Map your route along scenic mountain roads, meet artists in their studios and purchase one-of-a-kind pieces during the Toe River Arts Studio Tour, Dec. 6-8. Now in its 27th year, the event is one of the oldest studio tours in the country. Approximately 100 artists participate throughout Yancey and Mitchell counties representing a variety of media, such as pottery, paint, glass, metal, textiles, wood and mixed media. For many artists, the studio tours — held twice a year in June and…