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Gallery 86 is a vital art gallery featuring local & regional visual artists
on display at 86 North Main Street, Downtown Waynesville.

See current shows through December on the Calendar of Events page.
We encourage artists to participate in Gallery 86 exhibitions!

Please contact The HCAC office, at 828-452-0593,
with any questions regarding how you can be involved in the Haywood
County Arts Council's visual arts program.
About Miriam and Dale-
please click on this link.
SHADY LADIES
FROM A-Z
August 1-August 25.  

Opening reception and Art After Dark reception,
August 3, from 6-9 p.m.
The Shady Ladies return to Gallery 86 with a different
challenge—one that will reshape the way we think about today’s
style of modern quilting.
Clockwise from left: Gail Baker Rowe's piece, Lynn
Rose, Wendy Bowen, and Jane Cole.
A Special note of thanks to some of the participants of the Shady Ladies Quilting
Group for helping the children of the Pigeon Street Development Center's Summer
Program!  They are assisting Wednesdays July 11, 18, and 25 in the afternoons!  
The children will learn their unique styles and design ideas for their community
summer arts quilt.  Thanks to Lizzard Shafer for her help in this volunteer effort!

Southern Appalachian
Photographers Guild

August 29-September 15

Opening reception,
August 31, from 6-9 p.m.  

Art After Dark reception,
September 7, from 6-9 p.m.

The Southern Appalachian Photographers Guild (SAPG) is
a select group of premier photographers who are second
to none in their quest for excellence.  All our members are
seasoned professionals who not only demonstrate
superior photographic skill, but subscribe to  the highest
code of professional and ethical standards. Our
membership is by invitation only. Artists include: Susan
Stanton, Les Saucier, Jeffrey Miller, Warren Bedell, Don
McGowan,Bill Lea, Bill Smith, Stewart Stokes.
Photos Clockwise from top Left: Bill Smith, Jeff Miller, Warren Bedell, Susan Stanton,Stewart Stokes,
Portrait of Don McGowan, Portrait of Bill Lea, and Les Saucier.

Haywood Open Studios

Tour & Exhibit

September
21-October 22
Tour: October 6&7


First Abstraction
October 22-November 10

Reception Friday, October 26, from 6-9 p.m.

Art After Dark Reception, November 2, from 6-9 p.m.


& Last Abstraction
November 12-December 1  

Reception Friday, November 16, from 6-9 p.m.           
                   
Description:  This upcoming show at Gallery 86 is a six week series of Abstract work in two segments. The first
segment will include only women artists, and the second segment only men artists, all of which are living and
working in Western North Carolina. First Abstraction will run from October 22 to November 10, with an opening
reception on October 26, from 6-9 p.m. and an Art After Dark reception Friday, November 2, from 6-9 p.m. The
dates of Second Abstraction are November 12 to December 1, and the opening reception will be held on Friday,
November 16, from 6-9 p.m. Western North Carolina encompasses an incredibly vast range of abstract artists,
which make up a large component of the local art scene. Displaying and exhibit of all abstract work, in a number
of different mediums, exposes people to a facet of visual art that may not be familiar, and in turn, is culturally
enhancing the community in more ways than one. Some of the artists included in the show will be holding
workshops regarding their work, which will all be open to any interested members of the community.
WORKSHOPS include sculpting from the figure, and printmaking.  Workshop dates TBA.

The artists in the first part of the series, First Abstraction, includes Cindy Flowers, Gabrielle Crowther, Genie
Maples, Robin Sierra, Karen Ives, and Lillian Byers.

The second part of the series, Last Abstraction, includes Bill Clements, Greg McPherson, Mike Campbell, and
Stephen Lange.

Click here for artists' work

Click here for Workshops application form
Gabriel
Shaffe
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December 12-January 5
Reception Friday, December 14, from 6-9 p.m.
Robin Sierra
William Clements
About
Gabriel
30thAnniversary Exhibit
& Open House
December 7&8
Open House 5- 9 p.m.
Art After Dark Gallery Stroll Friday December 7th
Luminary walk in downtown Waynesville Saturday December 8th

From Books to Boats: Works by Frank Brannon, Jr.
Date: March 26-April 26
Artist: Frank Brannon, Jr., bookmaking, papermaking
Sponsored by Benchmark Builders

Past, Present, Future
Date: April 30-May 31
Artist: Professional Crafts Department Faculty at HCC
Sponsored by Smoky Mountain News

WaterWorks
Date: June 2-July 5
Artist: A Juried show featuring members of the Blue Ridge Watermedia Society
Sponsored by Dr. Eric Morrison, DDS

Folkmoot USA Exhibit
Date: July 9-July 26
Artist: A pictorial history celebrating 25 years of Folkmoot USA