The 71st annual celebration of contemporary and traditional craft runs July 20-22 at the U.S. Cellular Center.
A local biannual art fair turns 10
Pack Square Park will be transformed into a handmade hotspot on Sunday, July 15, as The Big Crafty celebrates a decade of independent art and artists.
Glass artists test the limits in upcoming exhibit
On Sunday, July 1, Momentum Gallery will debut its exhibit, Reflections, as part of Summer of Glass series.
Asheville Zine Fest spotlights a ‘community many didn’t know existed’
The Asheville Zine Fest now fills a regional need, attracting some 300 guests and 40 vendors, including notable local authors like F.T. Lukens.
Happy 242: Independence Day events around WNC
Western North Carolina towns exude charm throughout the year, but on Independence Day they take that appeal to another level. That tradition continues in 2018 with streets and parks across the mountains playing host to parades, live music, festivals and other family-friendly celebrations while the sun is out, followed by fireworks and shows to cap off the night. […]
Smart Bets: Better Dads Festival
The June 16 Pack Square Park festival doubles as an album release show for Secret Agent 23 Skidoo.
Smart Bets: Pisgah View Community Engagement Social
The first installment in the 2018 Community Engagement Social series takes place June 14 at Pisgah View Apartments.
Smart Bets: Craft City
The Center for Craft’s summer-long Craft City series kicks off June 1 with a mini-macramé plant hanger workshop.
The Cabbage School announces its first full weekend of workshops
The Cabbage School, which describes itself as a “rigorous skill based fool school,” takes inspiration from the rural craft school tradition and educational communities such as Rural Studio and Black Mountain College.
Smart Bets: Norse Folk Rave
The night of adult-themed storytelling and music takes place May 18 at The Grey Eagle.
Smart Bets: Weaverville Art Safari
The seasonal self-guided tours of artists’ studios runs April 28-29 with a preview party April 27.
Conscious Party: Henderson County Empty Bowls
The benefit supper for the Flat Rock Backpack Program takes place April 29 at at St. John in the Wilderness Episcopal Church in Flat Rock.
The Museum of the Cherokee Indian and The Oconaluftee Indian Village prepare new exhibits
The Indian Village is right down the road from the Museum of the Cherokee Indian, and it is designed to show visitors what life in a traditional Cherokee village would have been like during the 18th century.
Smart Bets: The Potters of Madison County Market
The group’s eighth annual market, featuring guest potters from around the Southeast and beyond, is set for April 14 at Marshall High Studios.
Local batik artist shares lessons learned in India
Jesssica Kaufman met fifth-generation master artisan Anwar Khatri on the Batik Techniques Facebook group. He’s based in a small village in India’s Gujarat state, off the beaten path of tourism, with no hotels. So, Kaufman stayed with Khatri’s family.
In photos: {Re}HAPPENING
The 8th {Re}HAPPENING, an annual fundraiser for Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center, took place at Camp Rockmont on Saturday, March 31.
UNCA’s Arts Fest explores creative intersections
Along with exhibitions, concerts, readings, dance performances and a ceramics sale, Arts Fest also offers installations and presentations aimed at engaging students and the broader Asheville community.
Artist Josh Copus builds community
On Saturday, April 7, artist Josh Copus will dedicate his latest installation from his Building Community Brick Project at the Woodson Branch Nature School.
Power to the people: Best of WNC 2018 voting begins
With a far out feeling, voting has begun for the beloved annual Best of WNC awards. Only you can decide who’ll be feelin’ it in the new summer of love, when winners are announced this August. You have until 11:59 p.m. on the night of Saturday, April 28 to complete your ballot and make sure your voice is heard. […]
Smart Bets: Springtime Medieval Market
The Odditorium plays host to various demonstrations and nearly 40 artists and artisans on March 24.
Smart Bets: Craft Your Commerce
The new workshop series begins March 15 at The Center for Craft and runs through May.