River Arts District, Asheville, NC

Fall Classes at River's Edge Studios

Check out the new classes at River's Edge Studios taught by Fleta Monaghan and Constance Humphries. Fleta and Constance offer a wide range of classes for all skill levels!
Painting and Studio Critique
Painting Fundamentals: Color Mixing, Expressive Color, Still Life
Drawing Fundamentals: Line, Value, Perspective and Proportion
and more!

Click here for complete information and to download registration forms.

American Craft Council

Sheryl Baker, of Curve Studios in the River Arts District, has a new clay sculptural piece in the Spotlight 2007 exhibition in the Sandra Blain Gallery at the Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts in Gatlinburg, TN. Spotlight 2007 is a juried exhibition of the American Craft Council Southeast in conjunction with its annual crafts conference to be held at Arrowmont, September 6-8, 2007.

The exhibition runs from August 17 - September 22 and features the work of 64 artists.

Aphrodite

Phil Mechanic Studios in September

2 new exhibitions are opening in the Phil Mechanic Building on September 1.

In the Flood Gallery, a group show called Utility Trances presenting the work of five artists: Alicia Henry, Ben Roosevelt, Lain York, Rob Smith and Greg Pond, working in a variety of media from sound to installation to drawing.
Exhibition dates: September 1 – 29, 2007
Reception: Saturday, September 1st 7-10pm
www.floodgallery.org (828).254.2166

Opening in the Pump Gallery at the same time:
New Work by Matt Waldrop and Jennifer Brock
Matt and Jennifer were married on July 23rd of this year, and you are invited to the debut of their combined work.

The Fine Arts League is coming to Depot Street

The Fine Arts League is opening soon on Depot Street! Last Sunday, the old warehouse was sandblasted and now glows in the afternoon sun. Renovations continue inside. Stay tuned!

The Fall Studio Stroll dates are Saturday and Sunday, November 10-11 from 10am to 6pm

Visit riverdistrictartists.com for more information!

New Studios in Riverview Station

New RDA members Peter Peterson and Troy Winterrowd opened their new studios in Riverview Station recently. They held an open house last Sunday afternoon showing their paintings and photographs as well as showing off the newly renovated wing of Riverview Station, complete with air conditioning!

Peter Peterson's Studio

Troy Winterrowd's Studio

Former RDA-er Mark Holland is back in the River Arts District with a new studio at Riverview Station. And his little dog, too...