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SUMMARY:Go With the Flow: Adventures in Fluid Acrylics with Robyn Crawford\, APR 18th (10am to 4pm) 2026
DESCRIPTION:$165.00\nSaturday\, April 18th – 10 AM to 4 PM- $165 – All materials supplied! \nIf you’ve ever watched those hypnotic fluid‑acrylic videos and thought\, I want to feel that magic\, this workshop is your chance to dive in—literally and creatively. Expect to feel mesmerized\, loosened up\, and totally absorbed as you watch color swirl\, stretch\, and dance across your canvas. This is the kind of class where you lose track of time in the best possible way. \nYou’ll experience the joy of letting paint move with you instead of fighting against you\, discovering how different mediums\, consistencies\, and techniques create wildly different effects. Instead of frustration or muddy results\, you’ll feel that satisfying “ohhh\, that’s how it works” click as everything starts to flow. With plenty of demos\, hands‑on experimenting\, and space to play\, you’ll leave with pieces that feel alive—and uniquely yours. \nIt’s a relaxed\, creative\, slightly addictive kind of day\, complete with a lunch break to recharge and admire your works‑in‑progress. All materials are included; all you need to bring is your curiosity (and a snack). \nThis class seats 8 students. For any questions regarding our cancellation or transfer policy\, please refer to the link in our navigation bar. \nRobyn Crawford studied at Emerson College\, Massachusetts College of Art\, and Rochester Institute of Technology’s School of Photographic Arts and Sciences. She has been a mixed media artist\, photographer\, teacher\, and creativity coach for over 30 years and has exhibited work throughout the Carolinas.
URL:https://www.riverartsdistrict.com/event/go-with-the-flow-adventures-in-fluid-acrylics-with-robyn-crawford-apr-18th-10am-to-4pm-2026/
LOCATION:310 ART at Re Imagine Studio\, 15 Spivey Lake Drive\, Fairview\, NC\, 28730\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes
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SUMMARY:Hot Shop: 30 Minute Make Your Own
DESCRIPTION:Receive a guided experience to create your own glass keepsakes in our glassblowing studio. In this hands-on class\, you will work one-on-one with an experienced instructor to create a unique piece of glass art.\nChoose between crafting a paperweight\, ornament\, pumpkin\, or cup\, then customize your piece with your choice of two colors. Learn the basics of glassblowing\, and feel free to ask questions as your instructor assists you during the entire process! All levels welcome. \nIf you would like to share this experience with others\, please book consecutive or duplicate time slots for you to each create a piece of your own. 2 spectators are welcome free of charge. \nSpectators must stay within the designated viewing area throughout the experience. \nItems will be ready to take home 24 hours after the experience. If you are unable to pick up your item\, we can ship it for an additional charge. \n*Students must be 13 years of age or older and accompanied by Parent or Legal Guardian if under 16 years of age.*
URL:https://www.riverartsdistrict.com/event/hot-shop-30-minute-make-your-own/2026-04-18/
LOCATION:North Carolina Glass Center\, 140 Roberts Street\, Asheville\, NC\, 28801\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes,Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="North Carolina Glass Center":MAILTO:info@ncglasscenter.org
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SUMMARY:Plant Club Pop-Up Market
DESCRIPTION:Come enjoy The Canopy at Art Garden AVL\, grab a yummy drink from The Pot Stirred\, and check out local growers and makers of all things plantie: from rare tropicals to native medicinals\, handmade pots and trellises to botanical watercolor paintings\, cut flower bouquets to herbal salves and teas\, and more! \nFollow us on IG @artgardenavl to see our vendor list each month! \nPop-up market features 6-10 local plant vendors on the 3rd Saturday of each month\, from 11 am – 3 pm. \nThis market is free to attend.
URL:https://www.riverartsdistrict.com/event/plant-club-pop-up-market-2/2026-04-18/
LOCATION:Art Garden AVL\, 191 Lyman St\, 316\, Asheville\, NC\, 28801
CATEGORIES:Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Art Garden AVL":MAILTO:annie@artgardenavl.com
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SUMMARY:Mimosas and Contemporary Art Weekend!
DESCRIPTION:Come in for mimosas and snacks on Saturdays and Sundays at Jaime Byrd Contemporary Art gallery! From 11am-4pm we welcome you to join us in some art shopping and even lunch at our highly rated cafe/restaurant\, Piccolina\, at 375 Depot Street in the River Arts District of Asheville. \nJaime Byrd’s paintings will bring light\, color\, and calmness to any space in your home or office while creating pieces in a number of different LARGE and SMALL sizes for different needs. \nStep into a gallery unlike any other—where paintings don’t just hang on the wall\, they move\, breathe\, and tell stories. Renowned artist and Emmy nominated filmmaker\, Jaime Byrd\, invites you to experience her signature LARGE (and small) oil on wood paintings\, seamlessly merged with cinematic film\, ambient sound (all created by the artist). \nJaime’s work has been part of a collection at the Asheville Art Museum as well as public and private collections around the world. Jaime’s paintings can be seen in person at her open 2000 sq ft. gallery located in the River Arts District of Asheville\, NC. \n🎧 Immerse yourself in art you can hear. \n🎥 Watch paintings transform into short films. \n📲 Interactive tech meets timeless beauty. \n✨ Perfect for first-time visitors and returning fans alike. Come curious—leave inspired. \n📍Jaime Byrd Contemporary Art Gallery – 375 Depot Street\, SUITE 105\, Asheville\, NC.
URL:https://www.riverartsdistrict.com/event/mimosas-and-contemporary-art-weekend/2026-04-18/
LOCATION:Jaime Byrd Contemporary Art\, 375 Depot St. Suite 105\, Asheville\, 28801
CATEGORIES:Events,Second Saturday Art Strolls
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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/2026-04-18/
LOCATION:Mark Bettis Gallery\, 123 Roberts Street\, Asheville\, 28801
CATEGORIES:Events
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SUMMARY:Beginning Marbling
DESCRIPTION:Experience the centuries old process of floating paint on a thick gel. Draw designs\, lay paper on it and voila\, the design is frozen!! \n​ \nClass participants will practice many different styles of patterns while learning a bit of history. Each practice paper moves you to confidence in working large on the final project- a cotton bandana or a square silk scarf.
URL:https://www.riverartsdistrict.com/event/beginning-marbling-2/2026-04-18/
LOCATION:Majik Studios 207\, 348 Depot Street\, Asheville\, NC\, 28801\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes,Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Pam Granger Gale":MAILTO:majikstudios207@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Feminine and the Clay Figure\, with local artist Katie Croft
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an afternoon of working with your hands\, clay and your imagination as we explore our relationship to ancient female figurines with Katie’s thoughtful guidance. \nIn this class\, Katie will introduce us to the realm of experimental archaeology\, using clay as a way to explore the meaning and possible uses of historical Venus Figurines. These figurines appear across many ancient cultures—images of voluptuous female bodies without identifying facial features\, repeated again and again throughout antiquity. While their exact purpose remains unknown\, their presence has endured\, inviting curiosity\, reverence\, and inquiry. \nThrough hands-on making\, we will explore the how and why of these objects\, employing experimental archaeology as a way of learning through embodied practice. \nParticipants will build their own female figurines\, guided by personal intention and informed by culture of origin\, family lineage\, and individual needs\, hopes\, and desires. Throughout the process\, we will reflect together on why we made these objects\, how they might be used\, and how they may continue to influence our lives beyond the workshop. \nWe will work with materials of the ancient makers\, meaning we will be making our figures from clay. There is no experience with clay necessary as within each of you the knowledge already exists to create these figures as your ancestors did.
URL:https://www.riverartsdistrict.com/event/feminine-and-the-clay-figure-with-local-artist-katie-croft/
LOCATION:ArtPlay Studio\, 53 Orange Street\, Asheville\, NC\, 28801
CATEGORIES:Classes
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