EXHIBITIONS
Florence Thomas Art School presents temporary exhibitions featuring artwork of all media.
Art of Resilience
January 29 - March 8, 2025
Art of Resilience explores resilience in the wake of Hurricane Helene, showcasing the personal and community stories of recovery, strength, and renewal. Exhibited artwork captures the emotional and physical journey of rebuilding after the storm, showcasing how art can inspire hope and healing through unique responses to this collective experience. Join us for a reception to celebrate the exhibition and the artists on Saturday, February 1, 2025 from 5:00 to 7:00 pm.
Image: Amanda Rice, We the People (2024), acrylic on board. © Amanda Rice
stART Children’s Program:
Painted Story Quilts
March 11 – March 22, 2025
This year, we are expanding our stART Children's Program to present an exhibition of Ashe County 3rd Graders' painted story quilts. We are hosting a Children's Art Crawl on March 14, 2025 from 4:00 to 6:00 pm in collaboration with the Ashe County Arts Council and Doe Ridge Pottery to celebrate the creativity of our county's students.
Kelsey Merreck Wagner
March 26 - May 3, 2025
Image: Kelsey Merreck Wagner, Detroit Landfill #1, 2020, 11 inches x 53 inches, weaving made from plastic bags, wires, product wrappers, and cotton warp. Photo by shauna caldwell.
Three Artists, Three States, Three Styles
May 8 – June 21, 2025
Three Artists, Three States, Three Styles is a retrospective exhibition celebrating nearly three decades of artistic collaboration between Addren Doss, Amy Evans, and Julie Hayes–collectively known as “Three Who Paint.” Over the past 25 years, these three artists have journeyed across the county, united by their shared passion for plein air painting, which blossomed into a deep friendship and creative partnership. This bond has propelled them to achieve national recognition and win numerous awards, a success they attribute to their collaboration. The exhibition features 45 works, including painting created on location and studio pieces inspired by their plein air experiences.​
Florence Thomas Art School will host an art talk–part of the Mixed Palette Series–with all three artists on June 10, 2025 at 6:00pm (register here). They will each discuss their work and share stories of their plein air adventures.
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Additionally, Florence Thomas Art School will offer a two-day plein air workshop with “Three Who Paint” on during the exhibition. The dates for the workshop June 12 and 13, 2025. Learn more about the oil workshop here, the pastel workshop here, and the watercolor workshop here.
Image: Addren Doss, Up Ahead and on the Right, oil on panel. © Addren Doss
Check back soon for more additions to our exhibition calendar!