New Growth: Artists Respond to the Forest
An evolving exhibition from a winter artist residency at The North Carolina Arboretum, presenting site specific, nature inspired responses to the forest’s sights and sounds as it shifts from dormancy to spring.
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Gentle guided forest bathing among budding trees at the North Carolina Arboretum, using sensory mindfulness practices to support spring renewal and the embodiment of winter’s dreams into intention and growth.
Gentle guided forest bathing among budding trees at the North Carolina Arboretum, using sensory mindfulness practices to support spring renewal and the embodiment of winter’s dreams into intention and growth.
Gentle guided forest bathing among budding trees at the North Carolina Arboretum, using sensory mindfulness practices to support spring renewal and the embodiment of winter’s dreams into intention and growth.
Guided arboretum walks for reflective nature journaling, combining field sketching, poetic observation, and basic scientific note-taking across multiple botanical sites with optional prompts and instruction from arboretum staff.
Guided arboretum walks for reflective nature journaling, combining field sketching, poetic observation, and basic scientific note-taking across multiple botanical sites with optional prompts and instruction from arboretum staff.
Guided arboretum walks for reflective nature journaling, combining field sketching, poetic observation, and basic scientific note-taking across multiple botanical sites with optional prompts and instruction from arboretum staff.
Hands on beginner botanical drawing classes teaching line work, shading, and pen and ink techniques while exploring composition, contour, and contrast across four Tuesday morning sessions at the North Carolina Arboretum.
Hands on beginner botanical drawing classes teaching line work, shading, and pen and ink techniques while exploring composition, contour, and contrast across four Tuesday morning sessions at the North Carolina Arboretum.
Hands on beginner botanical drawing classes teaching line work, shading, and pen and ink techniques while exploring composition, contour, and contrast across four Tuesday morning sessions at the North Carolina Arboretum.
Twilight forest bathing (shinrin-yoku) among Blue Ridge mountain hemlocks and rhododendron at The North Carolina Arboretum, guided slow walks emphasizing sensory awareness, breathwork, and grounding to reduce stress and deepen nature connection.
Twilight forest bathing (shinrin-yoku) among Blue Ridge mountain hemlocks and rhododendron at The North Carolina Arboretum, guided slow walks emphasizing sensory awareness, breathwork, and grounding to reduce stress and deepen nature connection.
Twilight forest bathing (shinrin-yoku) among Blue Ridge mountain hemlocks and rhododendron at The North Carolina Arboretum, guided slow walks emphasizing sensory awareness, breathwork, and grounding to reduce stress and deepen nature connection.
Contemporary gallery exhibition at Black Mountain Center for the Arts presenting 'Made of This,' a focused show of tactile visual works emphasizing materiality, texture, and local creative practices in an intimate community gallery.
Contemporary gallery exhibition at Black Mountain Center for the Arts presenting 'Made of This,' a focused show of tactile visual works emphasizing materiality, texture, and local creative practices in an intimate community gallery.
Contemporary gallery exhibition at Black Mountain Center for the Arts presenting 'Made of This,' a focused show of tactile visual works emphasizing materiality, texture, and local creative practices in an intimate community gallery.
Celebration of voices, visions, and material mastery by contemporary women artists from the Pacific Northwest, featuring diverse mixed-media and material-driven works on view at Asheville Art Museum through May 17, 2026.
Celebration of voices, visions, and material mastery by contemporary women artists from the Pacific Northwest, featuring diverse mixed-media and material-driven works on view at Asheville Art Museum through May 17, 2026.
Celebration of voices, visions, and material mastery by contemporary women artists from the Pacific Northwest, featuring diverse mixed-media and material-driven works on view at Asheville Art Museum through May 17, 2026.
Resonant gongs and crystal bowls wash through the Arboretum gardens in a guided sound bath, encouraging deep relaxation and meditative listening among towering native trees and cultivated plantings.
Resonant gongs and crystal bowls wash through the Arboretum gardens in a guided sound bath, encouraging deep relaxation and meditative listening among towering native trees and cultivated plantings.
Resonant gongs and crystal bowls wash through the Arboretum gardens in a guided sound bath, encouraging deep relaxation and meditative listening among towering native trees and cultivated plantings.
Textile based installations translate incarcerated women’s stories into stitched symbols of resilience, healing, empathy, and advocacy in a free community oriented traveling exhibit hosted at a local church.
Textile based installations translate incarcerated women’s stories into stitched symbols of resilience, healing, empathy, and advocacy in a free community oriented traveling exhibit hosted at a local church.
Textile based installations translate incarcerated women’s stories into stitched symbols of resilience, healing, empathy, and advocacy in a free community oriented traveling exhibit hosted at a local church.
Delicate, finely detailed botanical artworks and floral studies displayed in the Black Mountain Center for the Arts gallery, presented as a curated prelude to the Art in Bloom 20th Anniversary celebration.
Delicate, finely detailed botanical artworks and floral studies displayed in the Black Mountain Center for the Arts gallery, presented as a curated prelude to the Art in Bloom 20th Anniversary celebration.
Delicate, finely detailed botanical artworks and floral studies displayed in the Black Mountain Center for the Arts gallery, presented as a curated prelude to the Art in Bloom 20th Anniversary celebration.
Guided slow looking sessions led by a volunteer educator at the Asheville Art Museum, using close observation to cultivate relaxation and interpersonal connection within museum galleries.
Guided slow looking sessions led by a volunteer educator at the Asheville Art Museum, using close observation to cultivate relaxation and interpersonal connection within museum galleries.
Guided slow looking sessions led by a volunteer educator at the Asheville Art Museum, using close observation to cultivate relaxation and interpersonal connection within museum galleries.
Quiet, guided forest bathing among mature pines and rhododendrons, blending gentle movement, deep breathwork, and mindful sensory awareness for a restorative afternoon of nature immersion.
Quiet, guided forest bathing among mature pines and rhododendrons, blending gentle movement, deep breathwork, and mindful sensory awareness for a restorative afternoon of nature immersion.
Quiet, guided forest bathing among mature pines and rhododendrons, blending gentle movement, deep breathwork, and mindful sensory awareness for a restorative afternoon of nature immersion.
Guided, hands on art class exploring seasonal flora and fauna through observational sketching and nature inspired techniques on the WNC Nature Center grounds; ideal for beginners and anyone seeking outdoor, creative study.
Guided, hands on art class exploring seasonal flora and fauna through observational sketching and nature inspired techniques on the WNC Nature Center grounds; ideal for beginners and anyone seeking outdoor, creative study.
Guided, hands on art class exploring seasonal flora and fauna through observational sketching and nature inspired techniques on the WNC Nature Center grounds; ideal for beginners and anyone seeking outdoor, creative study.
Contemporary craft works by regional artists explore sinuous form, movement, and organic shape across multiple media in the Focus Gallery at the Folk Art Center on the Blue Ridge Parkway.
Contemporary craft works by regional artists explore sinuous form, movement, and organic shape across multiple media in the Focus Gallery at the Folk Art Center on the Blue Ridge Parkway.
Contemporary craft works by regional artists explore sinuous form, movement, and organic shape across multiple media in the Focus Gallery at the Folk Art Center on the Blue Ridge Parkway.
Soft lit opening reception for a botanical focused exhibition, presenting floral paintings, prints, and mixed media pieces; attendees can mingle with artists among curated gallery installations in a convivial community arts setting.
Soft lit opening reception for a botanical focused exhibition, presenting floral paintings, prints, and mixed media pieces; attendees can mingle with artists among curated gallery installations in a convivial community arts setting.
Soft lit opening reception for a botanical focused exhibition, presenting floral paintings, prints, and mixed media pieces; attendees can mingle with artists among curated gallery installations in a convivial community arts setting.
Curated survey of studio ceramics from the Gail and Brian McCarthy collection, tracing Highwater Clays' 45 year legacy in WNC through wheel thrown stoneware, experimental glazes, and community focused craft histories.
Curated survey of studio ceramics from the Gail and Brian McCarthy collection, tracing Highwater Clays' 45 year legacy in WNC through wheel thrown stoneware, experimental glazes, and community focused craft histories.
Curated survey of studio ceramics from the Gail and Brian McCarthy collection, tracing Highwater Clays' 45 year legacy in WNC through wheel thrown stoneware, experimental glazes, and community focused craft histories.