More than 40 artists, studios and art venues from the BLUE Ridge Parkway at US Highway 70 heading east to BLACK Mountain and beyond will be open to the public.
The BLUE To BLACK Art Weekend Art Stroll & Studio Tour is 10 AM-6 PM. The two-day event is a chance to visit working artist studios and downtown Black Mountain art venues, and to take part in demonstrations, workshops, studio tours, children’s crafts and live entertainment throughout the weekend. It’s free to enjoy!
Weekend activities are free and open to the public and include an antique spinning wheel in Black Mountain, a glass blowing studio in Fairview, a 3D found-object art sculptor’s studio in East Asheville, a photographer’s studio with demonstrations in Old Fort, and tours of acrylic and pastel painters’ studios in Black Mountain as well as a Blacksmith’s workshop. Spinning wheel demonstrations, handspun yarns, art quilts, earthy ceramics and Arts & Crafts handmade chairs can be discovered during the two-day event.
Event destinations include east Asheville, Black Mountain, Swannanoa, Fairview, Ridgecrest, and Old Fort.