First Friday Art Walk
A night of new work across six River Arts District studios
June 6, 2026 · River Arts District · Asheville
About the Show
Six Studios
28 working artists opening their doors for one night
New Work
Fresh pieces, live demonstrations, and conversation
Free & Open
No ticket required. RSVP for the studio map.
The Artist
River Arts District Collective
28 Artists, 6 Studios
28 working artists across six studios, opening their doors for one night of new work, live demonstrations, and conversation.
About the Collective
Every first Friday, the River Arts District transforms. Six studios along Riverside Drive open their doors. Painters, sculptors, ceramicists, and printmakers share new work, demonstrate their process, and welcome visitors into their creative spaces.
Every first Friday · Studios open 5:00–9:00 PM · Free and open to all
Featured Works
Convergence
Mixed media on canvas · 48 × 60 in
Sarah Whitfield
Appalachian Light
Oil on linen · 36 × 48 in
Thomas Crow
Vessel Series
Hand-thrown stoneware · Variable
Keiko Matsuda
Related Programming
6:30 PM
Live printmaking demo at Studio 4
7:30 PM
Artist talk: Sarah Whitfield on process
8:00 PM
Wine reception at the courtyard
