
Opening Reception: The Shape of Repair: Patchwork in Wood Exhibition
Quilt-inspired wall sculptures built from salvaged architectural wood fill the S. Tucker Cooke Gallery with geometric patchwork exploring memory, repair, and renewal. Meet artist Laura Petrovich-Cheney during a free public opening reception with an accompanying artist talk.
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Quilt-inspired wall sculptures made from salvaged architectural wood transform discarded materials into crisp geometric patchwork compositions. A free public gallery exhibition exploring memory, repair, and renewal, open August 20–September 11.

Quilt-inspired wall sculptures made from salvaged architectural wood transform discarded materials into crisp geometric patchwork compositions. A free public gallery exhibition exploring memory, repair, and renewal, open August 20–September 11.
Quilt-inspired wall sculptures made from salvaged architectural wood transform discarded materials into crisp geometric patchwork compositions. A free public gallery exhibition exploring memory, repair, and renewal, open August 20–September 11.

Informal artist talks inside Trackside Studios with behind the scenes context on works in progress, materials, and creative process. A laid back second Saturday hang for meeting local makers and asking questions in a working studio environment.

Informal artist talks inside Trackside Studios with behind the scenes context on works in progress, materials, and creative process. A laid back second Saturday hang for meeting local makers and asking questions in a working studio environment.
Informal artist talks inside Trackside Studios with behind the scenes context on works in progress, materials, and creative process. A laid back second Saturday hang for meeting local makers and asking questions in a working studio environment.

An evening gallery opening for Taylor Robenalt’s “No Rain, No Flowers,” highlighting contemporary works centered on resilience and growth. Browse a solo exhibition in a curated gallery setting with a casual reception vibe and community mingling.

An evening gallery opening for Taylor Robenalt’s “No Rain, No Flowers,” highlighting contemporary works centered on resilience and growth. Browse a solo exhibition in a curated gallery setting with a casual reception vibe and community mingling.
An evening gallery opening for Taylor Robenalt’s “No Rain, No Flowers,” highlighting contemporary works centered on resilience and growth. Browse a solo exhibition in a curated gallery setting with a casual reception vibe and community mingling.

Peek inside working artist studios during a two-day fall event, watch creativity unfold through demonstrations and process talks, and shop handmade ceramics, textiles, and fine craft with a 10% gallery discount and complimentary wine.

Peek inside working artist studios during a two-day fall event, watch creativity unfold through demonstrations and process talks, and shop handmade ceramics, textiles, and fine craft with a 10% gallery discount and complimentary wine.
Peek inside working artist studios during a two-day fall event, watch creativity unfold through demonstrations and process talks, and shop handmade ceramics, textiles, and fine craft with a 10% gallery discount and complimentary wine.

An evening gallery reception highlighting Texas inspired new work with bold color and strong character, from striking desert wildlife paintings to vividly painted face jugs and sculptural ceramic forms. Casual mingle atmosphere in a downtown art gallery setting.

An evening gallery reception highlighting Texas inspired new work with bold color and strong character, from striking desert wildlife paintings to vividly painted face jugs and sculptural ceramic forms. Casual mingle atmosphere in a downtown art gallery setting.
An evening gallery reception highlighting Texas inspired new work with bold color and strong character, from striking desert wildlife paintings to vividly painted face jugs and sculptural ceramic forms. Casual mingle atmosphere in a downtown art gallery setting.

An in-gallery exhibition highlighting the PostDiluvian work of Chrys Corn Goodman and Maryana Rivera, presented in a creative studio gallery setting. Expect contemporary visual pieces and installation-style viewing with an opening-night community vibe.

An in-gallery exhibition highlighting the PostDiluvian work of Chrys Corn Goodman and Maryana Rivera, presented in a creative studio gallery setting. Expect contemporary visual pieces and installation-style viewing with an opening-night community vibe.
An in-gallery exhibition highlighting the PostDiluvian work of Chrys Corn Goodman and Maryana Rivera, presented in a creative studio gallery setting. Expect contemporary visual pieces and installation-style viewing with an opening-night community vibe.

A lively fiber arts gathering at the Folk Art Center with tactile yarn and textile traditions in focus. Expect weaving and spinning demonstrations, hands-on craft activities, and a community friendly atmosphere for all ages.

A lively fiber arts gathering at the Folk Art Center with tactile yarn and textile traditions in focus. Expect weaving and spinning demonstrations, hands-on craft activities, and a community friendly atmosphere for all ages.
A lively fiber arts gathering at the Folk Art Center with tactile yarn and textile traditions in focus. Expect weaving and spinning demonstrations, hands-on craft activities, and a community friendly atmosphere for all ages.

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.

An intimate Second Saturday salon inside a working gallery studio, blending casual conversation with contemporary artworks and behind the scenes context. Drop in for community mingling, artist insights, and a relaxed afternoon art hang.

An intimate Second Saturday salon inside a working gallery studio, blending casual conversation with contemporary artworks and behind the scenes context. Drop in for community mingling, artist insights, and a relaxed afternoon art hang.
An intimate Second Saturday salon inside a working gallery studio, blending casual conversation with contemporary artworks and behind the scenes context. Drop in for community mingling, artist insights, and a relaxed afternoon art hang.

Drop into an open studio for SoulCollage card making—magazine images, scissors, and glue become a hands-on tool for intuition and self-discovery. A calm small-group setting supports quiet creativity, reflection, and connection.

Drop into an open studio for SoulCollage card making—magazine images, scissors, and glue become a hands-on tool for intuition and self-discovery. A calm small-group setting supports quiet creativity, reflection, and connection.
Drop into an open studio for SoulCollage card making—magazine images, scissors, and glue become a hands-on tool for intuition and self-discovery. A calm small-group setting supports quiet creativity, reflection, and connection.

Hands-on sewing instruction with guided practice to build practical stitching and machine skills in a public library setting. Expect a relaxed, community classroom vibe focused on learning wearable and home sewing basics.

Hands-on sewing instruction with guided practice to build practical stitching and machine skills in a public library setting. Expect a relaxed, community classroom vibe focused on learning wearable and home sewing basics.
Hands-on sewing instruction with guided practice to build practical stitching and machine skills in a public library setting. Expect a relaxed, community classroom vibe focused on learning wearable and home sewing basics.

Botanical inspired works fill the gallery with summer color and garden textures, from florals to plant studies. A seasonal exhibit at the Black Mountain Center for the Arts suited for casual browsing and art lovers.

Botanical inspired works fill the gallery with summer color and garden textures, from florals to plant studies. A seasonal exhibit at the Black Mountain Center for the Arts suited for casual browsing and art lovers.
Botanical inspired works fill the gallery with summer color and garden textures, from florals to plant studies. A seasonal exhibit at the Black Mountain Center for the Arts suited for casual browsing and art lovers.

A heritage-focused afternoon at the Folk Art Center celebrating Appalachian culture through folk crafts, regional history, and community gathering. Expect a casual, drop-in vibe with opportunities to browse artisan work and connect with local traditions.

A heritage-focused afternoon at the Folk Art Center celebrating Appalachian culture through folk crafts, regional history, and community gathering. Expect a casual, drop-in vibe with opportunities to browse artisan work and connect with local traditions.
A heritage-focused afternoon at the Folk Art Center celebrating Appalachian culture through folk crafts, regional history, and community gathering. Expect a casual, drop-in vibe with opportunities to browse artisan work and connect with local traditions.

Self-guided day exploring open artist studios and community hubs around Leicester, with stops for painting, ironwork, woodworking, glass, textiles, pottery, jewelry, and handmade brooms. Casual, family-friendly browsing and maker meet-and-greets at multiple locations.

Self-guided day exploring open artist studios and community hubs around Leicester, with stops for painting, ironwork, woodworking, glass, textiles, pottery, jewelry, and handmade brooms. Casual, family-friendly browsing and maker meet-and-greets at multiple locations.
Self-guided day exploring open artist studios and community hubs around Leicester, with stops for painting, ironwork, woodworking, glass, textiles, pottery, jewelry, and handmade brooms. Casual, family-friendly browsing and maker meet-and-greets at multiple locations.
Hands-on hat making workshop using woodburning techniques to create a custom wearable piece. All materials are provided, with guided time to design, burn, and finish a take-home hat in a studio setting.
Hands-on hat making workshop using woodburning techniques to create a custom wearable piece. All materials are provided, with guided time to design, burn, and finish a take-home hat in a studio setting.
Hands-on hat making workshop using woodburning techniques to create a custom wearable piece. All materials are provided, with guided time to design, burn, and finish a take-home hat in a studio setting.

An open-air arts and culture evening in downtown’s Pritchard Park, blending creative programming and community mingling under the trees. Expect a casual, come-and-go park vibe ideal for locals and visitors.

An open-air arts and culture evening in downtown’s Pritchard Park, blending creative programming and community mingling under the trees. Expect a casual, come-and-go park vibe ideal for locals and visitors.
An open-air arts and culture evening in downtown’s Pritchard Park, blending creative programming and community mingling under the trees. Expect a casual, come-and-go park vibe ideal for locals and visitors.

Hands-on pyrography (wood-burning) workshop focused on shading, linework, and texture techniques; participants craft personalized wood panels and learn safe tool handling and grain aware composition in an intimate studio setting.

Hands-on pyrography (wood-burning) workshop focused on shading, linework, and texture techniques; participants craft personalized wood panels and learn safe tool handling and grain aware composition in an intimate studio setting.
Hands-on pyrography (wood-burning) workshop focused on shading, linework, and texture techniques; participants craft personalized wood panels and learn safe tool handling and grain aware composition in an intimate studio setting.

A self guided afternoon tour of open studios and community hubs in Leicester, with artists demonstrating and selling work across painting, ironwork, woodworking, glass, textiles, pottery, jewelry, and broom making. Roam at your own pace and meet local makers in a welcoming community setting.

A self guided afternoon tour of open studios and community hubs in Leicester, with artists demonstrating and selling work across painting, ironwork, woodworking, glass, textiles, pottery, jewelry, and broom making. Roam at your own pace and meet local makers in a welcoming community setting.
A self guided afternoon tour of open studios and community hubs in Leicester, with artists demonstrating and selling work across painting, ironwork, woodworking, glass, textiles, pottery, jewelry, and broom making. Roam at your own pace and meet local makers in a welcoming community setting.

Cutting, collaging, and mixed media play turns scraps into personalized junk journals in a relaxed maker circle. Welcoming for beginners and seasoned artists alike, with time to experiment, unwind, and connect with fellow creatives.

Cutting, collaging, and mixed media play turns scraps into personalized junk journals in a relaxed maker circle. Welcoming for beginners and seasoned artists alike, with time to experiment, unwind, and connect with fellow creatives.
Cutting, collaging, and mixed media play turns scraps into personalized junk journals in a relaxed maker circle. Welcoming for beginners and seasoned artists alike, with time to experiment, unwind, and connect with fellow creatives.

An open studio maker night focused on jewelry making, with hands-on time at benches and tools in a dedicated jewelry studio. Drop in to craft, swap techniques, and connect with other local makers in a relaxed evening vibe.

An open studio maker night focused on jewelry making, with hands-on time at benches and tools in a dedicated jewelry studio. Drop in to craft, swap techniques, and connect with other local makers in a relaxed evening vibe.
An open studio maker night focused on jewelry making, with hands-on time at benches and tools in a dedicated jewelry studio. Drop in to craft, swap techniques, and connect with other local makers in a relaxed evening vibe.