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
• ASHE CUSTOM FRAMING AND GALLERY
• CATCHLIGHT GALLERY
• DOE RIDGE POTTERY
• FLORENCE THOMAS ART SCHOOL
• FOOTSLOGGERS
• THE GRAPE + GRAIN
• THE JEFFERSTONE
• NAKED CREEK FARMACY
• ORIGINALS ONLY GALLERY
• SOUTHERN SLANG
• TALIA EXPRESSO
• THE TEA AND SPICE EXCHANGE
Specials and Activities During Gallery Crawl
For the August Gallery Crawl, the Ashe Arts Center will host the opening reception for the Flora and Fauna of the High Country exhibit. The exhibit will feature over thirty artists in a variety of media.
Catchlight Gallery will be featuring the new “Photography of Ashe County, NC” book by authors Kim Hadley and Doug Munroe. Book will be for sale and authors will be signing.
Florence Thomas Art School will feature the opening of the Corey Anne Celebration of Women in the Arts. The celebration features an exhibition of artwork by Stevie Shea, Susan Sharpe, Marsha Holmes and Rose Dargan-Powers.
Naked Creek Farmacy will featuring drinks by Now a Days – an alcohol alternative cocktail.
Originals Only gallery will feature new artwork by Joan Stiles Bell and Susan Van Wyk. Michael Bell will be providing music on the hammered dulcimer.
The Tea & Spice Exchange will be doing a Chocolate Chai Martini.
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.