The in-studio artists of Constance Wiliams Gallery are turning December into a month of giving, and they invite you to join them.

The artists are giving back to their River Arts District neighbor, Asheville GreenWorks (ashevillegreenworks.org), with the gallery’s “Second Saturday/Collect Art Asheville” show. Titled “Art = Beauty,” the show begins with opening reception from 1–4 p.m. on Saturday, December 10, and runs through January 11. They are donating $275 to sponsor a full month of GreenWorks’ local beautification program called “Green the RAD.”

Constance Williams says that many people know Asheville GreenWorks for its tree planting but not be aware of the group’s efforts in tackling all sorts of projects like cleanup of watershed zones and removing invasive plant species. In “Green the RAD,” GreenWorks collaborates with partners to keep up neglected and underutilized outdoor spaces in the River Arts District.

Each of the gallery’s in-studio artists will be donating to Asheville GreenWorks an equal portion of their proceeds from the show, and they’ve offered a friendly challenge to their neighbors to help sponsor “Green the RAD” throughout all of next year.

At the show, you’ll find great handmade art at all price points by Constance Williams (fine art encaustic landscapes, tree scenes), Jenny Mastin (clay sculptures that reference cultural myth and folklore), Cassie Ryalls (clay sculptural “Souls” depicting human relationships), Angelique Tassistro (whimsically glazed functional wares), and Greg Vineyard (meditation bowls, communication animals, boxes and tiles).

Greg is also exhibiting “December Dioramas,” an inventory reduction sale that will benefit Craft Emergency Relief Fund (craftemergency.org) for the entire month. CERF+ assists artists and crafters who have experienced personal crises and natural disasters.

“The hands-on diorama approach is connecting and healing and fun,” says Greg, and a natural forum for helping to raise funds for CERF+.

Many clay artists amass quite a bit of product over time, explains Greg, and this is a perfect way for him to reduce inventory and help a worthy cause. His pieces will be grouped in mini-vignettes, and he encourages visitors to interact with the work, as part of the art experience is the tactile connection.

Constance Williams Gallery (constancewilliamsgallery.com) is located at 9 Riverside Drive (the middle building in the CURVE studios and garden triplex) in the River Arts District. Gallery hours are 11–4 p.m. seven days a week.