Local musicians Ray Adams and Haley Beaupre will educate and entertain during this afternoon of Old-Time music, as they discuss old-time music history while playing music that dates back over 300 years.

The afternoon will also include a traditional Appalachian broom-making demonstration by local Broom Squire Bruce L. Tuxhorn.

There is no charge to attend, although donations to the Arts Council are always appreciated.

Light refreshments will be served.

Join us at the Arts Council on March 6 for an evening of art, refreshments and amazing music by the KEVIN SANDERS TRIO - with Kevin Sanders, Jason DeCristofaro, and Bob Songster

Join artist/educator Joan Body for this 4-week beginner-friendly class and delve into the world of colored pencils. Participants will explore a variety of materials and techniques to create images that pop!

Dates: Wednesdays, February 11, 18, 25, March 4

Time: 11am – 1pm

Registration Fee: $125

Materials: A materials list will be furnished upon registration.

Click here to register.

Join artist/educator Joan Body for this 4-week beginner-friendly class and delve into the world of colored pencils. Participants will explore a variety of materials and techniques to create images that pop!

Dates: Wednesdays, February 11, 18, 25, March 4

Time: 11am – 1pm

Registration Fee: $125

Materials: A materials list will be furnished upon registration.

Click here to register.

Join artist/educator Joan Body for this 4-week beginner-friendly class and delve into the world of colored pencils. Participants will explore a variety of materials and techniques to create images that pop!

Dates: Wednesdays, February 11, 18, 25, March 4

Time: 11am – 1pm

Registration Fee: $125

Materials: A materials list will be furnished upon registration.

Click here to register.

Join artist/educator Joan Body for this 4-week beginner-friendly class and delve into the world of colored pencils. Participants will explore a variety of materials and techniques to create images that pop!

Dates: Wednesdays, February 11, 18, 25, March 4

Time: 11am – 1pm

Registration Fee: $125

Materials: A materials list will be furnished upon registration.

Click here to register.

Join your friends for this introduction to the exciting world of 3D modeling and printing. Using Autodesk Fusion (free for personal/hobbyist use), students will learn how to turn initial sketches of designs into real, physical objects. 

This beginner-friendly class requires no prior experience. We will guide students through the entire process, from understanding the basics of 3D design, to navigating the Fusion 360 interface and preparing models for printing. 

By the end of the workshop, each student will have designed and printed their very own 3D objects to take home!

Lunch is included!

Dates: Saturday, January 31

Time: 10am – 2pm

Registration Fee: $100

Click here to register.

Drawing is more than just pencil and paper!

Take your drawing skills to a new level with an exploration of new materials and techniques. During this 4-week class, participants will be introduced each week to a new drawing material and technique. Light boxes and tracing paper will be on hand, as needed, to help everyone get started. Each class will give participants the confidence and tools needed to continue drawing in these mediums and styles independently.

Dates: Wednesdays, January 14, 21, 28, and February 4

Time: 11am – 1pm

Registration Fee: $125

Materials: A materials list will be furnished upon registration.

Click here to register.

Join your friends for this introduction to the exciting world of 3D modeling and printing. Using Autodesk Fusion (free for personal/hobbyist use), students will learn how to turn initial sketches of designs into real, physical objects. 

This beginner-friendly class requires no prior experience. We will guide students through the entire process, from understanding the basics of 3D design, to navigating the Fusion 360 interface and preparing models for printing. 

By the end of the workshop, each student will have designed and printed their very own 3D objects to take home!

Lunch is included!

Dates: Saturday, January 31

Time: 10am – 2pm

Registration Fee: $100

Click here to register.

Drawing is more than just pencil and paper!

Take your drawing skills to a new level with an exploration of new materials and techniques. During this 4-week class, participants will be introduced each week to a new drawing material and technique. Light boxes and tracing paper will be on hand, as needed, to help everyone get started. Each class will give participants the confidence and tools needed to continue drawing in these mediums and styles independently.

Dates: Wednesdays, January 14, 21, 28, and February 4

Time: 11am – 1pm

Registration Fee: $125

Materials: A materials list will be furnished upon registration.

Click here to register.

Drawing is more than just pencil and paper!

Take your drawing skills to a new level with an exploration of new materials and techniques. During this 4-week class, participants will be introduced each week to a new drawing material and technique. Light boxes and tracing paper will be on hand, as needed, to help everyone get started. Each class will give participants the confidence and tools needed to continue drawing in these mediums and styles independently.

Dates: Wednesdays, January 14, 21, 28, and February 4

Time: 11am – 1pm

Registration Fee: $125

Materials: A materials list will be furnished upon registration.

Click here to register.

Drawing is more than just pencil and paper!

Take your drawing skills to a new level with an exploration of new materials and techniques. During this 4-week class, participants will be introduced each week to a new drawing material and technique. Light boxes and tracing paper will be on hand, as needed, to help everyone get started. Each class will give participants the confidence and tools needed to continue drawing in these mediums and styles independently.

Dates: Wednesdays, January 14, 21, 28, and February 4

Time: 11am – 1pm

Registration Fee: $125

Materials: A materials list will be furnished upon registration.

Click here to register.

Nature journaling uses the power of observation and a closer study of plants; reinforces a knowledge of details; helps with identification; and keeps a personal record of plant life cycles, habit, climate change and other notes of interest.

We will go over what to put in your nature journal and learn some basic drawing skills to get you started followed by an opportunity to create a journal entry.

During the workshop, you will:

• Learn what to include in a nature journal

• Explore simple drawing techniques (no experience needed)

• Create your first journal entry

Escape from the hustle and bustle of daily life and spend an afternoon with us as we explore this fulfilling activity and feel mentally refreshed! Light refreshments will be provided.

Date & Time: Tuesday, December 16th, 2025 | 1:00pm–3:00pm
Location: Transylvania Community Arts Council (349 S. Caldwell St., Brevard)

Registration Fee: $15

What to Bring:

• A few specimens of your choice such as:  Leaves, twigs, acorns, dried blooms, etc.

• Pencil (#2 or mechanical, if you have one); paper will be provided, but you may also bring your own sketchbook and art supplies.

  Click here to register.

For centuries, composers have turned to the Christmas story as a source of inspiration, creating music from the meditative to exuberant, and from sacred to celebratory.

Join Musicologist and Organist Mark Hall for this 3-week series as we explore how composers across time have captured the beauty and mystery of the Christmas season. Dessert will be provided.

Registration is not required but is appreciated so that we have ample handouts and seating.

Registration Fee: A donation of $10 per person is respectfully requested for each session.

Click here to register.

For centuries, composers have turned to the Christmas story as a source of inspiration, creating music from the meditative to exuberant, and from sacred to celebratory.

Join Musicologist and Organist Mark Hall for this 3-week series as we explore how composers across time have captured the beauty and mystery of the Christmas season. Dessert will be provided.

Registration is not required but is appreciated so that we have ample handouts and seating.

Registration Fee: A donation of $10 per person is respectfully requested for each session.

Click here to register.

Join your friends and other writers at Transylvania Arts Council on Thursday, October 16, for Open Mic Night for Writers.

Writers of all ages are invited to share their work in any genre, including fiction, nonfiction, poetry, slam and hybrid. Singer-songwriters (solo) are also invited to join the fun! Each reader will have 4 minutes at the mic.

Registration: 6.15pm
Readings: Begin promptly at 6.30pm and conclude at 7.30pm.

This event is open to the public. Although there is no cost to attend, the Arts Council requests a minimum donation of $5 per person to offset costs.

Come enjoy an evening of fun and creativity!

Join your friends as musicologist and organist Mark Hall leads us on a thrilling 6-week exploration of early 20th-century soundscapes Expect a fun, engaging dive into the bold and brilliant masterpieces that redefined what music could sound like—and what it could mean.

Join your friends as musicologist and organist Mark Hall leads us on a thrilling 6-week exploration of early 20th-century soundscapes Expect a fun, engaging dive into the bold and brilliant masterpieces that redefined what music could sound like—and what it could mean.

Join your friends as musicologist and organist Mark Hall leads us on a thrilling 6-week exploration of early 20th-century soundscapes Expect a fun, engaging dive into the bold and brilliant masterpieces that redefined what music could sound like—and what it could mean.

Join your friends as musicologist and organist Mark Hall leads us on a thrilling 6-week exploration of early 20th-century soundscapes Expect a fun, engaging dive into the bold and brilliant masterpieces that redefined what music could sound like—and what it could mean.

Join your friends as musicologist and organist Mark Hall leads us on a thrilling 6-week exploration of early 20th-century soundscapes Expect a fun, engaging dive into the bold and brilliant masterpieces that redefined what music could sound like—and what it could mean.

Join award-winning artist, and retired art teacher, Lynn Jackson for this introductory drawing class, perfect for beginners and also for artists who want to improve their basic drawing skills.

Join award-winning artist, and retired art teacher, Lynn Jackson for this introductory drawing class, perfect for beginners and also for artists who want to improve their basic drawing skills.

Join award-winning artist, and retired art teacher, Lynn Jackson for this introductory drawing class, perfect for beginners and also for artists who want to improve their basic drawing skills.

Join award-winning artist, and retired art teacher, Lynn Jackson for this introductory drawing class, perfect for beginners and also for artists who want to improve their basic drawing skills.

Join your friends for the Arts Council’s 19th Annual Duck Race at Kings Creek on the Brevard College campus! Sponsor a duck - or a family of ducks - to race the creek to win cash and prizes for their sponsors! First place - $200; Second place - $75! Plus prizes for 3rd - 10th places and for the very last duck. Race time is 6pm sharp!

Click here to sponsor your ducks!

Bard in Brevard, in partnership with the Arts Council, presents A Midsummer Night’s Dream, directed by Veronica Leone Matthews!

Join us for an unforgettable journey into Alice Liddell’s Wonderland and an enchanting world of love, mischief, and magic, June 6, 7, and 8 (all performances at 7:30 pm).

Admission is free, with a $10 donation appreciated. Bring your own chair and enjoy the show as we bring Shakespeare's story to life on the Arts Council lawn!

Bard in Brevard, in partnership with the Arts Council, presents A Midsummer Night’s Dream, directed by Veronica Leone Matthews!

Join us for an unforgettable journey into Alice Liddell’s Wonderland and an enchanting world of love, mischief, and magic, June 6, 7, and 8 (all performances at 7:30 pm).

Admission is free, with a $10 donation appreciated. Bring your own chair and enjoy the show as we bring Shakespeare's story to life on the Arts Council lawn!