_River Arts District Studio Strolls: 2013

_June 8–9  •  November 9–10
10am–6pm each day

_The Studio Stroll in Asheville’s River Arts District is a big deal. More than 180 artists open up their studios for a full weekend of art, creations, artist demonstrations and family fun.

Studio Stroll weekend is a great weekend to update your art collection, support local artists & get some amazing homemade gifts for loved ones [or yourself...] This event takes place twice a year, so mark your calendars and get your stroll on this year.

_The Stroll is the first, largest, and most walkable tour of working artists’ studios in the region. Open studios are scattered throughout 19 historic buildings along the French Broad River. There are artists’ demonstrations and hands-on activities throughout the weekend. 

Getting to and around in the River Arts District is a breeze. Accessible by car from Downtown, West Asheville, and Biltmore Village, there is plenty of parking. Catch the free trolley at any of the stops listed on the map. (download a map!)

During the Studio Stroll, an Information Booth is located at the 5-points intersection of Depot St. across from the Clingman Café.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Join the artists of the River Arts District on the Second Saturday of each month for A Closer Look— a day of artist demonstrations, classes, open studios and fun. Spend the day hopping and shopping from studio to studio to view a range of mediums and an abundance of creativity!

Click Here to read profiles of A Closer Look Participants

Second Saturdays in the RAD: 2013

May: Fiber/Textile and Jewelry
June: Studio Stroll
July: Sculpture/3D design 
(includes wood, glass, stone, metal and 3D mixed media)
August: Painting/Drawing 
(includes illustration, printmaking and 2D mixed media) 
September: Clay 
October: Photography
November: Studio Stroll
December: Holiday Events

Artist demos and featured activities for 
A Closer Look—May 11

Cotton Mill Studios
Barbara Zaretsky, BZDesign
Dyeing with plant dyes:  Noon - 2:00

Curve studios & garden
Mary Timmer
Jewelry-Simple stack rings out of sterling silver & copper: 10am-6pm

Curve studios & garden
Monty Phillips
Jewelry making:  10am-6pm

Desert Moon Studios
Karen Donde & Barb Butler, Sutherland Handweaving Studio
Weaving techniques: 10am-4pm

Desert Moon Studios
David Lookingbill
Jewelry Demonstration: 11am-1pm

Desert Moon Studios
Joan Berner
Fabric Stencilling: 11am-1pm

Pink Dog Creative
Judy Levine
Weaving on the loom and felting: 10am-6pm

Riverside Studios
Diane Bielak
Fabric stencilling: 11am-12pm

Riverview Station
Matt Tommey, River Oaks Studios 
Bark and Vine Basket Making: 10am-4pm

The Wedge
Stephen Lange
Dyed cotton paper collage and vinyl weaving: 10am-6pm