The East of Asheville Studio Tour (EAST) is an event where artists based in East Asheville, Fairview, Swannanoa and Black Mountain invite you to their studios to see where they create their art, and where you can browse and buy several different types of art and craft, ranging from painting to sculpture, woodworking to jewelry, glass to pottery and everything in between.
| “Magnolias” by Ann Whisenant on display/for sale at the Inn on Mill Creek |
OK, we admit it, we are “loco” for all things local. As a huge supporter of the local arts community, we’re proud to not only sponsor arts events, but we have several artists displaying their work at the Inn on Mill Creek for the enjoyment of our guests.
| Artwork by local artist Anne Bevan of Anne Bevan Studio |
The East of Asheville Studio Tour (EAST) returns the weekend of May 5-6, 2012. EAST is a free self-guided tour of artists’ studios and takes place in spring and fall. The tour includes studios in the towns of Swannanoa, Black Mountain, Old Fort, Fairview, and east Asheville. We’re proud to be a sponsor in support of our awesome talented artists!
| The beautiful work of EAST artist Rebecca King |
The East of Asheville Studio Tour is a great way to meet local artists as they invite you to the studios where their art is created. The free self-guided studio tour takes place twice a year, in Spring and Fall. You can visit as many of the studios as you like over a two-day period.
It’s no secret that we’re big fans of small towns. We can rave for hours about the charming, laid back small towns near our Bed & Breakfast — Black Mountain, Montreat, Chimney Rock, Old Fort, etc. Our small towns are one of the reasons we love living here and one of the reasons people love coming to visit our area.
| Mountain Made gallery in the Grove Arcade (www.grovearcade.com) |
Since we love being in western North Carolina, which is full of talented people who make hand-crafted items, and being that we’re big believers in supporting our local artisans and craftspeople, we’re excited to share what will be going on in our area during American Craft Week, October 7-16, 2011.
Here’s a cool exhibit to check out for those of you who plan to go to Biltmore Estate when you’re in our neck of the woods:
We love gracing the walls of the Inn with the works of talented artists, so from time to time, we’ll be featuring what’s on the walls at the Inn.
A stellar piece from Turtle Island Pottery. Their work is featured in several local galleries and at their own showroom in Old Fort. Photo Credit: Turtle Island Pottery Facebook Page
