River Arts District

PREREGISTRATION REQUIRED AT https://310art.com/marvelousmondays/marvelousmondays-2024 Our popular open studio class! Bring your tools and projects – we have easels, water containers, and paper towels. Dress for the studio! Your mentors are Heather C , Lorelle, Susan, and Linda. work under the expert guidance of four of our wonderful teachers. With a combined expertise in sketching, drawing, pastel, oils, watercolor and more, our teachers will be available to guide you thro

Untutored sessions with live model, draped or costumed. All mediums allowed. Please use non-odor solvents if using oil mediums. The short/medium sessions will begin with ten 1-minute short poses for a quick warm-up, then 10, 15, and 20-minute poses for the remainder of the 2 hr. session. Pre-registration is requested. You may register on site IF there is space available. Adult attendees only. Doors close at 5:50 to allow for prompt start at 6pm.

Receive a guided experience to create your own glass keepsakes in our flameworking studio. In this hands-on class, you will work one-on-one with an experienced instructor to create a unique piece of glass art. Choose between crafting a marble, mushroom, pendant, or glass icicle, then customize your piece with your choice of two colors. Your instructor will walk you through all the basic skills you will need to create a keepsake of your very own. Manipulating rods of glass, you will learn to a

Ready to start learning the basics of working with hot glass? This 3-hour workshop provides an introduction to the fundamentals of glassblowing. Students will have the opportunity to learn about the various tools and techniques used in the hot shop, from applying color, to shaping forms. By the end of the workshop, each student can produce 1-3 pieces of their own glass art. There are 2 classes per day, 10am – 1pm & 2pm – 5pm with up to 3 students per class. Ages 13+. Un

Learn the basics of using a torch and shaping soft glass while crafting an adorable glass sculpture in this 50-minute lesson. Choose your design from an array of styles including birds, cats, frogs, fish, bugs and monsters. Our flame shop instructor will adapt designs to suit your skill level. 2 students per class. Skill level: Beginner to Intermediate Items are ready to take home the next day. We can also ship for an additional fee.

Receive a guided experience to create your own glass keepsakes in our glassblowing studio. In this hands-on class, you will work one-on-one with an experienced instructor to create a unique piece of glass art. Choose between crafting a paperweight, ornament, pumpkin, or cup, then customize your piece with your choice of two colors. Learn the basics of glassblowing, and feel free to ask questions as your instructor assists you during the entire process! All levels welcome. If you

Make your own mini glass snack food! In just 50 minutes your instructor will guide you through the basic soft glass torch skills needed to create a sweet memento of your own. Revel in the exhilaration of melting glass as you apply the colors of your choice and add sprinkles or icing, sauce or cheese. Skill level: Beginner to Intermediate Items are ready to take home the next day. We can also ship for an additional fee.

Creative Drop-In for Ages 1–100 1 hour. Pre-REgister OR Drop-IN A hands-on creative experience that includes Studio Play and/or project-making. Choose between: Maker Session: Includes one creative project material(s) Access to sensory studio + makerspace Process-based and open-ended Caregiver stays with child 1 hour included. additional time may be added at the studio. -OR- Sensory Studio: (This Open Studio experience does NOT

Catherine Cervas Fine Art will be open for First Fridays! All are welcome to visit Catherine’s new gallery spaces at Mars Landing Gallery in Mars Hill, NC. After being displaced from Riverview Station following Hurricane Helene, and thanks to the generosity of The River Arts District Asheville, Catherine has established her new art gallery home. About 20 minutes north of Asheville, Mars Hill offers First Friday events where shops are open later and vendors fill the town. You will find C

Unwind. Sip. Adorn. Join us every Friday and Saturday from 5 to 7pm for our signature in-store ritual. Champagne + Shopping is a moment to pause, to play, and to discover. Whether you’re exploring fine jewelry, finding your new must-have handbag, or trying on a new fragrance, you’ll be surrounded by warmth, beauty, and bubbles. No appointment needed. Just bring your sparkle.

Multi-day event: 2026-08-08 through 2026-08-09.