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The Refinery is home to more than a dozen artists and artisans, including new resident Aurora Studio and Gallery, a supportive space for creatives who have been impacted by mental health issues or addiction.<\/p>\nThe Refinery AVL, on Coxe Avenue in Asheville, hosts a series of holiday sales on Saturdays, November 20 and 27, and December 4, 11, and 18, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.<\/p>\n
The Refinery is home to more than a dozen artists and artisans, including new resident Aurora Studio and Gallery, a supportive space for creatives who have been impacted by mental health issues or addiction.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m excited to have a permanent space that can be accessed daily, and to make plans with artists from the program for a holiday arts and crafts sale,\u201d says founder Lori Greenberg.<\/p>\n
Aurora will offer a range of items including silk scarves, cards, prints, t-shirts, mixed media art and paintings. Sales will benefit both the artists and the program, as artists receive 80 to 95 percent of the proceeds.<\/p>\n
The Refinery sales will also include mixed media art, photography, jewelry and journals from Conscious Creating Arts & Education; Amar Stewart\u2019s oil paintings in homage to hip-hop and celebrity; restored and recycled furniture, jewelry boxes and small wall art from Friend of Furniture; and abstract expressionist paintings, prints and ink drawings by John Federlin. \u201cI\u2019m drawn to the idea of expression versus illustration, the dance between painter and canvas,\u201d says Federlin.<\/p>\n
On December 4, Majik Studios owner Pam Granger Gale leads two sessions of a Van Gogh-inspired scarf marbling class. Gale guides participants step by step through the marbling process to create a wearable silk scarf.<\/p>\n