Toe River Arts Spring Studio Tour Offers Something For Everyone!

Big News! It’s time for the Toe River Arts Spring Studio Tour in Burnsville, Spruce Pine, and Bakersville North Carolina June 5th – 7th, 2026.

Thanks to the Penland School of Craft, this region has become home to some of the finest craftspeople in the country. During the twice annual studio tour, these talented glass blowers, potters, jewelers, painters and more open their studios and hearts to visitors from around the country.   

Without a doubt, meeting these craftspeople in their creative spaces and hearing their journeys not only helps you understand their art, but helps you feel a stronger sense of connection to it.

There’s also an added sense of adventure as you wander across lush hills and valleys, privy to the mountain and streamside views that fuel their creative efforts. 

Tour maps and studio guides can be downloaded from the Toe River Arts website (toeriverarts.org) or picked up in person at Toe River Arts’ galleries in Burnsville and Spruce Pine, as well as Burnsville and Spruce Pine Chambers of Commerce.

And, to kick off the tour weekend in style, come to the artist reception at the Toe River Arts Spruce Pine location at 269 Oak Avenue on Friday June 5th from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.