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SUMMARY:2025 Second Tuesday Life Drawing - April
DESCRIPTION: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 between clothed live models and still-life set-ups each month\, engage in thoughtful discussion about technique\, and improve our observational drawing skills together. Come once\, twice\, or every month! \nThis year\, we are excited to bring local Toe River Artist Ivaylo Gueorgiev to our Life Drawing sessions to lead us through some fundamentals\, tips\, and techniques for illustration. He will join us for Figure Drawing on March 11 and for the Still Life set-up on April 8. Appropriate for all experience levels! \nAges 16+ (guardian consent needed for those under 18) \nRegister here. \nWhen: Second Tuesdays from 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm\nWhere: Toe River Arts Owen Gallery\nCost: $10 per class for Toe River Arts members\, $12 per class for the general public
URL:https://toeriverarts.org/event/2025-second-tuesday-life-drawing-april/
LOCATION:Toe River Arts Gallery – Spruce Pine\, 269 Oak Ave\, Spruce Pine\, NC\, 28777\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250419
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250525
DTSTAMP:20260404T100344
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SUMMARY:Dreaming Animals: Stephanie Berry
DESCRIPTION:When: April 19 – May 24\, 2025\nWhere: Owen Gallery \nThe first story was a dream. Long before complex language\, or tools\, our deepest ancestors were dreaming. I would even argue that dreamwork––communal dreamwork in particular––is one of the foundations for the development of art\, ritual\, and culture. \nIn our technological age\, dreaming has been reduced to nighttime brain activity. But as a lifelong student of dreamwork\, I understand dreaming as an essential practice that connects us with a deeper experience of life and puts us in conversation with spiritual forces. \nMany of my most potent dreams have been dreams of animals. When we dream of animals\, we have entered a deep place in the dreamworld\, for we have left our human-centric world and entered a forest filled with other ways of knowing and being. These are the dreams that wildly inspire us\, or shake us loose of our moorings\, and deliver us to the mystery of life. \nMy exhibition\, Dreaming Animals\, will explore dreamwork specifically through the lens of these potent animal dreams. Mining my many journals\, of both dreams and mystical experiences in nature\, I will explore not only my own dreams but also imagine what our animal kin may be dreaming. This exhibition seeks to assert not only the importance of dreaming as a human practice but also bear witness to the profound evolutionary significance of dreaming as a biological necessity that strengthens the web of consciousness in which we are enmeshed.
URL:https://toeriverarts.org/event/dreaming-animals-stephanie-berry/
LOCATION:Toe River Arts Gallery – Spruce Pine\, 269 Oak Ave\, Spruce Pine\, NC\, 28777\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250419T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250419T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T100344
CREATED:20250321T001033Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250321T001033Z
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SUMMARY:Square Spring Baskets with Bridget VanRemortel
DESCRIPTION:Join Bridget for a day making a one-of-a-kind\, cute spring basket to hold your rolls for Easter dinner or something to hold all your candy from an egg hunt. All the tools and materials will be provided in the class. Here’s your chance to learn a functional craft or maybe find a new hobby. \nWhen: Saturday\, April 19\, from 10 am – 5 pm\nWhere: Toe River Arts Owen Gallery\nCost: $65 per person \nRegister here.
URL:https://toeriverarts.org/event/square-spring-baskets-with-bridget-vanremortel/
LOCATION:Toe River Arts Gallery – Spruce Pine\, 269 Oak Ave\, Spruce Pine\, NC\, 28777\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250425T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250425T190000
DTSTAMP:20260404T100344
CREATED:20250321T002756Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250321T002756Z
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SUMMARY:18th Annual Blacksmith Exhibition Reception
DESCRIPTION:When: April 25\, 2025\, 5 PM – 7 PM\nWhere: Kokol Gallery \n 
URL:https://toeriverarts.org/event/18th-annual-blacksmith-exhibition-reception/
LOCATION:Toe River Arts Gallery – Spruce Pine\, 269 Oak Ave\, Spruce Pine\, NC\, 28777\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250502T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250502T190000
DTSTAMP:20260404T100344
CREATED:20250321T013050Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250321T013050Z
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SUMMARY:Dreaming Animals Reception
DESCRIPTION:When: May 2\, 2025\, 5 PM – 7 PM\nWhere: Owen Gallery
URL:https://toeriverarts.org/event/dreaming-animals-reception/
LOCATION:Toe River Arts Gallery – Spruce Pine\, 269 Oak Ave\, Spruce Pine\, NC\, 28777\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250510
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250609
DTSTAMP:20260404T100344
CREATED:20250502T020333Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250523T020439Z
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SUMMARY:2025 Spring Studio Tour Preview Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:When: May 10 – June 8\, 2024\nWhere: Kokol Gallery \nThe Studio Tour Preview Exhibition is an exhibition of work from artists in Mitchell and Yancey Counties who are participating in the June Studio Tour. The exhibit is in conjunction with the Annual June Studio Tour which takes place annually on the first weekend of June. This year’s studio tour weekend is Friday\, Saturday\, and Sunday\, June 6–8. The exhibition opens on May 10 in the Spruce Pine Kokol Gallery and will run through June 8. It is an opportunity for visitors to get a preview of the artists that are on the tour and what they will be showing in their studios. We encourage visitors to come by the gallery and view this exhibition before they travel to the artists’ studios. There will be a reception on Friday\, June 6\, 5:30 PM–7:30 PM\, and is open to the public.
URL:https://toeriverarts.org/event/2025-spring-studio-tour-preview-exhibition/
LOCATION:Toe River Arts Gallery – Spruce Pine\, 269 Oak Ave\, Spruce Pine\, NC\, 28777\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250513T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250513T193000
DTSTAMP:20260404T100344
CREATED:20250321T013315Z
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SUMMARY:2025 Second Tuesday Life Drawing – May
DESCRIPTION: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 between clothed live models and still-life set-ups each month\, engage in thoughtful discussion about technique\, and improve our observational drawing skills together. Come once\, twice\, or every month! \nThis year\, we are excited to bring local Toe River Artist Ivaylo Gueorgiev to our Life Drawing sessions to lead us through some fundamentals\, tips\, and techniques for illustration. He will join us for Figure Drawing on March 11 and for the Still Life set-up on April 8. Appropriate for all experience levels! \nAges 16+ (guardian consent needed for those under 18) \nRegister here. \nWhen: Second Tuesdays from 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm\nWhere: Toe River Arts Owen Gallery\nCost: $10 per class for Toe River Arts members\, $12 per class for the general public
URL:https://toeriverarts.org/event/2025-second-tuesday-life-drawing-may/
LOCATION:Toe River Arts Gallery – Spruce Pine\, 269 Oak Ave\, Spruce Pine\, NC\, 28777\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250606
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250713
DTSTAMP:20260404T100344
CREATED:20250502T020905Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250502T020905Z
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SUMMARY:Parallel Realities: Kathryn Arango
DESCRIPTION:When: June 6 – July 12\, 2025\nWhere: Owen Gallery \n\n\n\n\nI have been creating textile art for over forty years and have won awards in national and international exhibitions. My art is in collections around the world. Also\, I have contributed non-fiction articles to trade\, travel\, and literary magazines in English and Spanish. In 2010\, Jungle\, Solitude\, and Dreams\, my memoir about living in the outback of Colombia was published. \nThe exhibition is a collection of 22 illustrations of the goings-on in and around a little fishing village on the Colombian Caribbean coast where\, in the 1990s\, I lived a very different life. I became part of a community that included friends who had come to live in the Sierra Nevada of Santa Marta with\, and as\, their indigenous Kogi neighbors. The lack of resources in the area creates a variety of lifestyles\, with alternative economic systems. The images are painted on fabric then each bordered with a fabric frame. Each piece has a narrative of what the image represents. The images and explanations are woven together in a 50-page book I published to go along with the exhibition. The books will be available and a book signing during the reception. You can view all the images here: https://arangokathryn.weebly.com/parallel-realities.html
URL:https://toeriverarts.org/event/parallel-realities-kathryn-arango/
LOCATION:Toe River Arts Gallery – Spruce Pine\, 269 Oak Ave\, Spruce Pine\, NC\, 28777\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250606T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250606T193000
DTSTAMP:20260404T100344
CREATED:20250502T020551Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250523T020225Z
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SUMMARY:2025 Spring Studio Tour Preview Exhibition Reception
DESCRIPTION:When: June 6\, 2025\, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM\nWhere: Kokol Gallery
URL:https://toeriverarts.org/event/2025-spring-studio-tour-preview-exhibition-reception/
LOCATION:Toe River Arts Gallery – Spruce Pine\, 269 Oak Ave\, Spruce Pine\, NC\, 28777\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250621
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250720
DTSTAMP:20260404T100344
CREATED:20250624T020510Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250624T020510Z
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SUMMARY:Thrown Together: Established Makers in Clay
DESCRIPTION:When: June 21 – July 19\, 2025\nWhere: Kokol Gallery \n\n\n\n\nThrown Together Potters is a collaborative art group whose purpose is to provide creative and professional support for each of its members. Members include Jennifer Mecca\, Michael Hamlin\, Phil Haralam\, Ron Philbeck\, Amy Sanders\, Charlie Tefft and Julie Wiggins. The seven members hold spring and fall sales events each year\, cross-promote on our social media platforms\, and collaborate on other projects. Each Thrown Together artist will present a series of work that represent their current studio practice. The exhibition will also be an opportunity for collaboration and exploration of new ideas. In addition to our typical work\, we are proposing to create a series of collaborations specifically for this show. Successful art collaborations are challenging but rewarding endeavors. They require the participating parties to contribute their specific perspectives while staying receptive to their collaborator’s input. When it works well\, both artists can gain a new perspective on their work and sow seeds for future projects and ideas. With a variety of sizes and price points\, we will show approximately 70 pieces to be displayed on pedestals and the wall.
URL:https://toeriverarts.org/event/thrown-together-established-makers-in-clay/
LOCATION:Toe River Arts Gallery – Spruce Pine\, 269 Oak Ave\, Spruce Pine\, NC\, 28777\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250623
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250628
DTSTAMP:20260404T100344
CREATED:20250502T015447Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250502T015556Z
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SUMMARY:Outdoor Summer Art Camps for Kids with Anna Early - Print and Paint!
DESCRIPTION:When: Week of June 23\nWhere: Celo Community Center\nCost: $300 per person \nLooking for fun-filled\, local summer activities for your kids? Sign them up for outdoor art camp with art educator Anna Early. With three different camp options to choose from\, your little artist will have the opportunity to explore their creative side. All camps are held Monday through Friday at the Celo Community Center from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and are appropriate for ages 5-9. The fee is $300 per participant\, and some scholarships may be available. \nWeek of June 23: Print and Paint! \nExplore printmaking with monotypes and stamping and learn new ways to paint with watercolors and acrylics. \nRegister here.
URL:https://toeriverarts.org/event/outdoor-summer-art-camps-for-kids-with-anna-early-print-and-paint/
LOCATION:Celo Community Center\, 36 Sweet Cider Ln\, Burnsville\, NC\, 28714\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250711T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250711T190000
DTSTAMP:20260404T100344
CREATED:20250502T020746Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250530T021411Z
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SUMMARY:Parallel Realities: Kathryn Arango Reception
DESCRIPTION:When: July 11\, 2025\, 5 PM – 7 PM\nWhere: Owen Gallery
URL:https://toeriverarts.org/event/parallel-realities-kathryn-arango-reception/
LOCATION:Toe River Arts Gallery – Spruce Pine\, 269 Oak Ave\, Spruce Pine\, NC\, 28777\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250719T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250719T190000
DTSTAMP:20260404T100344
CREATED:20250624T020643Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250624T020643Z
UID:32337-1752944400-1752951600@toeriverarts.org
SUMMARY:Thrown Together: Established Makers in Clay Reception
DESCRIPTION:When: July 19\, 2025\, 5 PM – 7 PM\nWhere: Kokol Gallery
URL:https://toeriverarts.org/event/thrown-together-established-makers-in-clay-reception/
LOCATION:Toe River Arts Gallery – Spruce Pine\, 269 Oak Ave\, Spruce Pine\, NC\, 28777\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250721
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250726
DTSTAMP:20260404T100344
CREATED:20250502T015740Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250624T022052Z
UID:31968-1753056000-1753487999@toeriverarts.org
SUMMARY:Outdoor Summer Art Camps for Kids with Anna Early - Amazing Animals!
DESCRIPTION:When: Week of June 23\nWhere: Celo Community Center\nCost: $300 per person \nLooking for fun-filled\, local summer activities for your kids? Sign them up for outdoor art camp with art educator Anna Early. With three different camp options to choose from\, your little artist will have the opportunity to explore their creative side. All camps are held Monday through Friday at the Celo Community Center from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and are appropriate for ages 5-9. The fee is $300 per participant\, and some scholarships may be available. \nWeek of July 21: Amazing Animals! \nMake clay animals\, paper masks\, and animal tracks. Express yourself through the eyes of your favorite creatures. \nRegister here.
URL:https://toeriverarts.org/event/outdoor-summer-art-camps-for-kids-with-anna-early-amazing-animals/
LOCATION:Celo Community Center\, 36 Sweet Cider Ln\, Burnsville\, NC\, 28714\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250726
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250824
DTSTAMP:20260404T100344
CREATED:20250624T021305Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250814T010613Z
UID:32346-1753488000-1755993599@toeriverarts.org
SUMMARY:Five to Nine: New Work by Penland School of Craft Staff
DESCRIPTION:When: July 26 – August 23\, 2025\nWhere: Owen Gallery \nFive to Nine: New Work by Penland School of Craft Staff will highlight current work done by staff members of the Penland School of Craft. This group of twenty individual artists approaches the field of contemporary craft from the broad perspectives of functional objects\, sculptures\, and two-dimensional works\, representing a material range of paper\, photography\, printmaking\, metal\, textile\, ceramic\, wood and glass. Unique to Five to Nine\, these artists are not full-time studio artists. Each balances their studio practices with work obligations and active roles in craft communities locally and beyond Western North Carolina. The staff at Penland not only prepare the teaching studios\, write grants\, maintain the school facilities\, prepare food or greet customers at Penland Gallery but also fill roles in many more locally oriented events and creative groups like Treats Studio\, Penland’s Community Open House\, Fire on the Mountain and the Spruce Pine Potters Market. Penland staff members are also on boards of arts organizations\, jury exhibitions\, and teach at craft schools. Through showcasing the studio work of these multifaceted artists\, this exhibition highlights the broadness of what it means to live\, work\, and make as an artist today. \n 
URL:https://toeriverarts.org/event/five-to-nine-new-work-by-penland-school-of-craft-staff/
LOCATION:Toe River Arts Gallery – Spruce Pine\, 269 Oak Ave\, Spruce Pine\, NC\, 28777\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250728
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250802
DTSTAMP:20260404T100344
CREATED:20250502T015900Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250624T022205Z
UID:31970-1753660800-1754092799@toeriverarts.org
SUMMARY:Outdoor Summer Art Camps for Kids with Anna Early – Fun with Fibers!
DESCRIPTION:When: Week of June 23\nWhere: Celo Community Center\nCost: $300 per person \nLooking for fun-filled\, local summer activities for your kids? Sign them up for outdoor art camp with art educator Anna Early. With three different camp options to choose from\, your little artist will have the opportunity to explore their creative side. All camps are held Monday through Friday at the Celo Community Center from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and are appropriate for ages 5-9. The fee is $300 per participant\, and some scholarships may be available. \nWeek of July 28: Fun with Fibers! \nDye wool\, learn to felt\, stamp fabric and sew by hand. Embellish the ordinary and make wearable art! \nRegister here.
URL:https://toeriverarts.org/event/outdoor-summer-art-camps-for-kids-with-anna-early-fun-with-fibers/
LOCATION:Celo Community Center\, 36 Sweet Cider Ln\, Burnsville\, NC\, 28714\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250802
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250907
DTSTAMP:20260404T100344
CREATED:20250624T021007Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250814T011648Z
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SUMMARY:Fit to Print\, Print to Fit: Asheville Printmakers
DESCRIPTION:When: August 2 – September 6\, 2025\nWhere: Kokol Gallery \nASHEVILLE PRINTMAKERS is an independent alliance of artists who work in print media including both experienced and emerging printmakers\, as well as those new to printmaking. Members work in a wide range of styles from classic to contemporary\, employing traditional and experimental processes. These may include relief printing\, lithography\, etching\, intaglio and photogravure methods. The group’s work attests to the diversity of artistic and visual talents that flourish in Asheville’s printmaking community. \nFounded in 2014\, APG meets in person on a regular basis. Meetings allow the artists time to discuss recent work\, share equipment and process tips. A primary focus of the group is exhibiting regionally. AP has held shows throughout WNC and beyond. Recent shows include galleries at UNCA\, Mars Hill\, Marshall\, Bascom Center for the Arts in Highlands\, NC and in the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts in Martinsville\, VA. Members hail from across the region and often exhibit their work in solo shows as well. \nFor more information about Asheville Printmakers please visit their website at ashevilleprintmakers.org.
URL:https://toeriverarts.org/event/fit-to-print-print-to-fit-asheville-printmakers/
LOCATION:Toe River Arts Gallery – Spruce Pine\, 269 Oak Ave\, Spruce Pine\, NC\, 28777\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250815T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250815T190000
DTSTAMP:20260404T100344
CREATED:20250624T021128Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250814T011705Z
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SUMMARY:Fit to Print\, Print to Fit: Asheville Printmakers Reception
DESCRIPTION:When: August 15\, 2025\, 5 PM – 7 PM\nWhere: Kokol Gallery
URL:https://toeriverarts.org/event/fit-to-print-print-to-fit-asheville-printmakers-reception/
LOCATION:Toe River Arts Gallery – Spruce Pine\, 269 Oak Ave\, Spruce Pine\, NC\, 28777\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250815T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250815T190000
DTSTAMP:20260404T100344
CREATED:20250624T021412Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250814T010618Z
UID:32348-1755277200-1755284400@toeriverarts.org
SUMMARY:Five to Nine: New Work by Penland School of Craft Staff Reception
DESCRIPTION:When: August 15\, 2025\, 5 PM – 7 PM\nWhere: Owen Gallery
URL:https://toeriverarts.org/event/five-to-nine-new-work-by-penland-school-of-craft-staff-reception/
LOCATION:Toe River Arts Gallery – Spruce Pine\, 269 Oak Ave\, Spruce Pine\, NC\, 28777\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Toe River Arts":MAILTO:info@toeriverarts.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250906
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251012
DTSTAMP:20260404T100344
CREATED:20250730T012055Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250730T012055Z
UID:32457-1757116800-1760227199@toeriverarts.org
SUMMARY:Drift Away: George Pfeffer and Linda Goodwin
DESCRIPTION:When: September 6 – October 11\, 2025\nWhere: Owen Gallery \nClose observation\, curiosity\, experimentation and simply playing are at the heart of our art. We are intrigued to use materials in surprising ways from the bounty of nature or the excess of human-made detritus. We delight in developing entirely new techniques and in collaborating with our nonhuman friends\, including wasps\, “weeds”\, fungi\, forests and rivers and even the rain itself. \nIn our experimentation\, we noticed that with enough time\, mushroom spores will drift with the subtle air currents in a room and give soft colors akin to pastels or charcoal. The spores become the medium in these unpredictable abstractions.
URL:https://toeriverarts.org/event/drift-away-george-pfeffer-and-linda-goodwin/
LOCATION:Toe River Arts Gallery – Spruce Pine\, 269 Oak Ave\, Spruce Pine\, NC\, 28777\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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ORGANIZER;CN="Toe River Arts":MAILTO:info@toeriverarts.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250920
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251019
DTSTAMP:20260404T100344
CREATED:20250730T005714Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250730T005714Z
UID:32452-1758326400-1760831999@toeriverarts.org
SUMMARY:Shoes\, Storytellers of Our Lives: Dori Settles
DESCRIPTION:When: September 20 – October 18\, 2025\nWhere: Kokol Gallery \nOur nation was once known as a melting pot\, accepting people from all walks of life. It has now become one of hardened hearts and closed minds. How can we return to open dialogue without name calling and judgement? We learn to walk a mile in someone else’s shoes. Shoes: Storytellers of Our Lives is a traveling exhibit of shoes accompanied with stories written by the shoe owners. These stories\, translated into glass represent our common humanity. The result of using the pâte de verre technique lends to an added feeling of fragility\, another reminder of the importance of honoring and holding space for others.
URL:https://toeriverarts.org/event/shoes-storytellers-of-our-lives-dori-settles/
LOCATION:Toe River Arts Gallery – Spruce Pine\, 269 Oak Ave\, Spruce Pine\, NC\, 28777\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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ORGANIZER;CN="Toe River Arts":MAILTO:info@toeriverarts.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250926T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250926T190000
DTSTAMP:20260404T100344
CREATED:20250730T011820Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250730T011820Z
UID:32455-1758906000-1758913200@toeriverarts.org
SUMMARY:Shoes\, Storytellers of Our Lives: Dori Settles Reception
DESCRIPTION:When: September 26\, 2025\, 5 PM – 7 PM\nWhere: Kokol Gallery
URL:https://toeriverarts.org/event/shoes-storytellers-of-our-lives-dori-settles-reception/
LOCATION:Toe River Arts Gallery – Spruce Pine\, 269 Oak Ave\, Spruce Pine\, NC\, 28777\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Toe River Arts":MAILTO:info@toeriverarts.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250926T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250926T190000
DTSTAMP:20260404T100344
CREATED:20250730T012816Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250730T012816Z
UID:32459-1758906000-1758913200@toeriverarts.org
SUMMARY:Drift Away: George Pfeffer and Linda Goodwin Reception
DESCRIPTION:When: September 26\, 2025\, 5 PM – 7 PM\nWhere: Owen Gallery
URL:https://toeriverarts.org/event/drift-away-george-pfeffer-and-linda-goodwin-reception/
LOCATION:Toe River Arts Gallery – Spruce Pine\, 269 Oak Ave\, Spruce Pine\, NC\, 28777\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Toe River Arts":MAILTO:info@toeriverarts.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251025
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251214
DTSTAMP:20260404T100344
CREATED:20250730T013114Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251105T014457Z
UID:32461-1761350400-1765670399@toeriverarts.org
SUMMARY:Wistfulness & Whimsy: Melissa Flattery
DESCRIPTION:When: October 25 – December 13\, 2025\nWhere: Owen Gallery \nMy Wistfulness & Whimsy art exhibition incorporates exuberant color and a broad variety of media. It features approximately 45 pieces of art\, including paintings\, carved eggs\, embellished boxes\, quilling pieces\, glass bowls\, and bespoke jewelry. Although I experienced adventures and success during my US Air Force career\, I also endured significant stress\, long hours\, and overwhelming obstacles. My creativity was stifled but now that I’ve closed that chapter of my life\, I’m brimming with ideas\, inspiration\, and an intense desire to create. These incongruous facets of my life are the impetus for this exhibition’s title. My paintings are characterized by bold colors and whimsical subjects. These abstract pieces utilize acrylic\, alcohol ink\, resin\, and metal leaf and evoke a sense of joy and wonder. My eggs (ostrich\, emu\, rhea\, and goose) are intricately carved making them each a unique and delicate work of art. My “Flattery Boxes” are adorned with beautiful papers and a wide variety of embellishments. The quilling pieces are made by rolling thin strips of paper into elaborate designs utilizing a variety of colors and patterns. My mosaic glass bowls are made from both sea and tumbled glass. The distinct jewelry pieces—primarily pins and pendants—are made from the beautiful and intriguing workings of antique pocket watches. The exhibit is full of life\, energy\, and wonder\, and is sure to transport those who experience it to their happy place.
URL:https://toeriverarts.org/event/wistfulness-whimsy-melissa-flattery/
LOCATION:Toe River Arts Gallery – Spruce Pine\, 269 Oak Ave\, Spruce Pine\, NC\, 28777\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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ORGANIZER;CN="Toe River Arts":MAILTO:info@toeriverarts.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251101
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260101
DTSTAMP:20260404T100344
CREATED:20251105T022111Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251105T023006Z
UID:32878-1761955200-1767225599@toeriverarts.org
SUMMARY:2025 Fall Studio Tour Preview Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:When:  November 1 – December 31\, 2025\nWhere: Kokol Gallery \nThe Studio Tour Preview Exhibition is an exhibition of work from artists in Mitchell and Yancey Counties who are participating in the November Studio Tour. The exhibit is in conjunction with the Annual November Studio Tour\, which takes place annually on the second weekend of November. This year’s studio tour weekend is Friday\, Saturday\, and Sunday\, November 14–16. The exhibition opens on November 1st in the Spruce Pine Kokol Gallery and will run through the end of the year. It is an opportunity for visitors to get a preview of the artists who are on the tour and what they will be showing in their studios. We encourage visitors to come by the gallery and view this exhibition before they travel to the artists’ studios. There will be a reception on Friday\, November 14\, 5:30 PM–7:30 PM\, and is open to the public. \n 
URL:https://toeriverarts.org/event/2025-fall-studio-tour-preview-exhibition/
LOCATION:Toe River Arts Gallery – Spruce Pine\, 269 Oak Ave\, Spruce Pine\, NC\, 28777\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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ORGANIZER;CN="Toe River Arts":MAILTO:info@toeriverarts.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251114
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251117
DTSTAMP:20260404T100344
CREATED:20251105T023611Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251105T023611Z
UID:32888-1763078400-1763337599@toeriverarts.org
SUMMARY:2025 Fall Studio Tour
DESCRIPTION:The Toe River Arts Studio Tour — scheduled for November 14-16\, 2025 — will open the studios and galleries of more than 80 artists across rural Mitchell County and Yancey County in the mountains of western North Carolina. Visitors will be able to drive a self-guided route through the scenic countryside\, meet the artists in their working spaces\, and explore diverse media and gallery sites scattered throughout the two counties. The event is an enriching mix of art\, craft\, and Appalachian charm — perfect for a weekend of discovery\, inspiration\, and regional culture. \n2025 November Studio Tour Guide\n2025 November Studio Tour Online Map
URL:https://toeriverarts.org/event/2025-fall-studio-tour/
LOCATION:NC
CATEGORIES:Art Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251114T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251114T190000
DTSTAMP:20260404T100344
CREATED:20250730T013319Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251105T014525Z
UID:32463-1763139600-1763146800@toeriverarts.org
SUMMARY:Wistfulness & Whimsy: Melissa Flattery Reception
DESCRIPTION:When: November 14\, 2025\, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM\nWhere: Owen Gallery \n 
URL:https://toeriverarts.org/event/wistfulness-whimsy-melissa-flattery-reception/
LOCATION:Toe River Arts Gallery – Spruce Pine\, 269 Oak Ave\, Spruce Pine\, NC\, 28777\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Toe River Arts":MAILTO:info@toeriverarts.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251114T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251114T193000
DTSTAMP:20260404T100344
CREATED:20251105T022441Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251105T022503Z
UID:32879-1763141400-1763148600@toeriverarts.org
SUMMARY:2025 Fall Studio Tour Preview Reception
DESCRIPTION:When: November 14\, 2025\, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM\nWhere: Kokol Gallery
URL:https://toeriverarts.org/event/2025-fall-studio-tour-preview-reception/
LOCATION:Toe River Arts Gallery – Spruce Pine\, 269 Oak Ave\, Spruce Pine\, NC\, 28777\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Toe River Arts":MAILTO:info@toeriverarts.org
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