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SUMMARY:Flame Shop: 30 Minute Make Your Own
DESCRIPTION:Receive a guided experience to create your own glass keepsakes in our flameworking studio. In this hands-on class\, you will work one-on-one with an experienced instructor to create a unique piece of glass art. Choose between crafting a marble\, mushroom\, pendant\, or glass icicle\, then customize your piece with your choice of two colors. Your instructor will walk you through all the basic skills you will need to create a keepsake of your very own. Manipulating rods of glass\, you will learn to apply the colors of your choice\, and revel in the exhilaration of melting glass! All levels welcome. \nIf you would like to share this experience with others\, please book consecutive time slots for you to each create works of your own. 2 spectators are welcome free of charge.
URL:https://www.riverartsdistrict.com/event/flame-shop-30-minute-make-your-own/2026-04-15/
LOCATION:North Carolina Glass Center\, 140 Roberts Street\, Asheville\, 28805
CATEGORIES:Classes
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SUMMARY:Gel Plate Monoprinting – Wabi-Sabi Approach
DESCRIPTION:Get your hands inky and explore the beauty of imperfection with spontaneous mark making\, textured layers\, motifs and playful experimentation – rooted in the Wabi Sabi approach to Mono Printing\, celebrating the beauty of the unrepeatable. \nClasses explore a variety of techniques and materials for creating monoprints. Students will learn to use a gel plate\, brayer\, stencils\, rice paper\, textures\, paints\, and more. \nYou will have use of 1 5″x7″ Gelli mono printing plate\, inking plate\, brayer\, acrylic and ink\, a variety of papers to print on\, mylar stencils. and rubber stamps. \nStudents bring gloves if desired\, beverage and lunch.
URL:https://www.riverartsdistrict.com/event/wabi-sabi-monoprint-workshop/2026-04-15/
LOCATION:Trackside Studios\, 375 Depot Street\, Asheville\, 28801
CATEGORIES:Classes
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SUMMARY:When Light Returns
DESCRIPTION:Mark Bettis Gallery is pleased to announce a new group exhibition\, When Light Returns\, starting April 11th through April 25th 2026. The exhibition draws inspiration from the arrival of spring and the quiet\, powerful renewal that follows winter’s slumber. \nWhen Light Returns explores themes of rebirth\, growth\, and awakening. As the days lengthen and warmth returns\, flowers emerge from thawed ground\, animals stir from rest\, and insects hatch—each beginning again in cycles both delicate and resilient. The works in this exhibition reflect these moments of transformation\, capturing the beauty of emergence and the promise of new beginnings. Through a variety of styles and mediums\, participating artists interpret spring not only as a season\, but as a metaphor for hope\, restoration\, and the persistence of life. \n​The exhibition will be shown at the Mark Bettis Gallery’s River Arts District location from April 11th through April 25th\, 2026 during normal business hours. There will be no opening night. \nMark Bettis Gallery hours are Monday – Thursday 10am to 4pm\, Friday and Saturday 10am to 5pm\, Sundays 11pm-3pm. The gallery is located in the River Arts District at 123 Roberts Street\, Asheville NC 28801. The gallery features unique and distinctive works of art in a variety of mediums including contemporary paintings\, glass\, sculpture\, and mixed media.\nFor more information about the exhibition and the gallery please visit markbettisgallery.com or contact the gallery at 828-660-4968 or markdbettis@gmail.com
URL:https://www.riverartsdistrict.com/event/when-light-returns/2026-04-15/
LOCATION:Mark Bettis Gallery\, 123 Roberts Street\, Asheville\, 28801
CATEGORIES:Events
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SUMMARY:Ukrainian Pysanky Easter egg workshop
DESCRIPTION:Pysanky are a lot like Asheville- unique\, fun and colorful!\n\n\n\nIn this workshop we will be making beautiful Ukrainian Easter eggs – pysanky. You will learn the method of batik – also called wax-resist – dying. You will also be familiarized with the wide range of Ukrainian folk art traditional patterns\, designs and symbols and their history. The designs are made with beeswax which is melted in the flame of a candle and applied to the egg using a tool called a kistka. The eggs are dipped into successively darker dyes. At the end of the process the beeswax is melted off to reveal the beautiful and colorful design. You may use the traditional patterns\, or also freestyle and make up your own design. Pysanky are fun\, relaxing\, and meditative to create. And\, the symbols are all good wishes\, so it is always the perfect time to create eggs with symbols wishing for good health\, long life\, strength and protection and other good things. \n\n\n\n$75 per person (cash/check) or $78 (credit card) includes use of all supplies. Please contact me for more information or to sign up! $10 discount for WNC residents – mention code: WNC2026. \nFull schedule at https://www.ashevillestudioa.com/workshops or contact me to if you’d like to request a different date! \nEmail andreakulish [at] gmail dot com or call/text 828 423 6459 to sign up or for more info!
URL:https://www.riverartsdistrict.com/event/ukrainian-pysanky-easter-egg-workshop-8/
LOCATION:Studio A
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SUMMARY:Life Drawing – 3-hour long pose session
DESCRIPTION:Untutored sessions with live model\, undraped.\nAll mediums allowed. Please use non-odor solvents if using oil mediums.\nTen 1-minute poses to warm up\, and then one pose for the remaining time; 20-minute increments with 10-minute break in between each increment.  \nPre-registration is requested. You may register on site IF there is space available.
URL:https://www.riverartsdistrict.com/event/life-drawing-3-hour-long-pose-session/2026-04-15/
LOCATION:Trackside Studios\, 375 Depot Street\, Asheville\, 28801
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