation, reflection, and connection, guided by a volunteer educator. Practice mindful looking in a museum setting through a calming, accessible art experience.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Paper takes center stage through curated works that highlight folding, cutting, layering, and mixed media approaches. Wander museum galleries for a close-up look at texture, craft, and contemporary design-driven experimentation.
Paper takes center stage through curated works that highlight folding, cutting, layering, and mixed media approaches. Wander museum galleries for a close-up look at texture, craft, and contemporary design-driven experimentation.
Paper takes center stage through curated works that highlight folding, cutting, layering, and mixed media approaches. Wander museum galleries for a close-up look at texture, craft, and contemporary design-driven experimentation.
A self guided studio crawl through the Beaverdam area, with working artist spaces open for browsing, conversation, and behind the scenes process. Expect a neighborhood arts vibe with chances to meet local makers and discover new work.
A self guided studio crawl through the Beaverdam area, with working artist spaces open for browsing, conversation, and behind the scenes process. Expect a neighborhood arts vibe with chances to meet local makers and discover new work.
A self guided studio crawl through the Beaverdam area, with working artist spaces open for browsing, conversation, and behind the scenes process. Expect a neighborhood arts vibe with chances to meet local makers and discover new work.
Shape playful creatures with clay, pipe cleaners, and googly eyes in a hands-on, drop-in craft session. Kids, teens, and adults can invent a one-of-a-kind monster to take home.
Shape playful creatures with clay, pipe cleaners, and googly eyes in a hands-on, drop-in craft session. Kids, teens, and adults can invent a one-of-a-kind monster to take home.
Shape playful creatures with clay, pipe cleaners, and googly eyes in a hands-on, drop-in craft session. Kids, teens, and adults can invent a one-of-a-kind monster to take home.
Bring a sewing machine and personal project or help stitch a community quilt in a relaxed, drop-in gathering for quilters of all ages. Pack a bag lunch to enjoy while you sew.
Bring a sewing machine and personal project or help stitch a community quilt in a relaxed, drop-in gathering for quilters of all ages. Pack a bag lunch to enjoy while you sew.
Bring a sewing machine and personal project or help stitch a community quilt in a relaxed, drop-in gathering for quilters of all ages. Pack a bag lunch to enjoy while you sew.
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.
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.
Create a bear painting inspired by a bright forest during a four-week outdoor art series. Nature-based prompts bring color, creative practice, and fresh-air inspiration to a relaxed park setting.
Create a bear painting inspired by a bright forest during a four-week outdoor art series. Nature-based prompts bring color, creative practice, and fresh-air inspiration to a relaxed park setting.
Create a bear painting inspired by a bright forest during a four-week outdoor art series. Nature-based prompts bring color, creative practice, and fresh-air inspiration to a relaxed park setting.
Create a hands-on art project inspired by North Carolina Museum of Art works and artists, with materials and written instructions included. Kits are available at library branches for ages six and up.
Create a hands-on art project inspired by North Carolina Museum of Art works and artists, with materials and written instructions included. Kits are available at library branches for ages six and up.
Create a hands-on art project inspired by North Carolina Museum of Art works and artists, with materials and written instructions included. Kits are available at library branches for ages six and up.
Little ones invent wild, wacky stories by turning puppets into characters during flexible, hands-on imaginative play. Stay for as long as you like, with the morning activity flowing into toddler storytime.
Little ones invent wild, wacky stories by turning puppets into characters during flexible, hands-on imaginative play. Stay for as long as you like, with the morning activity flowing into toddler storytime.
Little ones invent wild, wacky stories by turning puppets into characters during flexible, hands-on imaginative play. Stay for as long as you like, with the morning activity flowing into toddler storytime.
Hands-on LEGO building invites children and teens to invent their own creations, practice creative problem-solving, and make friends in a welcoming library setting. LEGO bricks are provided.
Hands-on LEGO building invites children and teens to invent their own creations, practice creative problem-solving, and make friends in a welcoming library setting. LEGO bricks are provided.
Hands-on LEGO building invites children and teens to invent their own creations, practice creative problem-solving, and make friends in a welcoming library setting. LEGO bricks are provided.
Casual, drop-in LEGO building brings preschoolers, school-age children, teens, and adults together for a creative hour of hands-on construction, imaginative play, and intergenerational community connection.
Casual, drop-in LEGO building brings preschoolers, school-age children, teens, and adults together for a creative hour of hands-on construction, imaginative play, and intergenerational community connection.
Casual, drop-in LEGO building brings preschoolers, school-age children, teens, and adults together for a creative hour of hands-on construction, imaginative play, and intergenerational community connection.
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.
Cut and layer colorful paper and tissue paper into mosaic-style mandala window art during a relaxed, drop-in crafting session for school-age children, tweens, and teens.
Cut and layer colorful paper and tissue paper into mosaic-style mandala window art during a relaxed, drop-in crafting session for school-age children, tweens, and teens.
Cut and layer colorful paper and tissue paper into mosaic-style mandala window art during a relaxed, drop-in crafting session for school-age children, tweens, and teens.
Jewelry-making workshop at Torched AVL, featuring hands-on sterling silver ring crafting at a fully stocked jeweler’s bench with wire forming, torch soldering, texturing, and finishing to produce three stacking rings or one wide band. Open to ages 9+ and all skill levels.
Jewelry-making workshop at Torched AVL, featuring hands-on sterling silver ring crafting at a fully stocked jeweler’s bench with wire forming, torch soldering, texturing, and finishing to produce three stacking rings or one wide band. Open to ages 9+ and all skill levels.
Jewelry-making workshop at Torched AVL, featuring hands-on sterling silver ring crafting at a fully stocked jeweler’s bench with wire forming, torch soldering, texturing, and finishing to produce three stacking rings or one wide band. Open to ages 9+ and all skill levels.