Art in Bloom
This year marks the 19th Annual Art in Bloom, our most anticipated event of the year. This multifaceted event, celebrating nature and art, combines two gallery exhibits, live floral arrangements, and a local garden tour featuring working artists. Whether you join us for one event or all of them, you are playing an important role in supporting the arts in our community.
Art in Bloom 2025
Schedule of Events
June 2-18 • 10am-5pm, Monday-Friday • Regional Artists Gallery Exhibit
In the weeks leading up to Art in Bloom, our gallery will feature selected pieces from regional artists. The works featured will be inspiration for the arrangements created by our floral designers. This year's exhibit will feature only artists from the River Arts District in Asheville.
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June 19 • 5-7pm • Art in Bloom Preview Party
We know how to throw a party! Be among the first to see the floral interpretations at their freshest and meet the floral designers. We'll kick off Art in Bloom with delicious drinks and hors d'oeuvres. This is a night you won't want to miss.
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June 20 & 21 • 10am-4pm • Tour the Gallery & Floral Arrangements
Visit the gallery to experience the stunning creativity of our Ikebana and Western floral designers who have created arrangements inspired by the artworks in the show. Don't miss your chance to see nature imitating art!
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June 20 & 21 • 10am-2pm • Local Garden Tour & Plein Air Artists
Our self-guided tour features a diverse array of inspiring local gardens. Look for plein air artists creating in each garden! Your Garden Tour Ticket includes a map and directions to each garden and access to our main gallery for the Art in Bloom exhibit.
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June 22 • 12-4pm • Bonus Day: Tour the Gallery & Floral Arrangements
New this year, the gallery will be open on Sunday from noon to four as the final day to take in the floral exhibit.
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June 27 • 5-6:30pm • Art from the Garden Opening Reception
Return to BMCA after Art in Bloom to view the works created during the Garden Tour by the plein air artists. Enjoy complimentary refreshments and mingle with the artists during the last leg of Art in Bloom's festivities.
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​June 27 - July 25• 10am-5pm, Monday-Friday • Art from the Garden Exhibit
Can't make it to the opening? Stop by during this time to visit the Art from the Garden. This beautiful show is free and open to the public.
Art in Bloom is a unique exhibition that also serves as a fundraiser for the Black Mountain Center for the Arts. Every ticket you purchase supports local artists, programming, and creative opportunities in Western North Carolina.
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Art in Bloom Gallery Exhibit - Pay-what-you-can at the door. Tickets for just the gallery will only be available for purchase at the door and will be on a pay-what-you-can basis with a suggested donation amount posted.
Garden Tour & Gallery Exhibit -$30
Preview Party (includes Gallery Exhibit, drinks and hor’d’oeuvres) - $45
Art in Bloom Everything Pass (includes Preview party, Garden Tour, and Exhibit) - $65
Accessibility Notice​
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Please note that our gallery is only accessible via stairs at this time as our elevator has not been functional since Hurricane Helene. We deeply regret that some of our patrons will not be able to see the exhibit this year due these accessibility issues. We are working with our building owner, insurance, and FEMA to resolve the issue as soon as possible. Thank you for your patience and understanding.​
Workshops
Wild for Watercolor Wildflowers
Led By Nate Barton
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Saturday, May 31st
10:30am-12pm
Tuition $45 (supplies included)
Spring has sprung, and with it is a growing inspiration in the garden. Join artist Nate Barton for a watercolor class for all levels of experience. We will learn a little bit about the medium and materials while creating paintings of wildflowers.
Oil Pastels: Crayons for Groun-ups
Led By Nate Barton
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Saturday, May 31st
1-2:30pm
Tuition $45 (supplies included)
Let's explore the very forgiving medium of oil pastels as we consider color and create an original work of art based on a flower. This class is for all levels of experience, and participants can expect to learn some techniques in addition to creating a finished work of art.
Magic Mosaic Mushrooms
Led By Michelle Bettencourt
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Saturday, June 7th, 1-5pm
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Sunday, June 8th, 1-4pm
Ages 12+
Tuition $100 (supplies included)
$5 off for BMCA Members
Whether you have dabbled in mosaics before or are completely new, this class will support you in the creation of your own, unique 12” wide concrete mosaic mushroom with a hand cut wooden stake. In the first session, you will learn the basics of mosaic design, select and cut/break your ceramic pieces and adhere them to your concrete mushroom. In the second session, you will learn how to grout your piece and will have a number of colors of grout to choose from. After just two sessions you will leave with a beautiful mosaic mushroom for outdoor use and the knowledge to make mosaics on a number of substrates.
Flowing with Flowers
Led By Michelle Migyanka
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Sunday, June 21st
Ages 12+
Tuition $15
Flowing with Flowers is a gentle flow sequence suitable for everyone. Through guided visualization, we will focus on being present in the moment. The sequence aims to improve our strength and flexibility, allowing us to bloom into our best selves. This one-of-a-kind workshop will take place in BMCA’s dance studio, which is bursting with blooms for its annual Art in Bloom fundraiser. Don’t miss this opportunity to stop and smell the roses.
Art in Bloom SPonsors​
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The Black Mountain Center for the Arts is a registered non-profit with a mission to “bring arts to the people and people to the arts”. Now in its 19th year, Art in Bloom is a highly anticipated and beloved community event. Sponsoring Art in Bloom allows your business to be associated with a highly respected community arts organization and to distribute your business name and logo across WNC.
To set up a sponsorship please contact us at: 828-669-0930 or director@blackmountainarts.org
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Event Partner
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Event sponsor
Gallery sponsors
Wayne Juhnke &
Alice Ireland
Garden sponsors
BMCA Board
Mary Ann &
Jack Heinen
David, Eric, Joanne and Philip Arnold
Lovers of the Arts
Guest of Honor
Lynn FOrbes
Lynn’s passion for Ikebana began in the 1980s while teaching English to Japanese families in Atlanta, where she admired the floral arrangements in their homes. After retiring in 2006, she studied in the Ichiyo School of Ikebana under Terri Todd for ten years and trained with Executive Master Elaine Jo and Headmasters Akihiro and Naohiro Kasuya. Now a Certified Ichiyo Master and teacher, she has served as President, Vice President, and Membership Chair of the Asheville Ikebana International Chapter and remains on its board.
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Lynn has exhibited at Art in Bloom at the Black Mountain Center for the Arts since 2012, leading its Ikebana designers for several years. She has also displayed her work at the NC Arboretum, North American Regional Conference, and various Asheville galleries and events. A frequent demonstrator, she shares her expertise with museums, art organizations, and community groups. She finds great joy in Art in Bloom, where she interprets art with natural materials from WNC’s gardens and mountainsides, celebrating creativity and supporting the arts.
Can't make it in person?
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Art in Bloom is our biggest fundraiser of the year, and your support means we can continue to offer enriching programming and events in the future. Consider making a donation if you're able, and we hope to see you in person next year!
