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+. Register here. When: July 20 – 21, 2024, 1 pm – 3 pm Where: High Country Ceramic Arts Cost: $200 per person
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. Register here. When: July 22 – 26, 2024, 10 am – 12 pm Where: Toe River Arts Owen Gallery Cost: $100
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 […]
When: August 1, 2024, 5 PM – 7 PM Where: Owen Gallery
As I see it, art-making is a meditative process. When I work, I learn who I am. Visual
art is a way of communicating that is as visceral as music but much more
subtle, particularly when it is non-representational or abstracted. We absorb
things visually and take joy in that vision without taking the time to name it. […]
We invite you to join Toe River Arts in a private screening of BRINGLE: A Tale of Two Makers. Two private screenings are scheduled, July 17th in Spruce Pine and August 4th in Burnsville. A meet and greet with Cynthia Bringle and Edwina Bringle will follow each viewing. To accommodate the number of anticipated guests, […]
Stanley Mace Andersen has been a studio potter since 1978. He works with earthenware clay and is concerned primarily with making utilitarian ware for the table and kitchen. He uses the majolica technique in decorating his pottery which is fired in an electric kiln to cone03. He wants his pottery to contribute to the enjoyment […]
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 […]
When: August 16, 2024, 5 PM – 7 PM Where: Kokol Gallery
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. Register here. When: August 17, 2024, 10 am […]
