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Layers of Color & Texture: A Gelli Plate Adventure
10/14/2026
Instructor: Robyn Crawford
Date: 10/14/2026
Time: 10 am - 2 pm
Member: $90 Non-Member: $110
Discover the exciting world of Gelli Plate printing in this beginner-friendly class, where no prior experience is needed! Using acrylic paints, you'll learn the basics of this fun and versatile mono-printing technique, creating unique prints on paper and fabric. All materials are provided, so you can jump right into the creative process.
Mono printing has a fascinating history, a method that dates back to the 17th century, and you will see why modern artists have embraced Gelli Plates for their ability to produce vibrant, textured designs. Throughout the class, you’ll experiment with color, texture, and layering to create stunning prints.
By the end of the session, you’ll have several completed prints to take home, plus the skills to keep going and exploring this medium on your own. Get ready to unlock your creativity and enjoy a new way to express yourself through printmaking!
Artist Bio:
Robyn Crawford studied at Emerson College, Massachusetts College of Art, and Rochester Institute of Technology’s School of Photographic Arts and Sciences. She has been a mixed media artist, photographer, teacher, and creativity coach for over 30 years and has exhibited work throughout the Carolinas. She loves working with new materials and finds that it shakes things up and generates new ideas in other mediums as well. She uses her own images, clay, acrylics, mosaics, handmade papers, hot glass, metal, resin, crystals, and more to create fun, colorful pieces of work that connect her to spirit.
Location: Art Place Gallery
730 Locust St
Hendersonville, NC 28792
Life Drawing
10/14/2026
Time: 5:50 pm - 8 pm
Members: $10 Non-Members: $12
Life Drawing Sessions
Life drawing is the activity of drawing the human body from a live model. The models are typically nude, but there may be sessions with clothed/draped models. These sessions are not a class but facilitated sessions. The sessions are structured, with a mix of short (1-15 minutes) and long (20+ minute) poses.
The registration fee is to pay the model. The space in the classroom can be tight, so we are requesting that you sign up for the sessions to ensure that everyone has enough space. Easels, tables, and chairs are provided. Bring your own paper and drawing supplies.
Doors will close at 5:50pm to allow for a prompt start at 6pm.
Location: Art Place Gallery
730 Locust Street
Hendersonville, NC
Artful Accessories Fashion Workshop
10/16/2026
Instructor: Miranda Wildman
Date: 10/16/2026
Time: 12 pm - 3 pm
Member: $55 Non-member: $65
Local artist Miranda Wildman invites you to a creative afternoon of embellishing and decorating fashion accessories such as purses, bags, wallets, planner holders, pencil pouches and more! Using acrylic paints and markers we will transform boring old accessories into conversation starters that will compliment any outfit or outing. There will be no two alike! Miranda will provide plenty of example accessories and ideas on how to transform your piece with layers of color. Bring your own or select from Miranda’s collection of lightly and lovingly used fashion accessories.
These artful accessories will make a lovely addition to your wardrobe and make you stand out in the crowd. Or give your newly refreshed artful fashion accessory away as a gift!
All materials provided
All experience levels welcome
All identities and walks of life welcome
Artist Bio:
Miranda believes that art is for everyone. Making art together in a space without judgment challenges pre-conceived notions and inspires dialogue, cultivating understanding and compassion. Through her artistic endeavors, she has come to understand that our ties with one another and with nature are essential. In a world where capitalism often encourages us to see ourselves as isolated individuals, Miranda believes in breaking down those barriers. Art-making and appreciation belong to everyone, transcending titles and credentials, and engaging with art alongside each other is a way for us to reconnect and realize that we are all a part of the same.
Zentangle Stacked
10/17/2026
Instructor: Julie Burch
Date: 10/17/2026
Time: 1 pm- 3:30 pm
Member: $35 Nonmember: $40
Zentangle Stacked offers a Zentangle art making experience suitable for a greeting card—or frame it for an inspirational gift. In this step-by-step class, you will be guided through some fun lettering styles and practice basic drawing skills— and no prior experience is necessary. You will create a “Stacked” Zentangle Inspired Art project, with shading and a pop of color and go home with supplies. The Zentangle method is a soothing tool for your art and wellness toolbox. If you can write your name; you can Zentangle.
All supplies provided
Artist Bio:
Julie Burch MEd czt is an artist, art teacher, and certified Zentangle®️ teacher with a certificate in Art and Healing from Ringling College of Art and Design. With over twenty years of experience teaching art to people from age 4 to 94, Julie can adapt art instruction to people with all levels of art training.
Life Drawing
10/28/2026
Time: 5:50 pm - 8 pm
Members: $10 Non-Members: $12
Life Drawing Sessions
Life drawing is the activity of drawing the human body from a live model. The models are typically nude, but there may be sessions with clothed/draped models. These sessions are not a class but facilitated sessions. The sessions are structured, with a mix of short (1-15 minutes) and long (20+ minute) poses.
The registration fee is to pay the model. The space in the classroom can be tight, so we are requesting that you sign up for the sessions to ensure that everyone has enough space. Easels, tables, and chairs are provided. Bring your own paper and drawing supplies.
Doors will close at 5:50pm to allow for a prompt start at 6pm.
Location: Art Place Gallery
730 Locust Street
Hendersonville, NC
Mindful Mark-Making: Mandalas
11/8/2026
Instructor: Kara Ashley-Gilmore
Date: 11/8/2026
Time: 11 am - 12:30 pm
Members: $30 Non-Members: $35
Join us for a relaxing session of mindful art-making. We blend the 7 essential principles of mindfulness with intuitive art practices, using drawing and watercolors as tools for relaxation. You’ll be guided through a series of creative mark-making exercises and grounding techniques, culminating in an extended, meditative painting session.
During this month’s session, we will use watercolor paints and mark-making tools to create a mandala drawing in the style of your choosing. Mandala is the Sanskrit word for circle. It is used in Eastern traditions as a tool of meditation. Mandalas include shapes and symbols that you create intuitively. Many mandalas have a repeated pattern of shapes that make a cohesive design, others do not and are abstract.
What’s Included in Your Session:
-Opening Guided Meditation & Focused Grounding Exercises.
-The "Principles of Mindfulness for Art-Making" Takeaway Guide.
-Hands-on instruction for line work and meditative mark-making.
-An extended period of self-directed, meditative painting and creation.
-A closing sharing circle for connection and reflection.
Absolutely no art experience is required! All supplies—including rich watercolor paints, drawing pens, and acrylic markers—are provided for your use. Just bring your willingness to play, and your desire to connect and share!
Artist Bio:
Kara Ashley-Gilmore believes in the use of our innate creativity for our wellness and healing. She is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, Board-Certified Art Therapist, Somatic Experiencing Practitioner and owner of Mountain Creative Arts Counseling; a mixed-media artist at the Art Place Studios, in Hendersonville; and Board Member of the Arts Council of Henderson County. Ultimately, all of her work is about helping people be more creative, use their creativity for personal growth, and incorporate creativity into their daily lives. Her art therapy workshops are tailored to those who appreciate opportunities for creative exploration–with gentle guidance–in a non-judgemental, quiet atmosphere.
Location: Art Place Gallery
730 Locust Street
Hendersonville, NC 28791
10/14/2026
Instructor: Robyn Crawford
Date: 10/14/2026
Time: 10 am - 2 pm
Member: $90 Non-Member: $110
Discover the exciting world of Gelli Plate printing in this beginner-friendly class, where no prior experience is needed! Using acrylic paints, you'll learn the basics of this fun and versatile mono-printing technique, creating unique prints on paper and fabric. All materials are provided, so you can jump right into the creative process.
Mono printing has a fascinating history, a method that dates back to the 17th century, and you will see why modern artists have embraced Gelli Plates for their ability to produce vibrant, textured designs. Throughout the class, you’ll experiment with color, texture, and layering to create stunning prints.
By the end of the session, you’ll have several completed prints to take home, plus the skills to keep going and exploring this medium on your own. Get ready to unlock your creativity and enjoy a new way to express yourself through printmaking!
Artist Bio:
Robyn Crawford studied at Emerson College, Massachusetts College of Art, and Rochester Institute of Technology’s School of Photographic Arts and Sciences. She has been a mixed media artist, photographer, teacher, and creativity coach for over 30 years and has exhibited work throughout the Carolinas. She loves working with new materials and finds that it shakes things up and generates new ideas in other mediums as well. She uses her own images, clay, acrylics, mosaics, handmade papers, hot glass, metal, resin, crystals, and more to create fun, colorful pieces of work that connect her to spirit.
Location: Art Place Gallery
730 Locust St
Hendersonville, NC 28792
10/14/2026
Time: 5:50 pm - 8 pm
Members: $10 Non-Members: $12
Life Drawing Sessions
Life drawing is the activity of drawing the human body from a live model. The models are typically nude, but there may be sessions with clothed/draped models. These sessions are not a class but facilitated sessions. The sessions are structured, with a mix of short (1-15 minutes) and long (20+ minute) poses.
The registration fee is to pay the model. The space in the classroom can be tight, so we are requesting that you sign up for the sessions to ensure that everyone has enough space. Easels, tables, and chairs are provided. Bring your own paper and drawing supplies.
Doors will close at 5:50pm to allow for a prompt start at 6pm.
Location: Art Place Gallery
730 Locust Street
Hendersonville, NC
10/16/2026
Instructor: Miranda Wildman
Date: 10/16/2026
Time: 12 pm - 3 pm
Member: $55 Non-member: $65
Local artist Miranda Wildman invites you to a creative afternoon of embellishing and decorating fashion accessories such as purses, bags, wallets, planner holders, pencil pouches and more! Using acrylic paints and markers we will transform boring old accessories into conversation starters that will compliment any outfit or outing. There will be no two alike! Miranda will provide plenty of example accessories and ideas on how to transform your piece with layers of color. Bring your own or select from Miranda’s collection of lightly and lovingly used fashion accessories.
These artful accessories will make a lovely addition to your wardrobe and make you stand out in the crowd. Or give your newly refreshed artful fashion accessory away as a gift!
All materials provided
All experience levels welcome
All identities and walks of life welcome
Artist Bio:
Miranda believes that art is for everyone. Making art together in a space without judgment challenges pre-conceived notions and inspires dialogue, cultivating understanding and compassion. Through her artistic endeavors, she has come to understand that our ties with one another and with nature are essential. In a world where capitalism often encourages us to see ourselves as isolated individuals, Miranda believes in breaking down those barriers. Art-making and appreciation belong to everyone, transcending titles and credentials, and engaging with art alongside each other is a way for us to reconnect and realize that we are all a part of the same.
10/17/2026
Instructor: Julie Burch
Date: 10/17/2026
Time: 1 pm- 3:30 pm
Member: $35 Nonmember: $40
Zentangle Stacked offers a Zentangle art making experience suitable for a greeting card—or frame it for an inspirational gift. In this step-by-step class, you will be guided through some fun lettering styles and practice basic drawing skills— and no prior experience is necessary. You will create a “Stacked” Zentangle Inspired Art project, with shading and a pop of color and go home with supplies. The Zentangle method is a soothing tool for your art and wellness toolbox. If you can write your name; you can Zentangle.
All supplies provided
Artist Bio:
Julie Burch MEd czt is an artist, art teacher, and certified Zentangle®️ teacher with a certificate in Art and Healing from Ringling College of Art and Design. With over twenty years of experience teaching art to people from age 4 to 94, Julie can adapt art instruction to people with all levels of art training.
10/28/2026
Time: 5:50 pm - 8 pm
Members: $10 Non-Members: $12
Life Drawing Sessions
Life drawing is the activity of drawing the human body from a live model. The models are typically nude, but there may be sessions with clothed/draped models. These sessions are not a class but facilitated sessions. The sessions are structured, with a mix of short (1-15 minutes) and long (20+ minute) poses.
The registration fee is to pay the model. The space in the classroom can be tight, so we are requesting that you sign up for the sessions to ensure that everyone has enough space. Easels, tables, and chairs are provided. Bring your own paper and drawing supplies.
Doors will close at 5:50pm to allow for a prompt start at 6pm.
Location: Art Place Gallery
730 Locust Street
Hendersonville, NC
11/8/2026
Instructor: Kara Ashley-Gilmore
Date: 11/8/2026
Time: 11 am - 12:30 pm
Members: $30 Non-Members: $35
Join us for a relaxing session of mindful art-making. We blend the 7 essential principles of mindfulness with intuitive art practices, using drawing and watercolors as tools for relaxation. You’ll be guided through a series of creative mark-making exercises and grounding techniques, culminating in an extended, meditative painting session.
During this month’s session, we will use watercolor paints and mark-making tools to create a mandala drawing in the style of your choosing. Mandala is the Sanskrit word for circle. It is used in Eastern traditions as a tool of meditation. Mandalas include shapes and symbols that you create intuitively. Many mandalas have a repeated pattern of shapes that make a cohesive design, others do not and are abstract.
What’s Included in Your Session:
-Opening Guided Meditation & Focused Grounding Exercises.
-The "Principles of Mindfulness for Art-Making" Takeaway Guide.
-Hands-on instruction for line work and meditative mark-making.
-An extended period of self-directed, meditative painting and creation.
-A closing sharing circle for connection and reflection.
Absolutely no art experience is required! All supplies—including rich watercolor paints, drawing pens, and acrylic markers—are provided for your use. Just bring your willingness to play, and your desire to connect and share!
Artist Bio:
Kara Ashley-Gilmore believes in the use of our innate creativity for our wellness and healing. She is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, Board-Certified Art Therapist, Somatic Experiencing Practitioner and owner of Mountain Creative Arts Counseling; a mixed-media artist at the Art Place Studios, in Hendersonville; and Board Member of the Arts Council of Henderson County. Ultimately, all of her work is about helping people be more creative, use their creativity for personal growth, and incorporate creativity into their daily lives. Her art therapy workshops are tailored to those who appreciate opportunities for creative exploration–with gentle guidance–in a non-judgemental, quiet atmosphere.
Location: Art Place Gallery
730 Locust Street
Hendersonville, NC 28791