Open Studio Tour | October 8, 2011
8/05/2011 -
Art lovers are encouraged to go behind the scenes and take a self-guided tour of Grovewood Studios. Grovewood Studios are located on the Grovewood grounds right next to the gallery.
Both Grovewood Gallery and Grovewood Studios are housed in the historic Biltmore Industries complex. Biltmore Industries originated as a craft school in 1901 to better the lives of the economically deprived youth of the Appalachian region. It soon grew and gained worldwide recognition for its hand-loomed fabrics. In its heyday, Biltmore Industries housed 40 working looms in steady operation.
Grovewood Studios were established in 1992, continuing the Biltmore Industries tradition of supporting local craftspeople. Today, renowned studio artists design and create a variety of works in glass, clay, metal, wood, and mixed media, in the same workshops in which the famous homespun fabrics were once created.
Open Studio Tour is a free, self-guided tour of the artists’ studios on the Grovewood grounds. The tour presents an opportunity for visitors to interact with professional artists, see artwork at the source, and expose them to the rich talent that Asheville has to offer.
