Upcoming Events
Calendar
Doodlebug Club
1st & 3rd Thursdays, 9:30 - 10:30 am | Ideal for preschool-aged children & an adult: Process-based art activities plus storytime.
Sit and Stitch - High Country Fiber Meet Up
Bring your own supplies and projects to work on and workshop with the group! Bring friends or make new ones.
Ready to start a new project? Why not try some winter weather items for folks heavily affected by the storm?
Community Expressive Arts - Zine Making Workshop
Ideal for anyone over 18: Creative art-making activities with an emphasis on expressing emotion through making a mixed media “zine.'“
Afternoon Art: The art of ramen!
Tuesdays, 3:30 - 4:30 pm | Ideal for 6-12 year olds: Creative art-making activities highlighting a variety of artists and methods.
Mindfulness Meditation Group
Make time for yourself on Wednesday evenings for a weekly mindfulness and meditation Group. The gatherings will explore meditation, mindfulness and consciousness. Combining years of meditation practice experience with his lifelong passion of living in service to others, Eric Devrie will be guiding the weekly meditation group.
Surface Design on Fabric: Stamping, Stenciling, Screen printing
This event is in partnership with the Watauga County Project on Aging.
Surface Design on Fabric: Stamping, stenciling, screeprinting, monoprinting, and painting are all ways to create original designs on fabric. Students can select fabric from an assortment of cotton, rayon or silk, or provide their own fabric. We'll be using water- based, nontoxic inks and paints.
Studio Saturdays -January 11 Comics
Studio Saturdays
Youth aged 12-18 are invited to join us at BRAHM every second Saturday from 11:00 am until 1:00 pm this winter and spring for directed studio time inspired by famous artists. Explore new styles and processes for making art. Meet new friends and express your creative side.
Free for the community. Reservations encouraged.
Afternoon Art: Over and Under the Snow
Tuesdays, 3:30 - 4:30 pm | Ideal for 6-12 year olds: Creative art-making activities highlighting a variety of artists and methods.
Mindfulness Meditation Group
Make time for yourself on Wednesday evenings for a weekly mindfulness and meditation Group. The gatherings will explore meditation, mindfulness and consciousness. Combining years of meditation practice experience with his lifelong passion of living in service to others, Eric Devrie will be guiding the weekly meditation group.
Doodlebug Club
1st & 3rd Thursdays, 9:30 - 10:30 am | Ideal for preschool-aged children & an adult: Process-based art activities plus storytime.
Sit and Stitch - High Country Fiber Meet Up
Bring your own supplies and projects to work on and workshop with the group! Bring friends or make new ones.
Ready to start a new project? Why not try some winter weather items for folks heavily affected by the storm?
Afternoon Art: Paul Cezanne Still Life
Tuesdays, 3:30 - 4:30 pm | Ideal for 6-12 year olds: Creative art-making activities highlighting a variety of artists and methods.
Mindfulness Meditation Group
Make time for yourself on Wednesday evenings for a weekly mindfulness and meditation Group. The gatherings will explore meditation, mindfulness and consciousness. Combining years of meditation practice experience with his lifelong passion of living in service to others, Eric Devrie will be guiding the weekly meditation group.
Anna Bucker & Other Myths Artist Talk
Artist Anna Buckner will be here to deliver her talk, “Motherhood and Mythmaking,” and discuss her inspiration, process, and art.
Cork & Canvas 1/24 Winterfest
Learn to paint in a relaxed atmosphere, inspired by “A Clear Winter.” Each participant goes home with a finished work of art. All materials, including canvasses, acrylic paint, brushes, and aprons, are provided. Our trained instructor will lead you step-by-step.
Wine, beer, and light snacks are complimentary.
Surface Design on Fabric: Stamping, Stenciling, Screen printing
This event is in partnership with the Watauga County Project on Aging.
Surface Design on Fabric: Stamping, stenciling, screeprinting, monoprinting, and painting are all ways to create original designs on fabric. Students can select fabric from an assortment of cotton, rayon or silk, or provide their own fabric. We'll be using water- based, nontoxic inks and paints.
Cork & Canvas 1/25 Winterfest
Learn to paint in a relaxed atmosphere, inspired by “A Clear Winter.” Each participant goes home with a finished work of art. All materials, including canvasses, acrylic paint, brushes, and aprons, are provided. Our trained instructor will lead you step-by-step.
Wine, beer, and light snacks are complimentary.
Afternoon Art: Folk Art inspired winter painting.
Tuesdays, 3:30 - 4:30 pm | Ideal for 6-12 year olds: Creative art-making activities highlighting a variety of artists and methods.
Mindfulness Meditation Group
Make time for yourself on Wednesday evenings for a weekly mindfulness and meditation Group. The gatherings will explore meditation, mindfulness and consciousness. Combining years of meditation practice experience with his lifelong passion of living in service to others, Eric Devrie will be guiding the weekly meditation group.
Sit and Stitch - High Country Fiber Meet Up
Bring your own supplies and projects to work on and workshop with the group! Bring friends or make new ones.
Ready to start a new project? Why not try some winter weather items for folks heavily affected by the storm?
Mindfulness Meditation Group
Make time for yourself on Wednesday evenings for a weekly mindfulness and meditation Group. The gatherings will explore meditation, mindfulness and consciousness. Combining years of meditation practice experience with his lifelong passion of living in service to others, Eric Devrie will be guiding the weekly meditation group.
Drawing to Tell Stories with Illustrator Christine Nishiyama and Craig Fischer
BRAHM is excited to welcome local children's book author Christine Nishiyama for a program called You CAN Draw! This program is presented in conjunction with the exhibition the Beulah Campbell Collection.
Mindfulness Meditation Group
Make time for yourself on Wednesday evenings for a weekly mindfulness and meditation Group. The gatherings will explore meditation, mindfulness and consciousness. Combining years of meditation practice experience with his lifelong passion of living in service to others, Eric Devrie will be guiding the weekly meditation group.
Cork & Canvas 2/14
Learn to paint in a relaxed atmosphere, inspired by “Novo Dio” Each participant goes home with a finished work of art. All materials, including canvasses, acrylic paint, brushes, and aprons, are provided. Our trained instructor will lead you step-by-step.
Wine, beer, and light snacks are complimentary.
Mindfulness Meditation Group
Make time for yourself on Wednesday evenings for a weekly mindfulness and meditation Group. The gatherings will explore meditation, mindfulness and consciousness. Combining years of meditation practice experience with his lifelong passion of living in service to others, Eric Devrie will be guiding the weekly meditation group.
Sit and Stitch - High Country Fiber Meet Up
Bring your own supplies and projects to work on and workshop with the group! Bring friends or make new ones.
Ready to start a new project? Why not try some winter weather items for folks heavily affected by the storm?
Mindfulness Meditation Group
Make time for yourself on Wednesday evenings for a weekly mindfulness and meditation Group. The gatherings will explore meditation, mindfulness and consciousness. Combining years of meditation practice experience with his lifelong passion of living in service to others, Eric Devrie will be guiding the weekly meditation group.
Beulah Campbell's Legacy: Celebrating Children's Literature and Art
About the Program:
Many believe that literature serves as a window to the world for children, and Beulah Campbell embodied that belief throughout her life. As a professor of elementary education at Appalachian State University, she understood the vital connection between illustrations and text in children's books. Over her 40-year career Beulah built a collection of original artwork by renowned children’s book illustrators, while also fostering a deep appreciation for children’s literature in her students. She developed lasting relationships with these authors and illustrators, bringing them to Boone to collaborate directly with her students. The artwork she collected reflected both the rich heritage of Appalachia and the diverse cultures of the United States, teaching future educators the importance of ensuring that students can see themselves represented in the books they read and the art they admire. Speakers Margaret Gregor and Jackie Eagleson will discuss Beulah’s legacy and the art she collected.
About the Speakers:
Margaret Gregor - Margaret Gregor is the Martha and Nancy Lee Bivens Distinguished Professor for Children and Reading at Appalachian State University and the Coordinator of the University Library’s Instructional Materials Center. She holds an MALS from the University of Kentucky and an Ed.D. in HIgher Education from the University of Virginia. Her research interests include children’s literature, information literacy instruction, and the value and impact of international librarian exchanges.
Jackie Eagleson - Jackie Eagleson is an Information Literacy Librarian for the Social Sciences and Assistant Professor at Appalachian State University. Jackie received her BA in American History from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, MLIS from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, and Graduate Certificate in Online Learning and Professional Development from Appalachian State University. Her research interests include information literacy, instructional technology, and children's literature.
Sit and Stitch - High Country Fiber Meet Up
Bring your own supplies and projects to work on and workshop with the group! Bring friends or make new ones.
Ready to start a new project? Why not try some winter weather items for folks heavily affected by the storm?
Write to be Fully Alive at BRAHM - Five Saturdays in March
This March take some time for yourself by joining BRAHM for Write to be Fully Alive.
Nancy Dorrier will lead freewriting workshops every Saturday in March, from 11:30 am to 1 pm. You’re welcome to attend one, some, or all.
Mindfulness Meditation Group
Make time for yourself on Wednesday evenings for a weekly mindfulness and meditation Group. The gatherings will explore meditation, mindfulness and consciousness. Combining years of meditation practice experience with his lifelong passion of living in service to others, Eric Devrie will be guiding the weekly meditation group.
Zoe & Cloyd Artist Songs of Our Grandfathers Talk
BRAHM is excited to host a 3-day artist residency with the band Zoe & Cloyd.
Write to be Fully Alive at BRAHM - Five Saturdays in March
This March take some time for yourself by joining BRAHM for Write to be Fully Alive.
Nancy Dorrier will lead freewriting workshops every Saturday in March, from 11:30 am to 1 pm. You’re welcome to attend one, some, or all.
Zoe & Cloyd Songs of Our Grandfathers Concert at App Theatre - not at BRAHM
BRAHM is excited to host a 3-day artist residency with the band Zoe & Cloyd.
Mindfulness Meditation Group
Make time for yourself on Wednesday evenings for a weekly mindfulness and meditation Group. The gatherings will explore meditation, mindfulness and consciousness. Combining years of meditation practice experience with his lifelong passion of living in service to others, Eric Devrie will be guiding the weekly meditation group.
Blue Ridge Music Hall of Fame
Music is an important thread in the fabric of our culture. Wilkes Heritage Museum Director, Jennifer Furr, will discuss the creation of the Blue Ridge Music Hall of Fame and how it links our region together.
Write to be Fully Alive at BRAHM - Five Saturdays in March
This March take some time for yourself by joining BRAHM for Write to be Fully Alive.
Nancy Dorrier will lead freewriting workshops every Saturday in March, from 11:30 am to 1 pm. You’re welcome to attend one, some, or all.
Mindfulness Meditation Group
Make time for yourself on Wednesday evenings for a weekly mindfulness and meditation Group. The gatherings will explore meditation, mindfulness and consciousness. Combining years of meditation practice experience with his lifelong passion of living in service to others, Eric Devrie will be guiding the weekly meditation group.
Sit and Stitch - High Country Fiber Meet Up
Bring your own supplies and projects to work on and workshop with the group! Bring friends or make new ones.
Ready to start a new project? Why not try some winter weather items for folks heavily affected by the storm?
Write to be Fully Alive at BRAHM - Five Saturdays in March
This March take some time for yourself by joining BRAHM for Write to be Fully Alive.
Nancy Dorrier will lead freewriting workshops every Saturday in March, from 11:30 am to 1 pm. You’re welcome to attend one, some, or all.
Mindfulness Meditation Group
Make time for yourself on Wednesday evenings for a weekly mindfulness and meditation Group. The gatherings will explore meditation, mindfulness and consciousness. Combining years of meditation practice experience with his lifelong passion of living in service to others, Eric Devrie will be guiding the weekly meditation group.
Blue Ridge Ballads Revisited
This presentation and performance traces the history behind ballads from the Blue Ridge Mountains. While strongly associated with European and British Isles traditions, balladry in the Blue Ridge mountains of western North Carolina and southwestern Virginia reflects a broad range of cultural influences, including roots in and stories connected to African and Native American experiences.
Write to be Fully Alive at BRAHM - Five Saturdays in March
This March take some time for yourself by joining BRAHM for Write to be Fully Alive.
Nancy Dorrier will lead freewriting workshops every Saturday in March, from 11:30 am to 1 pm. You’re welcome to attend one, some, or all.
Mothers of Mountain Music: the Blue Ridge and Beyond
Krystal Brooke Carter (she/her) is an educator and scholar based in the Southern Appalachian region. Her work centers on diverse and inclusive perspectives, particularly those of Appalachian women.
Farm, Food, & Community: A Documentary about Blue Ridge Women in Agriculture
Rooted in the High Country of Western North Carolina, BRWIA has worked to strengthen the local food system and build community among farmers and consumers. This film explores the 20-year development of this nonprofit organization and the creation of resilient local food pathways in the region.
Hatch Show Print: Every Poster Tells a Story
About the Program:
Hatch Show Print is a letterpress poster and design shop located in Nashville, Tennessee. Founded in 1879, HSP is still designing and printing over 700 jobs a year, using the original wood type found on countless posters advertising live music, carnivals, circuses, and vaudeville and minstrel shows of years gone by, combined with hand carved imagery that spans the history of the shop. Though the 145 year old business is known for its twentieth century country music posters, the work the shop has put out over five generations in operation reflects changes in technology, communication arts, and commerce, as well as the evolution of popular entertainment.
About the Speaker:
Celene Aubry is the Director and Print Shop Manager at Hatch Show Print, one of America’s oldest surviving letterpress show poster and design shops. While the business thrives as a letterpress, expanded programming includes a visiting artist program, a gallery showcasing print-centric art, and hands-on tours and workshops from the education space. In between poster runs and whatnot, Celene also enjoys analog photography, making cyanotypes and van Dyke photo prints specifically.
About Hatch Show Print;
Opened in 1879, Hatch Show Print is recognized around the world for its nineteenth and twentieth century posters and billboards advertising the stars of country music, rock n’ roll, jazz, carnivals, circuses, and variety shows. This tradition continues today with its limited-edition prints and posters for shows and artists appearing live in the twenty-first century, as well as prints, cards, gifts and more designed by the shop’s staff who draw inspiration from the vast collection of wood and metal type and hand-carved print blocks created in the shop.
This program is made possible in part by a grant from America 250 NC, an initiative by the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.
Bluegrass Beyond the Stage: The Impact of Women at Festivals and Beyond.
The complex traditions of bluegrass music have long been shaped by powerful voices, both on stage and behind the scenes. This talk moves from the stage to the perimeter of the festival grounds and industry, highlighting the ways women have impacted the genre (largely without recognition).
Dail Dixon Artist Talk
Join artist Dail Dixon for an exploration of his exhibition, Dail Dixon: Modern at Scale. This program will explore Dail's life and development as an artist.
Excavating One Ship with Two Identities: La Concorde and Blackbeard’s Queen Anne’s Revenge
Hundreds of thousands of artifacts have been raised from the shipwreck of Queen Anne’s Revenge since full excavation began in 2005. Kimberly Kenyon of the North Carolina Office of State Archaeology is the lead archaeologist for the site of Blackbeard’s infamous flagship, formerly the slave ship La Concorde.
Exhibition Reception for Young at Art
Join us for an exhibition reception as we celebrate the art created by every kindergarten through 4th grader at Blowing Rock School. Free and open to the public. You'll get to meet some of the young artists and see their work. This event is sponsored by the Blowing Rock Community Foundation.
Cork & Canvas 5/16
Learn to paint in a relaxed atmosphere, inspired by Three Trees in Spring. Each participant goes home with a finished work of art. All materials, including canvasses, acrylic paint, brushes, and aprons, are provided. Our trained instructor will lead you step-by-step.
Wine, beer, and light snacks are complimentary.
Cork & Canvas 6/19
Learn to paint in a relaxed atmosphere, inspired by Farmhouse in a Wheat Field. Each participant goes home with a finished work of art. All materials, including canvasses, acrylic paint, brushes, and aprons, are provided. Our trained instructor will lead you step-by-step.
Wine, beer, and light snacks are complimentary.
Cork & Canvas 7/18
Learn to paint in a relaxed atmosphere, inspired by Charing Cross Bridge. Each participant goes home with a finished work of art. All materials, including canvasses, acrylic paint, brushes, and aprons, are provided. Our trained instructor will lead you step-by-step.
Wine, beer, and light snacks are complimentary.
2025 Blowing Rock Plein Air Festival
The Blowing Rock Plein Air Festival is a four-day, open enrollment plein air painting event. It takes place in the beautiful mountainous area surrounding the town of Blowing Rock in western North Carolina, from Tuesday, August 19, to Saturday, August 23th, 2025.
Sit and Stitch - High Country Fiber Meet Up
Bring your own supplies and projects to work on and workshop with the group! Bring friends or make new ones.
Ready to start a new project? Why not try some winter weather items for folks heavily affected by the storm?
Doodlebug Club
1st & 3rd Thursdays, 9:30 - 10:30 am | Ideal for preschool-aged children & an adult: Process-based art activities plus storytime.
Mindfulness Meditation Group
Make time for yourself on Wednesday evenings for a weekly mindfulness and meditation Group. The gatherings will explore meditation, mindfulness and consciousness. Combining years of meditation practice experience with his lifelong passion of living in service to others, Eric Devrie will be guiding the weekly meditation group.
Afternoon Art: Matisse Goldfish
Tuesdays, 3:30 - 4:30 pm | Ideal for 6-12 year olds: Creative art-making activities highlighting a variety of artists and methods.
Winter Art Market Dec. 13 - 15
BRAHM is honored to offer the space and the marketing to these Fairs free of charge to the artist and craftspersons as a part of the museum’s effort to help rebuild arts infrastructure in the region.
Studio Saturdays -Felted Ornaments
Studio Saturdays
Youth aged 12-18 are invited to join us at BRAHM every second Saturday from 11:00 am until 1:00 pm this winter and spring for directed studio time inspired by famous artists. Explore new styles and processes for making art. Meet new friends and express your creative side.
Free for the community. Reservations encouraged.
Winter Art Market Dec. 13 - 15
BRAHM is honored to offer the space and the marketing to these Fairs free of charge to the artist and craftspersons as a part of the museum’s effort to help rebuild arts infrastructure in the region.
Winter Art Market Dec. 13 - 15
BRAHM is honored to offer the space and the marketing to these Fairs free of charge to the artist and craftspersons as a part of the museum’s effort to help rebuild arts infrastructure in the region.
Member Winter Gathering
Join BRAHM to celebrate the holiday season with fellow members. Come and enjoy live entertainment, refreshments, a double discount in our Museum store, winter craft, and a special look at the 2025 year at BRAHM.
CANCELLED - Mindfulness Meditation Group
Make time for yourself on Wednesday evenings for a weekly mindfulness and meditation Group. The gatherings will explore meditation, mindfulness and consciousness. Combining years of meditation practice experience with his lifelong passion of living in service to others, Eric Devrie will be guiding the weekly meditation group.
Afternoon Art: Kandinsky inspired painting
Tuesdays, 3:30 - 4:30 pm | Ideal for 6-12 year olds: Creative art-making activities highlighting a variety of artists and methods.
Winter Art Market Dec. 7 - 8
BRAHM is honored to offer the space and the marketing to these Fairs free of charge to the artist and craftspersons as a part of the museum’s effort to help rebuild arts infrastructure in the region.
Sit and Stitch - High Country Fiber Meet Up
Bring your own supplies and projects to work on and workshop with the group! Bring friends or make new ones.
Ready to start a new project? Why not try some winter weather items for folks heavily affected by the storm?
Winter Art Market Dec. 7 - 8
BRAHM is honored to offer the space and the marketing to these Fairs free of charge to the artist and craftspersons as a part of the museum’s effort to help rebuild arts infrastructure in the region.
Clasped Weave Tapestry: Clasped Weave
This event is in partnership with the Watauga County Project on Aging.
Clasped Weave Tapestry: Clasped weave, also called meet and part, is a traditional technique for weaving with two weft elements. Students can explore landscape themes to create pictorial weaving (tapestry).
High Country Visions Reception
BRAHM is honored to celebrate the creativity and vision of Watauga County Art Educators, both working and retired. Highlighting the artistic contributions of local educators, this exhibition features works by Alyssia Ruggiero, Ashley Tate, Courtney McWhorter, Dacia Trethewey, Elle Lowry, Genal West, Kelly Blake, Lindsey Postlethwait, and Lori Hill. These talented individuals are not only devoted to their students but also to their own artistic practices, enriching our community through both education and creativity.
Doodlebug Club
1st & 3rd Thursdays, 9:30 - 10:30 am | Ideal for preschool-aged children & an adult: Process-based art activities plus storytime.
Mindfulness Meditation Group
Make time for yourself on Wednesday evenings for a weekly mindfulness and meditation Group. The gatherings will explore meditation, mindfulness and consciousness. Combining years of meditation practice experience with his lifelong passion of living in service to others, Eric Devrie will be guiding the weekly meditation group.
Afternoon Art: Edvard Munch "The Sun" inspired cards
Tuesdays, 3:30 - 4:30 pm | Ideal for 6-12 year olds: Creative art-making activities highlighting a variety of artists and methods.
Winter Art Market Nov. 30 - Dec. 1
BRAHM is honored to offer the space and the marketing to these Fairs free of charge to the artist and craftspersons as a part of the museum’s effort to help rebuild arts infrastructure in the region.
Mindfulness Meditation Group
Make time for yourself on Wednesday evenings for a weekly mindfulness and meditation Group. The gatherings will explore meditation, mindfulness and consciousness. Combining years of meditation practice experience with his lifelong passion of living in service to others, Eric Devrie will be guiding the weekly meditation group.
Afternoon Art: Rose B. Simpson- Car Paintings
Tuesdays, 3:30 - 4:30 pm | Ideal for 6-12 year olds: Creative art-making activities highlighting a variety of artists and methods.
Clasped Weave Tapestry: Clasped weave
This art class is held in partnership with the Watauga County Project on Aging.
Clasped Weave Tapestry: Clasped weave, also called meet and part, is a traditional technique for weaving with two weft elements. Students can explore landscape themes to create pictorial weaving (tapestry).
Doodlebug Club
1st & 3rd Thursdays, 9:30 - 10:30 am | Ideal for preschool-aged children & an adult: Process-based art activities plus storytime.
Mindfulness Meditation Group
Make time for yourself on Wednesday evenings for a weekly mindfulness and meditation Group. The gatherings will explore meditation, mindfulness and consciousness. Combining years of meditation practice experience with his lifelong passion of living in service to others, Eric Devrie will be guiding the weekly meditation group.
Afternoon Art: Jaune Quick-to-See Smith- Memory Maps
Tuesdays, 3:30 - 4:30 pm | Ideal for 6-12 year olds: Creative art-making activities highlighting a variety of artists and methods.
Two-Headed Diver Exhibit Focus Tour
As the high country works to recover from disaster, join docent Sam Reep for an inspiring, mindful gallery experience that explores two artists’ struggles to triumph over adversity. Husband and wife team Rickie Barnett and Lynne Hobaica, collectively known as “Two Headed Diver,” live in the Spruce Pine area and were hard hit by Hurricane Helene. We’ll discuss how their artwork speaks to love, loss, and the resilience of the human spirit.
Community Expressive Arts - Zine Making Workshop
Ideal for anyone over 18: Creative art-making activities with an emphasis on expressing emotion through making a mixed media “zine.'“
Clasped Weave Tapestry: Clasped weave
This art class is held in partnership with the Watauga County Project on Aging.
Clasped Weave Tapestry: Clasped weave, also called meet and part, is a traditional technique for weaving with two weft elements. Students can explore landscape themes to create pictorial weaving (tapestry).
ARS POETICA II Reception
Come celebrate the artists and poets of ARS POETICA II exhibition!