The Ultimate Guide To Asheville and the Western North Carolina Mountains

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Resources:
For a complete listing of all current exhibitions and ongoing art-related events, pick up a free local entertainment guide at the Hendersonville/Flat Rock Visitors Information Center. The Hendersonville Times-News also has current listings in the “Preview Page” of the Friday edition. For a complete listing of all current exhibitions and ongoing art-related events in the Asheville area, pick up a free copy of Mountain Xpress. The Asheville Citizen-Times also has current listings in “The Calendar” section of its Friday edition.

The Arts Council of Henderson County: The Arts Council of Henderson County is a non-profit community organization that advocates for the arts and provides opportunities to enrich the lives of Henderson County's children and adults through the arts by offering exhibits and art education programs. 538-A North Main Street, Hendersonville NC 28972, 828-693-8504.

Art League of Henderson County: The purpose of the Art League of Henderson County is the promotion, development, and enjoyment of the visual arts. The Art League has more than 200 members. PO Box 514, Hendersonville NC 28793.

The Gallery Guild of Henderson County: Alliance of like-minded gallery owners.

The Center for Craft, Creativity and Design: A regional Inter-institutional center of the University of North Carolina. CCCD convenes national meetings, supports research in the area of craft and design, and curates exhibitions for a small gallery space and the sculpture and public art on the property's one-mile Rudnick Nature Trail. CCCD also manages an adjacent Conference Center, a multimedia rental facility serving area nonprofits, educational and corporate needs.  UNCA Kellogg Center, 1181 Broyles Road, Hendersonville NC  28703, 828-8900-2050.

Galleries:
Carolina Mountain Artists:  Arts and crafts by regional artists. Fine art and traditional crafts 444 N. Main Street, Hendersonville NC 28792, 828-696-0707.

Hand in Hand Gallery: High-quality arts and crafts by over 150 regional artists working in all media. Decorative porcelain pottery by David Voorhees and silver and gold jewelry by Molly Sharp. 2720 Greenville Hwy., Flat Rock NC 28731, 828- 697-7719.

Narnia Studios: Established in 1982, Narnia Studios features affordable original art by Hendersonville artists, including local pottery and art glass. Narnia is the creator of "Chalk It Up1" one of the country's oldest chalk art contests. 315 N. Main St., Hendersonville NC 28972. 828-697-6393.

Red Step Art Works: Work  by local and regional artists, including fiber art, jewelry, oil painting, pottery, sculpture and furniture, and featuring the jewelry and pottery of owners Kelli Redmond and Andrew Stephenson. 142 3rd Avenue West, Hendersonville NC 28792, 828-697-1447.

Silver Fox Gallery: Contemporary American art, craft & furniture.  508 N. Main St., Hendersonville, 698-0601.