We specialize in studio ceramics, but also have one of the region's best selections of hand-crafted art jewelry, furniture, glass, woven works and fine paintings.
 
Since opening our newly expanded gallery space in October 2007, we have added a number of new artists.  We currently represent more than 100 artists. 
 
Be sure and pick up a TRAC studio tour map or one of our new Toe River Valley Gallery Exhibit Guides when you're in the gallery.  The Gallery Exhibit Guide features all the art and craft galleries in Mitchell and Yancey counties that are featuring artist exhibits in 2009 and the TRAC studio tour map is a great source for local art and craft information.  For more information about things to do in the Bakersville area be sure and visit Bakersville.com.

NEW ARTWORK

•   Recent artist additions to the gallery include the studio ceramics of Jusin Teilhet, Matt Jones, Kent Harris, Munemitsu Taguchi, Aaron Sober, Michael Hughes, Ryan Tabaka, Justin Rothshank, Sam Taylor, Goyer Bonneau, Jason Bohnert, Natalie Blake, Hiroe Hanazono, Bryan Hopkins, Andrew Van Assche, Tracy Dotson, Ronan Kyle Peterson and Laura Zindel.  Sarah Faulkner has also joined us and her beautiful acrylic and wax paintings are a great addition to our gallery.
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•   We have also recently received some great new ceramic pieces from Whitehead Street Pottery, Courtney Martin, Mark Knott, Lisa Gluckin, Suze Lindsay, Joy Tanner, Will Baker, Tzadi Turrou, Dan and Nancy Lovejoy, Nancy Mansfield and beautiful small sculptures by Melisa Cadell.  Our new pieces include several great planters which would be perfect for the spring and summer planting.  Additionally, we have added some great new tables by Arthur Teel and beautiful benches by Bob Weisgerber.  We also have lots of great new jewelry!

CURRENT EXHIBITS

•   July 3 - August 29
  Matt Jacobs and Eric Knoche - Anthropogenic... New work by Matt Jacobs and Eric Knoche
  Reception 6pm on July 3rd
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• These two accomplished potters from Asheville are on the leading edge of studio ceramic design.  Both use a local clay that is rich in particle variation and organic material that makes it both plastic yet unpredictable.  Their influence on the clay results in beautiful and unique works of art.  This is a "must see" exhibit for anyone that is interested fine art pottery.  The exhibit will open on July 3rd at 6pm with an artist reception and will remain at the gallery through August 29th.  The pieces can be seen online by clicking on the artist's names on our main page (under the show's postcard image).

2009 EXHIBIT SCHEDULE

•   September 1 - October 31
  Shane Darwent and Katey Schultz - Lost Crossings; A Contemplative Look at Western North Carolina's Historic Footbridges
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•   September 5 - October 31
  Liz Zlot Summerfield - Collecting, Creating, Connecting
  Reception 6pm on September 5th
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•   November 7 - December 31
  Akira Satake - Yakishime-Kohiki-Yuuyaku
  Reception 6 pm on November 21st