River Arts District, Asheville, NC

Don't miss the June Studio Stroll!
Saturday & Sunday, June 13-14
10AM to 6PM

Visit the River District Artists website for complete artist listings, maps and more information!

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Click here to watch the River Arts District segment shown April 23, 2009 on UNCTV's North Carolina Weekend!

Scroll down this page for member lists, event and demo announcements, etc!

Sunday Art break: Molly Courcelle

Memory Abiding
oil
18" x 18"
In this painting I played with the repetition of round and oblong shapes, painterly brushstrokes, and fields of earthy color. The result is complex and layered, evoking passing time and reoccurring memories.

Visit Molly Courcelle's Studio at the Wedge, 129 Roberts Street
www.1000markets.com/users/mollycourcelle

River Arts District artists at the Asheville Area Arts Council

Exhibit with Cynthia Lee, Ginger Huebner and 2 other artists July 3rd - July 31, 2009. 

Reception July 3rd, 2009 5:30-8:30.

Fine Arts League Faculty & Student Art Exhibit

Please join us for the spring Faculty & Student Art Exhibit to be held on Thursday, July 9th from 5:30 - 8:30 at the Front Gallery. The Gallery is in the Fine Arts League facility located at 362 Depot Street in the River Arts District.

The Fine Arts League, a non-profit school of art, is dedicated to preserving and teaching the realist traditions and techniques of the Old Masters.

The event is free and open to the public. For further information call 828-252-5050.
www.fineartsleague.org

Faculty member, Mark Henry and FALC guest.

Photo of the Week: Fine Arts League

Fine Arts League students drawing a live model in the artistic anatomy class, one of the core curriculum school classes.

Glen Rock Depot Open House & Groundbreaking

MHO invites you to attend an open house and groundbreaking for The Glen Rock Depot, a vibrant mixed-use space that will substantially and positively revitalize a neighborhood and include affordable homes, business and community space.

Friday, June 26, 2009
Open House, 2-5 p.m. at the historic Glen Rock Hotel, 403 Depot Street, Asheville, in the River Arts District

-Tours on the hour of the historic Glen Rock Hotel
-Architectural renderings and models of the space on display
-Display of Southside Urban Renewal photos in the Glen Rock Hotel lobby
-Glen Rock Hotel anchor tenant, The Magnetic Field, a new cafe and theatre on-site to talk about their project, http://www.themagneticfield.com
-Kid and adult-friendly hands-on activity, hosted by ReCreate, using scrap materials to build a collective vision around the Glen Rock Depot

Groundbreaking Ceremony: 4 p.m. next to the Fine Arts League of the Carolinas, 362 Depot Street, Asheville

For more information, visit mtnhousing.org.

Sunday Art Break: Blue Fire MacMahon

Jaguar Bowl
clay
11" x 8"

Jaguar is my guide to the Mystery, Source of All Creation. I journey within guided by Jaguar where I receive visions for my art and my life.

Visit Blue Fire's Studio at Odyssey Studios, 238 Clingman Ave

Studio Stroll Update

Good weather, large crowds, great art and happy people.... who could ask for more?
Read an article from the Asheville Citizen-Times

Photo of the Week: Stupid Creatures

A row of new recycled stuffies awaits completion at the Stupid Creatures studio in the River Arts District's Railside building.

Photo by John Murphy

Handy reference Guide for the Studio Stroll! - Artist Member List

Here is a handy three page PDF to print and bring to the Studio Stroll this weekend: an alphabetical list of (nearly*) all the artist members of the River District Artists ( + their medium and location).

Use this along with the printed Studio Guide to find all your favorite artists!

*Joining just this week and missing the list are: Tisha Cook and Chris Repass at Odyssey Studios

Click here to download the Alphabetical Member List

RDA Artist Profiles: Jeanne Rhodes-Moen

June's featured artist on the RDA website is jewelry artist Jeanne Rhodes-Moen. Don't miss her studio at Riverview Station North during the Studio Stroll this weekend!