From a press release:
The Aurora Studio & Gallery will hold an open house featuring the exhibit “Rays of Dawn, Growth Through Nature” on Saturday, July 23, 2-4 p.m. in the second floor gallery of the Education Center of The North Carolina Arboretum, 100 Frederick Law Olmsted Way, Asheville. The exhibit will feature artists from the Aurora Studio and will continue through Sunday, Sept. 18.
The open house will include a wishing tree donated by Michael Balogh of Mountain Meadows. Aurora Studio invites the public to add a wish or positive intention to the tree for someone they know who struggles with complications from addiction or mental health needs. The tree will then be donated to a soon-to-be chosen organization to carry on its mission of healing.
Other special events as part of this exhibit include:
Wednesday, Aug. 17, 11 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. – Plein Air Painting with Sandy Brugh Moore and Aurora Participants.
Tuesday, Sept. 6, 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. – Plein Air Painting with the Asheville Urban Landscape Painters (30 – 40 painters).
Aurora Studio & Gallery is a supportive art studio for artists in recovery from behavioral health needs, addiction and/or homelessness. The program offers art supplies, instruction and community to artists who would not otherwise have access to art classes. The support enhances the lives of some of our community’s most fragile artists, while it strengthens their artistry and spirit. Participants have been working on pieces for this exhibit for the last few months.
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