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SUMMARY:Drop-In Artmaking
DESCRIPTION:Let your creativity flow!\nJoin Appalachian State University student instructor Dora Hagaman in the Moskowitz Gallery on Wednesdays and Fridays throughout the semester from 2-4pm. Designed for all experience levels\, Drop-In Artmaking provides an open space to experiment and engage with various art supplies. \n\nAbout the Instructor\nDora Hagaman: A senior at Appalachian State University majoring in Art Management with a minor in Non-Profit Management\, Dora Hagaman draws profound inspiration from her roots in Boone. As a fiber artist and developing painter\, her creative work often celebrates her love for crochet\, flowers\, and local agriculture. Dora seeks to give back to the Watauga community that raised her by fostering connections through art and local engagement. Before joining the Turchin Center team\, she gained valuable experience as an intern at the Blowing Rock Art and History Museum. Her work has been showcased at the Looking Glass Gallery and featured in The Peel Literature & Arts Review.
URL:https://tcva.appstate.edu/event/dia/2026-11-06/
LOCATION:Moskowitz Gallery
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SUMMARY:Blazing Easels Fall 2026
DESCRIPTION:Unleash their inner artist!\nYoung artists (ages 7-12 or 2nd-6th grade) will find inspiration in the exhibitions within the Turchin Center galleries to create artwork in a variety of mediums including\, but not limited to: collage\, painting\, drawing\, sculpture\, photography and fiber arts. Participants will explore ideas through art-making and find their artistic voice in a relaxed\, inviting\, in person setting. These workshops are thoughtfully planned and facilitated by Appalachian State art education students. \nCost for the semester is $40; all materials are included.  Registration is required. \nScholarships are available\, contact Christy Chenausky for more information at chenauskyc@appstate.edu. \nEducational programming is brought to you in part by the generous support of the Tina Silverstein Opportunity Fund.
URL:https://tcva.appstate.edu/event/be/2026-11-06/
LOCATION:TCVA Classroom 3002
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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SUMMARY:Guided Gallery Tour
DESCRIPTION:Learn more about current exhibitions at the Turchin Center in a Guided Gallery Tour.\nJoin TCVA Student Interns Dora Hagaman and Emily Suit for a guided look at our current exhibitions. Each tour offers a deeper dive into the artworks on display. These tours are open to the public and all ages are welcome.
URL:https://tcva.appstate.edu/event/ggt/2026-11-06/
LOCATION:Moskowitz Gallery
CATEGORIES:Docent Tour
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SUMMARY:ARTtalk: Stitching the Natural World
DESCRIPTION:Join fiber artist Nancy Hershberger for an engaging ARTtalk centered on her exhibition\, Stitching the Natural World. Learn how Hershberger transitioned from traditional quilting to fine art textiles\, her process\, and how personal experiences inspire her constructed landscapes. \nNancy Hershberger is a distinguished fiber artist known for blending traditional quilting techniques with fine art textiles. After transitioning from traditional methods to exploring color\, form\, and the natural environment\, she has developed a unique style characterized by dynamic compositions and meticulous detail. Her work\, which explores themes of memory and place through vivid\, constructed landscapes\, has been exhibited internationally\, earning acclaim for its technical mastery and emotional resonance.
URL:https://tcva.appstate.edu/event/at-stitching-the-natural-world/
LOCATION:TCVA Lecture Hall
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SUMMARY:Art Crawl Drop-In Artmaking
DESCRIPTION:Join TCVA During Fall Art Crawls on September 4\, October 2\, & November 6 and December 4 for Drop-In Artmaking\nDrop-in Artmaking invites visitors of all ages to use the Turchin Center’s Moskowitz Artmaking Space and experiment with different mediums. These sessions are student-led\, informal\, and designed for anyone who wants a place to create. Bring a friend or come on your own and enjoy the spirit of co-creativity! No experience necessary and all materials provided. \n–Children under 18 years of age must be accompanied by an adult. \nAbout the Instructors \nDora Hagaman: A senior at Appalachian State University majoring in Art Management with a minor in Non-Profit Management\, Dora Hagaman draws profound inspiration from her roots in Boone. As a fiber artist and developing painter\, her creative work often celebrates her love for crochet\, flowers\, and local agriculture. Dora seeks to give back to the Watauga community that raised her by fostering connections through art and local engagement. Before joining the Turchin Center team\, she gained valuable experience as an intern at the Blowing Rock Art and History Museum. Her work has been showcased at the Looking Glass Gallery and featured in The Peel Literature & Arts Review.  \n  \nEmily Suit: An aspiring artist pursuing a BFA in Photography at Appalachian State University. Growing up on the coast of North Carolina\, they spent much of their childhood outdoors—an influence that continues to shape their practice. Often rooted in nature\, sustainability\, and connectivity\, their pieces are often meant to feel like a memory or a thought at the tip of your tongue\, something to constantly unravel.
URL:https://tcva.appstate.edu/event/artcrawldia-2/2026-11-06/
LOCATION:Moskowitz Gallery
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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SUMMARY:November First Friday Art Crawl
DESCRIPTION:Experience First Friday Art Crawls in Boone at the Turchin Center for the Visual Arts\nCelebrate the opening of the App State Department of Art Faculty Biennial! Also visit Community Contours in the Southern Appalachian Mountains: Jill Pelto and Stitching the Natural World: Nancy Hershberger before their closures. Enjoy free admission\, complimentary hors d’oeuvres\, and music throughout the evening by Karla Causey. In addition\, TCVA is partnering with the Alumni Association to host a Mountaineer Meetup! \nGuided Gallery Tour \n\n4–5pm | Moskowitz Gallery\n\nARTtalk: Stitching the Natural World \nHear from exhibiting artist Nancy Hershberger about her process. \n\n5–6pm | TCVA 1102\n\nGallery Talk: Fiber Artists of the Faculty Biennial  \nHear from two exhibiting fiber artists in the Faculty Biennial: Department of Art\, B. Jean Larson and Jeana Eve Klein \n\n6:30–7pm | Gallery A\n\nDrop-In Artmaking  \n\n5–7:30pm | Moskowitz Gallery
URL:https://tcva.appstate.edu/event/november-first-friday-art-crawl/
LOCATION:All Galleries
CATEGORIES:Art Crawl
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SUMMARY:Gallery Talk: B. Jean Larson and Jeana Eve Klein
DESCRIPTION:  \nHear from two exhibiting fiber artists in the Faculty Biennial: Department of Art. The talk begins in Gallery A with Teaching Assistant Professor B. Jean Larson\, followed by Professor of Fibers Jeana Eve Klein in Petti/Peiser Gallery. \n  \nAbout the Artists\n  \nB. Jean Larson is an artist and researcher who received her MFA from Arizona State University in 2024. Larson’s work focuses on the intersections of utilitarian textile craft\, queer theory\, and posthumanism. By reappropriating and reclaiming traditional textiles\, Larson questions ideas of uselessness and usefulness in systems that consume objects\, people\, and land. Her work has been shown nationally and internationally at Gately Gallery (Florence\, SC\, 2026)\, the Mesa Contemporary Arts Museum (Mesa\, AZ\, 2024)\, the Icelandic Textile Center (Blönduós\, Iceland\, 2023)\, and the Wakkanai Public Library (Wakkanai\, Japan\, 2019.) She was the 2024-2025 Artist in Residence for Fibers at the Appalachian Center for Craft in Smithville\, TN. Currently\, she is a Teaching Assistant Professor of Fibers in the Department of Art.\n \nbjeanlarson.com \n  \nJeana Eve Klein is an artist and educator and serves as Professor of Fibers in the Department of Art. Klein’s work has been exhibited internationally\, including solo exhibitions at OZ Arts (Nashville) and ArtSpace (Raleigh) and group exhibitions at the Museum of Design (Atlanta)\, PULSE Contemporary Art Fair (Miami Beach)\, and the Contextile Biennial (Portugal). Klein earned her undergraduate degree from North Carolina State University and MFA from Arizona State University. She is a past recipient of the North Carolina Arts Council Individual Craft Artist Fellowship. \njeanaeveklein.com \n 
URL:https://tcva.appstate.edu/event/gallery-talk-faculty-biennial/
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