TOE RIVER ARTS | PAST WORKSHOPS
For any of questions about the workshops, contact Community Outreach Coordinator Alena Applerose at 828.765.0524 or alena@toeriverarts.org. Participants must wear cloth face coverings over the nose and mouth and properly socially distance during workshops.
2024
2024 Life Drawing at Toe River Arts
We had such a great time drawing together last year that we’re continuing our Second Tuesday Life Drawing Series in 2024.
Bring your favorite drawing implements and surfaces or use the provided materials, and let’s spend an evening each month drawing together. We’ll alternate months between clothed live models and still life set-ups, engage in thoughtful discussion about technique, have some guest artists share their tips and tricks, and improve our observational drawing skills together. Come once or twice or every month!
Ages 16+ (guardian consent needed for those under 18)
When: Second Tuesdays from 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Where: Toe River Arts Owen Gallery
Cost: $10 per class (members), $12 per class (non-members)
Clay Valentine Pocket Vases
Join Anna Early, of High Country Ceramic Arts for a Clay Valentine class! We’ll make pocket vases to hang on the wall. Students ages 5+ will explore texture and color as they make hand-build vases. Brighten your home and heart with Valentine’s art!
About the teacher: Anna Early enjoys working with kids of all ages as a teaching artist in Mitchell and Yancey County schools and through kids’ camps at Penland. Anna has many years in the classroom and holds a Montessori teaching certificate.
When: Saturday, February 3rd from 10 am – 12 pm
Where: High Country Ceramic Arts, Burnsville, NC
Cost: $55 per participant, ages 5+
Woven Paper Heart Baskets & Valentine’s Paper Craft
Join Alena Applerose in the Owen Gallery for a morning of Valentine-themed paper crafts including woven paper heart baskets & collaged cards for your loved ones. Class includes instruction & all materials.
When: Saturday, February 10th from 10 am – 1 pm
Where: Toe River Arts, Spruce Pine, NC
Cost: $25 per participant.
Lucky Charms: Charm Bracelets with Alena Applerose
Join Alena Applerose for a morning jewelry-making workshop. Our collection contains a charm for just about anything, so dig into our whimsical supplies and leave wearing your very own personalized charm bracelet. Or make a special gift for someone you love!
All materials & supplies provided.
When: March 2, 2024, 2 pm – 5 pm
Where: Toe River Arts Owen Gallery
Cost: $35 per person
Spring Baskets with Bridget VanRemortel
Join Bridget for a day of learning about traditional Appalachian basketry while weaving your very own market basket.
“I have always loved creating with my hands in one way or another. I love to create with color and make something that is functional and useful. I enjoy being able to make something that can be used every day and fill a need.” – Bridget VanRemortel
When: March 23, 2024, 10 am – 3 pm
Where: Toe River Arts Owen Gallery
Cost: $65
Paper Making with Iris Rountree
Join paper artist Iris Rountree for a morning of making your very own, custom, handmade paper.
When: April 13, 2024, 10 am – 1 pm
Where: Toe River Arts Owen Gallery
Cost: $35
Needle Felted Brooch with Alena Applerose
Join local artist Alena Applerose for a morning learning about the traditional craft of needle felting. We’ll cover the basics of tools and techniques all while making your very own flower brooch. A great activity to share with Mom. Ages 12+ welcome with an adult participant.
When: May 4, 2024, 10 am – 1 pm
Where: Toe River Arts Owen Gallery
Cost: $35
Paint & Sip with Ivayla Gueorgiev
Join painter and Toe River artist Ivaylo Gueorgiev for an evening of painting instruction and delicious summertime drinks.
In contrast to the conventional Paint and Sip format, Ivaylo’s approach to teaching this class diverges towards a more engaging and creatively liberating experience. Rather than following the typical template of replicating a painting, participants will be introduced to the realm of abstract art as an inspirational starting point. Beginning with a journey through art history, attendees will gain insight into the evolution and diversity of abstraction. Through demonstrations of various painting techniques, participants will be equipped with the tools to explore their own artistic visions. This departure from imitation towards personal expression fosters a deeper appreciation for art history while empowering individuals to embrace their creativity and produce unique artworks.
When: June 13, 2024, 5:30 pm – 8 pm
Where: Toe River Arts Owen Gallery
Cost: $35
Young Potters – On the Wheel
Join Toe River Artist Anna Early at High Country Ceramic Arts for two mornings of wheel throwing! Kids ages 7 and older will learn to throw on the pottery wheel. Materials & firing are included in the cost. Space is limited to 6 participants per session.
When: July 8 – 9, 2024, 10 am – 12 pm
Where: High Country Ceramic Arts
Cost: $150 per person
Young Potters – Handmade for the Home
Join Toe River Artist Anna Early at High Country Ceramic Arts for three fun mornings of clay camp!
Kids ages 5 and older will make hand-built plates, bowls, and cups to use at home! Materials and firing are included in the cost.
When: July 10 – 12, 2024, 10 am – 12 pm
Where: High Country Ceramic Arts
Cost: $150 per person
Beginner Wheel Throwing
Melanie Risch of High Country Ceramic Arts will lead this 2-day workshop introducing participants to wheel throwing. Learn how to center clay on the potter’s wheel, throw basic vessels, trim, carve, and decorate with underglaze. For ages 14+. Class size maximum 6.
When: July 13 – 14, 2024, 2 pm – 5 pm
Where: High Country Ceramic Arts
Cost: $200 per person
Statement Necklaces with Alena Applerose
Human beings have been adorning their bodies with “jewelry” since the earliest times. We can find evidence of both very simplistic and very complex methods of creating these personal items. Everyone has their own unique style and individual aesthetic. Spend the morning creating your own personalized adornment in the form of a statement necklace. We’ll provide everything you need: beads, baubles, charms, findings, stringing materials, etc.
When: July 13, 2024, 10 am – 1 pm
Where: Toe River Arts Owen Gallery
Cost: $35 per person
Young Potters – On the Wheel
Join Toe River Artist Anna Early at High Country Ceramic Arts for two mornings of wheel throwing! Kids ages 7 and older will learn to throw on the pottery wheel. Materials & firing are included in the cost. Space is limited to 6 participants per session.
When: July 18 – 19, 2024, 10 am – 12 pm
Where: High Country Ceramic Arts
Cost: $150 per person
Hand-Building Clay
Join High Country Ceramic Arts artist Cheryl Munyan for two afternoons learning how to weave clay into trays and bowls out of clay. Underglazing and bisque firing is included. For ages 15+.
When: July 20 – 21, 2024, 1 pm – 3 pm
Where: High Country Ceramic Arts
Cost: $200 per person
Textiles Camp
This week-long summer camp will offer participants aged 8+ a chance to explore creating art with textiles. We will weave, dye, sew and learn about traditional and contemporary ways to create with fabric.
When: July 22 – 26, 2024, 10 am – 12 pm
Where: Toe River Arts Owen Gallery
Cost: $100 per person
Intermediate Wheel Throwing
In this two-day class with Melanie Risch, learn how to take your throwing to the next level. We’ll cover lidded jars, closed forms, throwing off the hump, throwing taller/bigger pieces, throwing oval forms, how to make a good mug, and anything else the class is interested in learning about or improving on. This class is intended for people who know how to center clay and pull up walls, but who want to level up on their throwing skills in a guided group atmosphere. For ages 14+. Class size maximum 6.
When: July 27 – 28, 2024, 2 pm – 6 pm
Where: High Country Ceramic Arts
Cost: $200 per person
Introduction to Print Making with Claudia Dunaway Richards
Are you interested in learning the basics of relief printing? Join Toe River Artist and printmaker, Claudia Dunaway Richards for an introductory workshop. In this workshop participants will learn about the necessary tools & techniques for planning, carving and printing while creating their own block and prints.
When: August 17, 2024, 10 am – 3 pm
Where: Toe River Arts Owen Gallery
Cost: $55 per person includes instruction, block for carving, carving tools, paper & ink for printing
Marbling on Cloth with Alena Applerose
Join Alena Garashi Applerose for a half day of marbling on cloth. We’ll try our hand at swirling colors, creating designs, and making our very own wearables using the technique of marbling.
When: September 28, 2024, 10 am – 3 pm
Where: Toe River Arts Owen Gallery
Cost: $55 per person
WORKSHOP REFUND POLICY
Due to uncertainties created by COVID-19, we are no longer able to offer refunds for any workshop unless we can fill your spot. We will extend a 24-hour grace period immediately following the purchase of a workshop where a refund will be issued if requested by the student. Beyond that 24-hour grace period, refunds will not be issued under any circumstance. If you are issued a refund a check will be mailed for all your workshop fees minus a 3% processing fee.
TOE RIVER ARTS PARTNERSHIP STATEMENT
Toe River Arts encourages collaboration in service of our mission and reserves the right to decide when and with whom we will have community partners. The reasons for these collaborations include boosting organizational efficiency, and effectiveness and assisting our community and partners with the sharing of resources, information, and ideas. Toe River Arts hopes these partnerships create a stronger group of organizations that can advance their stated missions and common objectives more effectively.
Mayland Community College – Small Business Center
In collaboration with Toe River Arts, Mayland Community College’s Small Business Center has the following lineup of classes that are art-focused for those in an arts-related field and seeking more information about the arts—marketing, bookkeeping, sales, just getting started. All classes are held at the Arts Resource Center [ARC] in Spruce Pine [above the Toe River Arts Gallery; entrance in back] on Wednesday, but please note the times. Classes are FREE, but you must register.
Please go to MCC Small Business Center, search for your class by location and date, and click the “Register” link. You can also contact Allen Cook at 828.766.1295 or tcook@mayland.edu.