Toe River Arts
STUDIO TOUR November 12-14, 2021 10am-5pm
Welcome Everyone! COVID-19 has changed how Toe River Arts operates in every way. Our galleries closed mid-March through June 2020. For 27 years, Toe River Arts hosted the Studio Tour twice per year. Due to COVID-19, we hosted one Virtual Studio Tour in 2020 that successfully earned artists revenue during the pandemic. We have hosted virtual events, small in-person and virtual workshops, and offered additional sub-grants and scholarships to local artists. We are so grateful for our community of wonderful supporters who helped us brainstorm and innovate. Without their continued support, we may not be here today. We are all very excited to be participating in the first in-person studio tour since December 2019. We hope you will visit and take advantage of this unique opportunity to learn and experience the arts in a personal way. We also appreciate your adherence to mask and occupancy requirements as we continue to take steps to keep our community safe. We hope to see you soon! Have a wonderful weekend,
Nealy Staff Nealy Andrews, Executive Director Alena Applerose, Community Outreach Coordinator Kathryn Andree, Exhibition Manager Emily Silver, Exhibition & Retail Assistant Jo Ann Townsend, Giftshop Manager Studio Tour Committee Dennis McAvoy JR Page Linda Powell Martin Stankus Yaffa Todd
Board of Directors Beth Kokol, President Mark Woodham, Vice President Dennis McAvoy, Past President Bob Kokol, Treasurer Katherine McCarty, Secretary Barbara Middleton Silvia Ferarri Palmer Buck Pollard Christy Shuford Martin Stankus
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MISSION STATEMENT Toe River Arts improves the quality of life in the Toe River Valley by connecting artists, the arts, and communities.
LOCATIONS Toe River Arts Toe River Arts Burnsville Gallery Spruce Pine Gallery 102 W Main St. 269 Oak Ave. Burnsville, NC 28714 Spruce Pine, NC 28777 828.765.0520 828.765.0520
COVID-19 PROTOCOLS Masks will be required in Toe River Arts’ galleries and most studios. Occupancy limits may also be enforced by individual studios. Thank you for helping keep our artists and community safe.
OUR SPONSORS & ADVERTISERS We love our and appreciate our local sponsors and advertisers. Please visit them and take advantage of the services they provide. David Westmeier High Country Ceramic Arts In Tandem Gallery McAvoy Pottery MICA Gallery Monkey Business
Page Pottery Rutkowsky Pottery Something Special Terry Gess Toe River Crafts Yaffa and Jeff Todd Glass
THANK YOU! The Board of Directors, staff, Studio Tour Committee, and volunteers of Toe River Arts, and our participating artists and galleries would like to thank the following organizations for their commitment to the arts in Mitchell and Yancey Counties: the North Carolina Arts Council; the National Endowment for the Arts; the Yancey County School Board; the Blumenthal Foundation; the towns of Spruce Pine and Burnsville; Yancey County; Penland School of Craft; and the Wayne C. Henderson Festival. A special thank you to our event sponsors, Explore Burnsville and High Country Ceramic Arts! Thank you to our Friends of Toe River Arts donors!
ARTISTS BY MEDIUM CLAY
GLASS
MIXED MEDIA
1 Stanley Mace Andersen 6 Speckled Dog Pottery Shaunna Lyons Pottery Susan Feagin 10 Bringle Gallery 16 McAvoy Pottery Pottery by Gay Ann 21 David Westmeier 24 Geci/Martin Studios 25 Terry Gess Pottery 33 SKH Pottery Kathryn House 34 Joerling Studio 41 McWhirter Pottery 44 Page Pottery 48 Snow Creek Pottery 50 Michael Rutkowsky Ruth Rutkowsky 52 Motyl Pottery 54 Jenny Lou Sherburne 69 Mudventions 77 Yaffa & Jeff Todd Yaffa Todd Ceramics 80 High Country Ceramic Arts 84 Little Blackberry Creek Pottery 118 Mountain Mermaid Pottery 126 Tin Roof Pottery
7 13 23 24 28 38 46 52 59 77 120 121 127
20 Yummy Mud Puddle 25 Carmen Grier 28 Sally Morgan Guérard Bridget Van Remortel 34 Jean McLaughlin 38 Levin Glass 77 Yaffa & Jeff Todd 80 Fishercat Studio 83 Fun Frolic Farm 119 Deborah Kolp 123 Modern Caveman Gallery
FIBER 5 10 25 27 28 52
TW Weaving Bringle Gallery Carmen Grier Shuttle Hook and Needle Sally Morgan Guérard Libby Clare
Bernstein Glass Fyreglas Studio Loretta Forde & David Wilson Geci/Martin Studios Judson Guérard Levin Glass Pieper Glass Selena Glass & Metal Summerfield Glass Yaffa & Jeff Todd Amanda Taylor Nielander Glass Funky Dori
JEWELRY 20 46 52 69 89 116 120
Yummy Mud Puddle Paige Davis Nancy Roth Matt Willig Designs Lucinda Brogden Studio Appalachian Cottage Jewelry Beth Lonsinger Studio
METAL 24 46 52 81 89 113 117 120
Cole Aurichio Ironworks Paige Davis Selena Glass & Metal MW Studios and Gallery Lucinda Brogden Studio Jeff McDowell Applerose Studio Beth Lonsinger Studio
2 DIMENSIONAL 9 20 25 33 34 59 60 80 119 122 125
Wonder & Dust Yummy Mud Puddle Carmen Grier Kalen Freeman Jean McLaughlin Ink Bucket Studio Kat Turczyn Sue Wasserman Fishercat Studio Deborah Kolp Kristan Five Studios Edge Studios
WOOD 42 52 63 67 81 100 112 113
Nathan Favors Selena Glass & Metal Whitson Crafts Crowder Guitars MW Studios and Gallery The Stroup Hobby Shop Paul Eisenhauer Jeff McDowell
ARTISTS BY LOCATION BAKERSVILLE
CELO
1 Stanley Mace Andersen 6 Speckled Dog Pottery Shaunna Lyons Pottery Susan Feagin 13 Fyreglas Studio 21 David Westmeier 24 Geci/Martin Studios Cole Aurichio Ironworks 25 Carmen Grier Terry Gess Pottery 28 Judson Guérard Sally Morgan Guérard Bridget Van Remortel 42 Nathan Favors 48 Snow Creek Pottery 54 Jenny Lou Sherburne 59 Summerfield Glass Ink Bucket Studio 63 Whitson Crafts C Mica Gallery H In Tandem Gallery J Sweetgrass Artisan Mercantile
7 Bernstein Glass 9 Wonder & Dust 23 David Wilson & Loretta Forde 27 Shuttle Hook and Needle 33 SKH Pottery Kathryn House Kalen Freeman 38 Levin Glass 41 McWhirter Pottery 46 Pieper Glass Paige Davis 50 Michael Rutkowsky Ruth Rutkowsky 60 Kat Turczyn Sue Wasserman 67 Crowder Guitars 69 Mudventions Matt Willig Designs 77 Yaffa & Jeff Todd Yaffa Todd Ceramics 83 Fun Frolic Farm 84 Little Blackberry Creek Pottery 89 Lucinda Brogden Studio 112 Paul Eisenhauer D OOAK Art Gallery
BURNSVILLE
5 TW Weaving 16 McAvoy Pottery Pottery by Gay Ann 20 Yummy Mud Puddle 44 Page Pottery 52 Selena Glass & Metal Libby Clare Motyl Pottery Nancy Roth 80 High Country Ceramic Arts Fishercat Studio 81 MW Studios and Gallery 116 Appalachian Cottage Jewelry 117 Applerose Studio 120 Beth Lonsinger Studio Amanda Taylor 122 Kristan Five Studios 123 Modern Caveman Gallery 125 Edge Studios 126 Tin Roof Pottery A Burnsville Toe River Arts K High Country Ceramic Arts
PENLAND 10 Bringle Gallery 34 Joerling Studio Jean W. McLaughlin
SPRUCE PINE 00 1 113 118 119 121 127 B
The Stroup Hobby Shop Jeff McDowell Mountain Mermaid Pottery Deborah Kolp Nielander Glass Funky Dori Spruce Pine Toe River Arts
ARTISTS BY NAME Andersen, Stanley Mace 1 Applerose, Alena 117 Applerose Studio Aurichio, Cole 24 Cole Aurichio Ironworks Banner, Lynda 84 Little Blackberry Creek Pottery Bell, Robbie 6 Speckled Dog Pottery Bernstein, Katherine & William 7 Bernstein Glass Berry, Stephanie Thomas 9 Wonder & Dust Bringle, Cynthia 10 Bringle Gallery Bringle, Edwina 10 Bringle Gallery Brogden, Lucinda 89 Lucinda Brogden Studio Brown, JJ 13 Fyreglas Studio Crowder, Richie 67 Crowder Guitars Davis, Paige 46 Pieper Glass Dunaway, Claudia 20 Yummy Mud Puddle Edge, Allison 125 Edge Studios Eisenhauer, Paul 112 Favors, Nathan 42 Feagin, Susan 6 Five, Kristan 122 Kristan Five Studios Forde, Loretta 23 Fox, Bridget 69 Mudventions Freeman, Kalen 33 Geci, John 24 Geci/Martin Studios Gess, Terry 25 Terry Gess Pottery Goings, Charles 123 Modern Caveman Gallery
Gordon, Christina 83 Fun Frolic Farm Granatosky, Maria 118 Mountain Mermaid Pottery Grenell, Louise 27 Shuttle Hook and Needle Grier, Carmen 25 Guérard, Judson 28 Guérard, Sally Morgan 28 House, Kathryn 33 House, Sarah 33 SKH Pottery Joerling, Nick 34 Joerling Studio Kolp, Deborah 119 Levin, Rob 38 Levin Glass Lonsinger, Beth 120 Beth Lonsinger Studio Lynch, Kathryn 52 Libby Clare Lyons, Shaunna 6 Shaunna Lyons Pottery Martin, Courtney 24 Geci/Martin Studios McAvoy, Dennis 16 McAvoy Pottery McAvoy, Gay Ann 16 Pottery by Gay Ann McDowell, Jeff 113 McLaughlin, Jean 34 McWhirter, Kim & Pete 41 McWhirter Pottery Miller, Heather 80 Fishercat Studio Motyl, Tori 52 Motyl Pottery Nielander, Joe 121 Nielander Glass Page, J.R. & Kristen 44 Page Pottery Peterson, Pete 116 Appalachian Cottage Jewelry
Pieper, Kenny 46 Pieper Glass Powell, Linda 80 High Country Ceramic Arts Richards, John D. 20 Yummy Mud Puddle Ross, David 48 Snow Creek Pottery Roth, Nancy 52 Rutkowsky, Michael 50 Rutkowsky, Ruth 50 Settles, Dori 127 Funky Dori Sherburne, Jenny Lou 54 Stankus, Martin 126 Tin Roof Pottery Stroup, Victoria 100 The Stroup Hobby Shop Summerfield, Roby 59 Ink Bucket Studio Summerfield, Scott 59 Summerfield Glass Taylor, Amanda 120 Todd, Yaffa & Jeff 77 Todd, Yaffa 77 Yaffa Todd Ceramics Turczyn, Kat 60 VanRemortel, Bridget 28 Wasserman, Sue 60 Weber, Terry 5 TW Weaving Westmeier, David 21 David on the Corner Whitson, Sherrill 63 Whitson Crafts Willig, Matt 69 Matt Willig Designs Wilson, David 23 Woodham, Mark 81 MW Studios and Gallery Young, Deana Blanchard 52 & Chuck Selena Glass & Metal
PARTICIPATING ARTISTS Artists are listed chronologically by studio number. Host studios are indicated with an arrow. Numbers beside the artist names are color coded by location: Bakersville
Burnsville
Penland
Spruce Pine
Celo
Wheelchair Accessible Masks Required
1
Stanley Mace Andersen
maiolica, earthenware
Bakersville—187 Water St. 828.688.2645 | andersenpots@gmail.com
From Spruce Pine to 226N 9 miles, left on Mine Creek Rd. (226A), left on 80S for 2 miles, left on Water St. 1st house on left. From Bakersville 226A, 2 mi on Water St. 1st house on left. From Burnsville 19E to 80N, 9 miles to Water St. right, 1st house on left.
5
Terry Weber
NEW
TW Weaving |
Burnsville — 41 Azalea Ln. 845.596.0357 twweaving@gmail.com | twweaving.com
From Hwy 19 into Burnsville, East or West Main St. Turn onto North Main, and make the first right onto Azalea Ln. Halfway down the street, make left turn into second driveway for #41, to large parking area.
6
Robbie Bell
fiber arts
HOST
Speckled Dog Pottery |
Bakersville — 1454 Sandy Branch Rd. 828.434.0353 speckleddog@live.com speckleddogpottery.com | @speckleddogpottery
From the red light in Bakersville, head east on N. Mitchell/Cane Creek Rd. for 3.2 miles to the second entrance of Sandy Branch Rd. (first entrance has a church, do not turn there). Turn left on to Sandy Branch and left into the first paved driveway and head to the top of the hill.
clay
6
Shaunna Lyons
Shaunna Lyons Pottery |
Bakersville — 1454 Sandy Branch Rd. 828.688.9702 | shaunnalyonspottery@gmail.com
For directions see previous page.
6
Susan Feagin
decorative ceramics
Bakersville — 1454 Sandy Branch Rd. 352.284.2626 | susan.feagin3@gmail.com susanfeaginceramics.com | @susanfeagin
For directions see previous page.
7
Bernstein Glass
ceramics
William & Katherine Bernstein|
Celo — 3055 White Oak Rd. 828.675.4854 wberns1141@aol.com | bernsteinglass.com
From 19E in Micaville, 6.5 miles on 80S. 1st right past Toe River Crafts.
9
Stephanie Thomas Berry
cast glass
blown and
NEW
Wonder & Dust |
Celo — 4173 NC-80 828.771.0470 | stephaine@stephanietberry.com stephanie.studio | @stephaniethomasberry
Higway 80S, across from shops at Celo and Bridget Fox.
pastels, etc.
10 Cynthia Bringle Bringle Gallery | clay, painting
Penland — 160 Lucy Morgan Ln. 828.765.3945 | cynthiabringle@gmail.com cynthiabringlepottery.com | @cynthiabringle
From Conley Ridge Rd. in front of Penland Gallery; turn onto Lucy Morgan Ln.
10 Edwina Bringle
Bringle Gallery |
Penland — 160 Lucy Morgan Ln. 828.765.8640 | edwcorgi@yahoo.com
For directions see above.
textiles
13 Fyreglas Studio
JJ Brown & Simona Rosasco |
Bakersville — 222 Mine Creek Rd. 828.230.2759 | jjb911@yahoo.com fyreglas.com | @fyreglas
From Spruce Pine, north on NC 226 toward Bakersville for 9 miles to Mine Creek Rd., on your left. Go 1-1/4 miles to 222 Mine Creek Rd.
glass
16 McAvoy Pottery
kilnformed
HOST
Dennis McAvoy |
Burnsville — 79 Janie Ln. 865.414.6141 | dennismcavoy20@gmail.com
From Burnsville Square go west on Hwy 19 for 2-1/2 miles. 79 Janie Ln. is just past the Roller Rink. There is a sign for McAvoy Pottery.
clay, crystalline glazes
16 Pottery by Gay Ann
NEW
Gay Ann McAvoy |
Burnsville — 79 Janie Ln. 828.260.9913 | gayann4119@gmail.com
For directions see above.
clay
20 Claudia Dunaway
Yummy Mud Puddle |
Burnsville — 264 Clear View Ln. 828.682.6567 | yummymud@ccvn.com yummymudpuddle.com | @claudiadunaway
From Burnsville; West on W. Main; north on Cherry Ln. (Fox Country Store), continue on Hickory; right on Clear View.
woodblock printmaking
20 John D. Richards
Yummy Mud Puddle |
Burnsville — 264 Clear View Ln. 828.682.6567 | yummymud@ccvn.com yummymudpuddle.com
For directions see above.
extremely mixed media
21 David L Westmeier
David On The Corner |
Bakersville — 7 N. Mitchell Ave. 502.210.9759 | westmeier.david@gmail.com davidonthecorner.com
In Bakersville on the corner of 226 and N. Mitchell Ave.
clay, porcelain, raku
23 David Wilson & Loretta Forde glass
Celo Community Center – Seven Mile Ridge Rd. 828.675.9643 | daveatomic2@gmail.com
Celo Community Center; 19E to 80S; 7 miles to Seven Mile Ridge; cross bridge; straight to CCC on right.
24 John Geci
HOST
Geci/Martin Studios |
Bakersville — 3224 Snow Creek Rd. 828.467.4956 | jgeciglass@gmail.com jgeciglass.com | @jgeciglass
From Burnsville, 19E to 80N. Turn right onto Snow Creek Rd., and we are 1.5 miles down the road. From Spruce Pine, take 226N to Wing Rd., follow wing until it Ts into Snow Creek Rd. Left on Snow Creek, and we are 1.1 miles down the road on the right.
24 Courtney Martin
handblown glass
HOST
Geci/Martin Studios | wood fired ceramics
Bakersville — 3224 Snow Creek Rd. 828.467.1414 | courtneypots@gmail.com courtneymartinpottery.com @courtneymartinpottery
For directions see above.
24 Cole Aurichio Ironworks NEW Cole Aurichio Ironworks | blacksmith/steel fabrication
Bakersville — 3224 Snow Creek Rd. 908.458.2307 | coleaurichio@gmail.com coleaurichio.com | @aurichio.ironworks
For directions see above.
25 Terry Gess Pottery Terry Gess | pottery Bakersville — 770 Wing Rd.
35°57’35.3”N 82°08’15.4”W 828.467.0166 | tgesspottery@gmail.com terrygesspottery.com | @tgesspottery
Turn off Hwy 226N between Bakersville and Spruce Pine onto Wing Rd. Stay left at the Y in the road. Studio is second place on the right side of the road.
25 Carmen Grier Carmen Grier Studio | painting, textiles
Bakersville — 770 Wing Rd. 828.260.3347 | carmenfgrier@gmail.com carmengrier.com | @carmengrierstudio
For directions see #25.
27 Shuttle Hook and Needle Louise Grenell | weaving, soft sculpture
Celo — 150 Sumac Dr. 828.467.2290 | shuttlehookandneedle@gmail.com @shuttlehookandneedle
19E to Micaville, 6 miles on 80S, left on 7 mile Ridge Rd. Cross bridge, left 0.3 miles, left on Hall’s Chapel Rd. 1 mile, driveway on right.
28 Judson Guérard HOST Guérard Studios | blown glass
Bakersville — 607 Toecane Rd. 36.0064792, -82.1924579,353 828.688.2149 | 828.284.2273 jguerard@guerardglass.com | guerardglass.com @guerardglass
From Spruce Pine on 226 N, left on Toecane Rd., just before red mill in Loafer’s Glory. 0.7 miles to studio on left.
28 Sally Morgan Guérard
Guérard Studios Annex |
Bakersville — 524 Toecane Rd. 828.284.3080 | sally@guerardglass.com
From Spruce Pine on 226N, left on Toecane Rd., just before red mill in Loafer’s Glory. First building on right on Toecane Rd.
brooms
soft sculpture,
28 Bridget Van Remortel Wineberry Farm and Bakery | basketry
Bakersville — 607 Toecane Rd. 36.0064792, -82.1924579,353 828.688.3538 | 828.385.3276 bridgetscot15@gmail.com
For directions see previous page.
33 Sarah House HOST SKH Pottery | functional stoneware
Celo — 315 Coventry Ln. 828.675.0980 | sarah@skhpottery.com www.skhpottery.com | @potterknitter
From Micaville take Hwy 80S. Coventry Ln. is 2.5 miles on left. Then second left.
33 Kathryn House handbuilt stoneware, tiles
Celo — 315 Coventry Ln. 828.675.0415 | kathrynhouse414@gmail.com
For directions see above.
33 Kalen Freeman photography, cards
Celo — 315 Coventry Ln. 828.675.0980
For directions see above.
NEW
34 Nick Joerling HOST Joerling Studio | stoneware/pottery
Penland — 1958 Penland Rd. 828.460.0329 | nickjoerling@gmail.com joerlingstudio.com | @nick-joerling
From Spruce Pine, Bakersville, or Burnsville, turn onto Penland Rd. Go about 2 miles. Studio is near the bridge across the N. Toe River.
34 Jean W. McLaughlin printmaking
Penland — 1958 Penland Rd. 828.766.7689 | jeanwmclaughlin@gmail.com jeanmclaughlin.studio
For directions see above.
38 Levin Glass Rob Levin | glass, mixed media sculpture
Celo — 717 Upper Browns Creek Rd. 828.675.4331 | levinglass@gmail.com robertlevin.com
From 19E to Micaville; 4.2 miles on 80S; right on Upper Browns Creek Rd.; go 0.7 miles, turn left.
41 McWhirter Pottery
Kim & Pete McWhirter |
Celo — 139 Red Clay Rd. 828.675.4559 | mcwhirterpottery@gmail.com mcwhirterpottery.com | @mcwhirterpottery
US Hwy 19E to 80S to Micaville. Continue on 80S for 6.5 miles. Studio on right, across from fire department.
decorative ceramics
functional and
42 Nathan Favors
turned wood
Bakersville — 173 Minnie Ln. 845.242.1485 | nathanfavors@verizon.net nathanfavors.com | @nathanfavors
Coming from Spruce Pine on 226, left at the blinking light to stay on 226, then left at the second bridge onto Minnie Ln. Left into driveway by the two mailboxes and stay left.
44 Page Pottery
Kristen & J.R. Page |
Burnsville — 138 Dandelion Ln. 35.902991, -82.4042168 828.381.6638 | jrpage@gmail.com pagepottery.com | @pagepottery
Right on 19E, left on Possum Trot, left on Dandelion Ln., 2nd Drive on right.
stoneware, raku pottery
46 Pieper Glass HOST Kenny Pieper | blown glass
Celo — 2778 Halls Chapel Rd. 828.675.1113 | kenny@pieperglass.com pieperglass.com
Take 80S halfway between Burnsville and Spruce Pine. 6.2 Miles from Micaville turn left on Seven Mile Ridge Rd. Cross bridge and turn left at stop to continue on Seven Mile Ridge Rd. Go 0.3 miles and turn left on Halls Chapel Rd. Go 1.3 miles to mail boxes on right with #2778 & 2776. Take drive on left and go down to green metal building.
46 Paige Davis fine jewelry, sculpture
Celo — 2778 Halls Chapel Rd. 828.675.5034 | pahada3@gmail.com paigehamiltondavis.space
For directions see above.
48 Snow Creek Pottery David Ross | functional pottery
Bakersville — 353 Snow Creek Rd. 828.467.1904 | snowcreekpottery353@gmail.com @davidross
From Spruce Pine or Bakersville on 226N, turn left on Snow Creek Rd., first house on the left.
50 Rutkowsky Pottery Michael Rutkowsky | stoneware pottery
Micaville — 1489 Cane Branch Rd. mrpots@frontier.com | rutkowskypottery.com
From 19E; at Crabtree Baptist Church, turn on Cane Branch Rd, go 1.5 miles; studio is on left close to road with Toe River Arts orange mailbox.
50 Rutkowsky Pottery
Ruth Fischer Rutkowsky |
Micaville — 1489 Cane Branch Rd. 828.675.9745 | 423.737.4934 rufisart@hotmail.com | rutkowskypottery.com
For directions see above.
pottery, sculpture
stoneware
52 Selena Glass & Metal HOST Deana Blanchard & Chuck Young |
sculpture with attitude, sparkly stained glass
Burnsville — 662 Sweet Hollow Rd. 828.337.6120 | 828.231.3290 info@selenaglassandmetal.com selenaglassandmetal.com | @selenaglass
From Burnsville, head west on 19E toward Asheville; 7.6 mi; right on JR Pate Rd.; right on Sweet Hollow Rd.
52 Kathryn Lynch Libby Clare | textiles
Burnsville — 662 Sweet Hollow Rd. katlynch@rocketmail.com
For directions see above.
52 Motyl Pottery Tori Motyl | clay
Burnsville — 662 Sweet Hollow Rd. 585.507.5731 | tori@motylpottery.com motylpottery.com | @motylpottery
For directions see above.
52 Nancy Roth fun and funky jewelry
Burnsville — 662 Sweet Hollow Rd. 828.221.0141 | 828.284.8809 designsbynancyroth@gmail.com
For directions see above.
54 Jenny Lou Sherburne Pottery
Jenny Lou Sherburne |
Bakersville — 310 N. Mitchell Ave. 828.688.1367 | jennylouclayart@gmail.com jennylousherburnepottery.com | @jennyloupottery
Take Hwy 226 from Spruce Pine into Bakersville, turn rightt at Exxon station at Maple Ave. Park at last house on the left just before N. Mitchell Ave. Studio is the building behind the mailbox.
clay
59 Summerfield Glass
HOST
Scott Summerfield |
Bakersville — 810 Water St. 828.467.7976 | scott@scottsummerfieldglass.com scottsummerfieldglass.com @scottsummerfieldglass
From Spruce Pine on Hwy 226N, turn left onto Mine Creek Rd. (226A). Turn left on 80S. Go 3 miles and turn left on Water St. Drive up the road and fork left at sign. Go 1/4 miles and studio is on the right.
blown glass
functional and sculptural
59 Ink Bucket Studio NEW Roby Summerfield | printmaking, drawing
Bakersville — 810 Water St. 828.467.1138 | summerfieldms@gmail.com @north80allstars
For directions see above.
60 Kat Turczyn
HOST
oil paintings
Celo — 4188 NC 80S, Shops at Celo #6 828.208.1414 | kathleenturczyn@gmail.com @katturczyn
From 19E, turn on NC Hwy 80S and go 4.7 miles to Shops at Celo on the right. Unit #6.
60 Sue Wasserman photography
NEW
Celo – 4188 NC 80S, Shops at Celo #6 404.210.1524 | writestuff62@gmail.com
For directions see above.
63 Sherrill Whitson
Whitson Crafts |
Bakersville — 1329 Roses Branch Rd. 828.208.5655
2.5 miles up-river from Toecane on the Yancey County side.
wood
67 Crowder Guitars
Richie Crowder |
Celo — 179 River Walk Dr. 828.675.9795 | rcrowder@mcsnc.org
From Burnsville towards Spruce Pine. Go approximately 6 miles then turn right on Riverwalk Dr. Go 100 yards, turn right, 1st drive on the left.
wood, luthier
69 Mudventions HOST Bridget Fox | sculptural and decorative clay
Celo — 4188 NC 80S, Shops at Celo #2 828.284.6064 | mudventions@gmail.com www.mudventions.com | @mudventions
19E to Micaville, 80S for 4.7 miles to Shops at Celo on right.
69 Matt Willig
Matt Willig Designs |
Celo — 4188 NC 80S, Shops at Celo #2 828.284.3837 | mattwilligdesigns@gmail.com mattwilligdesigns.com | @matt_willig_designs
For directions see above.
precious metals jewelry
77 Yaffa & Jeff Todd
Yaffa and Jeff Todd Glass |
Celo — 2865 Blue Rock Rd. 828.675.4792 | yjtodd@ccvn.com yaffajefftodd.com
From Micaville: 3.9 miles on 80S; left at Poplar Grove Store onto Blue Rock Rd., cross bridge, turn right; 3rd house on right.
media, clay
glass, mixed
77 Yaffa Todd Ceramics
Yaffa Todd |
Celo — 2865 Blue Rock Rd. 828.675.4792 | yjtodd@ccvn.com yaffajefftodd.com
For directions see above.
clay
NEW
80 Linda Powell
High Country Ceramic Arts |
Burnsville — 552 E US Hwy 19E 2835.9153,-82.28358 828.284.5760 | linda@vfmountain.com highcountryceramicarts.com @highcountryceramicarts
We are hiding on the hill at 552 East US Hwy 19E, between Appalachian Family Dentistry and Citgo in Burnsville.
clay
80 Fishercat Studio NEW Heather Miller | acrylic, mixed media, 2D
Burnsville — 552 E US Hwy 19E 203.640.5443 | opnwyd2@comcast.net
For directions see above.
81 MW Studios
Mark Woodham |
Burnsville — 319 W US Hwy 19E Bypass 828.536.5041 | ironwood345@gmail.com mwstudiosnc.com | @mwstudiosnc
East on 19E Bypass past Burnsville Plaza; green building on right across the street from Hardee’s.
wood and metal
83 Fun Frolic Farm Christina Gordon | goat milk soap, leather, acrylic
Celo — 135 Heron Cove 770.893.1616 | cg@animalphat.com funfrolicfarm.com | @funfrolicfarm
19E to Micaville Loop/Hwy 80S: turn onto 80S and follow about 6 miles. Turn left onto Seven Mile Ridge Rd. and cross the bridge. Turn left to continue on Seven Mile Ridge Rd. Turn left onto Hall’s Chapel Rd. Follow approximately 2 miles and turn left onto Heron Cove. Follow to end and look for studio tour signs for parking.
84 Little Blackberry Creek Pottery
Lynda Banner |
Celo — 25 Blue Bonnet Ln. 828.675.9300 | 828.803.1334 lyndagaylebanner@gmail.com Instagram: @littleblackberrycreekpots
Micaville Loop to 80S. Right on Hickory Springs Rd. Left on Blue Bonnet Ln. Park in the back of The Old Mushroom Factory.
ceramics, stoneware
89 Lucinda Brogden Studio
Lucinda Brogden |
Celo — 8030 Hwy 80S 336.245.2677 | lucinda@lucindabrogden.com lucindabrogden.com
From Micaville, take Hwy 80S for 8.2 miles, on right just past Gray Squirrel Ln.
metalwork
contemporary jewelry and
100 The Stroup Hobby Shop
Victoria Stroup |
Spruce Pine — 44 Stroup Rd. 828.765.2765 | thestrouphobbyshop@gmail.com strouphobbyshop.com | @strouphobbyshop
From Spruce Pine TRA gallery, take a right towards Highland Ave. Take a right onto Highland Ave. At the end of the bridge take a right onto Greenwood Ave. Go approximately 0.3 miles and take a right onto Stroup Rd. Look for the blue metal building immediately to the right.
wood
112 Paul Eisenhauer carved wood spoons, bowls, and other utensils
Celo — 88 White Oak Rd. 828.208.5854 | pauleisenhauer12@gmail.com
From Micaville, take Hwy 80S for nearly 5 miles, turn right on White Oak Rd. Studio is at first driveway on right.
113 Toe River Forge Jeff McDowell | metal and wood
Spruce Pine — 207 Wiseman Ln. 828.385.2688 | 828.385.3732 starlimcdowell@gmail.com | toeriverforge.com
Take 19E north, cross river at Beams. Turns into 4 Ln. and back to 2 Ln. and Hanging Rock Rd. is on left. Take Hanging Rock Rd. 1 mile to Wiseman Ln.
116 Appalachian Cottage Jewelry
Pete Peterson |
Burnsville — 1371 East US Hwy 19E 828.777.3650 | petemotel77@charter.net draytonjewelry.com
Corner of Georges Fork and US Hwy 19E, across from East Yancey Middle School.
wire jewelry, gemstones
117 Applerose Studio
NEW
Alena Applerose |
Celo — 15 Sunnyridge Rd. 940.453.4173 | a.applerose@gmail.com @a.applerose
Take 19E to Hwy 80S in Micaville. Take Hwy 80S for approximately 6.5 miles and turn right onto White Oak Rd. Turn right onto the second road on the right, Sunnyridge Rd. First house on the left.
copper, steel, enamel
118 Mountain Mermaid Pottery
Maria Granatosky |
Downtown Little Switzerland — 9634 Hwy 226A 321.385.1824 | granatosky@charter.net
119 Deborah Kolp oil, acrylic, mixed media
NEW
ceramics
NEW
Spruce Pine — 267 Altapass Rd. 317.702.3304 | debbiekolp64@gmail.com deborahkolp.com
Turn onto Altapass Hwy from Spruce Pine; turn left onto Altapass Church of God Rd.
120 Beth Lonsinger Studio
NEW HOST
Beth Lonsinger |
Burnsville — 53 Rocky Fork Rd. 941.350.8830 | bethlonsinger@me.com bethlonsingerstudio.com
From Burnsville take 197S to Pensacola. Turn left at Cattail Creek Rd. Go 1.3 miles and turn left on Rock Fork Rd. Driveway is on left in 200 feet.
metals, jewelry
120 Amanda Taylor
NEW
kilnformed glass
Burnsville — 53 Rocky Fork Rd. 585.300.7606 | oatkaglass@gmail.com oatkaglass.com
For directions see above.
121 Nielander Glass
NEW
Joe Nielander |
Spruce Pine — 2068 Carters Ridge Rd. 828.385.1686 | jnielander@hotmail.com
Take 226S and turn at the light for Carters Ridge Rd., across from the Grassy Creek Fire Department. Go down Carters Ridge Rd. about a quarter mile, first house on the left.
hand blown glass
122 Kristan Five Studios
NEW
Kristan Five |
Burnsville — 1641 Lickskillet Rd. 704.996.5595 | kristan@k5design.com kristanfive.com | @fivekristan
West on 19 from Burnsville. Turn right on Lickskillet Rd. The studio is in the grey building at the center of the fork in the road.
oil, coldwax, goldleaf
123 Modern Caveman Gallery Charles Goings | everything
NEW
Burnsville — 724 West Main St. 239.2725013 | charlesgoings@gmail.com
From 26 take 19E to the beginning of Main St. and the gallery is immediately on your left. From Spruce Pine are take 19 past the downtown Burnsville are to the west end of Main St. and the gallery will be on your right.
125 Edge Studios
NEW
Allison Edge |
Burnsville — 5 Pensacola Rd. 646.425.1049 allisonedge.com | @allisontwo
In Burnsville on the Pensacola Rd. extension between Hwy 19E and Main St.
painting, drawing
126 Tin Roof Pottery
Martin Stankus |
Burnsville — 53 Lady Slipper Ln. 919.740.8745 | mstinroofpottery@gmail.com tinroofpottery.com
Drive up Academy St. past Glendale Ave. to the cemetery on the left. The road then becomes one lane passing two houses on the right. Continue up the lane and bear left at the road split. The studio driveway is just past the third house and 4 mailboxes on the left.
127 Funky Dori
pottery
NEW
Dori Settles |
Spruce Pine — 255 Cabin Rd. 402.660.2329 | dori@funkydori.com funkydori.com | @funkydoriart
Located behind the Dollar General and Hardee’s on Hwy 19E in Spruce Pine.
Toe River Crafts
A member run co-op est. in 1974
www.toerivercrafts.com toerivercrafts@gmail.com 336-398-7201 Open 7 days a week. Winter hours by appointment. 6274 Hwy 80 S Burnsville NC 28714
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cast glass
McAvoy Pottery Dennis McAvoy 865.414.6141 79 Janie Ln. #9 Burnsville, NC 28714
DennisMcAvoy20@gmail.com
www.facebook.com/McAvoyPottery www.etsy.com/shop/McAvoyPottery
Shop #16
Kent McLaughlin
37 N. MITCHELL AVENUE • BAKERSVILLE, NC 28705 828-688-6422 mon-sat 10-5, sun 12-5
micagallerync.com micagallerync
PARTICIPATING GALLERIES A
Burnsville Toe River Arts
tour information, gift shop, gallery
Burnsville — 102 West Main St. 828.765.0520 | info@toeriverarts.com toeriverarts.org | @toeriverarts
Open Tues — Sat, 10:30am — 5pm
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Spruce Pine Toe River Arts
tour information, gift shop, gallery
Spruce Pine — 269 Oak Ave. 828.765.0520 | info@toeriverarts.com toeriverarts.org | @toeriverarts
Open Tues — Sat, 10:30am — 5pm.
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Mica Gallery
Bakersville — 37 North Mitchell Ave. 828.688.6422 | micagallery@gmail.com micagallery.com
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OOAK Art Gallery
Micaville — 573 Micaville Loop 828.675.0690 | ooakartgallery@gmail.com ooakartgallery.com | @ooakartgal
From Burnsville: 5 miles east on 19E; right on Micaville Loop; 0.5 miles on the left.
contemporary crafts
local arts and crafts
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Penland Gallery & Visitors Center
contemporary craft, all media
Penland — 3135 Conley Ridge Rd. 35.94467, -82.115706 828.765.6211 | gallery@penland.org penland.org/gallery | @penlandgallery
From Burnsville: Go 10 miles on 19E. Turn left onto Penland Rd. and follow for 3 miles. One mile past the railroad tracks, turn left at the curve onto Conley Ridge Rd. Go all the way up the hill. From Eastern NC take NC 226N to Penland Rd. Turn left onto 226/19E. Turn right at the second light, and then continue on 226 for 2.8 miles. Turn left onto Penland Rd. Follow the curve and turn right onto Conley Ridge Rd. and go all the way up the hill.
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In Tandem Gallery
contemporary ceramics, jewelry
Bakersville — 20 N. Mitchell Ave. 828.688.6428 | intandemgallery@gmail.com www.intandemgallery.com | @intandemgallery
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Toe River Crafts
fiber, clay, wood
Celo — 6274 Hwy 80S. 336.398.7201 | toerivercrafts@gmail.com toerivercrafts.com | @toeriver_crafts
Six miles from Micaville. Located in Celo on right.
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Sweetgrass Artisan Mercantile
Bakersville — 23 Crimson Laurel Way 828.688.9886 | sweetgrassartisan@gmail.com sweetgrassartisanmercantile.com @sweetgrassartisanmercantile
In downtown Bakersville off NC 226.
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High Country Ceramic Arts
Burnsville — 552 East US Hwy 19E 828.284.5760 | linda@vfmountain.com highcountryceramicarts.com
fine arts and crafts
ceramics
Carmen Grier Studio & Terry Gess Po4ery 770 Wing Road Bakersville NC 828 - 260 - 3347 Paintings / Textile Art / Scarves
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POTTERY
Free pot to first 50 guests!
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20 North Mitchell Ave. • Bakersville, NC 28705 (828) 688-6428 • intandemgallery@gmail.com www.InTandemGallery.com
Toe River Arts supports the arts by imagining a brighter future where arts and community unite to thrive. For over four decades, Toe River Arts has worked to offer programs and activities that engage and enlighten members of our community. Friends of Toe River Arts donors believe in our mission and the necessity to create a sustainable future for our organization.
Friends of Toe River Arts charitable gifts support Toe River Arts operational expenses; our two artist retail spaces; rotating exhibitions in Burnsville and Spruce Pine; our bi-annual Studio Tour; our annual Music in the Mountains Folk Festival; children and adult workshops; free heritage musical lessons in the middle schools of Mitchell and Yancey Counties; the Toe River Chamber Ensemble; and annual art scholarships.
For more information about Friends of Toe River Arts, visit www.toeriverarts.org or contact Nealy Andrews at nealy@toeriverarts.org.