Slow Art Friday
Quiet, guided slow-looking led by a volunteer educator uses focused observation of gallery artworks to cultivate relaxation, social connection, and deeper visual awareness in a calm, small-group museum setting.
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Meditative slow-looking sessions in a quiet gallery encourage attentive, guided close examination of artworks to foster relaxation and social connection; led by a volunteer educator at Asheville Art Museum.
Meditative slow-looking sessions in a quiet gallery encourage attentive, guided close examination of artworks to foster relaxation and social connection; led by a volunteer educator at Asheville Art Museum.
Meditative slow-looking sessions in a quiet gallery encourage attentive, guided close examination of artworks to foster relaxation and social connection; led by a volunteer educator at Asheville Art Museum.
Interactive, object-focused tours of the Asheville Art Museum highlighting select works from the permanent collection and current exhibitions; led by volunteer educators or staff with rotating themes and drop-in attendance, no reservations required.
Interactive, object-focused tours of the Asheville Art Museum highlighting select works from the permanent collection and current exhibitions; led by volunteer educators or staff with rotating themes and drop-in attendance, no reservations required.
Interactive, object-focused tours of the Asheville Art Museum highlighting select works from the permanent collection and current exhibitions; led by volunteer educators or staff with rotating themes and drop-in attendance, no reservations required.
Guided in-gallery tour of the Asheville Art Museum's current featured exhibition, offering close-looking, curatorial context, and discussion of key works in well-lit modern galleries for the public.
Guided in-gallery tour of the Asheville Art Museum's current featured exhibition, offering close-looking, curatorial context, and discussion of key works in well-lit modern galleries for the public.
Guided in-gallery tour of the Asheville Art Museum's current featured exhibition, offering close-looking, curatorial context, and discussion of key works in well-lit modern galleries for the public.
Guided evening gallery tour exploring the museum's current featured exhibition, highlighting key works and historical context while encouraging questions and close-looking in a relaxed small group format.
Guided evening gallery tour exploring the museum's current featured exhibition, highlighting key works and historical context while encouraging questions and close-looking in a relaxed small group format.
Guided evening gallery tour exploring the museum's current featured exhibition, highlighting key works and historical context while encouraging questions and close-looking in a relaxed small group format.
Slow, contemplative art sessions blending guided creative prompts with quiet reflection to restore spirit and calm the mind; virtual studio mornings on 2nd and 4th Sundays for beginners and experienced makers.
Slow, contemplative art sessions blending guided creative prompts with quiet reflection to restore spirit and calm the mind; virtual studio mornings on 2nd and 4th Sundays for beginners and experienced makers.
Slow, contemplative art sessions blending guided creative prompts with quiet reflection to restore spirit and calm the mind; virtual studio mornings on 2nd and 4th Sundays for beginners and experienced makers.
Gentle guided nature immersion among Blue Ridge pines, using sensory awareness, mindful breathing, and silent pauses to deepen nature connection and reduce stress in an unhurried outdoor setting.
Gentle guided nature immersion among Blue Ridge pines, using sensory awareness, mindful breathing, and silent pauses to deepen nature connection and reduce stress in an unhurried outdoor setting.
Gentle guided nature immersion among Blue Ridge pines, using sensory awareness, mindful breathing, and silent pauses to deepen nature connection and reduce stress in an unhurried outdoor setting.
Quiet guided art based connection practice combining colored pencils and markers with paired listening exercises, emphasizing deep, nonjudgmental presence and a strict no advice rule to cultivate genuine interpersonal connection.
Quiet guided art based connection practice combining colored pencils and markers with paired listening exercises, emphasizing deep, nonjudgmental presence and a strict no advice rule to cultivate genuine interpersonal connection.
Quiet guided art based connection practice combining colored pencils and markers with paired listening exercises, emphasizing deep, nonjudgmental presence and a strict no advice rule to cultivate genuine interpersonal connection.
Quiet guided meditation paired with reflective journaling to nurture the ‘song within’ and coax shy creative impulses into form. Artists gather in a small studio forum for listening practices, prompts, and gentle songwriting exploration.
Quiet guided meditation paired with reflective journaling to nurture the ‘song within’ and coax shy creative impulses into form. Artists gather in a small studio forum for listening practices, prompts, and gentle songwriting exploration.
Quiet guided meditation paired with reflective journaling to nurture the ‘song within’ and coax shy creative impulses into form. Artists gather in a small studio forum for listening practices, prompts, and gentle songwriting exploration.
Quiet guided meditation and journaling exercises coax out lyric ideas and the 'shy inner voice' for song-focused creativity, with listening practices and writing prompts in a small studio forum for artists.
Quiet guided meditation and journaling exercises coax out lyric ideas and the 'shy inner voice' for song-focused creativity, with listening practices and writing prompts in a small studio forum for artists.
Quiet guided meditation and journaling exercises coax out lyric ideas and the 'shy inner voice' for song-focused creativity, with listening practices and writing prompts in a small studio forum for artists.
Guided meditation focusing on patience and perseverance techniques to strengthen daily practice, cultivating steady inner calm and joyful resilience that carries into everyday life in a supportive spiritual sanctuary setting.
Guided meditation focusing on patience and perseverance techniques to strengthen daily practice, cultivating steady inner calm and joyful resilience that carries into everyday life in a supportive spiritual sanctuary setting.
Guided meditation focusing on patience and perseverance techniques to strengthen daily practice, cultivating steady inner calm and joyful resilience that carries into everyday life in a supportive spiritual sanctuary setting.
Gentle guided journaling and meditation practices for songwriters and artists to drop beneath the busy surface mind, listen for the shy inner voice, and nurture emergent melodies and lyrics in a small group forum.
Gentle guided journaling and meditation practices for songwriters and artists to drop beneath the busy surface mind, listen for the shy inner voice, and nurture emergent melodies and lyrics in a small group forum.
Gentle guided journaling and meditation practices for songwriters and artists to drop beneath the busy surface mind, listen for the shy inner voice, and nurture emergent melodies and lyrics in a small group forum.
Quiet guided meditation followed by reflective journaling using Taoist poems—exploring hidden currents, underlying life-stories, and contemplative insights through prompts and group sharing in an intimate, beginner-friendly writing circle.
Quiet guided meditation followed by reflective journaling using Taoist poems—exploring hidden currents, underlying life-stories, and contemplative insights through prompts and group sharing in an intimate, beginner-friendly writing circle.
Quiet guided meditation followed by reflective journaling using Taoist poems—exploring hidden currents, underlying life-stories, and contemplative insights through prompts and group sharing in an intimate, beginner-friendly writing circle.
Gentle guided sensory walks through towering pines and mossy understories at the NC Arboretum, focusing on mindful breathing, ambient forest sounds, and nature immersion to reduce stress and deepen awareness.
Gentle guided sensory walks through towering pines and mossy understories at the NC Arboretum, focusing on mindful breathing, ambient forest sounds, and nature immersion to reduce stress and deepen awareness.
Gentle guided sensory walks through towering pines and mossy understories at the NC Arboretum, focusing on mindful breathing, ambient forest sounds, and nature immersion to reduce stress and deepen awareness.
Evening historian led walking tour through historic downtown Asheville, tracing architectural and cultural stories and local lore. Suited for history buffs seeking expert context and narrative rich exploration from a professional guide.
Evening historian led walking tour through historic downtown Asheville, tracing architectural and cultural stories and local lore. Suited for history buffs seeking expert context and narrative rich exploration from a professional guide.
Evening historian led walking tour through historic downtown Asheville, tracing architectural and cultural stories and local lore. Suited for history buffs seeking expert context and narrative rich exploration from a professional guide.
Progressive three-part online webinar teaching the art and science of meditation with guided instruction and group practice; each weekly session includes technique teaching and meditation time led by an experienced facilitator, suitable for beginners.
Progressive three-part online webinar teaching the art and science of meditation with guided instruction and group practice; each weekly session includes technique teaching and meditation time led by an experienced facilitator, suitable for beginners.
Progressive three-part online webinar teaching the art and science of meditation with guided instruction and group practice; each weekly session includes technique teaching and meditation time led by an experienced facilitator, suitable for beginners.
Casual café drawing session where patrons sip beverages and sketch on paper covered tables; art supplies unlocked with a Perspective Café purchase and museum admission, welcoming all skill levels for relaxed social creativity.
Casual café drawing session where patrons sip beverages and sketch on paper covered tables; art supplies unlocked with a Perspective Café purchase and museum admission, welcoming all skill levels for relaxed social creativity.
Casual café drawing session where patrons sip beverages and sketch on paper covered tables; art supplies unlocked with a Perspective Café purchase and museum admission, welcoming all skill levels for relaxed social creativity.
Silent 30-minute guided meditation moves into a 30-minute dharma talk and community Q&A; beginner instruction provided during this hybrid Thursday evening practice starting promptly at 7pm.
Silent 30-minute guided meditation moves into a 30-minute dharma talk and community Q&A; beginner instruction provided during this hybrid Thursday evening practice starting promptly at 7pm.
Silent 30-minute guided meditation moves into a 30-minute dharma talk and community Q&A; beginner instruction provided during this hybrid Thursday evening practice starting promptly at 7pm.
Gentle guided restorative yoga with warm basalt hot stones to ease muscular tension, soothe the nervous system, and quiet the mind in a slow-paced, beginner-friendly workshop at a calm West Asheville studio.
Gentle guided restorative yoga with warm basalt hot stones to ease muscular tension, soothe the nervous system, and quiet the mind in a slow-paced, beginner-friendly workshop at a calm West Asheville studio.
Gentle guided restorative yoga with warm basalt hot stones to ease muscular tension, soothe the nervous system, and quiet the mind in a slow-paced, beginner-friendly workshop at a calm West Asheville studio.
Guided group practice in attentive listening and connection, using timed exercises led by a seeker facilitator with a volunteer 'Space Owl'; conversations welcome on any topic under a strict non-advice covenant to foster genuine presence.
Guided group practice in attentive listening and connection, using timed exercises led by a seeker facilitator with a volunteer 'Space Owl'; conversations welcome on any topic under a strict non-advice covenant to foster genuine presence.
Guided group practice in attentive listening and connection, using timed exercises led by a seeker facilitator with a volunteer 'Space Owl'; conversations welcome on any topic under a strict non-advice covenant to foster genuine presence.
Staff naturalists lead an observational walk through The North Carolina Arboretum, spotting plants, animals, and signs of wildlife while adapting topics to on-site discoveries and participant questions for hands-on field identification and ecology.
Staff naturalists lead an observational walk through The North Carolina Arboretum, spotting plants, animals, and signs of wildlife while adapting topics to on-site discoveries and participant questions for hands-on field identification and ecology.
Staff naturalists lead an observational walk through The North Carolina Arboretum, spotting plants, animals, and signs of wildlife while adapting topics to on-site discoveries and participant questions for hands-on field identification and ecology.