Events

Please join us at one of our events – learn a new skill, enjoy some music or have some fun!

Taste of the Arts Presents Basket Weaving – October 2026

Join Mary Allen as you learn the art of basket weaving by making a small 6″ x 10″ market basket. Location is still to be determined. All supplies except those noted below will be provided. Location is still to be determined. You will need wear old clothes and bring: – Tape measure – Old scissors...
24 Oct
10:00 am - 3:30 pm
Alleghany JAM House
360 N Main St, Sparta, NC
$40.00

Taste of the Arts presents Baking Focaccia with Jill Harrington

Discover the art of making delicious, Italian-style focaccia bread in this hands-on baking class with Jill Harrington of Little Seed Kitchen & Bakery! Learn how to prepare focaccia dough, understand the importance of rising times, and decorate your bread with seasonal ingredients to create a beautiful and delicious masterpiece. Jill will guide you through each...
08 Nov
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
$25.00

Taste of the Arts presents a Beginner Drawing Class

Have you always wished you could draw? This three-hour Taste of the Arts workshop is designed to give beginners the foundational skills—and confidence—to get started. Instructor Lane Dunyak will introduce students to drawing from life through a quick-draw exercise and the “boxing in” technique, a method for breaking down objects into manageable shapes and proportions....
14 Nov
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Alleghany JAM House
360 N Main St, Sparta, NC
$45.00

Taste of the Arts Presents Soap Making

Part of our Heritage & Homestead Series Join Trish Gardner and learn to make rustic bar soap using cold process method. Space is limited. Register today and join us for this unique hands-on experience! Participants should wear old clothes and bring eye protection, like safety glasses.You will need to return next day to cut your...
21 Nov
11:00 am - 12:30 pm
The Farm at Glady Fork
128 Redwing Dr, Ennice, NC
$20.00

Taste of the Arts Presents Deck Your Halls

Make a beautiful holiday wreath from fresh local greens. There will be two sessions, the first starts at 1:00 PM and the second starts at 3:00 PM. Please note – *Class fees are Non-refundableRefund for cancellation may be available if there is a waitlist participant available Register Now
05 Dec
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
River Hill Tree Farm
130 Wineberry Way, Sparta, NC
$45.00

Taste of the Arts presents Holiday Stollen Baking Class

Celebrate the holiday season with the delicious tradition of German Stollen! Join instructor Trish Gardner for a festive, hands-on baking class where you’ll learn to make this traditional German holiday fruit bread, a cherished Christmas treat filled with rich flavors and seasonal spices. Whether you’re an experienced baker or just beginning, this class is a...
12 Dec
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
The Farm at Glady Fork
128 Redwing Dr, Ennice, NC
$15.00
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