Glassblowing intrigues me, so I seek out glassblowers wherever I visit. Asheville has a large artist community, so finding top-notch glassblowers was not hard. After finishing the tour of the Biltmore, we headed to Lexington Glassworks.
At Lexington, the resident glassblowers create one of a kind glass blown pieces and custom lighting pieces. There are no glass blowing classes at Lexington, just five dedicated, skilled glass blowers and two shop assistants creating beautifully inspired glass. Read >
It is one of the coolest working studios you'll ever see.
The artwork is stunning, and the work is being done right before your eyes.
Lexington Glassworks in downtown Asheville is a 5,000 square foot studio owned and operated by two college buddies from Alfred University in New York. Read >
Art galleries in the Asheville area abound! Did you know that western North Carolina is one of the top areas in the country for art? Thousands of extraordinary artists live in our Blue Ridge Mountains. Discover hundreds of art galleries and artist studios to browse. While downtown Asheville has the largest collection of art galleries (25+ of them), you'll find a variety of art and craft galleries in Biltmore Village and in many of the quaint small towns.
Join us in closing out our 2018 Glassworks Concert Series season. Cozy up around the furnace and listen to tunes by Asheville local band Hot Point Trio and enjoy a beer from Skull Camp Brewing.
This event is FREE and open to the public.
