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.

Western Carolina University has proudly hosted the Mountain Heritage Day festival on the last Saturday in September for 50 years! This cherished tradition has been the university’s gift to the community, preserving Appalachian culture and traditions through education. Starting this year, the festival is getting an exciting, fresh, new look!

The festival will now span an entire week, featuring newly added programming such as evening faculty-led lectures with hands-on involvement, heritage demonstrators on the plaza, and a Friday night concert at Bridge Park in Sylva. As such, the event will now be called Mountain Heritage Days.

We will continue to offer an array of family-friendly activities on Saturday from 11:00 am – 3:00 pm, including cultural demonstrations, music, clogging, mule and tractor rides, traditional arts and crafts vendors, festival food, and much more! The shift to a week-long model provides additional opportunities for patrons to participate and enhances the visitor experience. We are confident that the new format will allow everyone to become immersed in Appalachian culture and history, keeping the tradition alive for another 50 years.

Calling all garden lovers! Join us on Friday and Saturday, September 26 and 27 for our annual Fall Plant Sale and Market! The Market features unique plants grown in The North Carolina Arboretum’s Production Greenhouse and includes over 30 local growers and businesses.

Shop an outstanding collection of annuals, perennials and crafts to the sounds of live music!

The Arboretum’s standard $20 parking fee applies for all non-members.

Calling all garden lovers! Join us on Friday and Saturday, September 26 and 27 for our annual Fall Plant Sale and Market! The Market features unique plants grown in The North Carolina Arboretum’s Production Greenhouse and includes over 30 local growers and businesses.

Shop an outstanding collection of annuals, perennials and crafts to the sounds of live music!

The Arboretum’s standard $20 parking fee applies for all non-members.

Come see me at Luna Gallery for Rad Resilience! I will be there with store exclusive prints/clothing, right around the corner from the RAD Art Market

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 and, if time allows, 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 Tuesday, August 26th from 6:00pm-8:30pm at Innovation Station in Dillsboro (40 Depot St, Dillsboro, NC 28725.) 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.