clayspace co-op in asheville, nc

When my mom came to visit me in Brevard we went to Asheville for a day, and while the city has a lot to offer (amazing restaurants!), I've heard about it largely in the context of being a hotbed for ceramics. So I dragged my mom into every ceramic studio we passed (Eventually it was, "Uh, Maureen, do you think we could look at something else now?"), and my favorite studio was the Clayspace Co-op. We walked in and chatted with one of the resident artists who came out from throwing in the back and was very friendly. They've set up their studio to be this great combination of a comfortably lived-in workspace + beautifully clean gallery, and I saw all my my favorite pieces of the day there. If you head to the River Arts District you have to stop in! Bonus: it's in the Wedge building, which houses a bunch of other studios and a brewery.

The Sprinkler Factory

The Sprinkler Factory is an awesome renovated warehouse that now houses studios for artists.  We went to the opening of a show on textiles and fabric, which was really great.  After spending time soaking in the colorful tapestries, we ran around in the large open space in back with some of the kids.  It would be such a cool place to have a studio!