Upcoming Events
Threads
Threads celebrates the beauty, creativity, and versatility of fiber art. From traditional weaving and embroidery to contemporary works inspired by textiles, this exhibition showcases how fibers, threads, and fabric inspire artistic expression. Each piece highlights texture, pattern, and the intricate craft that transforms simple materials into compelling art.
Featured Artwork: Julie Bagamary
Don’t Be Square: Art Beyond Right Angles
Invites artists and viewers alike to think outside the box—literally! This exhibit celebrates creativity on canvas with a twist: not a single right angle in sight. From curves and circles to wild, unexpected edges, each piece challenges the traditional square or rectangular frame. Discover how artists bend, shape, and reshape the boundaries of canvas art in this joyful exploration of form and imagination.
Featured Artwork: Randy Rayl
Kid's Art Club
Kid’s Art Club builds basic art skills and confidence by offering a broad range of art experiences. Each session is centered on a different project; hence, different materials and tools will be explored. The basic flow is an intro, exploration (30 min), group/team challenge (30 min), and cleanup. Anything we do, everyone can do (modified as necessary).
Saturday Demo Series: Reverse Applique Quilting
Join quilter Laura Jo Thompson in the Gallery and learn how to create beautiful quilt blocks using the simple technique of reverse applique. Discover how this versatile method can be used to design a variety of projects, including tote bags, pillows, placemats, and baby quilts—perfect for adding handmade charm to everyday items.
Go with the Flow
Go with the Flow celebrates the beauty, power, and importance of Haywood County’s waterways. In partnership with Haywood Waterways, this exhibition invites artists to create works inspired by rivers, streams, and other bodies of water—both literally and metaphorically. From flowing currents to reflections on life’s journeys, the show highlights how waterways inspire creativity while raising awareness of the need to protect and conserve our local watershed.
Featured Artwork: Peter Brown
Saturday Demo Series: Hand Beading
Join artist Melinda Smith in the Gallery as she demonstrates beadweaving techniques, focusing on diagonal peyote stitch. Watch as she creates a bargello-inspired necklace in elegant silver tones, showing how intricate patterning and beadwork come together in detailed, wearable design.
Saturday Demo Series: Chainmaille Jewelry Making
Join artist Carol Anderson in the Gallery as she demonstrates the ancient art of chainmaille. Once used as protective armor by the Celts, Vikings, and medieval warriors, this intricate weave of interlocking metal rings has evolved into contemporary jewelry and art valued for its movement, texture, and quiet rhythm. Discover how an ancient craft transforms into wearable design.
Saturday Demo Series: Polymer Clay Jewelry Making
Join sisters and collaborating artists Ronda Springer and Carol Roden in the Gallery as they demonstrate the creative process of polymer clay jewelry making. See how color, texture, and design come together to create unique handcrafted wearable art.
Smoky Mountains Bluegrass Festival
Voted #1 Best Event/Festival in Haywood County (2024, 2025) — and We’re Back for 2026!
Get ready for another unforgettable experience at the Haywood County Arts Council’s Annual Bluegrass Festival Fundraiser — our biggest fundraiser of the year!
We’re returning to the beautiful Maggie Valley Festival Grounds, right in the heart of leaf season in Haywood County — the perfect backdrop for a full day of music, art, food, and community
Small Works
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Our annual, community-favorite Small Works exhibit celebrates creativity in a compact form. Featuring artwork 12×12 inches or smaller, as well as handcrafted ornaments, this show is perfect for gift-giving or adding a little joy to your own collection. Celebrate the season and discover the big impact of small art!
Featured Artwork: Jen Picicci
Saturday Demo Series: Jewelry Making & Coloring Titanium
Join professional crafter and artist Ilene Kay in the Gallery as she demonstrates the art of heat-colored titanium jewelry. Using carefully controlled heat, titanium transforms into brilliant golds, purples, and blues, without paints or coatings. Discover how precision, movement, and technique bring vibrant color and unique wearable art to life.
Saturday Demo Series: Jewelry Making & Metal Techniques
Join jeweler Debbie Skelly in the Gallery as she demonstrates the art of handcrafted earrings, featuring sterling silver and flamed titanium designs. Learn about heat-colored titanium, along with jewelry-making techniques such as riveting and soldering, and see how metal transforms into wearable art.
Saturday Demo Series: Woodburn Hat Surface Design
Join artist Nory Lopez in the Gallery as they demonstrate woodburning techniques used to create detailed surface designs on hats. See how heat, line work, and texture combine to transform simple materials into bold, expressive wearable art.
Saturday Demo Series: Hand Painted Ornaments
Join artist Jennifer Sharkey in the Gallery as she brings festive creativity to life by painting intricate holiday designs on ornaments. Each piece becomes a one-of-a-kind keepsake, showcasing detailed artistry and seasonal spirit perfect for gifting or collecting.
Saturday Demo Series: Fabric Bowl Construction
Join quilter Laura Jo Thompson in the Gallery as she demonstrates how to create charming fabric bowls using fabric, Pellon stabilizer, glue, and a simple whip stitch. Discover how a few simple materials come together to create beautiful and functional textile art!