Community Groups

Art is critical, essential, and vital to the human experience.

Arts-centered fellowship offers you a chance to enrich your life by connecting with
other creators or art appreciators to experience the arts TOGETHER.
Inspire creativity, learn from your peers, enrich your life!
The Arts Council is here to help facilitate these groups. Join us!

Join A Community Group

High Country Plein Air Painters

When: Wednesdays, 9:00 am-Noon
Place: 12 various locations throughout the Summer and Fall
September Meetings will take place at Cone Manor
October Meetings will take place at Bass Lake
Who: All skill levels are welcome!
More Info: Bring your own supplies, seat and water.

Western Watauga Jewelry Guild

When: Tuesdays, 10:00am until 1:00pm
Place: Watauga County Arts Council
Who: All are welcome!
More Info: Bring your own supplies. This group enjoys beading and other forms of jewelry making. They often go to the same artisan markets. Coffee is usually served.

Yarn Circle

When: Mondays and Wednesdays, 1:00pm until 4:00pm
Place: Watauga County Arts Council
Who: All are welcome!
More Info: Bring any form of fibers you would like.

Banjo Buddies

When: Thursdays, 12:00pm until 3:00pm
Place: Watauga County Arts Council
Who: All are welcome!
More Info: We play at local events from time to time.

High Country Watermedia Society

When: 2nd Saturday of each month, May - October, 9:30am
Place: King Street Art Collective
Who: Artists of any skill level who enjoy working in watermedia of any type!
More Info: Meetings often offer an educational program and optional afternoon workshop. Memberships are available through the HCWS website.

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