
When Light Returns
Evening gallery reception presenting immersive light based installations and mixed media contemporary works exploring luminosity and seasonal renewal. Contemplative viewing in Mark Bettis Gallery's intimate downtown space.
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Immersive nature-inspired installations blend textured botanical palettes, wildlife motifs, and layered ambient sound to create contemplative contemporary visual experiences; an evening gallery opening spotlighting local and regional artists exploring human nature resonance.
Immersive nature-inspired installations blend textured botanical palettes, wildlife motifs, and layered ambient sound to create contemplative contemporary visual experiences; an evening gallery opening spotlighting local and regional artists exploring human nature resonance.

Intimate gallery reception celebrating emerging regional visual artists, featuring new work with opportunities to meet creators and mingle among exhibits in a welcoming community arts setting.

Intimate gallery reception celebrating emerging regional visual artists, featuring new work with opportunities to meet creators and mingle among exhibits in a welcoming community arts setting.
Intimate gallery reception celebrating emerging regional visual artists, featuring new work with opportunities to meet creators and mingle among exhibits in a welcoming community arts setting.

Thesis exhibition of mixed media and video work by Holly Hill and Lynne Hudson, blending commercial production techniques (ads, TV, film) with teaching perspectives in an intimate gallery setting.

Thesis exhibition of mixed media and video work by Holly Hill and Lynne Hudson, blending commercial production techniques (ads, TV, film) with teaching perspectives in an intimate gallery setting.
Thesis exhibition of mixed media and video work by Holly Hill and Lynne Hudson, blending commercial production techniques (ads, TV, film) with teaching perspectives in an intimate gallery 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.
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.

Translucent watercolor explorations of light and layered shadow at Red House Gallery in Black Mountain, featuring local artists' intimate studies of form, negative space, and painterly texture in small scale works.

Translucent watercolor explorations of light and layered shadow at Red House Gallery in Black Mountain, featuring local artists' intimate studies of form, negative space, and painterly texture in small scale works.
Translucent watercolor explorations of light and layered shadow at Red House Gallery in Black Mountain, featuring local artists' intimate studies of form, negative space, and painterly texture in small scale works.

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Regional survey of contemporary Pacific Northwest women artists highlighting tactile material mastery, mixed media and sculptural work that foreground personal voice and vision; exhibition runs through May 17, 2026 with gallery hours Wednesday through Sunday.
Regional survey of contemporary Pacific Northwest women artists highlighting tactile material mastery, mixed media and sculptural work that foreground personal voice and vision; exhibition runs through May 17, 2026 with gallery hours Wednesday through Sunday.

Make mini art journals in a guided hands on workshop at Purple Crayon, focusing on small format layouts, color exploration, and personal creative expression in a relaxed studio setting.

Make mini art journals in a guided hands on workshop at Purple Crayon, focusing on small format layouts, color exploration, and personal creative expression in a relaxed studio setting.
Make mini art journals in a guided hands on workshop at Purple Crayon, focusing on small format layouts, color exploration, and personal creative expression in a relaxed studio setting.

Playful mixed media journaling session using collage, acrylic washes, stamps, and guided prompts to spark gratitude and creative self care; participants make exploratory pages in a relaxed small studio workshop environment.

Playful mixed media journaling session using collage, acrylic washes, stamps, and guided prompts to spark gratitude and creative self care; participants make exploratory pages in a relaxed small studio workshop environment.
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Closing reception for a multidisciplinary exhibition that probes race, space, and faith through collaborative artworks, archival materials, and artist and theologian dialogue; an intimate community gathering reflecting history, belief, imagination, and sense of place.

Closing reception for a multidisciplinary exhibition that probes race, space, and faith through collaborative artworks, archival materials, and artist and theologian dialogue; an intimate community gathering reflecting history, belief, imagination, and sense of place.
Closing reception for a multidisciplinary exhibition that probes race, space, and faith through collaborative artworks, archival materials, and artist and theologian dialogue; an intimate community gathering reflecting history, belief, imagination, and sense of place.

Bold-hued acrylic marker workshop where participants paint three mini glow artworks under black light in a hotel living room; beginner-friendly, social creative session with all materials included and take-home-ready pieces.

Bold-hued acrylic marker workshop where participants paint three mini glow artworks under black light in a hotel living room; beginner-friendly, social creative session with all materials included and take-home-ready pieces.
Bold-hued acrylic marker workshop where participants paint three mini glow artworks under black light in a hotel living room; beginner-friendly, social creative session with all materials included and take-home-ready pieces.

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Evening gallery reception celebrating sports-themed artworks in painting, photography, and mixed media at Blue Spiral 1; artists and collectors mingle amid curated installations and playful takes on athletic culture.
Evening gallery reception celebrating sports-themed artworks in painting, photography, and mixed media at Blue Spiral 1; artists and collectors mingle amid curated installations and playful takes on athletic culture.

Two-day hands-on encaustic painting immersion exploring molten beeswax, pigment fusing, and layered surface techniques in a well-equipped art studio; suitable for all levels and focused on material experimentation.

Two-day hands-on encaustic painting immersion exploring molten beeswax, pigment fusing, and layered surface techniques in a well-equipped art studio; suitable for all levels and focused on material experimentation.
Two-day hands-on encaustic painting immersion exploring molten beeswax, pigment fusing, and layered surface techniques in a well-equipped art studio; suitable for all levels and focused on material experimentation.

Cozy afternoon salon for local artists and neighbors to share short artist talks, informal critiques, and casual networking in an intimate gallery setting with light refreshments.

Cozy afternoon salon for local artists and neighbors to share short artist talks, informal critiques, and casual networking in an intimate gallery setting with light refreshments.
Cozy afternoon salon for local artists and neighbors to share short artist talks, informal critiques, and casual networking in an intimate gallery setting with light refreshments.

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Six-week evening workshop blends guided rest practices, playful creative prompts, and reflective digestion to help artists move past burnout, recalibrate energy, and rekindle sustainable creative routines.
Six-week evening workshop blends guided rest practices, playful creative prompts, and reflective digestion to help artists move past burnout, recalibrate energy, and rekindle sustainable creative routines.

Hands-on mixed-media collage making centered on floral and butterfly imagery, using papers, fabrics, and found embellishments. Beginner-friendly studio workshop focused on composition, layering, and playful color in a light-filled studio space.

Hands-on mixed-media collage making centered on floral and butterfly imagery, using papers, fabrics, and found embellishments. Beginner-friendly studio workshop focused on composition, layering, and playful color in a light-filled studio space.
Hands-on mixed-media collage making centered on floral and butterfly imagery, using papers, fabrics, and found embellishments. Beginner-friendly studio workshop focused on composition, layering, and playful color in a light-filled studio space.

Monday night poetry open mic centered on spoken word and page poetry, pairing participatory audience slots with weekly featured readers in an intimate gallery setting that encourages new voices and experimental work.

Monday night poetry open mic centered on spoken word and page poetry, pairing participatory audience slots with weekly featured readers in an intimate gallery setting that encourages new voices and experimental work.
Monday night poetry open mic centered on spoken word and page poetry, pairing participatory audience slots with weekly featured readers in an intimate gallery setting that encourages new voices and experimental work.

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Contemporary craft pieces exploring form, movement, and organic shape across ceramics, fiber, sculpture, and mixed media by regional makers, inviting close inspection of texture, curvature, and material interplay.
Contemporary craft pieces exploring form, movement, and organic shape across ceramics, fiber, sculpture, and mixed media by regional makers, inviting close inspection of texture, curvature, and material interplay.

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Tactile installations and handcrafted works by national artists and nonprofit partners exploring craft as activism, social practice, and a tool for community empowerment and capacity building through collaborative exhibits and storytelling.