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A family-friendly open studio evening with art materials set out for self-guided creating and playful experimentation. Come and go at your own pace in a welcoming community studio environment.
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A family friendly open studio night for hands on art making and creative play in a welcoming Asheville art studio. Drop in to explore materials at your own pace while kids and caregivers create side by side.

A family friendly open studio night for hands on art making and creative play in a welcoming Asheville art studio. Drop in to explore materials at your own pace while kids and caregivers create side by side.
A family friendly open studio night for hands on art making and creative play in a welcoming Asheville art studio. Drop in to explore materials at your own pace while kids and caregivers create side by side.

An evening drop off program where kids dive into hands on art making and creative play at a cultural arts center while parents take a well earned night out. Expect supervised activities designed for a fun, low stress family routine.

An evening drop off program where kids dive into hands on art making and creative play at a cultural arts center while parents take a well earned night out. Expect supervised activities designed for a fun, low stress family routine.
An evening drop off program where kids dive into hands on art making and creative play at a cultural arts center while parents take a well earned night out. Expect supervised activities designed for a fun, low stress family routine.

Hands-on SoulCollage card-making and intuitive exploration in a welcoming studio space for spiritual seekers and practitioners. Expect creative reflection, shared insights, and a calm community vibe geared toward relaxation and personal guidance.

Hands-on SoulCollage card-making and intuitive exploration in a welcoming studio space for spiritual seekers and practitioners. Expect creative reflection, shared insights, and a calm community vibe geared toward relaxation and personal guidance.
Hands-on SoulCollage card-making and intuitive exploration in a welcoming studio space for spiritual seekers and practitioners. Expect creative reflection, shared insights, and a calm community vibe geared toward relaxation and personal guidance.

An interactive studio session where participants create new work in response to other artworks, using prompts and quick iterations to spark fresh ideas. Expect an experimental, process-focused vibe with optional sharing and informal critique.

An interactive studio session where participants create new work in response to other artworks, using prompts and quick iterations to spark fresh ideas. Expect an experimental, process-focused vibe with optional sharing and informal critique.
An interactive studio session where participants create new work in response to other artworks, using prompts and quick iterations to spark fresh ideas. Expect an experimental, process-focused vibe with optional sharing and informal critique.
All-ages Dungeons and Dragons night with a supportive DM who helps untangle rules, keep story beats moving, and welcome new and veteran adventurers alike. Set in a cozy board game café for collaborative, laughter-filled tabletop roleplay.
All-ages Dungeons and Dragons night with a supportive DM who helps untangle rules, keep story beats moving, and welcome new and veteran adventurers alike. Set in a cozy board game café for collaborative, laughter-filled tabletop roleplay.
All-ages Dungeons and Dragons night with a supportive DM who helps untangle rules, keep story beats moving, and welcome new and veteran adventurers alike. Set in a cozy board game café for collaborative, laughter-filled tabletop roleplay.

Hands-on intuitive painting session centered on letting go of perfectionism and following color, texture, and impulse on the canvas. A supportive studio environment encourages experimentation, self-expression, and stress-releasing creative play.

Hands-on intuitive painting session centered on letting go of perfectionism and following color, texture, and impulse on the canvas. A supportive studio environment encourages experimentation, self-expression, and stress-releasing creative play.
Hands-on intuitive painting session centered on letting go of perfectionism and following color, texture, and impulse on the canvas. A supportive studio environment encourages experimentation, self-expression, and stress-releasing creative play.

Wander through an interactive, hands-on art installation where light, color, and tactile elements respond as you explore. A family-friendly, immersive afternoon designed for curiosity, creative play, and sensory discovery.

Wander through an interactive, hands-on art installation where light, color, and tactile elements respond as you explore. A family-friendly, immersive afternoon designed for curiosity, creative play, and sensory discovery.
Wander through an interactive, hands-on art installation where light, color, and tactile elements respond as you explore. A family-friendly, immersive afternoon designed for curiosity, creative play, and sensory discovery.

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.

Drop-in studio art making guided by Museum staff, with prompts drawn from the permanent collection and current exhibitions. Open to all ages and abilities, with kids creating alongside an accompanying adult.

Drop-in studio art making guided by Museum staff, with prompts drawn from the permanent collection and current exhibitions. Open to all ages and abilities, with kids creating alongside an accompanying adult.
Drop-in studio art making guided by Museum staff, with prompts drawn from the permanent collection and current exhibitions. Open to all ages and abilities, with kids creating alongside an accompanying adult.
A playful, hands-on origami session where kids fold and crease colorful paper into simple shapes and creations. Expect a relaxed, family-friendly atmosphere at a brewery space with guidance geared toward beginners.
A playful, hands-on origami session where kids fold and crease colorful paper into simple shapes and creations. Expect a relaxed, family-friendly atmosphere at a brewery space with guidance geared toward beginners.
A playful, hands-on origami session where kids fold and crease colorful paper into simple shapes and creations. Expect a relaxed, family-friendly atmosphere at a brewery space with guidance geared toward beginners.

Kid focused coloring time surrounded by friendly resident cats in a cozy cat lounge setting. A calm, low pressure creative hang for families who want art time plus gentle animal interaction.

Kid focused coloring time surrounded by friendly resident cats in a cozy cat lounge setting. A calm, low pressure creative hang for families who want art time plus gentle animal interaction.
Kid focused coloring time surrounded by friendly resident cats in a cozy cat lounge setting. A calm, low pressure creative hang for families who want art time plus gentle animal interaction.

Hands-on gel plate printmaking with layered textures, bold acrylic transfers, and playful mark-making techniques. Create a small stack of one-of-a-kind monoprints in a relaxed studio setting with guided instruction.

Hands-on gel plate printmaking with layered textures, bold acrylic transfers, and playful mark-making techniques. Create a small stack of one-of-a-kind monoprints in a relaxed studio setting with guided instruction.
Hands-on gel plate printmaking with layered textures, bold acrylic transfers, and playful mark-making techniques. Create a small stack of one-of-a-kind monoprints in a relaxed studio setting with guided instruction.

Hands-on drop-in jewelry studio session where you design and fabricate a wearable piece like rings, earrings, charms, or pendants. Learn basic jewelry-making techniques in a fun, welcoming downtown workspace and leave with a one-of-a-kind keepsake or gift.

Hands-on drop-in jewelry studio session where you design and fabricate a wearable piece like rings, earrings, charms, or pendants. Learn basic jewelry-making techniques in a fun, welcoming downtown workspace and leave with a one-of-a-kind keepsake or gift.
Hands-on drop-in jewelry studio session where you design and fabricate a wearable piece like rings, earrings, charms, or pendants. Learn basic jewelry-making techniques in a fun, welcoming downtown workspace and leave with a one-of-a-kind keepsake or gift.

A guided, intuitive acrylic painting session focused on playful color exploration and expressive mark making rather than strict technique. Create your own canvas piece in a relaxed gallery lounge setting with step by step prompts and creative freedom.

A guided, intuitive acrylic painting session focused on playful color exploration and expressive mark making rather than strict technique. Create your own canvas piece in a relaxed gallery lounge setting with step by step prompts and creative freedom.
A guided, intuitive acrylic painting session focused on playful color exploration and expressive mark making rather than strict technique. Create your own canvas piece in a relaxed gallery lounge setting with step by step prompts and creative freedom.

A laid-back tiny-art making night in a cozy craft-beer taproom, with small-format creativity and easy conversation at communal tables. Ideal for quick sketches, mini paintings, and low-pressure social crafting over pints.

A laid-back tiny-art making night in a cozy craft-beer taproom, with small-format creativity and easy conversation at communal tables. Ideal for quick sketches, mini paintings, and low-pressure social crafting over pints.
A laid-back tiny-art making night in a cozy craft-beer taproom, with small-format creativity and easy conversation at communal tables. Ideal for quick sketches, mini paintings, and low-pressure social crafting over pints.

Hands-on SoulCollage® open studio time blending intuitive collage-making with gentle self-reflection and group connection. A calm, supportive setting for creative exploration, personal insight, and sharing in a small-circle atmosphere.

Hands-on SoulCollage® open studio time blending intuitive collage-making with gentle self-reflection and group connection. A calm, supportive setting for creative exploration, personal insight, and sharing in a small-circle atmosphere.
Hands-on SoulCollage® open studio time blending intuitive collage-making with gentle self-reflection and group connection. A calm, supportive setting for creative exploration, personal insight, and sharing in a small-circle atmosphere.

Hands-on intro to gelli plate monoprinting with layered textures, stencils, and acrylic paint pulls. Create a small series of one-of-a-kind prints in a beginner-friendly art studio setting.

Hands-on intro to gelli plate monoprinting with layered textures, stencils, and acrylic paint pulls. Create a small series of one-of-a-kind prints in a beginner-friendly art studio setting.
Hands-on intro to gelli plate monoprinting with layered textures, stencils, and acrylic paint pulls. Create a small series of one-of-a-kind prints in a beginner-friendly art studio setting.
Hands-on storytelling play for ages 6–10 using mystery objects and a giant story map to build an original kid-led tale. Encourages creativity, collaboration, and early writing skills in a playful lodge setting.
Hands-on storytelling play for ages 6–10 using mystery objects and a giant story map to build an original kid-led tale. Encourages creativity, collaboration, and early writing skills in a playful lodge setting.
Hands-on storytelling play for ages 6–10 using mystery objects and a giant story map to build an original kid-led tale. Encourages creativity, collaboration, and early writing skills in a playful lodge setting.

An evening of playful outdoor activities and casual social time in a neighborhood park setting. Expect drop in games and low pressure mingling designed for families, kids, and community members to connect outside.

An evening of playful outdoor activities and casual social time in a neighborhood park setting. Expect drop in games and low pressure mingling designed for families, kids, and community members to connect outside.
An evening of playful outdoor activities and casual social time in a neighborhood park setting. Expect drop in games and low pressure mingling designed for families, kids, and community members to connect outside.

Hands-on paper-folding time where kids learn classic origami shapes and simple step-by-step techniques. A casual early-evening activity in a brewery taproom with plenty of room for creativity and take-home creations.

Hands-on paper-folding time where kids learn classic origami shapes and simple step-by-step techniques. A casual early-evening activity in a brewery taproom with plenty of room for creativity and take-home creations.
Hands-on paper-folding time where kids learn classic origami shapes and simple step-by-step techniques. A casual early-evening activity in a brewery taproom with plenty of room for creativity and take-home creations.