by Lindsey Mudge HandMade in America announces their brand new fall workshop series tailor-made for creative entrepreneurs. Creative Business at its Best offers three successive, in-depth workshops that will focus on relevant business related topics from strategic marketing, the art of being an entrepreneur, and the craft of running aContinue Reading

Classes & Workshops You will leave each class with a completed piece of your art and the skill to continue. Call (828) 693-4545 to register for any of these classes. Find us on Facebook. Canvas & Corks – Share a bottle of wine and paint with friends. Many different funContinue Reading

Canvas & Corks – Share a bottle of wine and paint with friends. Many different fun classes. Wednesdays, 6-8 p.m., or Tuesday afternoons. $35, supplies included. Basket Weaving – Weave a small eco market basket. Call for dates and times. $48, supplies included. Instructor: Teresa Jordon. Rug Hooking – LearnContinue Reading

One-day intensive classes, for any level writer, meet Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at 387 Beaucatcher Rd. Registration is in advance only, by mail or register online at www.twwoa.org. Financial aid in exchange for volunteering is available. Saturday, June 14: Getting Published with Laine Cunningham Essential information for fictionContinue Reading

First Friday Art Walks Hendersonville’s Arts District, May-December in downtown Hendersonville and Flat Rock. Stroll galleries, meet the artists and enjoy refreshments. Beginning May 2, 5-8 p.m.   Art In The Park…ing Lot Second Saturdays, May-September. See local artists and jewelers in the parking lot of Art MoB. Beginning MayContinue Reading

Landscape Oil Painting Workshops Color & Atmosphere in Oils: Special Effects April 24-26 Start the landscape season with new ways to add atmosphere to your paintings to portray subtle natural phenomena: fog, mist, reflections, rain, shadows, and snow, using a tonalist approach to oils. We will start from my studio,Continue Reading

Meditation Retreats, Mindfulness Workshops Great Tree is a residential women’s zen retreat center in the Soto Zen tradition. The center is located in Alexander, NC and offers meditation programs and practice for everyone. Check their website for Dharma teachings, zazen instruction, family meditation, youth and childrens’ programs and opportunities forContinue Reading

These classes, for any level writer, meet at 387 Beaucatcher Road and include a lunch break. Registration is in advance only, by mail or online at www.twwoa.org. Writing Historical Fiction with Anne Barnhill Saturday, April 19 from 10-4 p.m. $75/$70 members The class will learn vital aspects of writing historicalContinue Reading