Daniel Essig, known for building intriguing sculptural books, will speak about his process and the meaning behind his works at Mica Gallery in Bakersville on Sunday, July 12, at 2 p.m. His sculpted books feature enclosures of found treasures, and he also creates sculptures of creatures such as alligators or birds carefully holding a handmade book.
From its humble beginnings when a small group met at the library in 1976 to discuss the idea of a craft shop, Dogwood Crafters has grown to a thriving business with 100 artisan members displaying a range of handcrafted goods in a cozy building comprising three historic tourist cabins. “Stained glass, baskets, brooms, quilts, pillows, original art, prints, photographs, sewn items as well as...
Tryon Painters and Sculptors (TP&S) presents Symphony of Color, an all-member exhibition opening Saturday, July 11, with a reception from 5–7 p.m. during Tryon’s monthly Second Saturday Art Stroll.
For Trisha Townsend, the thing she decided she didn’t want to do led her in a roundabout way to the thing she did. She had gone back to Blue Ridge Community College to take accounting classes, but it was a welding class she signed up for on a whim that captivated her.
Located on Craven Street, Small Batch Glass functions as both a working hot shop and a gallery. Visitors can watch molten glass being transformed into finished pieces while browsing hand-blown drinkware, lighting, sculptures and decorative objects.
It would be hard to find a flower more ornate, bizarre and visually complex than our native purple passionflower, Passiflora incarnata. Each blossom looks something like an alien decked out in a feather boa: its protuberant anthers and pistil are surrounded by a fringe of bright corona filaments forming a starburst pattern.
Kiitos Fine Art, a new River Arts District gallery and exhibition space with four working artist studios, held a soft opening in May and will officially mark its grand opening on Saturday, July 11, from 5–8 p.m.
A solo exhibition of work by Gail S. Drozd, Freedom to Play, will be on display at the Asheville Gallery of Art from Wednesday, July 1, through Friday, July 31, with an opening reception Friday, July 3, from 5–8 p.m.
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