Artsplosure: The Raleigh Arts Festival Raleigh, NC May 19 - May 21 artsplosure.org This annual festival held in Raleigh celebrates art and culture throughout the area. Artsplosure’s mission is to spread art to everyone and represent all types of creative work. This event features Art Market with more than 170 visual arts and crafts exhibitors, activities for children, interactive visual art installations, and many different performers.
Images In My Mind Local Color Gallery April 7, 6 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. localcoloraleigh.com Featuring artwork by Susan Peters, this exhibit will include pieces using the unique flow painting technique, as well as tradition brush on canvas. Local Color also offers the opportunity to meet and interact directly with artist during First Friday on April 7.
Meet the Painter of Vineyards & Landscapes Ashley’s Art Gallery April 15, 4 p.m. – 6 p.m. ashleyart.com Ashley’s Art Gallery will be featuring painter June Carey. Original paintings and giclee canvas prints will be on exhibit and for sale. June Carey will also be available for meet and greets and to give more information on her work.
Mixed Media: The American West in Virtual Reality North Carolina Museum of Art April 21, 7 p.m. ncartmuseum.org
Hillsborough Art Walk Last Fridays Historic Hillsborough April 28 and May 26 hillsboroughartscouncil.org
49th Annual Pottery and Glass Festival Cedar Creek Gallery April 1-2 and 8-9 cedarcreekgallery.com