Heartwood Gallery is Retiring!!

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Come Celebrate the Last Season with us!!

As Heartwood finishes its’ 40th year on Main Street Saluda, I have decided to retire and close the gallery. It has been an honor and a privilege to be the folks in the middle, the conduit from regional artists’ hands into your homes. Every year we have looked forward to bringing you the best of contemporary American Craft and presenting it to you beautifully and with gratitude. Visitors often ask how a gallery like Heartwood could make it through the up and down turns of a small Main Street in such a small town for so long. The answer has always been community. You, our community, have steadily supported us; attending our events, bringing your families and guests, allowing us to help pick the perfect gift, adornment for a special occasion, or the right piece to accent your home. We are so grateful that you have helped us enjoy working to fulfill our mission: 100% American Craft to view, use, live with and give. Thank you.

Gallery wide discounts will begin the season: 10% off all purchases over $100, 20% off all purchases over $500. We have several sale areas set up already that can be included. No gift cards and no returns.

 Come and celebrate with us this last holiday season! It is our favorite time of year: you shop, we wrap! Special events are happening.

 

Small Business Saturday, Hometown Christmas, and “Man Day”

Small Business Saturday, November 30th: Celebrating the 15th year of this event we encourage you to shop small independent businesses where diversity shines and you can experience the essence of place. Our gallery wide discounts will be happening.

 Home Town Christmas, Friday, December 13th, 6-8pm: We will have holiday music by local artist and musician Hannah Seng, refreshments and good cheer. Come wish us farewell and let us thank you.

Christmas Eve, affectionately know as “Man Day” when we see men at the door early with cash in their pockets. For some it is a tradition. We serve coffee, cookies and beer and play country music. Of course, women are welcome as well. You socialize, we wrap!

“Home” Ornament

The Outreach Ornament Fundraiser: Since 2012, we have chosen a handcrafted ornament to sell and donate the entire amount directly to Outreach, a nonprofit that provides financial and food assistance to thousands of Polk County residents in need. As our 13th and final ornament fundraiser for Outreach we have chosen a “Home” ornament that has been hand crafted in ceramic by Gina DeSantis. It perfectly reflects the help Outreach provides to Polk County residents in need: heating, food, and assistance with medical bills, making homes safer and healthier. We have donated over $30,000 from 2012 to 2023. Help us make 2024 our best!

 

We Are Open!

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We are excited to announce that we will be reopening! Our current hours will be as follows:

Monday-Tuesday: CLOSED
Wednesday & Thursday: 11-4
Friday & Saturday: 11-5
Sunday: 11-4

Hurricane Helene caused so much destruction and devastation to many in our community and region. We hope to be a place of refuge for those of you to come and experience the healing effect pieces made by hand can have.

We are so excited to see you all. 

Back Garden Sale

As we reopen, we invite you to visit our back garden where we have select pottery, glass, and garden art on sale for 50% off. These pieces and artists will not be available again, so stop by and grab a piece of wonderful American craft!

Saluda Art Stroll, Rescheduled for November 9th, 4pm-6pm

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Heartwood Gallery Meet Artist Lori Loftus

Rescheduled for Saturday, November 9, 4pm-6pm

The newly formed Saluda Art Alliance is sponsoring Saluda Art Strolls on the second Saturday of each month of the 2024 season. Come stroll downtown and visit the many shops and studios, view the art each has to offer and be treated to light refreshments. The seventh Saluda Art Stroll is Saturday, October 12th, 4-6pm. Join us at Heartwood Gallery as we welcome Saluda Artist, Lori Loftus for our “Meet the Artist” during the stroll. Lori has been creating eco dyed silk scarves and tapestries since 2012 when she learned this process at the annual Nature Printing Society workshop.  The bounty of nature provides the materials used in every 100% silk nature printed scarf.  After collecting flowers, ferns, leaves and berries, they are carefully arranged on the silk and wrapped tightly on a copper pipe and steamed in a large pot for 1 to 2 hours.  When unwrapped, a beautiful one-of-a-kind work of art emerges. Lori will be bringing extra work to share and be available between 4 and 6 to meet and greet and discuss her work. We are excited to showcase the arts of our wonderful mountain community.

Saluda Art Stroll, September 14, 4pm-6pm

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Heartwood Gallery Meet Artist Mark Gardner

Saturday, September 14, 4pm-6pm

The newly formed Saluda Art Alliance is sponsoring Saluda Art Strolls on the second Saturday of each month of the 2024 season. Come stroll downtown and visit the many shops and studios, view the art each has to offer and be treated to light refreshments. The sixth Saluda Art Stroll is Saturday, September 14th, 4-6pm. Join us at Heartwood Gallery as we welcome Saluda woodturner Mark Gardner for our “Meet the Artist” during the stroll. Mark’s work is made from locally sourced hardwoods in Western North Carolina. The exteriors of his bowls are textured and painted with a durable milk paint finish. The interiors are finished with food safe walnut oil and beeswax. They are both functional for serving food as well as beautiful. Mark will be bringing extra work for purchase and will be giving a live woodturning demonstration. We are excited to showcase the arts of our wonderful mountain community.

Saluda Art Stroll, August 10th, 4pm-6pm

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Heartwood Gallery Meet Artist Jane Vorhees

Saturday, August 10th, 4pm-6pm

The newly formed Saluda Art Alliance is sponsoring Saluda Art Strolls on the second Saturday of each month of the 2024 season. Come stroll downtown and visit the many shops and studios, view the art each has to offer and be treated to light refreshments. The fourth Saluda Art Stroll is Saturday, August 10th, 4-6pm. Join us at Heartwood Gallery as we welcome Asheville artist Jane Vorhees for our “Meet the Artist” during the stroll. Drawn to the extraordinary Beauty of the western North Carolina mountains, she is inspired by the ever changing colors and moods of the landscape, which she showcases in her stunning watercolors. Jane will be bringing extra work to share and be available between 4 and 6 to meet and greet and discuss her work. We are excited to showcase the arts of our wonderful mountain community.

Shetland Croft

Saluda Art Stroll, July 13th, 4pm to 6pm

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Heartwood Gallery Meet Artist Robin Kirby

Saturday, July 13th, 4-6pm

The newly formed Saluda Art Alliance is sponsoring Saluda Art Strolls on the second Saturday of each month of the 2024 season. Come stroll downtown and visit the many shops and studios, view the art each has to offer and be treated to light refreshments. The fourth Saluda Art Stroll is Saturday, July 13th, 4-6pm. Join us at Heartwood Gallery as we welcome Saluda potter Robin Kirby for our “Meet the Artist” during the stroll. Robin creates handcrafted functional stoneware pottery, paying special attention to form and design with a creative edge. Drawing inspiration from Native Art, classical forms and the natural world, Robin thoughtfully creates pottery meant to enhance your everyday life. Robin will be bringing extra work to share and be available between 4 and 6 to meet and greet and discuss her work. We are excited to showcase the arts of our wonderful mountain community.

Saluda Art Stroll, June 8th, 4pm to 6pm

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Meet the Artist

Heartwood Gallery Meet Artist Meghan Bernard at the Saluda Art Stroll

Saturday, June 8th, 4-6pm

The newly formed Saluda Art Alliance is sponsoring Saluda Art Strolls on the second Saturday of each month of the 2024 season. Come stroll downtown and visit the many shops and studios, view the art each has to offer and be treated to light refreshments. The third Saluda Art Stroll is Saturday, June 8th, 4-6pm. Join us at Heartwood Gallery as we welcome Hendersonville potter Meghan Bernard for our “Meet the Artist” during the Saluda Art Stroll. Meghan creates pottery that is meant to be used and touched for both the humblest activity as well as the most important. Each piece is from her hand to yours, as a tactile reminder to appreciate the moment and those you share it with. Meghan will be bringing extra work to share and be available between 4 and 6 to meet and greet and discuss her work. We are excited to showcase the arts of our wonderful mountain community.

Saluda Art Stroll, May 11th, 4pm-6pm

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Meet the Artist

Join us at Heartwood Gallery as we welcome Asheville glass artist Haley Jelinek for our “Meet the Artist” during the Saluda Art Stroll. Haley will be bringing extra work to share and be available between 4 and 6 to meet and greet and discuss her work. Haley creates elegant glassware that brings functionality and organic sensibility to everyday use items. We are excited to showcase the artists of our wonderful mountain community

Spring Events at Heartwood Gallery

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The Saluda Art Stroll
The newly formed Saluda Art Alliance is sponsoring Saluda Art Strolls on the second Saturday of each month of the 2024 season. Come stroll downtown and visit the many shops and studios, view the art each has to offer and be treated to light refreshments. Please check with us each month for our featured artist.

Heartwood Gallery Meet the Artist at the Saluda Art Stroll

Saturday, April 13, 4-6pm. Join us at Heartwood Gallery as we welcome Saluda artist Hannah Seng for our first “Meet the Artist” during the Saluda Art Stroll. Hannah will be bringing extra work to share and be available between 4 and 6 to meet and greet and discuss her work. Hannah’s painting covers her many interests of flora and fauna of the Southern Appalachians. Through her work she invites the viewer to glimpse the extraordinary in what might be otherwise mundane. We are excited to showcase the arts of our wonderful mountain community.