This part of Western North Carolina is well known for all kinds of art — painting, pottery, photography and sculpture, just to name a few. You won’t have to look far to find art displays and exhibitions in the area, especially those having to do with nature. Here are some to get you started:
We’d like to share some information on two exciting events taking place in the area this weekend:
Our friends at The Appalachian Artisan Society Gallery (TAAS) Gallery shared news of the following event with us recently:As part of its Second Anniversary celebration, The Appalachian Artisan Society Gallery will be doing a month-long Feature Artist show for internationally recognized wildlife artist Bob Travers.
Bob is well known as “A Master of Detail”, and is also a popular art instructor with a passion for teaching. A key element of many of his original oil paintings is the inclusion of birds and small animals partially hidden inthe environment. You can see some examples of Travers’ masterful painting in his online gallery inventory and read his artist statement at http://www.taasg.com/shop/?view=artisans&sid=75. Saturday, June 28, Bob will be presenting a special outdoor workshop near TAAS Gallery on the grounds of the Mountain Gateway Museum. Attendees will paint a scene of their choice, which may include the historic cabins or the creek. There will be a Red Tailed Hawk in the morning, along with the many native birds which frequent the site. Additionally, as part of its summer activities, the Museum will be holding a “Sheep to Sweater” event, with a woodcarver, a broom maker, and some local quilters demonstrating their crafts. The painting workshop is scheduled to run from 10AM until 5PM with a break for lunch; the cost for the day is $100. Participants will bring their own supplies and easel. In order to provide quality one-on-one instruction for each student, workshop attendance will be limited. TAAS Gallery and the Catawba Vale Cafe are located at 48 East Main Street in downtown Old Fort, just off I-40 and Hwy. 70 near the Blue RidgeParkway. To reserve your space for this event, email Jennifer@taasg.com,or call TAAS Gallery at 828-668-1070.
From time to time, we like to share upcoming events in our area for those of you who’ll be traveling this way. May is just around the corner, and with it, lots of things to do. Here are a few activities in the “arts” category:
As members of the North Carolina Arboretum Society, we recently learned about a new exhibit on display at the North Carolina Arboretum and we wanted to share the information with you in the event you’re looking for things to do in our area during this quiet winter season.
There’s a great little shop in Black Mountain called Cherry Street Gallery. They have photography, pottery, handmade jewelry, copper art and other handcrafted items made by local artisans. We bought these striking blue stained glass fan pulls yesterday at Cherry Street Gallery, which we’ll be putting in the Terrace Suite:
The Inn’s walls are getting a fresh look, thanks to some art selected by Innkeeper Dave. This painting series is the Great Room’s newest acquisition:
The grand opening of the Fine Art Gallery at The Appalachian Artisans Society Gallery is today, August 25, beginning at 2:00 pm. The TAAS Gallery is located at 48 Main Street in Old Fort, about 15 minutes east of us, and it features art for sale by over 60 Appalachian artists. The Gallery is owned and operated by Beverly Heldman, a native Old Fort resident and artisan hand crafter who specializes in jewelry creation.
