TOE RIVER STUDIO TOUR - Toe River Arts Council

TOE RIVER STUDIO TOUR

december 4-6, 2015

friday 12 toTOE RIVER STUDIOTOUR 4 pm : saturday 10 to 5 pm : sunday 10 to 5 pm

MITCHELL and YANCEY
COUNTIES NC

reception
december 4 : 5 to 7pm . 269 oak avenue spruce pine

www.toeriverarts.org

ARTIST CATEGORY LISTING

Artists listed below are sorted by category, then alphabetized by last name. Numbers
correspond to artists’ information throughout guide. New artists are indicated by an * after
their names. Numbers in brackets [ ] show on which detail map [2-5] that artist can be found.

CLAY 77 Yaffa/Jeff Todd [4] 20 John D. Richards [2]
61 Tria Turrou [4] 49 Nancy Roth [4]
1 Stanley Mace Andersen [3] 61 Tzadi Turrou [4] 35 Valerie Schnaufer [3]
4 William Baker [3] 11 Amy Waller [3] 6 Constance Schulze [3]
84 Lynda Gayle Banner [4] 25 Molly Walter* [3] 35 David Trophia [3]
5 Barking Spider Pottery [3] 28 Mary Ruth Webb* [3] 11 Amy Waller [3]
6 Robbie Bell [3] 28 Mary Ruth Webb* [3]
11 John Britt [3] FIBER 49 Matt Willig [4]
17 Lisa Clague [3]
20 Claudia Dunaway [2] 34 Nita Forde* [3] METAL
6 Susan Feagin [3] 27 Louise Grenell [4]
11 Kristen Flournoy [3] 28 Sally Morgan Guérard [3] 81 Alena Applerose [4]
69 Bridget Fox [4] 24 Amanda Lee* [3] 88 Josh Coté* [3]
25 Terry Gess [3] 52 Kate Miller* [2] 46 Paige Hamilton Davis [4]
11 Lisa Gluckin [3] 6 Constance Schulze [3] 52 Selena Glass & Metal [2]
26 Becky Gray [4]
80 High Country Ceramic Arts [2] GLASS OTHER
76 Sarah Holt [3]
33 Sarah House [4] 7 William/Katherine Bernstein [4] 9 The Blue Ridge Soap Shed-
71 Shawn Ireland [3] 66 Jonathan Lee Biller [5] handcrafted soap [5]
34 Lisa Joerling [3] 13 JJ Brown/Simona Rosasco [3] 89 Kirsten Davis-encaustics* [a] [2]
34 Nick Joerling [3] 24 Xander D'Ambrosio [3] 34 Lisa Joerling-ornaments [3]
36 Michael Kline [3] 90 Greg Fidler* [3] 91 Jem Klein-flutes* [4]
17 Shaunna Lyons [3] 23 Loretta Forde/David Wilson [4] 92 Barbara McGuire-polymer* [2]
24 Courtney Martin [3] 24 John J. Geci [3] 16 Mountain Farm-soap/lavender/
41 Pete/Kim McWhirter [4] 28 Judson Guérard [3] goat cheese [4]
42 Shane Mickey [3] 38 Rob Levin [4] 20 John D. Richards-mixed [2]
52 Kate Miller* [2] 90 Amber Marshall/Mike Hayes* [3] 49 Nancy Roth-polymer [4]
44 J.R./Kristen Page [2] 24 Corey Pemberton* [3] 58 Billie Ruth Sudduth [3]
45 Jane Peiser [3] 46 Kenny Pieper [4]
34 Ronan Kyle Peterson [3] 93 Richard Ritter* [3] 2-DIMENSIONAL
47 Teresa Pietsch [3] 52 Selena Glass & Metal [2]
25 John Ransmeier* [3] 59 Scott Summerfield [3] 81 Stephanie Thomas Berry [4]
48 David Ross [3] 77 Yaffa/Jeff Todd [4] 89 Kirsten Davis* [a] [2]
50 Michael Rutkowsky [4] 93 Jan Williams* [3] 32 Rolf Eric Holmquist [4]
50 Ruth Fischer Rutkowksy [4] 17 Shaunna Lyons [3]
35 Valerie Schnaufer [3] JEWELRY 92 Judy Smith [2]
51 Kenneth Sedberry [4] 58 Doug Sudduth [3]
53 Linda Sharpless [4/5] 81 Alena Applerose [4] 60 Kat Turczyn [4]
54 Jenny Lou Sherburne [3] 46 Paige Hamilton Davis [4]
76 Gay Smith [3] 34 Lisa Joerling [3] WOOD
59 Liz Zlot Summerfield [3] 35 Deb Karash [3]
4 Joy Tanner [3] 91 Jem Klein* [4] 89 John Davis* [b] [2]
36 Stacey Lane [3] 32 Rolf Eric Holmquist [4]
35 John Lara [3] 91 Jem Klein* [4]
92 Barbara McGuire* [2] 83 Charles Robinson [4]
52 Jody Ochs* [2] 56 Charlie Smith [4]
63 Sherrill Whitson [3]

toe river arts council 2 december studio tourrrrrrr

Join us this December for the Holiday Toe River Studio Tour.
Over 100 artists open their studios for you to visit. The Tour is
FREE and will take you to some of our most unique places in our
community to meet the artists, see where they create and where
they live. Use this guide; on the Tour days, just follow the RED-
arrowed tour signs. Enjoy!

Denise Cook, Executive Director, Toe River Arts Council

TABLE OF CONTENTS The Pizza Shop

2 Artist Category Listing 31 OakMoon Creamery
Off The Beaten Path
3 Table Of Contents Something Special
The Grapevine
4-17 Artist Participants The Tropical Grill
32 Blevin's Farm
18-19 Map 1 [All Participants] Springmaid Mountain
Tree House Mountain Realty, Inc.
20 Map 2 [Burnsville]
33 Dream Mountain Realty, Inc.
21 Map 3 [Bakersville, Penland] Monkey Business
Nu Wray Inn
22 Map 4 [Celo, Micaville]
34 Carolina Mountain Realty, Inc.
23 Map 5 [Little Switzerland, Spruce Pine] Joker Vapors
Mt. Mitchell Crafts Fair [Yancey
24-25 Artist Participants County Chamber of Commerce]
Pigs & Grits
26-27 Gallery Participants Terrell House Bed & Breakfast

28 Fyreglas [JJ Brown/Simona Rosasco] 35 Artisan League of Little Switzerland
Kat's Flat Art [Kat Turczyn] Art Gallery
Robert Levin Glass Bernstein Glass
Sedberry Pottery, Inc. Billie Ruth Sudduth

29 Garden Deli; Snap Dragon 36 WETS
Carmen Grier
knife & fork; spoon
Mica Gallery

30 Blacksmith Festival [Downtown
Spruce Pine]
Buzz Coren
Crimson Laurel Gallery
The Blue Ridge Soap Shed

ARTISTS

On the following pages, you will find participating artists and gallery listings. The listings are
alphabetical. For those artists sharing a studio, the host studio number is used. Numbers beside
the artists’ names correspond with their studio locations on the maps.

 following artist name indicates that the participant's studio is open year round.

 studios/galleries have told us that they are wheelchair accessible. For others, there is

no disability information provided; they may have accessibility features not listed in this
guide. Please call the individual sites for more information.
 In cases of shared studios, above symbols apply ONLY to [host studio].

[NEW] [host studio], and [guests] are also indicated [new to tour artists indicated by an * on
the individual MAPS].
MAP 1 shows a general location of all the participants. MAPS 2,3,4, and 5 designate on which
detail map that artist can be found. Physical address of each studio is provided and directions
from the nearest city or town. Sponsors are named and indicated with an arrow to their location
where applicable. Host studios are bolded.
MAP 1 – All participants; MAP 2 – Burnsville; MAP 3 – Bakersville, Penland; MAP 4 – Celo,
Micaville; MAP 5 – Little Switzerland, Spruce Pine.

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Earthenware Copper/Enamel
Maiolica
[guest]

Stanley Mace Andersen   Alena Applerose

Andersen Pottery Applerose Adornments
828.688.2645 828.675.1625/940.453.4173

[email protected] [email protected]
[828.771.0470-Stephanie Thomas Berry]
MAP 3: [Bakersville-187 Water St] From
Burnsville on 19E; 80N 9 mi; rt on Water. From MAP 4: [Celo-4173 Hwy 80S-Fireflies] From
Bakersville, 226A; 80S 2 mi; lft on Water. 1st Micaville, on 80S, 4.7 mi; across highway from
house on lft. Shops at Celo.

4 84

Wood/Soda Stoneware/
Fired Pottery Raku

William Baker  Lynda Gayle Banner  

William Baker Pottery Little Blackberry Creek Pottery
828.284.4091 828.675.9300

[email protected] [email protected]
www.williambakerpottery.com www.littleblackberrycreekpottery.com

MAP 3: [Bakersville-524 Wilson Rd] From MAP 4: [(listed on Celo Map) Burnsville-25 Blue
Bonnet Dr] From Micaville, 80S; rt on Hickory
Spruce Pine, 5.8 mi on 226N; turn rt on Wilson Springs; pass Convenience Ctr; lft on Blue
Rd; 0.5 mi; studio on rt just past tree farm. Bonnet; park behind Mushroom Factory.

5 6

Clay Ceramics

[host studio]

Barking Spider Pottery   Robbie Bell  

Becky Plummer/Jon Ellenbogen Speckled Dog Pottery
828.765.2670/828.765.3123 828.688.1664/828.434.0353
[email protected]
www.barkingspiderpottery.com [email protected]
www.speckleddogpottery.com
MAP 3: [Penland-1446 Conley Ridge Rd]
From Penland campus, follow Conley Ridge Rd MAP 3: [Bakersville-1454 Sandy Branch Rd]
as road turns rt, becomes gravel; 0.75 mi on lft. From light in town, head E on Mitchell Ave/Cane
Follow signs. Creek Rd for 3.2 mi; lft at 2nd Sandy Branch Rd;
lft at 1st paved drive; go to top of hill.

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Glass Pastels

[host studio]

William/Katherine Bernstein  Stephanie Thomas Berry 

Bernstein Glass Fireflies
828.675.4854 828.675.2400/828.771.0470
[email protected] [email protected]
www.bernsteinglass.com www.themagicofhands.com

MAP 4: [Celo-3055 White Oak Rd] From MAP 4: [Celo-4173 Hwy 80S] From Micaville,
Burnsville, 19E to 80S 6.5 mi; 1st rt past Toe on 80S, 4.7 mi; across highway from Shops at
River Crafts to 1st building on rt. Celo.

66 9

Glass Handcrafted
Soap

Jonathan Lee Biller  The Blue Ridge Soap Shed 

Biller Glass Tim Tyndall/Karen Wylie
828.284.3439 828.765.6001

MAP 5: [Spruce Pine-161 Highland Ave Ext] [email protected]
From Spruce Pine TRAC towards Burnsville, www.soapshed.com
turn lft on 226 [Highland Ave], cross bridge; lft at
Highland Ave Ext; bear rt; stay on lower section; MAP 5: [Spruce Pine-179 Meadow View Rd]
last drive on lft. Just south of Walmart on 226; rt on Meadow
View Rd.

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Clay Kilnformed
[host studio] Glass

John Britt  JJ Brown/Simona Rosasco 

828.467.5020 Fyreglas Studio
[email protected] 828.688.5871/828.230.2759
www.johnbrittpottery.com
[email protected]
MAP 3: [Bakersville-154 Sparks Rd] From www.fyreglas.com

Spruce Pine, 226N toward Bakersville; turn lft MAP 3: [Bakersville-222 Mine Creek Rd] From
onto Penland Rd; after 500' turn rt on Pittman;
0.25 mi; lft on Sparks; 0.13 mi on rt. 226 (between Bakersville and Spruce Pine), turn
onto Mine Crk Rd; 1.25 mi; look for RED mailbox.

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Clay Sculpture
Sculpture
[NEW]
[host studio]

Lisa Clague  Josh Coté

Clague Studio Coté Fine Art
828.606.4022 828.688.6230/828.208.1781
[email protected] [email protected]

MAP 3: [Bakersville-441 Sandy Branch Rd] www.cotefineart.com
From Bakersville, rt at light on Mitchell Ave/Cane
Creek; 2 mi; lft on Sandy Branch, 1st drive on lft. MAP 3: [Bakersville-344 NC80 N] From Spruce
Studio in back. Pine, N on 226; turn lft on Mine Creek Rd/226 A;
2.6 mi. Driveway on lft.

24 89b

Handblown Wood
Glass [NEW]
[guest]

Xander D'Ambrosio John Davis

978.430.1510 Elk Fork Woodworks
[email protected] 828.284.0459
[828.467.4956-J Geci/C Martin]
[email protected]
MAP 3: [Bakersville-Geci/Martin Studios-3224 www.elkforkwoodworks.com
Snow Creek Rd] From Spruce Pine on 226N;
past Ledger; lft on Wing Rd to end; lft on Snow MAP 2: [Burnsville-14 CC Allen Rd] From
Creek; 1.1 mi; across from Lily Branch Church. Burnsville, take 197S, 10 mi; turn rt over Cane
River. Stay on 197; approx 1 mi; studio on right .
89a
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Encaustic Wax
Painting Jewelry/
Ornamental Iron
[NEW]
[guest]

Kerstin Davis Paige Hamilton Davis

828.284.3011 Paige Davis Metalworks
[email protected] 828.675.5034

www.kerstindavis.com [email protected]
www.paigehamiltondavis.com
MAP 2: [Burnsville-5 CC Allen Rd] From [828.675.1113-Kenny Pieper]
Burnsville, take 197S, 10 mi; turn rt over Cane
River. Stay on 197; studio on right in barn. MAP 4: [Celo-Pieper Glass-2778 Halls Chapel]
From Micaville off 19E, go 6.2 mi on 80S; lft on
Seven Mile Ridge Rd, cross bridge at stop, lft 0.3
mi; lft on Halls Chapel, 1.3 mi; drive on lft.

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20 6

Stoneware/ Ceramics
Porcelain
[guest]

Claudia Dunaway   Susan Feagin 

Yummy Mud Puddle 352.284.2626
828.682.6567 [email protected]
www.susanfeaginceramics.com
[email protected] [828.688.1664-Robbie Bell]
www.yummymudpuddle.com

MAP 2: [Burnsville-264 Clear View Lane] From MAP 3: [Bakersville-Speckled Dog Pottery-1454
Burnsville, go west on W Main; turn N on Cherry Sandy Branch Rd] From light, head E on Mitchell
Ln (Fox Country Store), continue on Hickory; turn Ave/Cane Creek Rd for 3.2 mi; lft at 2nd Sandy
rt on Clear View Ln. Branch Rd; lft at 1st paved drive; go to top of hill.

90 11

Blown Glass Books/Clay
[guest]
[NEW]
[host studio]

Greg Fidler   Kristen Flournoy

Greg Fidler Glass 570.412.9368
[email protected] [email protected]

828.467.0127 [828.467.5020-John Britt]

MAP 3: [Bakersville-349 Spring Creek Rd] From MAP 3: [Bakersville-John Britt Pottery-154
light in Bakersville, N Mitchell Ave/Cane Creek Sparks Rd] From Spruce Pine, 226N toward
Rd 5.5 mi; lft on Spring Creek Rd; 1st drive after Bakersville; lft onto Penland Rd; after 500' turn rt
road turns gravel. on Pittman; 0.25 mi; lft on Sparks; 0.13 mi on rt.

23 34

Blown/Hot Beautiful
Worked Glass Upholstery

Fabric

[NEW]
[guest]

Loretta Forde/David Wilson  Nita Forde

Forde Wilson Glass Studio 828.688.1709
[email protected] [email protected]
[828.765.5392-Nick/Lisa Joerling]
828.675.9643

MAP 4: [Celo-Celo Community Center-16 Seven MAP 3: [Penland-Joerling Studio-1958 Penland

Mile Ridge Rd] From Micaville on 80S; 7 mi to Rd] From Spruce Pine, 19E or 226N to Penland

Seven Mile Ridge; cross bridge; straight to CCC; Rd, 2 mi near bridge. From Penland School, turn

1st building on rt. rt on Penland Rd, just past bridge.

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Sculptural/ Handblown
Functional Clay Glass

[host studio]

Bridget Fox   John J. Geci 

Mudventions Geci/Martin Studios
828.284.6064 828.467.4956
[email protected]
www.mudventions.com [email protected]
www.jgeciglass.com
MAP 4: [(listed on Celo Map) Burnsville-25
Blue Bonnet Dr] From Micaville, 80S; rt on MAP 3: [Bakersville-3224 Snow Creek Rd] From
Hickory Springs; lft on Blue Bonnet. Park behind Spruce Pine on 226N; past Ledger; lft on Wing
Mushroom Factory. Rd to end; lft on Snow Creek; 1.1 mi; across from
Lily Branch Church.
25
11

Pottery Ceramic
[host studio] Lamps/
Sculptural &
Functional
[guest]

Terry Gess Lisa Gluckin

Terry Gess Pottery Lisa Gluckin Studios
828.688.3863 828.467.9179

[email protected] [email protected]
www.terrygesspottery.com www.lisagluckin.com
MAP 3: [Bakersville-770 Wing Rd] From Spruce [828.467.5020-John Britt]
Pine on 226N; past Ledger; lft on Wing Rd; MAP 3: [Bakersville-John Britt Pottery-154
studio on rt. Sparks Rd] From Spruce Pine, 226N; lft on Pen-
land Rd; go 500', rt on Pittman; 0.25 mi; lft on
26 Sparks; 0.13 mi on rt.

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Reduced Weaving/
Clay Soft Sculpture

Becky Gray  Louise Grenell 

Becky Gray Pottery Grenell Studios
828.675.4998 828.675.4073/828.467.2290
[email protected]
[email protected] www.shuttlehookandneedle.blogspot.com
www.bgrayclay.com MAP 4: [Celo-150 Sumac Drive] From Micaville
6 mi on 80S; lft on Seven Mile Ridge Rd; cross
MAP 4: [Celo-40 McDowell Ridge Road] From bridge; lft at stop sign; 0.25 mi; lft onto Halls
Micaville on 80S; left on Seven Mile Ridge Rd; rt Chapel Rd; studio on rt.
on Hannah Branch Rd, 0.5 mi.

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Blown Glass Dolls/Mixed
Media
[host studio]
[guest]

Judson Guérard   Sally Guérard 

Guérard Studios Guérard Studios
828.688.2149/828.284.3080 828.688.2149/828.284.3080
[email protected]
[email protected]
www.guerardglass.com www.guerarddolls.com
MAP 3: [Bakersville-607 Toecane Rd] From [828.688.2149-Judson Guérard]
Spruce Pine on 226N; lft on Toecane Rd [before
red mill in Loafer's Glory]; 0.5 mi to studio on lft. MAP 3: [Bakersville-Guérard Studios-607
Toecane Rd] From Spruce Pine on 226N; lft on
80 Toecane Rd [before red mill in Loafer's Glory];
0.5 mi to studio on lft.

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Clay
Fine Art/

Wood Crafts

High Country Ceramic Arts   Rolf Eric Holmquist

Linda Powell Briarwood Studios
828.284.5760 828.675.5077/828.208.5077
[email protected] [email protected]
facebook.com/highcountryceramicarts
MAP 4: [Micaville-266 Tanglewood Hollow]
MAP 2: [Burnsville-Hwy 19E] 19E toward From Micaville on 19E, 80S to Hickory Springs;
Spruce Pine; approximately 1.5 mi from town rt to end of blacktop; straight 0.4 mi on gravel; rt
square; on lft. onto Tanglewood Hollow; 0.1 mi on rt.

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Functional Functional
Pottery Stoneware

[guest]

Sarah Holt Sarah House 

Sarah Holt Pottery SKH Pottery
217.372.5781 828.675.0980/828.284.3026

[email protected] [email protected]
sehplayingwithfire.blogspot.com www.skhpottery.com

[828.688.3686-Gay Smith] MAP 4: [Celo-315 Coventry Lane] From 19E in
Micaville, 2.5 mi on 80S; lft on Coventry Lane;
MAP 3: [Bakersville-GGSPottery-1529 Cane down driveway, 2nd lft.
Creek Rd] From 226 N in Bakersville, rt on Cane
Creek/Mitchell Ave. 1.5 mi to GREEN mailbox
[GGS Pottery]; turn lft, cross bridge.

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Woodfired Figurative Clay/
Pottery Jewelry

[host studio]

Shawn Ireland  Lisa Joerling 

828.765.5737/828.467.6119 Joerling Studio
[email protected] 828.765.5392
[email protected]
www.shawnirelandpottery.com www.lisajoerling.com

MAP 3: [Bakersville-134 Penland Rd] From MAP 3: [Penland-1958 Penland Rd] From
Spruce Pine, rt on 226N; lft on Penland Rd; Spruce Pine, 19E or 226N to Penland Rd, 2 mi
studio 0.1 mi on rt. near bridge. From Penland School, turn rt on
Penland Rd, just past bridge.
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Functional
Pottery Jewelry

[host studio] [host studio]

Nick Joerling  Deb Karash  

Joerling Studio Deb Karash Jewelry
828.765.5392 815.979.9048
[email protected]
www.penlandpottery.com [email protected]
www.debkarash.com
MAP 3: [Penland-1958 Penland Rd] From
Spruce Pine, 19E or 226N to Penland Rd, 2 mi MAP 3: [Bakersville-60 S Mitchell Ave] Down-
near bridge. From Penland School, turn rt on town Bakersville, turn SW on Mitchell Ave from
Penland Rd, just past bridge. Crimson Laurel Way; 0.5 block, cross bridge,
blue bldg.
91
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Wood Jewelry/
Home Decor/ Wood-fired
Bamboo Flutes Pottery

[NEW] [host studio]

Jem Klein Michael Kline 

Fine handcrafts from Western North Carolina Michael Kline Pottery
828.675.1440 828.675.4097

[email protected] [email protected]
www.JemKlein.etsy.com www.klinepottery.com

MAP 4: [Burnsville-654 Clear Creek Rd] On 80S, MAP 3: [Bakersville-4062 Snow Creek Rd]
past Carolina Hemlocks Preserve; lft on Clear From Spruce Pine, 226N; lft on Wing Rd to end;
Creek [Clear Creek Horse Ranch sign]; over lft on Snow Creek; 1 mi south of Lily Branch
bridge; 0.5 mi to log cabin on rt. Church.

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Jewelry Mixed Metals
Jewelry
[guest]
[guest]

Stacey Lane John Lara 

Stacey Lane Studio Jeweler John Lara Studio
828.467.2165 828.467.2859

[email protected] [email protected]
www.staceylane.com [815.979.9048-Deb Karash]

[828.675.4097-Michael Kline] MAP 3: [Bakersville-Deb Karash Jewelry-60 S
Mitchell Ave] Downtown Bakersville, turn SW
MAP 3: [Bakersville-Michael Kline Pottery-4062 on Mitchell Ave from Crimson Laurel Way; half
Snow Creek Rd] 226N; lft on Wing to end; lft on block, cross bridge, blue bldg.
Snow Creek; 1 mi south of Lily Branch Church.
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Textiles Glass/
Mixed Media
[NEW]
[guest]

Amanda Lee Rob Levin  

Alloro Linens Levin Glass
[email protected] 828.675.4331
www.allorolinens.com [email protected]
[828.467.4956-J Geci/C Martin] www.robertlevin.com

MAP 3: [Bakersville-Geci/Martin Studios-3224 MAP 4: [Celo-717 Upper Browns Creek] From
Snow Creek Rd] From Spruce Pine on 226N; Burnsville, 19E to 80S, 4.2 mi; rt on Upper
past Ledger; lft on Wing Rd to end; lft on Snow Browns Creek Rd; 0.7 mi, turn left.
Creek; 1.1 mi; across from Lily Branch Church.
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Blown Glass
Painting/
Drawing/ [NEW]
[guest]
Clay
[guest]

Shaunna Lyons Amber Marshall/Mike Hayes 

Shaunna Lyons Pottery 618.531.0297
828.688.9702 [email protected]
www.ambermarshallglass.com
[email protected]
www.shaunnalyonspottery.blogspot.com [828.467.0127-Greg Fidler]

[828.606.4022-Lisa Clague] MAP 3: [Bakersville-Greg Fidler Glass-349
Spring Creek Rd] From light in Bakersville, N
MAP 3: [Bakersville-Clague Studio-441 Sandy Mitchell Ave/Cane Creek Rd 5.5 mi; lft on Spring
Branch Rd] From Bakersville, rt approx 2 mi on Creek Rd; 1st drive after road turns gravel.
Cane Creek Rd; turn lft on Sandy Branch, 1st
house on lft.

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Wood-fired Polymer Art
Pottery Jewelry

[host studio] [NEW]
[guest]

Courtney Martin  Barbara A. McGuire

Geci/Martin Studios 828.689.8623
828.467.1414 [email protected]

[email protected] www.barbaramcguire.com
www.courtneymartinpottery.com
[828.284.3750-Judy Smith]

MAP 3: [Bakersville-3224 Snow Creek Rd] From MAP 2: [Burnsville-Triple Vision Fine Arts-57
Spruce Pine on 226N; past Ledger; lft on Wing Jr. Pate Rd] From Burnsville on 19E [towards
Rd to end; lft on Snow Creek, 1.1 mi; across from Asheville], 7.6 mi; turn rt on Jr Pate; 1st house on
Lily Branch Church. lft–Purple Victorian.

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Clay Wood-Fired
Porcelain

Pete & Kim McWhirter  Shane Mickey  

McWhirter Pottery Shane Mickey Pottery
828.675.4559 828.467.1208

[email protected] [email protected]
www.mcwhirterpottery.com www.etsy.com/shop/shanemickeypottery

MAP 4: [Celo-139 Red Clay Rd] From either MAP 3: [Bakersville-24 N Mitchell Ave] In down-
Spruce Pine or Burnsville, 19E to Micaville, Hwy town Bakersville, one block from intersection of
80S, 6.5 mi. Studio on rt. Mitchell Ave and 226N [towards Cane Creek].

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Landscape Soap
Collage/Pottery Lavendar
Goat Cheese
[NEW]
[guest]

Kate Miller  Mountain Farm

Skyescape Designs Marilyn Cade
828.200.3458 828.675.5300
[email protected]
[email protected] www.mountainfarm.net
[828.682.6293-D Blanchard/C Young]
MAP 4: [Celo-3001 Halls Chapel Rd] From
MAP 2: [Burnsville-Selena Glass & Metal-662 Micaville, 80S, 6.7 mi to Seven Mile Ridge
Sweet Hollow Rd] From Burnsville, west on 19E Rd; 0.25 mi lft onto Halls Chapel; 1 mi to farm
[towards Asheville]; 7.6 mi; rt on Jr Pate Rd; rt entrance on lft.
on Sweet Hollow Rd

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Hand Clay
Fabricated
Sculptural

Jewelry
[NEW]
[guest]

Jody Ochs  J.R./Kristen Page 
Jody Ochs Design Page Pottery

828.712.5335 828.381.6638

[email protected] [email protected]

www.jodyochsdesign.com www.pagepottery.com

[828.682.6293-D Blanchard/C Young] MAP 2: [Burnsville-138 Dandelion Lane] From
MAP 2: [Burnsville-Selena Glass & Metal-662

Sweet Hollow Rd] From Burnsville, west on 19E Burnsville; rt onto 19E (towards Asheville); lft onto

[towards Asheville]; 7.6 mi; rt on Jr Pate Rd; rt on Possum Trot Rd; lft onto Dandelion Lane; 2nd

Sweet Hollow Rd driveway on rt.

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Salt-glazed Hand Blown
Colored Glass
Porcelain
[NEW]
[guest]

Jane Peiser Corey Pemberton

Jane Peiser Pottery 571.249.0526
828.765.7123 www.coreypemberton.com
[828.467.4956-J Geci/C Martin]
www.janepeiserpottery.com
MAP 3: [Bakersville-Geci/Martin Studios-3224
MAP 3: [Penland-68 Beacon Church Rd] Past Snow Creek Rd] From Spruce Pine on 226N;
Penland School campus, go to end of blacktop past Ledger; lft on Wing Rd to end; lft on Snow
on Conley Ridge Rd; lft onto Beacon Church Rd Creek; 1.1 mi; across from Lily Branch Church.
[gravel] at Studio sign; 500 yds.

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Functional Blown Glass
Earthenware
[host studio]
[guest]

Ronan Kyle Peterson Kenny Pieper 

Nine Toes Pottery Pieper Glass
919.960.2843/919.225.6160 828.675.1113
[email protected]
[email protected] www.pieperglass.com
www.ninetoespottery.com
[828.765.5392-Nick/Lisa Joerling] MAP 4: [Celo-2778 Halls Chapel] From
Micaville off 19E, go 6.2 mi on 80S; lft on Seven
MAP 3: [Penland-Joerling Studio-1958 Penland Mile Ridge Rd, cross bridge at stop, lft 0.3 mi; lft
on Halls Chapel, 1.3 mi; drive on lft.
Rd] From Spruce Pine, 19E or 226N to Penland

Rd, 2 mi near bridge. From Penland School, turn

rt on Penland Rd, just past bridge.

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Functional Stoneware
Pottery Pottery

[NEW]
[guest]

Teresa Pietsch  John Ransmeier

Teresa Pietsch Pottery John Ransmeier Pottery
919.450.7236 828.775.7752

[email protected] [email protected]
www.teresapietsch.com www.ransmeierceramics.com
[828.688.3863-Terry Gess]
MAP 3: [Penland-1807 Conley Ridge Road]
From Penland Gallery, continue on Conley Ridge MAP 3: [Bakersville-Terry Gess pottery-770
Rd (rd turns rt/becomes gravel); 0.4 mi on rt. Wing Rd] From Spruce Pine on 226N; past
Ledger; lft on Wing Rd; studio on rt.

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Very Glass
Mixed
[NEW]

John D. Richards   Richard Ritter

Yummy Mud Puddle Ritter Glass Studio
828.682.6567 828.688.4437/828.467.2360

[email protected] [email protected]
www.yummymudpuddle.com www.ritterglass.com

MAP 2: [Burnsville-264 Clear View Lane] In MAP 3: [Bakersville-965 Young Cove Rd] From
Burnsville, go west on W Main, turn N on Cherry light, E on Mitchell Cane Creek. 1.7 mi; lft onto
Lane (Fox Country Store), continue on Hickory; Green Young Cemetery, 0.3 mi; slight rt onto
turn rt on Clear View Lane. Young Cove Rd, 0.9 mi on lft.

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Wood Turning Clay

Charles Robinson  David Ross  

Robinson Wood Turning Snow Creek Pottery
336.681.6743 828.467.1904

MAP 4: [Burnsville (listed on Celo map)-749 [email protected]
Newdale Church Rd ] From Burnsville, 19E
towards Spruce Pine; 8 mi to Newdale Church MAP 3: [Bakersville-353 Snow Creek Rd] From
Rd on lft.
Spruce Pine on 226N; thru Ledger; lft on Snow
Creek Rd [before Mine Creek]; 0.5 mi on lft. 1st
house on lft; 2-story bldg.

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Polymer Stoneware
Clay Pottery

[host studio]

Nancy Roth   Michael Rutkowsky  

Fun & Funky Jewelry by Nancy Roth Pond Branch Pottery
828.221.0141/828.284.8809 828.675.9745

[email protected] [email protected]
www.pondbranchpottery.com

MAP 4: [Celo-#7 Shops at Celo] From MAP 4: [Micaville-1489 Cane Branch Rd] From

Burnsville, east on 19E; rt on 80S 4.7 mi to Shops Burnsville/ Spruce Pine on 19E, [at Crabtree

at Celo on rt. Baptist Church Sign] turn on Cane Branch Rd.

1.5 mi; studio on lft close to road (RED mail box).

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Stoneware Clay/
Pottery Mixed Media

[guest]

Ruth Fischer Rutkowsky   Valerie Schnaufer 

Just Bee Clay Art Rabbit Hop Studio
828.675.9745 828.766.7556

[email protected] [email protected]
www.justbeeclayart.com www.rabbithopstudio.com
[815.979.9048-Deb Karash]
MAP 4: [Micaville-1489 Cane Branch Rd]From MAP 3: [Bakersville-Deb Karash Jewelry-60 S
Burnsville/ Spruce Pine on 19E, [at Crabtree Mitchell Ave] Downtown Bakersville, turn SW on
Baptist Church Sign] turn on Cane Branch Rd. Mitchell Ave from Crimson Laurel Way; 0.5 block,
1.5 mi; studio on lft close to road (RED mail box). cross bridge, blue bldg.

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Jewelry Woodfired
Textiles Stoneware
Housewares [new location]
[guest]

Constance Schulze  Kenneth Sedberry 

CS Designs Sedberry Pottery, Inc.
864.316.5860 828.385.0801/828.675.4991
[email protected] [email protected]
www.csjewelrydesigns.com www.sedberrypottery.com
[828.688.1664-Robbie Bell]
MAP 4: [Burnsville-123 Gordon Lane] From
MAP 3: [Bakersville-Speckled Dog Pottery Spruce Pine, 19E approx. 9 mi; lft on Rice Rd,
-1454 Sandy Branch Rd] From light, E on 1.5 mi; 1st lft on Clearwater Ln ["Rivers Edge"];
Mitchell Cane Creek for 3.2 mi; lft at 2nd Sandy turn 1st rt on Gordon Lane; 1st driveway on lft.
Branch Rd; lft at 1st paved drive; go to top of hill. AWD recommended. Call for Sedberry Shuttle!

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Sand-carved Stoneware
Polychromed Pottery
Glass/Sculpture
with Attitude

[host studio]

Selena Glass & Metal  Linda J. Sharpless 
Deana Blanchard/Chuck Young Sharpless Pottery

828.682.6293 828.713.0604

[email protected] [email protected]

www.selenaglassandmetal.com MAP 4/5: [(on Celo/SP maps)Spruce Pine-

MAP 2: [Burnsville-662 Sweet Hollow Rd] From 10 Blue Clay Rd] Between Celo and Little
Burnsville, west on 19E [towards Asheville]; 7.6 Switzerland; 1 mi off Crabtree Creek Rd; top
mi; rt on Jr Pate Rd; rt on Sweet Hollow Rd Chestnut Mtn Rd; 1 mi from Yancey Cty line.
From South Toe, on Seven Mile Ridge Rd.

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Clay Woodturning

Jenny Lou Sherburne  Charlie Smith 

Jenny Lou Sherburne Ceramics Charlie Smith Studio
828.688.1367 828.675.0252

[email protected] [email protected]
www.jennylouclayart.com
MAP 4: [Celo-2218 White Oak Rd] 19E to
MAP 3: [Bakersville-310 N Mitchell Ave] 226N
to Bakersville, rt at Maple before Exxon; end of Micaville, take 80S; rt onto White Oak Rd [past
Maple [0.5 block]; last house [yellow] on lft. Toe River Crafts sign]; approx 0.8 mi; turn lft, go
200 yds.
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Functional
Animated Mixed Media/
Porcelain Photography

[host studio] [host studio]

Gay Smith  Judy Smith

Gertrude Graham Smith Pottery Triple Vision Fine Arts
828.688.3686 828.284.3750

[email protected] [email protected]
www.gertrudegrahamsmith.com www.triplevisionfineartphoto.com

MAP 3: [Bakersville-1529 Cane Creek Rd] From MAP 2: [Burnsville-57 Jr Pate Rd] From
226 N in Bakersville, rt on Mitchell Ave/Cane Burnsville, 19E [towards Asheville]; 7.6 mi; rt on
Creek Rd. 1.5 mi to GREEN mailbox with GGS Jr Pate Rd; 1st house on lft–Purple Victorian.
Pottery on lft. Turn lft, cross bridge.

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Baskets/ Photography
Carolina Prints
Snowflakes
Notecards

Billie Ruth Sudduth   Doug Sudduth  

"JABOBS" —Just a Bunch of Baskets 828.688.2399
828.688.2399 [email protected]
www.dougsudduth.com
[email protected]
www.brsbasket.com MAP 3: [Bakersville-1535 Wing Rd] From
Spruce Pine, 226N to Wing Rd, turn lft [past light
MAP 3: [Bakersville-1535 Wing Rd] From in Ledger at B&C Used Cars]; bear lft at fork; 1.6
Spruce Pine, 226N to Wing Rd, turn lft [past light mi; studio on lft at sign.
in Ledger at B&C Used Cars]; bear lft at fork; 1.6
mi; studio on lft at sign. 59

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Functional & Blown Glass
Collectible

Clay

Liz Zlot Summerfield   Scott Summerfield  

LZS Pottery Scott Summerfield Glass
828.688.1590/828.467.1138 828.688.1590/828.467.1138
[email protected]
[email protected] www.scottsummerfieldglass.com
www.lzspottery.com

MAP 3: [Bakersville-810 Water St] From Spruce MAP 3: [Bakersville-810 Water St] From Spruce
Pine on 226N; lft on 226A/Mine Creek Rd; lft on Pine on 226N; lft on 226A/Mine Creek Rd; lft on
80, 3 mi; lft on Water St; up rd; fork lft; studio/ 80, 3 mi; lft on Water St; up rd; fork lft; studio/
house on rt. house on rt.

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Functional Glass
Soda-Fired Clay
Mixed Media
Pottery

Joy Tanner  Yaffa/Jeff Todd  

Joy Tanner Pottery Yaffa Todd & Jeff Todd Glass
828.230.0676 828.675.4792

[email protected] [email protected]
www.joytannerpottery.com
MAP 4: [Celo-2865 Blue Rock Rd] From
MAP 3: [Bakersville-524 Wilson Rd] From Micaville, 80S, 3.9 mi; lft at Poplar Grove Store
Spruce Pine, 5.8 mi on 226N; turn rt on Wilson on Blue Rock Rd; 2 mi; cross bridge, turn rt; 3rd
Rd; 0.5 mi; studio on rt just past tree farm. house on rt.

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Jewelry Oil Paint

[guest]

David Trophia Kat Turczyn  

Weathering Studio Kat's Flat Art
815.299.1201 828.675.2577/828.208.1414
[email protected]
[email protected] www.kathleenturczyn.com
[815.979.9048-Deb Karash]
MAP 4: [Celo-#6 Shops at Celo] From
MAP 3: [Bakersville-Deb Karash Jewelry-60 S Burnsville, east on 19E, rt on 80S, 4.7 mi to
Mitchell Ave] Downtown Bakersville, turn SW on Shops at Celo on rt.
Mitchell Ave from Crimson Laurel Way; 0.5 block,
cross bridge, blue bldg.

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Clay Ceramic Tiles
[guest] [host studio]

Tria Turrou  Tzadi Turrou  

Tria Turrou Studios Tzadi Tiles
828.675.4241/828.284.8628 828.675.4241
[email protected]
[email protected] www.chestnutmtcabin.com
elegantfunk.blogspot.com
[828.675.4241-Tzadi Turrou] MAP 4: [Celo-305 Hickory Hill Rd] 19E to
Micaville, 80S to Seven Mile Ridge Rd; 1 mi from
MAP 4: [Celo-Tzadi Tiles-305 Hickory Hill Rd] bridge to Hickory Hill on lft; last house on paved
19E to Micaville, 80S to Seven Mile Ridge Rd; road on lft.
1 mi from bridge to Hickory Hill on lft; last house
on paved road on lft. 25

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Clay [NEW]
Jewelry [guest]

[guest]

Amy Waller Molly Walter

Amy Waller Pottery 815.257.6005
828.467.1183 [email protected]

[email protected] www.mudhoneyz.com
www.amywallerpottery.com [828.688.3863 -Terry Gess]

[828.467.5020-John Britt] MAP 3: [Bakersville-Terry Gess Pottery-770
MAP 3: [Bakersville-John Britt Pottery-154 Wing Rd] From Spruce Pine on 226N; past
Sparks Rd] From Spruce Pine, 226N; lft on Pen- Ledger; lft on Wing Rd; studio on rt.
land Rd; go 500', rt on Pittman; 0.25 mi; lft on
Sparks; 0.13 mi on rt.

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Figurative Wood
Ceramic Working
Sculpture/
Beaded Jewelry Sherrill Whitson  
[NEW]
[guest] Whitson’s Crafts
828.675.4762/828.208.0394
Mary Ruth Webb 
MAP 3: [Bakersville-1329 Roses Branch Rd]
828.675.0595/828.208.0417 2.5 mi up river from Toecane on Yancey Cty side.
[email protected]
[828.688.2149 -Judson Guérard]

MAP 3: [Bakersville-Guérard Studio-607
Toecane Rd] From Spruce Pine on 226N; lft on
Toecane Rd [just before old red mill in Loafer's
Glory]; 0.5 mi to studio on lft.

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Glass Jewelry

[NEW] [guest]

Jan Williams Matt Willig 

Ritter Glass Studio 828.675.9158/828.284.3837
828.688.4437/828.467.1577 [email protected]
www.mattwilligdesigns.com
[email protected] [828.284.8809-Nancy Roth]
www. janwilliamsglass.com

MAP 3: [Bakersville-965 Young Cove Rd] From MAP 4: [Celo-Fun & Funky Jewelry by Nancy Roth-
light, E on Mitchell/Cane Creek. 1.7 mi; lft onto #7 Shops at Celo] From Burnsville, east on 19E; rt on
Green Young Cemetery, 0.3 mi; slight rt onto 80S 4.7 mi to Shops at Celo on rt.
Young Cove Rd, 0.9 mi on lft.

Board of Directors Executive Staff Studio Tour Committee

Simona Rosasco, Pres Denise Cook, Exec Director Buzz Coren
Elizabeth Westveer, Treas Kate Groff
Jennifer Turner, Sec Staff Laura Mitchell
Eric Howard J.R. Page
Lori Gilcrist Kathryn Andree, Exh Coord Kristen Page
Bruce Ikard Kate Groff, Prog Coord Simona Rosasco, Chair
Starli McDowell Laura Mitchell, Fin & Dev
Connie Sedberry Susan Annear
Kirby Troutman Joan McCurry
Sandy Verrill

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GALLERIES

Gallery listings are represented by letters. Each gallery represents several TRAC artist-
members and will be open during Tour hours [Friday 12 to 4; Saturday/Sunday 10 to 5]. Also,
their regular hours and dates of operation are listed.
TRAC thanks these additional six galleries for their support of the 2015 Holiday Studio Tour.

M ALLS Gallery

Apr-Dec Artisan League of Little Switzerland
9 to 5 828.766.2601

[NEW] [email protected]
www.facebook.com/

artisanleagueoflittleswitzerland

Distinctive Arts and Crafts created in the
Blue Ridge Mountains

MAP 5: [Little Switzerland-9426 226A] From Spruce Pine, 226 through town, under
tunnel, stay straight [226-A]; go a few miles; on lft across from post office.

J Bringle Gallery and Studio  

Daily 828.765.0240
10 to 5 [email protected]
www.cynthiabringlepottery.com

Clay, Fiber, Painting, Flameworking

MAP 3: [Penland-160 Lucy Morgan Lane] From Conley Ridge Rd turn onto Lucy
Morgan Lane.

A Burnsville TRAC Gallery 

Mon-Sat 828.682.7215
10:30 to 5 [email protected]
www.toeriverarts.org

Tour information, members gift shop/gallery,
monthly exhibits.

MAP 2: [Burnsville-102 W Main St] 0.5 block off the town square.

K Crimson Laurel Gallery 

Tues-Sat 828.688.3599
10 to 6 [email protected]
Sun 12 to 5
Mon by appt www.crimsonlaurelgallery.com
Jan-Mar by
One of the largest selections of studio ceramics
appt in the country with over 185 ceramic artists.

MAP 3: [Bakersville-23 Crimson Laurel Way] Downtown Bakersville on 226.

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C Mica Gallery 

Apr 828.688.6422
Thurs-Sun [email protected]
May-Dec www.micagallerync.com
Mon-Sat
A cooperative craft gallery in Bakersville, NC
10 to 5
Sun MAP 3: [Bakersville-37 N Mitchell Ave] Downtown Bakersville; rt at light at 226N
and Mitchell Ave one block.
12 to 5

D One of a Kind Art Gallery 

Mon-Sat 828.675.0690
10 to 5:30 [email protected]
www.ooakartgallery.com
Sun
12 to 5 Fine, folk, and funky local art.

MAP 4: [Micaville-573 Micaville Loop Rd] From Spruce Pine/Burnsville on 19E,
80S on Micaville Loop; at intersection.

E Penland Gallery
and Visitors Center
Mar-early Dec
Tues-Sat 828.765.6211
10 to 5 [email protected]
Sun www.penland.org/gallery
12 to 5
Contemporary crafts by Penland School of
Crafts affiliated artists.

MAP 3: [Penland-3135 Conley Ridge Rd] 0.7 mi from Penland Rd. on Conley
Ridge Rd. Follow signs to temporary location on campus.

G Spruce Pine TRAC Gallery  

Mon-Sat 828.765.0520
10:30 to 5 [email protected]
www.toeriverarts.org

Tour information & exhibition,
members gift shop, monthly exhibits.

MAP 5: [Spruce Pine-269 Oak Ave] Upper street in downtown.

The Board of Directors, staff, committee members, aRnivd.evroSlutundteioerTsooufr the Toe River Arts Council, and our their
participating artists and galleries in the Holiday Toe would like to thank the following for

commitment to the arts in Mitchell and Yancey Counties:

NC Arts Council • Golden Leaf • National Endowment for the Arts • Community Foundation of WNC • US
Economic Development Administration • John & Robyn Horn Foundation • National Endowment for the Arts
• Yancey Fund • Mitchell Fund • Mitchell County School Board • Bluegrass Music Foundation • Samuel L.
Phillips Family Foundation • The Blumenthal Foundation • The Towns of Burnsville and Spruce Pine • Blueridge
National Heritage Area • Yancey County Commissioners • Yancey County School Board • Mountain Air
Residents Community Fund

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