
First Friday Maker Night
Drop into a downtown First Friday gallery night with a quick maker activity at a jewelry studio. Create a cute brass charm in a $15 for 15 minutes, no reservation needed, with plenty of time to browse the studio gallery.
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Self-guided gallery hopping through Asheville’s Downtown Arts District with pop-up makers and street-level creative energy. Stroll between studios and shop windows for new exhibitions, artist meet-and-greets, and casual downtown people-watching.

Self-guided gallery hopping through Asheville’s Downtown Arts District with pop-up makers and street-level creative energy. Stroll between studios and shop windows for new exhibitions, artist meet-and-greets, and casual downtown people-watching.
Self-guided gallery hopping through Asheville’s Downtown Arts District with pop-up makers and street-level creative energy. Stroll between studios and shop windows for new exhibitions, artist meet-and-greets, and casual downtown people-watching.

Hands-on charm making in a downtown metalsmithing studio and gallery, with 60+ metal stamp designs and a range of jewelers hammers for personalized textures and lettering. Start with a brass rectangle or upgrade to sterling silver shapes.

Hands-on charm making in a downtown metalsmithing studio and gallery, with 60+ metal stamp designs and a range of jewelers hammers for personalized textures and lettering. Start with a brass rectangle or upgrade to sterling silver shapes.
Hands-on charm making in a downtown metalsmithing studio and gallery, with 60+ metal stamp designs and a range of jewelers hammers for personalized textures and lettering. Start with a brass rectangle or upgrade to sterling silver shapes.

Hands-on jewelry making in a working studio with a casual drop-in format. Design and assemble a charm-based piece using curated components and basic tools for a quick, beginner-friendly make-and-take session.

Hands-on jewelry making in a working studio with a casual drop-in format. Design and assemble a charm-based piece using curated components and basic tools for a quick, beginner-friendly make-and-take session.
Hands-on jewelry making in a working studio with a casual drop-in format. Design and assemble a charm-based piece using curated components and basic tools for a quick, beginner-friendly make-and-take session.

A self guided First Friday gallery hop through downtown Asheville’s creative spaces using a Passport Card to collect stamps. Hit five participating Downtown Art District stops to enter a giveaway with gift cards to local favorites.

A self guided First Friday gallery hop through downtown Asheville’s creative spaces using a Passport Card to collect stamps. Hit five participating Downtown Art District stops to enter a giveaway with gift cards to local favorites.
A self guided First Friday gallery hop through downtown Asheville’s creative spaces using a Passport Card to collect stamps. Hit five participating Downtown Art District stops to enter a giveaway with gift cards to local favorites.

Hands-on DIY workshop where you choose a project and build a rustic wood decor piece, layering stains, paint, and stencils for a farmhouse finish. Casual Friday-night studio vibe with guided instruction geared to beginners and small groups.

Hands-on DIY workshop where you choose a project and build a rustic wood decor piece, layering stains, paint, and stencils for a farmhouse finish. Casual Friday-night studio vibe with guided instruction geared to beginners and small groups.
Hands-on DIY workshop where you choose a project and build a rustic wood decor piece, layering stains, paint, and stencils for a farmhouse finish. Casual Friday-night studio vibe with guided instruction geared to beginners and small groups.

Self guided afternoon’s River Arts District with artist talks and behind the scenes context on works in progress. Ideal for meeting local makers, exploring multiple studios, and discovering new gallery favorites.

Self guided afternoon’s River Arts District with artist talks and behind the scenes context on works in progress. Ideal for meeting local makers, exploring multiple studios, and discovering new gallery favorites.
Self guided afternoon’s River Arts District with artist talks and behind the scenes context on works in progress. Ideal for meeting local makers, exploring multiple studios, and discovering new gallery favorites.

First Friday gallery night at Resurrection Studios Collective featuring monthly curated exhibitions of over 50 local artists with rotating walls, live music, an open bar, and a monthly artist activation. Geared toward local art lovers and nightlife audiences.

First Friday gallery night at Resurrection Studios Collective featuring monthly curated exhibitions of over 50 local artists with rotating walls, live music, an open bar, and a monthly artist activation. Geared toward local art lovers and nightlife audiences.
First Friday gallery night at Resurrection Studios Collective featuring monthly curated exhibitions of over 50 local artists with rotating walls, live music, an open bar, and a monthly artist activation. Geared toward local art lovers and nightlife audiences.

Practical torch soldering workshop crafting mountain shaped pendants and keychains from copper or brass, teaching cutting, shaping, texturing, and polishing in an intimate studio setting ideal for beginners.

Practical torch soldering workshop crafting mountain shaped pendants and keychains from copper or brass, teaching cutting, shaping, texturing, and polishing in an intimate studio setting ideal for beginners.
Practical torch soldering workshop crafting mountain shaped pendants and keychains from copper or brass, teaching cutting, shaping, texturing, and polishing in an intimate studio setting ideal for beginners.

Three-day beginner metalsmithing intensive covering core jewelry-making skills like sawing, filing, texturing, soldering, and finishing. Expect plenty of bench time in a studio setting while creating wearable pieces and learning tool safety basics.

Three-day beginner metalsmithing intensive covering core jewelry-making skills like sawing, filing, texturing, soldering, and finishing. Expect plenty of bench time in a studio setting while creating wearable pieces and learning tool safety basics.
Three-day beginner metalsmithing intensive covering core jewelry-making skills like sawing, filing, texturing, soldering, and finishing. Expect plenty of bench time in a studio setting while creating wearable pieces and learning tool safety basics.

Downtown Weaverville turns into an evening stroll as local shops and art galleries stay open late with pop up surprises and community hangout energy along Main Street.

Downtown Weaverville turns into an evening stroll as local shops and art galleries stay open late with pop up surprises and community hangout energy along Main Street.
Downtown Weaverville turns into an evening stroll as local shops and art galleries stay open late with pop up surprises and community hangout energy along Main Street.

Hands-on jewelry workshop focused on bezel setting a stone into a silver pendant using torches and basic metalsmithing tools. Expect guided instruction, material prep, soldering steps, and a take-home finished piece.

Hands-on jewelry workshop focused on bezel setting a stone into a silver pendant using torches and basic metalsmithing tools. Expect guided instruction, material prep, soldering steps, and a take-home finished piece.
Hands-on jewelry workshop focused on bezel setting a stone into a silver pendant using torches and basic metalsmithing tools. Expect guided instruction, material prep, soldering steps, and a take-home finished piece.

A self guided studio crawl through the Beaverdam area, with working artist spaces open for browsing, conversation, and behind the scenes process. Expect a neighborhood arts vibe with chances to meet local makers and discover new work.

A self guided studio crawl through the Beaverdam area, with working artist spaces open for browsing, conversation, and behind the scenes process. Expect a neighborhood arts vibe with chances to meet local makers and discover new work.
A self guided studio crawl through the Beaverdam area, with working artist spaces open for browsing, conversation, and behind the scenes process. Expect a neighborhood arts vibe with chances to meet local makers and discover new work.

Hands-on jewelry session focused on designing and assembling star-themed charms, with guided instruction on tools, materials, and finishing techniques. Expect a small-group studio vibe geared toward beginners and casual makers.

Hands-on jewelry session focused on designing and assembling star-themed charms, with guided instruction on tools, materials, and finishing techniques. Expect a small-group studio vibe geared toward beginners and casual makers.
Hands-on jewelry session focused on designing and assembling star-themed charms, with guided instruction on tools, materials, and finishing techniques. Expect a small-group studio vibe geared toward beginners and casual makers.

Hands-on jewelry making session focused on designing and assembling a multi-charm necklace with personalized elements. Work at a dedicated jewelry studio with guided instruction and take-home, wearable results.

Hands-on jewelry making session focused on designing and assembling a multi-charm necklace with personalized elements. Work at a dedicated jewelry studio with guided instruction and take-home, wearable results.
Hands-on jewelry making session focused on designing and assembling a multi-charm necklace with personalized elements. Work at a dedicated jewelry studio with guided instruction and take-home, wearable results.

Jewelry-making workshop at Torched AVL, featuring hands-on sterling silver ring crafting at a fully stocked jeweler’s bench with wire forming, torch soldering, texturing, and finishing to produce three stacking rings or one wide band. Open to ages 9+ and all skill levels.

Jewelry-making workshop at Torched AVL, featuring hands-on sterling silver ring crafting at a fully stocked jeweler’s bench with wire forming, torch soldering, texturing, and finishing to produce three stacking rings or one wide band. Open to ages 9+ and all skill levels.
Jewelry-making workshop at Torched AVL, featuring hands-on sterling silver ring crafting at a fully stocked jeweler’s bench with wire forming, torch soldering, texturing, and finishing to produce three stacking rings or one wide band. Open to ages 9+ and all skill levels.

Laid back, beginner friendly improv workshop with playful group exercises to unlock creativity, build performance confidence, and generate communal laughter in an intimate studio; RSVP recommended and note stairs at the entrance.

Laid back, beginner friendly improv workshop with playful group exercises to unlock creativity, build performance confidence, and generate communal laughter in an intimate studio; RSVP recommended and note stairs at the entrance.
Laid back, beginner friendly improv workshop with playful group exercises to unlock creativity, build performance confidence, and generate communal laughter in an intimate studio; RSVP recommended and note stairs at the entrance.

A kid-focused maker camp centered on hands-on clay building and creative studio time. Expect guided projects, playful experimentation with forms and texture, and a supportive introduction to working in a pottery studio.

A kid-focused maker camp centered on hands-on clay building and creative studio time. Expect guided projects, playful experimentation with forms and texture, and a supportive introduction to working in a pottery studio.
A kid-focused maker camp centered on hands-on clay building and creative studio time. Expect guided projects, playful experimentation with forms and texture, and a supportive introduction to working in a pottery studio.

Hands-on collage making in a museum arts-center setting, blending cut paper, found imagery, and mixed-media layering. A casual community session designed for experimenting, creating, and sharing work across skill levels.

Hands-on collage making in a museum arts-center setting, blending cut paper, found imagery, and mixed-media layering. A casual community session designed for experimenting, creating, and sharing work across skill levels.
Hands-on collage making in a museum arts-center setting, blending cut paper, found imagery, and mixed-media layering. A casual community session designed for experimenting, creating, and sharing work across skill levels.

Hands-on jewelry workshop where you metal-stamp a personalized charm, enamel a silver charm in your chosen color, and finish the piece with a gemstone accent. Leave with a custom multi-charm necklace and beginner-friendly skills in mixed techniques.

Hands-on jewelry workshop where you metal-stamp a personalized charm, enamel a silver charm in your chosen color, and finish the piece with a gemstone accent. Leave with a custom multi-charm necklace and beginner-friendly skills in mixed techniques.
Hands-on jewelry workshop where you metal-stamp a personalized charm, enamel a silver charm in your chosen color, and finish the piece with a gemstone accent. Leave with a custom multi-charm necklace and beginner-friendly skills in mixed techniques.
Hands-on intro to machine sewing covering threading, basic stitches, and simple troubleshooting, ending with a finished take-home project. Bring your own sewing machine or borrow one on site for a beginner-friendly skills night.
Hands-on intro to machine sewing covering threading, basic stitches, and simple troubleshooting, ending with a finished take-home project. Bring your own sewing machine or borrow one on site for a beginner-friendly skills night.
Hands-on intro to machine sewing covering threading, basic stitches, and simple troubleshooting, ending with a finished take-home project. Bring your own sewing machine or borrow one on site for a beginner-friendly skills night.