Top of Their Game: Handcrafted Games by Master Makers
Handmade game sets and playful objects crafted by master makers fill a gallery-style exhibit with fine woodworking, meticulous detailing, and tactile design. A maker-focused showcase blending functional art, craft tradition, and collectible craftsmanship.
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A deep dive into lathe-based making, tracing how spinning wood and tool marks shaped an artistic movement. Expect close-looking at turned forms and sculptural textures in a quiet, curated gallery context.
Paper takes center stage through curated works that highlight folding, cutting, layering, and mixed media approaches. Wander museum galleries for a close-up look at texture, craft, and contemporary design-driven experimentation.
Paper takes center stage through curated works that highlight folding, cutting, layering, and mixed media approaches. Wander museum galleries for a close-up look at texture, craft, and contemporary design-driven experimentation.
Paper takes center stage through curated works that highlight folding, cutting, layering, and mixed media approaches. Wander museum galleries for a close-up look at texture, craft, and contemporary design-driven experimentation.
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Textile-inspired visual works explore warp and weft structures through repeating grid patterns and modern design motifs. A gallery setting invites close looking at texture, geometry, and material-driven abstraction.
Textile-inspired visual works explore warp and weft structures through repeating grid patterns and modern design motifs. A gallery setting invites close looking at texture, geometry, and material-driven abstraction.
Artists and makers unpack how studio practice becomes narrative, from material choices to process notes and finished objects. Expect an intimate afternoon of craft-focused talks and Q&A inside a contemporary gallery setting.
Artists and makers unpack how studio practice becomes narrative, from material choices to process notes and finished objects. Expect an intimate afternoon of craft-focused talks and Q&A inside a contemporary gallery setting.
Artists and makers unpack how studio practice becomes narrative, from material choices to process notes and finished objects. Expect an intimate afternoon of craft-focused talks and Q&A inside a contemporary gallery setting.
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.
A curated museum presentation exploring American identity through visual art, with standout works and interpretive context spanning eras and styles. Slow-paced gallery viewing in a downtown museum setting suited for art lovers and history-minded visitors.
A curated museum presentation exploring American identity through visual art, with standout works and interpretive context spanning eras and styles. Slow-paced gallery viewing in a downtown museum setting suited for art lovers and history-minded visitors.
A curated museum presentation exploring American identity through visual art, with standout works and interpretive context spanning eras and styles. Slow-paced gallery viewing in a downtown museum setting suited for art lovers and history-minded visitors.
Contemporary ceramic works take center stage in a curated gallery exhibition highlighting inventive clay forms, surface textures, and modern firing techniques. Browse sculptural and functional pieces in a downtown fine art setting.
Contemporary ceramic works take center stage in a curated gallery exhibition highlighting inventive clay forms, surface textures, and modern firing techniques. Browse sculptural and functional pieces in a downtown fine art setting.
Contemporary ceramic works take center stage in a curated gallery exhibition highlighting inventive clay forms, surface textures, and modern firing techniques. Browse sculptural and functional pieces in a downtown fine art setting.
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Holiday artist market inside the Folk Art Center with local artisan booths and gallery-style shopping for handmade gifts and seasonal finds. A browse-and-buy afternoon geared toward unique, one-of-a-kind works and craft vendors.
Holiday artist market inside the Folk Art Center with local artisan booths and gallery-style shopping for handmade gifts and seasonal finds. A browse-and-buy afternoon geared toward unique, one-of-a-kind works and craft vendors.
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A research-forward talk on how craft archives can function as creative infrastructure, linking collections, documentation, and contemporary making. Expect practical insights for artists and organizers in a museum gallery setting focused on preserving and activating craft history.
A research-forward talk on how craft archives can function as creative infrastructure, linking collections, documentation, and contemporary making. Expect practical insights for artists and organizers in a museum gallery setting focused on preserving and activating craft history.
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.
An after-hours exhibition opening that doubles as a 30th birthday celebration, with gallery browsing, cake, and cocktails in a contemporary craft-focused space. Expect a festive, social atmosphere with mingling around new work and sweet treats.
An after-hours exhibition opening that doubles as a 30th birthday celebration, with gallery browsing, cake, and cocktails in a contemporary craft-focused space. Expect a festive, social atmosphere with mingling around new work and sweet treats.
An after-hours exhibition opening that doubles as a 30th birthday celebration, with gallery browsing, cake, and cocktails in a contemporary craft-focused space. Expect a festive, social atmosphere with mingling around new work and sweet treats.
Over 100 juried Southern Highland Craft Guild artisans fill the concourse and arena with fine American craft, from contemporary to traditional. Browse clay, wood, metal, glass, fiber, leather, paper, mixed media, and jewelry across multiple levels.
Over 100 juried Southern Highland Craft Guild artisans fill the concourse and arena with fine American craft, from contemporary to traditional. Browse clay, wood, metal, glass, fiber, leather, paper, mixed media, and jewelry across multiple levels.
Over 100 juried Southern Highland Craft Guild artisans fill the concourse and arena with fine American craft, from contemporary to traditional. Browse clay, wood, metal, glass, fiber, leather, paper, mixed media, and jewelry across multiple levels.
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Gallery exhibition of Evon Streetman’s “Reflections,” centered on contemplative imagery and surface play with light and mirrorlike textures. Drop in for an afternoon viewing in an intimate fine art gallery setting with community conversation.
Gallery exhibition of Evon Streetman’s “Reflections,” centered on contemplative imagery and surface play with light and mirrorlike textures. Drop in for an afternoon viewing in an intimate fine art gallery setting with community conversation.
Virtual talks and presentations from the 2025 Craft Archive Fellows, sharing behind the scenes research and discoveries from craft archives. Expect deep dives into craft history, archival methods, and the stories objects and documents reveal.
Virtual talks and presentations from the 2025 Craft Archive Fellows, sharing behind the scenes research and discoveries from craft archives. Expect deep dives into craft history, archival methods, and the stories objects and documents reveal.
Virtual talks and presentations from the 2025 Craft Archive Fellows, sharing behind the scenes research and discoveries from craft archives. Expect deep dives into craft history, archival methods, and the stories objects and documents reveal.
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Gallery exhibition of regional visual art and handmade crafts at the historic Old Depot Arts & Crafts Center beside Black Mountain's railroad tracks; artist meet and greets, art for sale, and a relaxed community vibe.
Gallery exhibition of regional visual art and handmade crafts at the historic Old Depot Arts & Crafts Center beside Black Mountain's railroad tracks; artist meet and greets, art for sale, and a relaxed community vibe.
A multimedia solo show spanning textile weavings, garments, handmade books, paintings, and drawings in an intimate gallery setting. Opening-night energy includes an evening set of live music alongside the exhibition.
A multimedia solo show spanning textile weavings, garments, handmade books, paintings, and drawings in an intimate gallery setting. Opening-night energy includes an evening set of live music alongside the exhibition.
A multimedia solo show spanning textile weavings, garments, handmade books, paintings, and drawings in an intimate gallery setting. Opening-night energy includes an evening set of live music alongside the exhibition.
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Self-guided studio tour through Kenilworth where working artists open their doors for browsing, conversation, and behind-the-scenes looks at works in progress. Stroll a neighborhood route to discover local makers and original pieces.
Self-guided studio tour through Kenilworth where working artists open their doors for browsing, conversation, and behind-the-scenes looks at works in progress. Stroll a neighborhood route to discover local makers and original pieces.
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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.
Handmade pottery market highlighting exceptionally high-quality ceramics from a close-knit collective of nationally recognized craftsmen. Browse imaginative functional ware and sculptural pieces while meeting makers and shopping in a community-centered vendor setting.
Handmade pottery market highlighting exceptionally high-quality ceramics from a close-knit collective of nationally recognized craftsmen. Browse imaginative functional ware and sculptural pieces while meeting makers and shopping in a community-centered vendor setting.
Handmade pottery market highlighting exceptionally high-quality ceramics from a close-knit collective of nationally recognized craftsmen. Browse imaginative functional ware and sculptural pieces while meeting makers and shopping in a community-centered vendor setting.