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Penland Gallery Features Work
by Core Fellowship Students
Above Image:
3 Zebra Ladies, made of ceramic,
wood, and gouache by Penland core fellowship student Kreh Mellick is part of
Core Show 2008 at the Penland Gallery.
The Penland Gallery will feature a special exhibition
of current work by Penland School’s core fellowship students. These nine young
artists are spending two years living, working, and studying at the craft
school. The opening reception for the exhibition takes place on Friday, October
3 from 7:30 to 9:00 PM. The show runs through November 16.
Because Penland’s workshop program is so diverse, the
core fellowship encourages students to work in a number of different media. This
is clearly reflected in the content of this exhibition, which features work in
books, paper, clay, drawing, glass, metals, iron, photography, printmaking,
letterpress, textiles, wood and a number of pieces that cross the boundaries
between these media. The show includes furniture, functional pottery, and
jewelry along with sculpture and two-dimensional work.
The core fellowship students are selected through a
competitive process. They live together on the Penland campus and work part-time
for the school as part of their scholarship. They have access to all Penland
classes during their two-year stay. The core show, held every other year at the
Penland Gallery, is an important component of the program and a great
opportunity for the public to see work by energetic, talented young artists who
have access to an incredible array of tools, studios, and materials.
In addition to this special
exhibition, the Penland Gallery has a sales area featuring work in all media by
artists affiliated with Penland School of Crafts. The gallery is located on the
Penland School campus, just off Penland Road in Mitchell County. Gallery hours
are 10 - 5, Monday through Saturday; 12 - 5 on Sunday; closed on Mondays. For
more information call 828-765-6211 or visit
www.penland.org.
Penland
School of Crafts is a national center for craft education located in Western
North Carolina. Penland offers workshops in books and paper, clay, drawing,
glass, iron, metals, printmaking, photography, textiles, and wood. The school
also sponsors artists’ residencies, an outreach program, and a craft gallery
open to the public. Penland is a nonprofit, tax-exempt institution which
receives support from the North Carolina Arts Council, an agency funded by the
State of North Carolina and the National Endowment for the Arts, which believes
that a great nation deserves great art.
Toe
River Studio Tours
Well over
500 artists and craftsmen have made their homes and studios in Mitchell and
Yancey counties, North Carolina. Crafts provide the mainstay income for many of
these artists, while for others it may be a second income or an opportunity upon
retirement to pursue a lifetime dream. Their work is sold and collected in
local, regional and even world markets. Penland School of Crafts, the supportive
nature of a growing peer community, the beauty and inspiration of our mountains,
and the opportunity for a less-hectic life-style are some of the reasons they
are drawn to re-locate here.
The Toe
River Studio Tours provide a rare opportunity to visit these studios and to talk
with the artisans about their work. The Tours also provide an opportunity for
visitors to come to our community to enjoy not only the rich treasures that
awaits them, but an opportunity to travel down our beautiful winding roads and
explore hidden coves and amazing vistas. Visitors enjoy our quaint towns and the
friendliness of our communities.
The Toe
River Arts Council co-ordinates the Tours, prints a postcard announcing the
event that is distributed all over the country, and prints a Tour Map Brochure
that is placed at various sites in the region and at many local businesses.
Visitors plan annual treks to our community, meeting up with other friends and
relatives from other parts of the country – making it a reunion, as well as a
personal and fun trip. The studios are cleaned and readied for the visitors.
Food is prepared and there’s even a challenge between artists to offer the
“best” food on the tours.
The Tours
take place the second weekend in June and the first weekend in December with the
next Tour taking place on Saturday, December 6 and Sunday, December 7. The
sites are open both days from 10 am to 5 pm and a gala reception where you can
meet the artists takes place on Friday, December 5 from 5 to 8 pm at the Spruce
Pine TRAC Center Gallery.
Participants display samples of their work in an exhibit arranged geographically
at the TRAC Center Gallery in Spruce Pine from November 8 through January 3.
Visitors also can stop by the Burnsville TRAC Gallery and view the oversized map
and book that includes pictures of the artists and work. Both TRAC Galleries
and Galleries on the Tour will help guide visitors to their destinations and
have samples of local artwork on display.
All you
need to take this self-guided tour is a map, and then follow the arrowed “Tour”
signs that are placed on various roads and intersections that weekend. Pick up
a map ahead of the Tour at either TRAC Galleries or participating studios. The
TRAC Center Gallery in Spruce Pine is located at 269 Oak Avenue and is open
Tuesdays through Saturdays from 10 am to 5 pm. (Telephone: 765-0520) The
Burnsville TRAC Gallery is located at 102 West Main Street and is open Mondays
through Saturdays from 10 am to 5 pm. The phone there is 682-7215. A map and
studio listing will be posted on the TRAC Website closer to the Tour
www.toeriverarts.org
Featured Artist
(MariaRon) Ron Slagle
Studio featuring the clay and paintings of Ron and Maria Slagle, is
located in the Bakersville area |
Rob Levin's glass
studio is located in the Celo area of Yancey County
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Grandfather Mountain, 733-2800 |
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Mt Mitchell State Park, 675-4611 |
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Yancey History Museum, 682-3671 |
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Parkway Playhouse, 682-4285 |
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Mt Mitchell Crafts Fair, 682-7413 |
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Mineral and Gem Festival, 765-9482 |
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Skiing, 689-4111, 682-6146 |
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River Rafting, 1-800-346-7238 |
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Linville Caverns, 1-800-419-0540
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NC Museum of Minerals, 765-2761
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Rhododendron Festival, 688-2476
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Hiking, 682-6146
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Toe River Campground & Patience Park, 675-5104
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Young's Mountain Music, 675-4365 |
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Yancey Theater, 678-3322 |
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