If you haven’t already done so, mark your calendars now for the Toe River Arts Spring Studio Tour coming right up on May 31 -June 2, 2024, from 10am – 5pm each day and don’t forget the “Meet the Artists” reception on May 31 from 5:30-7:30.
This year’s tour features over 90 artists and 10 galleries spread throughout Mitchell & Yancey Counties. Our talented Toe River Arts artist members are glass blowers, jewelers, printmakers, potters, fiber artists, metal workers, painters, sculptors, photographers, mixed media artists, and woodworkers.
Only 40 minutes north of Asheville and two hours from Charlotte & Greenville, the Studio Tour makes for an exciting day trip or a fantastic way to enjoy a weekend mini vacation. Both Chambers of Commerce in Burnsville-Yancey and Mitchell County provide information on lodging, eateries, and other local events. Additionally, Toe River Arts is incredibly grateful to Explore Burnsville for being the event sponsor.
For more than a quarter century, the Toe River Arts Studio Tour has intrigued those who make the journey to visit places of inspiration and creation. Situated between Roan Mountain, which boasts the world’s largest rhododendron garden, and Mt. Mitchell, the highest peak east of the Mississippi, the Toe River Arts Studio Tour is a free, self-guided
Artist studios are exciting places to visit because they offer a glimpse into the dynamic processes used to create a finished piece. Every artist has their own way of telling a story, inviting visitors to ask questions, hold their work, and share a moment. You can count on the studios being as unique as the artists: the building off to the side of the house, or across the field or down the road or right off the main road or down a gravel one-lane. Two-stories with a gallery space or small and cozy with a table set up or cleared off for display. Still there are others that devote a corner to each artist sharing the space.
The June Studio Tour Exhibition is now open in the Kokol Gallery, in Toe River Arts’ Spruce Pine location at 269 Oak Ave, and runs through Sunday, June 9, 2024. This exhibition gives visitors an opportunity to have a glimpse into each studio and plan their route. It is also a great place to begin the tour or take a break from a day of non-stop art and artists.
Normal gallery hours are Tuesday – Saturday, 10:30am to 5pm, Tuesday through Sunday; and 10am – 5pm during the Studio Tour, 5/31 – 6/2.
Toe River Arts is a non-profit organization that has been connecting the community with the arts for over four decades.
Shaunna Lyons Pottery – Bakersville
Terry Weber – TW Weaving – Burnsville
Charlie Smith – Celo
Julia Harrison – Penland
Jamie Karolich – Small Batch Studio & Press – Spruce Pine
