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Market Baskets with Bridget VanRemortel

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

Join Bridget VanRemortel for a day of learning about traditional Appalachian basketry while weaving your very own market basket. This 8” x 12 ½” basket is perfect for use in the garden, at the market, in the home, or given as a gift. Materials and tools are provided including various color options. Additionally, an optional […]

2022 Gift Shop Submissions

Apply to have your work reviewed for both Toe River Arts Gift Shops! Open to Toe River Arts members living in Mitchell, Yancey, and Avery counties. Submit up to three pieces for review for one or both Toe River Arts galleries. Work must be original, handmade, professional, ready for display, and sellable in the Toe […]

Call to Blacksmiths

Toe River Arts will host their Annual Blacksmith Exhibit on April 2nd through April 30th, the day of Fire on the Mountain Festival. We are inviting blacksmiths to participate in this year’s exhibit, which has always proved to be exceptional. Artists can submit 2 pieces. Visit our Artist Opportunities page for more information. Deadline to […]

Fused Glass Crazy Quilt Wall Hanging or Window Hanging with Amanda Taylor

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

These fused glass crazy quilts are like puzzles and that is what it feels like when piecing these together, but you are the designer with endless possibilities. Students will be assembling their “crazy quilts” on an 8″ x 8″ base piece of clear glass. You will be choosing your quilt blocks from a selection of […]

15th Annual Blacksmith Exhibition

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

Every year, Toe River Arts hosts a Blacksmith Exhibition in conjunction with the annual Fire on the Mountain Festival which takes place in April. The sculptors represented in this exhibit are some of those currently pushing the art and craft of fine ironwork to the next level of excellence. The artists showcase vast advancements of […]

Glass Flower Garden Wall or Window Hanging with Amanda Taylor

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

Create your very own fused glass flower garden that can be displayed on any wall or window in your home. In this class, we will be working with pre-fused glass flowers and other pre-made elements to create your unique flower garden. Designing with pre-fired elements that can be positioned and repositioned allows you endless design […]

2023 Exhibition Proposals

Propose an exhibition for the Spruce Pine gallery for 2023! We feature both local and nationally recognized artists in our exhibition spaces. Exhibitions can feature one or more artists or an arts organization. Cooperative exhibits that include 2D and 3D work are encouraged. Visit our Artist Opportunities page for more information. Deadline to apply: April […]

Fused Glass Hanging Mosaic Window Candy with Amanda Taylor

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

These miniature window hangings are like sparkling candy that can be hung in any window in your home. Each family will be assembling 3 – 4″ x 6″ mosaic designs of their choosing on a base piece of clear glass. It is recommended that you think about a design that you would like and bring […]

Spring Studio Tour Preview Exhibition

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

Since 1992, the Toe River Arts Studio Tour has showcased the talent and studios of North Carolina’s Yancey and Mitchell County artists. These world-renowned, well-traveled, and skilled artists bring beauty to the world by sharing their craft. All of the artists featured have a fascinating story, interesting background, and their own “Journey of the Arts.” […]