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Paint & Sip with Ivayla Gueorgiev

Toe River Arts Gallery - Spruce Pine 269 Oak Ave, Spruce Pine, NC, United States

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 […]

Marobeth Ruegg Oil Paintings: 2011-2014

Toe River Arts Gallery - Spruce Pine 269 Oak Ave, Spruce Pine, NC, United States

I think of my art as my part of a call-and-response song. The illimitable beauty of the earth is the call and my paintings are my response. I have chosen not to draw or depict scenes, things, objects. I aim to grapple with something less defined than anything that can be named. Forms, colors, and […]

John Hartom and Jenny Lou Sherburne: Syncopated Harmony

Toe River Arts Gallery - Spruce Pine 269 Oak Ave, Spruce Pine, NC, United States

This is an exhibition of two area artists, working in different mediums, using both color and pattern in an assertive and dramatic manner. Their objects work together in a clear and powerful way. Hartom’s work consists of original paintings and monoprints on paper. With an emphasis on color and pattern, the process utilizes paint, ink, […]

Young Potters – On the Wheel

High Country Ceramic Arts, Burnsville. 552 E U.S. Hwy 19E Bypass, Burnsville, North Carolina

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. Register here. When: July 8 – 9, 2024, 10 […]

Second Tuesday Life Drawing – July

Toe River Arts Gallery - Spruce Pine 269 Oak Ave, Spruce Pine, NC, United States

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 […]

Young Potters – Handmade for the Home

High Country Ceramic Arts, Burnsville. 552 E U.S. Hwy 19E Bypass, Burnsville, North Carolina

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. Register here. When: July 10 – 12, 2024, 10 am – 12 pm […]

Statement Necklaces with Alena Applerose

Toe River Arts Gallery - Spruce Pine 269 Oak Ave, Spruce Pine, NC, United States

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 […]

Beginner Wheel Throwing

High Country Ceramic Arts, Burnsville. 552 E U.S. Hwy 19E Bypass, Burnsville, North Carolina

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. Register here. When: July 13 – 14, 2024, 2 pm – 5 pm […]