2008 Asheville Visitor Guide - Any Way You Like It - (Page 56) galleries Allanstand Craft Shop at the Folk Art Center (Arts & Crafts Gallery) Blue Ridge Parkway MP 382 (East Asheville), 828/298-7928, craftguild.org. Featuring handmade jewelry, pottery, ironwork, glass, baskets, prints and much more from members of the Southern Highland Craft Guild, recognized worldwide for excellence in craftsmanship and design for over 75 years. Daily 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Apr.-Dec.; 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Jan.-Mar. See our ad on page 13. Blue Spiral 1 (Fine Arts/Gallery) 38 Biltmore Ave. (Downtown), 828/251-0202, 800/291-2513, bluespiral1.com. Specializing in Southeastern fine art and crafts in a stunning, three-level, 15,000square-foot setting. Thirty thematic and one-person exhibitions a year. A gallery is dedicated to 20th-century modernist Will Henry Stevens. Mon.-Sat. 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sun. 12-5 p.m., May-Oct. See our ad on page 57. Grovewood Gallery (Arts & Crafts Gallery) 111 Grovewood Rd. (N. Asheville near The Grove Park Inn Resort & Spa), 828/253-7651, 877/622-7238, grovewood.com. Grovewood is a destination gallery off the beaten path that exhibits an expansive collection of fine American craft, brought to life within a beautiful historic setting. Mon.-Sat. 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sun. 11 a.m.5 p.m. See our ad on this page. Guild Crafts (Arts & Crafts Gallery) 930 Tunnel Rd. (East Asheville), 828/298-7903, craftguild.org. Featuring handmade jewelry, Stuart Nye, pottery, ironwork, glass, prints and much more from members of the Southern Highland Craft Guild, recognized worldwide for excellence in craftsmanship and design for 75 years. Mon.-Sat. 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sun. 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Oct.-Dec. Fine Arts League of the Carolinas (Fine Arts/Gallery) 362 Depot St. (River Arts District), 828/252-5050, fineartsleague.org. The Fine Arts League is a school of Classical Realism. The gallery features figure drawings, portraits, landscapes, and still-lifes by students, teachers and visiting artists. Mon.-Fri. 10 a.m.-4 p.m., or by appointment. Bellagio (Clothing & Jewelry Accessories) 5 Biltmore Plaza (Historic Biltmore Village), 828/277-8100, bellagioarttowear.com. Bellagio features exquisitely handcrafted jewelry and art-to-wear clothing. European inspiration and American-crafted beauty have been paired in the shop’s design and merchandise. Apr.-Dec. Mon.-Sat. 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sun. 12-5 p.m., Jan.Mar. Mon.-Sat. 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sun. 12-5 p.m. See our ad on page 57. Jonas Gerard Fine Art (Fine Arts/Gallery) 240 Clingman Ave. (River Arts District), 828/350-7711, jonasgerard. com. Nationally known artist Jonas Gerard displays his gestural abstract acrylics from small to large canvases. Gerard paints in house to upbeat music in his 5,000-square-foot studio/gallery; visitors encouraged. Mon.-Sat. 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sun. 1-6 p.m. and by appointment. Front Gallery (Fine Arts/Gallery) 11 Biltmore Ave. (Downtown), 828/258-0710, ashevillearts.com. The Asheville Arts Council’s Front Gallery features artwork by emerging and established artists. Exhibition changes every six weeks. All work is for sale. Mon.-Fri. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Grovewood Gallery Grovewood is a destination gallery off the beaten path that features over 9,000 square feet of handmade American crafts. A stunning collection of furniture, garden sculpture, ceramics, jewelry, glass and more are brought to life within Grovewood’s beautiful historic setting. Also located on the grounds are the Estes-Winn Automobile Museum, The North Carolina Homespun Museum, working artists’ studios and the Grovewood Café. Open seven days a week. 111 Grovewood Rd. Asheville, NC 28804 828/253-7651 • 877/622-7238 www.grovewood.com The Grove Arcade boasts an exciting array of restaurants, specialty stores, regional arts and crafts, and food markets. 56 http://www.bluespiral1.com http://www.grovewood.com http://www.craftguild.org http://www.bellagioarttowear.com http://www.grovewood.com
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