PROMOTING WEST JEFFERSON’S ARTS DISTRICT
Enjoy scenic downtown West Jefferson during Gallery Crawl! From June – October on the second Friday of the month, galleries extend their hours from 5-7pm!
The purpose of the crawls is to support and promote downtown West Jefferson businesses. Crawlers will have an opportunity to see new, creative and innovative works by Ashe County’s leading artists. Crawlers are invited to stroll the streets, visit the galleries, view the downtown murals, enjoy the many outdoor art pieces and take advantage of the downtown restaurants.
The West Jefferson Arts District is full of art, color and wonderful items to grace your home and garden. Art lovers will find one-of-a-kind paintings and photography, pottery, stained glass, quilts, fiber arts, jewelry, wood turned art, and much more
Participating Galleries & Shops:
• Ashe Arts Center
• Catchlight Gallery
• Doe Ridge Pottery
• Florence Thomas Art School
• Naked Creek Farmacy
• Original’s Only
• The Spice & Tea Exchange
Naked Creek Farmacy will have live music by Chad Bowden, delicious chocolates by Chef Trent Pruitt paired with craft cocktails by Jess, and Joe Makarski will be doing tin type photography on the patio outside at the mural! (Recommended you call / message NCF to reserve spot for photograph)
The Spice and Tea Exchange will honor the prolific American artist Andy Warhol and his work “Marilyn Diptych”. The cocktail inspired by the piece consists of our Cranberry Apple Tart Tea, sparkling wine, and an apple slice. They call it Andy’s Apple Tart Tea Cocktail!
They will also be hosting a local artist, Leigh Owen.
Gallery Crawl is sponsored by the Ashe County Arts Council, the West Jefferson TDA, and the West Jefferson Business Association.
This project was supported by the North Carolina Arts Council, a division of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.
