VALLE CRUCIS — Seven artisans from Avery County are among the 120-plus exhibitors who made it through the competitive jury selection and earned an invitation to participate in the 43rd
BANNER ELK â Banner Elkâs four summertime Art on the Greene shows return this year after the coronavirus pandemic forced cancelation last summer.
The fine art shows take place on the grounds of the Historic Banner Elk School the following weekends: May 29-30, July 3-4, Aug. 7-8 and Sept. 4-5. Booth space will be reduced 50 percent to allow for distancing, and attendees should follow all NC protocols for Covid safety.
The shows highlight works from local and regional artists representing a variety of media, such as ceramics, glass, metal, wood, watercolor, acrylics and oil.
âThe focus is on embracing our Appalachian heritage and really highlighting things in the hand-crafted Appalachian tradition,â says show director Kimberly Tufts.