Slow Art Friday
Hands-on mixed media artmaking connects creativity with environmental awareness through recycled-material collages of animal habitats and mountain landscapes with local wildlife. The week wraps with memory or shadow boxes featuring hand-built clay creatures.
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Mixed media art camp for rising K–2 exploring local ecology through recycled collage animal habitats and mountain landscapes with native wildlife. The week ends with hand built clay creatures tucked into memory or shadow boxes.
Mixed media art camp for rising K–2 exploring local ecology through recycled collage animal habitats and mountain landscapes with native wildlife. The week ends with hand built clay creatures tucked into memory or shadow boxes.
Mixed media art camp for rising K–2 exploring local ecology through recycled collage animal habitats and mountain landscapes with native wildlife. The week ends with hand built clay creatures tucked into memory or shadow boxes.
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.
A kid-focused maker camp centered on hands-on clay building and creative studio time. Expect guided projects, playful experimentation with forms and texture, and a supportive introduction to working in a pottery studio.
A kid-focused maker camp centered on hands-on clay building and creative studio time. Expect guided projects, playful experimentation with forms and texture, and a supportive introduction to working in a pottery studio.
A kid-focused maker camp centered on hands-on clay building and creative studio time. Expect guided projects, playful experimentation with forms and texture, and a supportive introduction to working in a pottery studio.
Afternoon story-driven art camp blending picture-book readings with hands-on painting and mixed media projects for young artists, fostering creative play and early literacy at Black Mountain Center for the Arts.
Afternoon story-driven art camp blending picture-book readings with hands-on painting and mixed media projects for young artists, fostering creative play and early literacy at Black Mountain Center for the Arts.
Afternoon story-driven art camp blending picture-book readings with hands-on painting and mixed media projects for young artists, fostering creative play and early literacy at Black Mountain Center for the Arts.
Hands-on summer art camp with pottery wheel throwing, clay hand building, pottery painting, glass fusing, and canvas painting in a playful studio setting. Weekday morning sessions for ages 6–12 run Monday–Friday.
Hands-on summer art camp with pottery wheel throwing, clay hand building, pottery painting, glass fusing, and canvas painting in a playful studio setting. Weekday morning sessions for ages 6–12 run Monday–Friday.
Hands-on summer art camp with pottery wheel throwing, clay hand building, pottery painting, glass fusing, and canvas painting in a playful studio setting. Weekday morning sessions for ages 6–12 run Monday–Friday.
Hands-on collage making with cereal boxes, soda cartons, and brightly branded cardboard packaging, guided by artist Michael Albert. Kids and adults create take-home paper masterpieces in a welcoming public library setting.
Hands-on collage making with cereal boxes, soda cartons, and brightly branded cardboard packaging, guided by artist Michael Albert. Kids and adults create take-home paper masterpieces in a welcoming public library setting.
Hands-on collage making with cereal boxes, soda cartons, and brightly branded cardboard packaging, guided by artist Michael Albert. Kids and adults create take-home paper masterpieces in a welcoming public library setting.
Upcycle worn books into mixed media altered-book pieces using provided materials. A hands-on, beginner-friendly library workshop focused on cutting, layering, collage, and creative reuse.
Upcycle worn books into mixed media altered-book pieces using provided materials. A hands-on, beginner-friendly library workshop focused on cutting, layering, collage, and creative reuse.
Upcycle worn books into mixed media altered-book pieces using provided materials. A hands-on, beginner-friendly library workshop focused on cutting, layering, collage, and creative reuse.
Hands-on cyanotype printing uses sunlight and coated paper to create deep-blue blueprint-style images from leaves, flowers, and everyday objects. A relaxed, all-skill-level library workshop focused on creative experimentation and take-home prints.
Hands-on cyanotype printing uses sunlight and coated paper to create deep-blue blueprint-style images from leaves, flowers, and everyday objects. A relaxed, all-skill-level library workshop focused on creative experimentation and take-home prints.
Hands-on cyanotype printing uses sunlight and coated paper to create deep-blue blueprint-style images from leaves, flowers, and everyday objects. A relaxed, all-skill-level library workshop focused on creative experimentation and take-home prints.
Morning at the North Carolina Arboretum with “Life Like Water,” blending nature inspired art themes with environmental learning in a botanical garden setting. Expect a calm, reflective program centered on water, ecology, and seasonal landscapes.
Morning at the North Carolina Arboretum with “Life Like Water,” blending nature inspired art themes with environmental learning in a botanical garden setting. Expect a calm, reflective program centered on water, ecology, and seasonal landscapes.
Morning at the North Carolina Arboretum with “Life Like Water,” blending nature inspired art themes with environmental learning in a botanical garden setting. Expect a calm, reflective program centered on water, ecology, and seasonal landscapes.
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Hands-on collaborative collage session led by Travis Medford, blending found imagery and mixed media techniques into shared compositions. Creative skill-building in a museum arts center setting with an emphasis on experimentation and group process.
Hands-on collaborative collage session led by Travis Medford, blending found imagery and mixed media techniques into shared compositions. Creative skill-building in a museum arts center setting with an emphasis on experimentation and group process.
Hands-on collaborative collage session led by Travis Medford, blending found imagery and mixed media techniques into shared compositions. Creative skill-building in a museum arts center setting with an emphasis on experimentation and group process.
Bug-brained curiosity takes over with interactive insect science exploring Western North Carolina species, from how flies see to whether insects can hear. A library-based nature learning program geared for kids and curious adults alike.
Bug-brained curiosity takes over with interactive insect science exploring Western North Carolina species, from how flies see to whether insects can hear. A library-based nature learning program geared for kids and curious adults alike.
Bug-brained curiosity takes over with interactive insect science exploring Western North Carolina species, from how flies see to whether insects can hear. A library-based nature learning program geared for kids and curious adults alike.
Weeklong STEAM summer camp built around hands-on exploration of the natural world, chemistry activities, and introductory computer programming. Designed to support youth development and classroom success with age-range sessions including rising kindergarteners at a downtown science museum.
Weeklong STEAM summer camp built around hands-on exploration of the natural world, chemistry activities, and introductory computer programming. Designed to support youth development and classroom success with age-range sessions including rising kindergarteners at a downtown science museum.
Weeklong STEAM summer camp built around hands-on exploration of the natural world, chemistry activities, and introductory computer programming. Designed to support youth development and classroom success with age-range sessions including rising kindergarteners at a downtown science museum.
Hands-on pop art collage workshop using cereal boxes and colorful cardboard packaging to build your own piece. Each participant leaves with a free signed Michael Albert poster, blending playful upcycling with guided creative instruction in a museum setting.
Hands-on pop art collage workshop using cereal boxes and colorful cardboard packaging to build your own piece. Each participant leaves with a free signed Michael Albert poster, blending playful upcycling with guided creative instruction in a museum setting.
Hands-on pop art collage workshop using cereal boxes and colorful cardboard packaging to build your own piece. Each participant leaves with a free signed Michael Albert poster, blending playful upcycling with guided creative instruction in a museum setting.
Late-night moth watching with sheets, UV lights, and bait stations to attract nocturnal “jewels” for up-close viewing and photography. Learn DIY ways to find moths at home plus natural history tips while exploring the Arboretum after dark.
Late-night moth watching with sheets, UV lights, and bait stations to attract nocturnal “jewels” for up-close viewing and photography. Learn DIY ways to find moths at home plus natural history tips while exploring the Arboretum after dark.
Late-night moth watching with sheets, UV lights, and bait stations to attract nocturnal “jewels” for up-close viewing and photography. Learn DIY ways to find moths at home plus natural history tips while exploring the Arboretum after dark.
Kid-focused yoga sessions blend playful movement, breathing, and mindfulness with hands-on art projects. A summer camp style afternoon designed for creative expression, body awareness, and low pressure fun for elementary age kids.
Kid-focused yoga sessions blend playful movement, breathing, and mindfulness with hands-on art projects. A summer camp style afternoon designed for creative expression, body awareness, and low pressure fun for elementary age kids.
Kid-focused yoga sessions blend playful movement, breathing, and mindfulness with hands-on art projects. A summer camp style afternoon designed for creative expression, body awareness, and low pressure fun for elementary age kids.
Hands on metalsmithing and jewelry fabrication for youth 9 to 13, focusing on sawing, forming, polishing, and basic soldering in a supervised Torched AVL studio camp that emphasizes creativity and tool safety.
Hands on metalsmithing and jewelry fabrication for youth 9 to 13, focusing on sawing, forming, polishing, and basic soldering in a supervised Torched AVL studio camp that emphasizes creativity and tool safety.
Hands on metalsmithing and jewelry fabrication for youth 9 to 13, focusing on sawing, forming, polishing, and basic soldering in a supervised Torched AVL studio camp that emphasizes creativity and tool safety.
Interactive wildlife program compares human skills to local animals like owls and otters, with a live animal ambassador and fun challenge-style learning. All ages gather at the library for hands-on nature facts and animal feats.
Interactive wildlife program compares human skills to local animals like owls and otters, with a live animal ambassador and fun challenge-style learning. All ages gather at the library for hands-on nature facts and animal feats.
Interactive wildlife program compares human skills to local animals like owls and otters, with a live animal ambassador and fun challenge-style learning. All ages gather at the library for hands-on nature facts and animal feats.
Mindful yoga flows inside a downtown art museum, pairing breath-led movement with visual inspiration from surrounding works. A calm, reflective session blending body awareness, creativity, and restorative energy.
Mindful yoga flows inside a downtown art museum, pairing breath-led movement with visual inspiration from surrounding works. A calm, reflective session blending body awareness, creativity, and restorative energy.
Mindful yoga flows inside a downtown art museum, pairing breath-led movement with visual inspiration from surrounding works. A calm, reflective session blending body awareness, creativity, and restorative energy.
Hands-on Turkish mosaic lamp making with colorful glass tiles arranged into intricate patterns, then assembled into a glowing tabletop lamp. A guided craft class geared to beginners looking for a creative take-home piece.
Hands-on Turkish mosaic lamp making with colorful glass tiles arranged into intricate patterns, then assembled into a glowing tabletop lamp. A guided craft class geared to beginners looking for a creative take-home piece.
Hands-on Turkish mosaic lamp making with colorful glass tiles arranged into intricate patterns, then assembled into a glowing tabletop lamp. A guided craft class geared to beginners looking for a creative take-home piece.
Paint and personalize a ceramic bowl or plate in a relaxing, beginner-friendly studio-style workshop with all supplies provided. Walk away with a hand-painted keepsake and an easygoing creative break.
Paint and personalize a ceramic bowl or plate in a relaxing, beginner-friendly studio-style workshop with all supplies provided. Walk away with a hand-painted keepsake and an easygoing creative break.
Paint and personalize a ceramic bowl or plate in a relaxing, beginner-friendly studio-style workshop with all supplies provided. Walk away with a hand-painted keepsake and an easygoing creative break.