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18th Annual Blacksmith Exhibition

March 29 – April 26, 2025
Kokol Gallery

Reception:
April 25, 2025
5 PM – 7 PM
Kokol Gallery

Toe River Arts hosts the Annual Blacksmith Exhibition. The exhibition is in conjunction with the Fire on the Mountain Blacksmithing Festival which takes place on Saturday, April 26th on Lower Street in Spruce Pine between 10 AM–4 PM. The festival is coordinated by Spruce Pine Main Street, Penland School of Craft, Toe River Arts, Arthur Morgan School and local smiths.

The exhibition runs the month prior to the festival and gives the public an opportunity to view the work of blacksmiths from the southeast and beyond. It promotes the festival and is one of the premier blacksmith exhibitions in our region. The exhibition offers craftspeople the opportunity to show their work in a gallery setting in a region known for its blacksmithing history. The exhibition will display this year’s Featured Blacksmith Anton Yakushev and the festival demonstrators; Abe Pardee, Erica Moody and Liam Hoffman.

There will be a public reception on Friday, April 25th from 5:30 PM–7 PM. This is an opportunity for folks to meet the blacksmiths and to celebrate this year’s exhibition and festival. Anton Yakushev will speak in the upstairs Owen Gallery after the reception. There will be $1000 in awards which will be announced during the reception. This year visitors will have an opportunity to vote for their favorite piece for the People’s Choice Award.

Casey Hebel
Candle Holder

Casey Hebel
Flower Box