June 12-13, 2010

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June 2010 Studio Stroll Artist Demos and Activities

Twice a year, every second weekend in June and November, Asheville’s River Arts District Artists open their studios to the public for two days of festivities known as the STUDIO STROLL.

Visit 130 working artist studios and galleries in Asheville's River Arts District. Painters, potters, sculptors, weavers, photographers, jewelers, woodworkers, great food & more......all in revitalized old factories and warehouses along the French Broad River, just minutes from downtown.

Open from 10am to 6 PM both Saturday & Sunday!

Ride free on the Asheville Historic Trolley between Studio Buildings

The Phil Mechanic Studios very own Heather Knight on the cover of Bold Life Magazine

Simplicity can often be the most difficult thing for an artist to achieve. There's always the temptation to take something a step further, add a little more this, a little more that. Suddenly, it's a step too far. In her functional and decorative ceramics, Asheville ceramic artist Heather Knight displays a mastery of the art of aesthetic restraint, achieving dramatic impact with a careful, simple balance of the elements.

Call For Artists!

Mountain Housing Opportunities (MHO) invites artists to participate in the Seventh Annual Doors of Asheville Auction—an opportunity for artists to stretch their boundaries and create artwork to help MHO open doors to affordable homeownership and strengthen our community. This year’s Doors of Asheville is a juried event and your artwork must fall into the description listed below. The artist application deadline is Tuesday, July 6th. Chosen artists will be notified by July 20th. If chosen, your artwork will need to be submitted by September 20th. The Doors of Asheville event will take place on Friday, November 5, at The Venue in Asheville.

What are the entry requirements?
Artwork Inspired by Houses or Homes
Any media that portrays houses or homes, including art that supports the mission and work of Mountain Housing Opportunities.

All selected artists receive a $100 honorarium along with $300 for any piece that sells for more than $1500 at the Auction on November 5th. Twenty-five artists will be selected by a jury of art professionals. Artists should submit a small proposal indicating their preliminary design concepts, a biography, one to three images of their work and a website address (if applicable). An application form is attached in this email. You can download an application form at: www.mtnhousing.org. You can mail your application to: 2010 Doors of Asheville, Mountain Housing Opportunities, 64 Clingman Avenue, Suite 101, Asheville, NC 28801. You can also email the application to lisa@mtnhousing.org or fax the form to 828-254-0124. Please call 828-254-4030, ext 116, if you have any questions.

On the Verge was a great success!

On the Verge is still Showing in the Phil Mechanic Studios

A seasoned potter who’s taking her ceramics down a fresh path. A kinetic sculptor who’s just opened his own gallery. A glass artist who’s exploring his own style after year’s spent working behind the scenes. A painter inspired through meditation. These are just a few of the talented and intriguing winners in On the Verge, our second annual competition for emerging visual artists.

Three jurors from around the country—all experts in the visual arts who specialize in discovering, mentoring, and promoting emerging talent—selected nine finalists. And our readers voted online to nominate the tenth.
This year, WNC magazine collaborated with Flood Gallery Fine Art Center to welcome these artists to the spotlight by hosting a month-long group exhibit. Get to know the artists within these pages, but don’t miss the opportunity to see their works this June.

See the exhibit
The On the Verge exhibit opens June 3. Stop by during the River Arts District Studio Stroll, June 12-13.
www.wncontheverge.com

http://www.wncmagazine.com/otv

Sonic Experience on Sunday right after the Studio Stroll

Listener

Spoken Nerd

Fienix

Sunday June 13th Flood Gallery Fine Arts Center

THANK YOU to our Generous Benefactors:

Nona Mia’s Italian Restaurant for sponsoring the On The Verge’s Public Opening.

And The River Arts District Artists for their generous contribution to the FLOOD.

News and Events

Dont Miss the Studio Stroll Tomorrow!

The Phil Mechanic Studios very own Heather Knight on the cover of Bold Life Magazine

Call For Artists!

On the Verge was a great success!

Sonic Experience on Sunday right after the Studio Stroll

THANK YOU to our Generous Benefactors: