THE MOUNTAIN TIMES SUMMER GUIDE
2013
Valle Crucis
Art Galleries
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involved in economic development and cultural tourism planning in the community. Located at 377 Shadowline Drive, the new space includes separate galleries, including the Main and Open Door galleries, in addition to the Serendipity and Children’s gallery. The building also houses nine classrooms, a gift shop, meeting room, full kitchen, and an outdoor pickin’ and concert porch. For more information, including a schedule of summer events, call (828) 2641789 or visit www.watauga-arts.org. The Ashe County Arts Council is a private, non-profit community-based cultural organization that has diligently worked toward bringing the arts to Ashe since 1977. Ongoing community concerts, art exhibits, school assembly programs, the Mountain Arts Program, residencies, murals and special events for all ages have given Ashe County residents countless opportunities in which to experience the arts. Partnerships with various local groups and businesses create situations in which the arts are integrated into the community in a myriad of ways. The continuing goal of the Ashe Arts Council is to enrich the cultural life of Ashe, believing that this will go far in making it a first-class community, which is good for families, the economy, businesses and visitors. The Ashe County Arts Council, including its gallery, is located at 303 School Ave. in West Jefferson. For more information, including a schedule of events, call (336) 8462787 or visit www.ashecountyarts.org.
Continuing Education Appalachian State University’s Turchin Center for the Visual Arts, the largest educational arts facility in the region, presents exhibitions, workshops and visual arts activities. With a focus on new and historically important artwork, the Turchin Center displays nationally and internationally renowned artists, as well as regional artists. The Turchin Center for the Visual Arts is located at 423 W. King St. in Boone. For more information, call (828) 262-3170 or visit www.tcva.org.
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2839 Broadstone Road (828) 963-5247 www.altavistagallery.com
RIVERCROSS MARKET 3595 N.C. 194 (828) 963-8623 www.rivercrossmarket.com
From left, Bob Unchester, exhibits manager at the Cameron Art Museum in Wilmington, and Joann Mitchell, executive director of BRAHM, discuss a new painting, ‘Sunday Morning,’ on display at the Blowing Rock museum. PHOTO BY FRANK RUGGIERO
Other Galleries Banner Elk THE ART CELLAR 920 Shawneehaw Ave. (828) 898-5175 www.artcellaronline.com
CARLTON GALLERY 10360 N.C. 105 South (828) 963-4288 www.carltonartgallery.com.
CLARK GALLERY 393 Shaneehaw Ave. (828) 898-2095 www.clarkgallerync.com
Blowing Rock
Boone ARTWALK 611 W. King St. (828) 264-9998 www.artwalkboone.com
DOE RIDGE POTTERY 585-D W. King St. (828) 264-1127 www.doeridgepottery.homestead.com
HANDS GALLERY 543 W. King St. (828) 262-1970 www.handsgallery.org
JONES HOUSE COMMUNITY CENTER 604 W. King St. (828) 262-4576 www.joneshousecommunitycenter.org
ART & ARTIFACTS
MODERN RUSTIC
159 Sunset Dr. (828) 414-9402 www.artandartifactsbr.com
182 Howard St.
BLOWING ROCK FRAMEWORKS 7935 Valley Blvd. (828) 295-0041 www.blowingrockgalleries.com
MORNING STAR GALLERY 257 Sunset Dr. (828) 295-6991 www.morningstargalleryusa.com
ROCK GALLERIES OF FINE ART 1153 Main St. (828) 295-9752 www.thomaskinkadeasheville.com/ blowingrock
Crossnore CROSSNORE FINE ARTS GALLERY The Crossnore School 205 Johnson Lane (828) 733-3144 www.crossnoregallery.org
Linville 87 RUFFIN STREET GALLERY 87 Ruffin St. (828) 733-6449
West Jefferson ACORN GALLERY 103 Long St. (336) 246-3388 www.acorngallery.com
BOHEMIA 106 N. Jefferson Ave. (336) 846-1498
www.bohemianc.com
BROOMFIELDS GALLERY 414 E. 2nd St. (336) 846-4141 www.broomfieldsgallery.com
CATCH LIGHT GALLERY 118 N. Jefferson Ave. (336) 846-1551
www.catchlightgallery.net
RIPPLES GALLERY 101 N. Jefferson Ave. (336) 219-0089 www.claytonproctor.com
R.T. MORGAN ART GALLERY & GLASS BY CAMILLE 120 N. Jefferson Ave. (336) 246-3328 www.rtmorganartgallery.com
THE ARTISTS’ THEATRE 8 E. Main St. (336) 846-3355 www.theartiststheatre.com
ASHE CUSTOM FRAMING & GALLERY 105 S. Jefferson Ave. (336) 846-2218 www.ashecustomframing.com
ORIGINALS ONLY 3-B N. Jefferson Ave. (336) 846-1636 www.originalsonlygallery.com