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.

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.

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.

Tuesdays, 3:30 - 4:30 pm | Ideal for 6-12 year olds: Creative art-making activities highlighting a variety of artists and methods.

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.

1st & 3rd Thursdays, 9:30 - 10:30 am | Ideal for preschool-aged children & an adult: Process-based art activities plus storytime.

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).

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?

Join Author Eddie Huffman as he takes us through is new book, Doc Watson: A Life In Music. Huffman will take us through the process of researching and writing the book and sharing some of his favorite stories about the man, the myth, the legend of the Blue Ridge, Doc Watson. 

Join Kayla Reische on the third Monday of each month at noon for art class. Explore a variety of topics and subjects in a relaxed atmosphere. All skill levels are welcome. Registration is not required. This class is held at the Western Watauga Community Center in Sugar Grove. 

Tuesdays, 3:30 - 4:30 pm | Ideal for 6-12 year olds: Creative art-making activities highlighting a variety of artists and methods.

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.

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. 

Join us for a special gallery tour of Considerations: An Installation by Sarah Vaughn, with none other than Sarah Vaughn! Learn about the exhibition from the artist herself. 

Tuesdays, 3:30 - 4:30 pm | Ideal for 6-12 year olds: Creative art-making activities highlighting a variety of artists and methods.

Join Kayla Reische on the last Wednesday of each month at 10 AM for art class. Explore a variety of topics and subjects in a relaxed atmosphere. All skill levels are welcome. Registration is not required. This class is held at the Lois E Harrill Center in Boone.

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.

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.

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?

Join artist in residence Sarah Vaughn for a drop-in event creating needle-felted stones like those featured in her current BRAHM installation, Considerations. Throughout the last week of April interact with the artist during her residency week as she adds to the exhibition. To create your own felted stone, head down to the Wilson Education Center between 2:00 and 4:00 pm on Saturday. All materials and instructions provided. Recommended for ages 10+

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.

In this workshop, students will learn how to knit, read a pattern, design a project. Students will gain basic skills to be able to knit at home.

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.

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.

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.

In this workshop, students will learn how to knit, read a pattern, design a project. Students will gain basic skills to be able to knit at home.

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?

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.

Join Kayla Reische on the third Monday of each month at noon for art class. Explore a variety of topics and subjects in a relaxed atmosphere. All skill levels are welcome. Registration is not required. This class is held at the Western Watauga Community Center in Sugar Grove. 

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.

In this workshop, students will learn how to knit, read a pattern, design a project. Students will gain basic skills to be able to knit at home.

Use collage, drawing, journaling, and painting to express your healing journey and vision for the future.All materials and snacks provided.

Join Kayla Reische on the last Wednesday of each month at 10 AM for art class. Explore a variety of topics and subjects in a relaxed atmosphere. All skill levels are welcome. Registration is not required. This class is held at the Lois E Harrill Center in Boone.

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.

Join us on Thursday May 29 at 11 am for a talk about BRAHM's Mayview Manor diorama, with artist Dan Nance. In this program, Dan will take us through his artistic practice of historically accurate works. Audiences will get to see behind the scenes footage of Dan reconstructing the Mayview Manor at an 80th of the scale. 

In this workshop, students will learn how to knit, read a pattern, design a project. Students will gain basic skills to be able to knit at home.

This program will provide an overview of the life and creative genius of ground breaking musician, Dizzy Gillespie. 

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.

Join Kayla Reische on the third Monday of each month at noon for art class. Explore a variety of topics and subjects in a relaxed atmosphere. All skill levels are welcome. Registration is not required. This class is held at the Western Watauga Community Center in Sugar Grove. 

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.

Join Kayla Reische on the last Wednesday of each month at 10 AM for art class. Explore a variety of topics and subjects in a relaxed atmosphere. All skill levels are welcome. Registration is not required. This class is held at the Lois E Harrill Center in Boone.

The Museum is very excited to host Nina Campbell as our speaker and special guest at this year’s BRAHM Summer Luncheon, Cocktail Buffet and Afternoon Tea. The Cocktail Buffet is on June 26, 2025, at 6 pm, and the Afternoon Tea is on June 27, 2025, at 3 pm, directly after her Luncheon talk.

The Museum is very excited to host Nina Campbell as our speaker and special guest at this year’s BRAHM Summer Luncheon, Cocktail Buffet and Afternoon Tea. The Cocktail Buffet is on June 26, 2025, at 6 pm, and the Afternoon Tea is on June 27, 2025, at 3 pm, directly after her Luncheon talk.

The Museum is very excited to host Nina Campbell as our speaker and special guest at this year’s BRAHM Summer Luncheon, Cocktail Buffet and Afternoon Tea. The Cocktail Buffet is on June 26, 2025, at 6 pm, and the Afternoon Tea is on June 27, 2025, at 3 pm, directly after her Luncheon talk.

Are you ready to dive into a whole new world of yarn and fiber? Rigid heddle looms are a perfect gateway to learning the wide and wonderful world of weaving.

App State presents Examining the ecological impacts of the Civil War and how scholars write history A discussion with Dr. Judkin Browning and Dr. Tim Silver

Are you ready to dive into a whole new world of yarn and fiber? Rigid heddle looms are a perfect gateway to learning the wide and wonderful world of weaving.

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.

Are you ready to dive into a whole new world of yarn and fiber? Rigid heddle looms are a perfect gateway to learning the wide and wonderful world of weaving.

Join Kayla Reische on the third Monday of each month at noon for art class. Explore a variety of topics and subjects in a relaxed atmosphere. All skill levels are welcome. Registration is not required. This class is held at the Western Watauga Community Center in Sugar Grove. 

Are you ready to dive into a whole new world of yarn and fiber? Rigid heddle looms are a perfect gateway to learning the wide and wonderful world of weaving.

Join Kayla Reische on the last Wednesday of each month at 10 AM for art class. Explore a variety of topics and subjects in a relaxed atmosphere. All skill levels are welcome. Registration is not required. This class is held at the Lois E Harrill Center in Boone.

Join App State’s Dr. Howard S. Neufeld for an exciting look at how trees move water hundreds of feet up their trunks and how this may be affected by climate change.

Want to improve your basic knitting skills? Experienced teacher and knitting aficionado Vicki Skywark will guide students through specialized techniques and common issues such as tension and ergonomics, mistake repair, yarn characteristics, seams and much more in a warm and friendly small group environment.

Join App State’s Dr. Sarah Long for an engaging and interactive session that explores how the timeless power of stories and myths can help us process grief, navigate loss, and find healing. From the ancient tales of gods and heroes to the personal stories we carry with us every day, we’ll uncover how these narratives shape our understanding of life’s challenges—and how they can guide us through even the most difficult moments.

Want to improve your basic knitting skills? Experienced teacher and knitting aficionado Vicki Skywark will guide students through specialized techniques and common issues such as tension and ergonomics, mistake repair, yarn characteristics, seams and much more in a warm and friendly small group environment.

Want to improve your basic knitting skills? Experienced teacher and knitting aficionado Vicki Skywark will guide students through specialized techniques and common issues such as tension and ergonomics, mistake repair, yarn characteristics, seams and much more in a warm and friendly small group environment.

Places can be inspiring, and Western North Carolina boasts quite a few.  Nestled in the mountains in Blowing Rock, Camp Catawba, a summer camp operating between 1945 and 1970, inspired its founder, Vera Lachmann, and her partner, Tui St. George Tucker, in a variety of ways. A poem Lachmann wrote for Tucker expresses that for them, Catawba is “more magnificent than imagination.”

Want to improve your basic knitting skills? Experienced teacher and knitting aficionado Vicki Skywark will guide students through specialized techniques and common issues such as tension and ergonomics, mistake repair, yarn characteristics, seams and much more in a warm and friendly small group environment.

Join App State’s Dr. Neva J. Specht for an in-depth look at Camp Catawba. This presentation will highlight founder Vera Lachmann’s vision for the camp, stories about their adventures, and the importance of the camp to the attendees as they became adults.