Area artists gather on six Saturdays to show and sell their creations at the Art in the Park outdoor market at Pack Square in the middle of downtown Asheville. It runs 10 AM-5 PM each day.

Visit with talented artists that exhibit their creations – including glass, ceramics, woodworking, metalsmithing and the fabric arts. From pottery to jewelry to sculpture and two-dimensional art, the market promises a bouquet of contemporary and traditional mountain art and crafts. Plus, dozens of art galleries are a short walk away.

Area artists gather on six Saturdays to show and sell their creations at the Art in the Park outdoor market at Pack Square in the middle of downtown Asheville. It runs 10 AM-5 PM each day.

Visit with talented artists that exhibit their creations – including glass, ceramics, woodworking, metalsmithing and the fabric arts. From pottery to jewelry to sculpture and two-dimensional art, the market promises a bouquet of contemporary and traditional mountain art and crafts. Plus, dozens of art galleries are a short walk away.

Join Solstice Handmade & Inside Out Yoga for a morning of creativity and connection at The Ten Acre Garden!
Enjoy an inspiring blend of art, movement, and nature in a peaceful garden setting 🌿

🗓 Date: Saturday, June 7
🕙 Time: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
💸 Cost: $50 (includes all materials)

TICKETS: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/thetenacregarden/1667947

🎨 Each participant will create a unique set of cards using the natural pigment impressions of steamed leaves and flowers. All materials are included, but feel free to bring your own plants to experiment with!

🌺 While your prints steam, Danielle from Inside Out Yoga will guide you through a gentle, all-levels yoga flow. No experience necessary and limited number of mats provided if you need one. 

🍕 After the workshop, stick around and enjoy our farm-to-brick-oven pizzas, available from 12–6p. Made with fresh, organic ingredients from our garden!

This is the perfect way to spend a summer morning—nourishing creativity, community, and connection.

CAPTURE THE BEAUTY OF THE SOUTHERN APPALACHIANS WITH YOUR OWN HANDS

Join Mainspring and local artist Dayna Walton of Solstice Handmade for this introduction to the art of botanical drawing! Using two different styles of ink pens, together we will walk through the drawing process, from sketching to mark making techniques to creating rich values and textures. Students will leave this event with an understanding of the fundamentals of drawing in ink, plus the basics of watercolor painting to add color to your drawings. Class will include technique instruction and demonstrations while also offering open time to create. 

This class is suitable for all levels, no creative experience required, just bring an open mind! Tickets are $40 and all materials will be provided. Students will take home paper, pens, watercolor brushes, and a watercolor sample kit to continue experimenting. Feel free to bring your own artmaking supplies to experiment and ask questions about! 

This event will occur on Friday, May 16th from 7:00pm-9:00pm at Olive’s Porch in Murphy (27 Peachtree St, Murphy, NC 28906.) Please plan to arrive between 6:45pm-6:55pm to get settled. Click here to purchase your ticket (this link will bring you to a different page.) Email Skye at scahoon@mainspringconserves.org with any questions.

What is WNC BirdFest?

WNC BirdFest is an annual FREE Bird Festival held in Western North Carolina and put on by Balsam Mountain Trust to celebrate World Migratory Bird Day. This year the theme of the festival is “Shared Spaces- Creating Bird-Friendly Cities and Communities” focusing on the many ways that we can help birds where we live. At WNC BirdFest, you can plan on enjoying free educational programming like bird walks and presentations, nature-themed music, art, vendors, local conservation organizations and some amazing free-to-enter raffles.  

Join Dayna Walton of Solstice Handmade for a drawing workshop to explore the basics of botanicals with pen and ink. We will cover some foundational techniques using both a brush pen and fine tipped pen, learn the basics of sketching from life, then apply our new skills to create a finished drawing using provided plants and flowers. This class is open to any skill level, and all the supplies you'll need are included. You’ll even get to take home 2 pens to continue drawing with! Feel free to bring along your own pens/markers or plants from home if you'd like to experiment.

The Greening Up the Mountains Festival, now in its 26th year, is a heritage arts festival that celebrates the arrival of Spring through both traditional and contemporary forms of Appalachian art, music, food, and beverage which honor our community and local artisans. The festival is sponsored by both the Town of Sylva and the Main Street Sylva Association and will be held in historical downtown Sylva, North Carolina. The Greening Up The Mountains Festival enjoys crowds upwards 12,000 attendees and has 175 vendor booth spaces. In addition to a variety of arts, crafts, and food vendors, attendees can enjoy a 5k run, beverage arts featuring local craft breweries, and live music throughout the day.

​Be sure to visit both Main Street and Bridge Park to enjoy all the festival has to offer.

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Festival Hours: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Join the Nashville Scene for the Spring Edition of our Crafty Bastards Arts & Crafts Fair, featuring over 100 curated artisan vendors showing off their homemade goods including home decor, clothing, pet products, CBD and so much more! Guests will enjoy craft cocktails, food truck fare, activities and more!

The free-to-attend event will be held at oneC1TY (8 City Blvd.). $3 parking is available.

Join the Nashville Scene for the Spring Edition of our Crafty Bastards Arts & Crafts Fair, featuring over 100 curated artisan vendors showing off their homemade goods including home decor, clothing, pet products, CBD and so much more! Guests will enjoy craft cocktails, food truck fare, activities and more!

The free-to-attend event will be held at oneC1TY (8 City Blvd.). $3 parking is available.

a part of our spring equinox block party! I will have a rack of discounted older styles and misprints

Luna will be hosting some popup vendors

several of our neighboring shops will have special offerings as well

Mar 16, 2025, 10:30 AM – 1:00 PM

Painters Greenhouse, 734 Roy Moore Rd, Old Fort, NC 28762, USA

Join Dayna Walton of Solstice Handmade for a drawing workshop to explore the basics of botanicals with pen and ink. We will cover some foundational techniques using both a brush pen and fine tipped pen, learn the basics of plant families and anatomy, then apply our new skills to create a finished drawing using plants chosen from the aisles of Painters. This class is open to any skill level, and all the supplies you'll need are included. However- feel free to bring along your own pens/markers if you'd like to experiment.

tickets will go live on march 2

Come draw and hang! I’ll be presenting about my work and maybe selling some things

we’re open!

Monday, Wednesday-Saturday 11-4pm

closed Tuesday and Sunday