Resources

Asheville Area Arts Council

Founded more than forty years ago, the AAAC is dedicated to developing cultural resources, city and audience development, fund raising and grant allocations, and administrative service assistance. Their website contains an events calendar, cultural information for the general public, and resources for artists in the Asheville and Buncombe County area.

Blackpearl Soapstone

Blackpearl soapstone is remarkable for its dense, close grain that is exceptionally strong and resistant to chipping, flaking, splitting or staining. These properties make this natural soapstone ideal for both indoor and outdoor sculptural installations. Although strong, blackpearl is soft enough to be easily shaped, which is why it has been prized by native artisans for centuries. When polished, blackpearl takes on a deep black hue that interacts with light beautifully to produce a wide range of light and shade. More information is available at www.blackpearlsoapstone.com.

Colorado Alabaster

Colorado alabaster is a finely textured gypsum quarried in Colorado. This somewhat translucent stone is often gray, white or pink and can have beautiful bands of color resulting from iron, copper and other minerals native to this region. Colorado alabaster is notable for its exquisite color range and quality. Each vein of alabaster imparts distinctive characteristics that ensure every sculpture is a truly unique work of art www.coloradoalabaster.com.

About Stone

About Stone is a non-commercial resource and contact point for people who work with stone, and those interested in locating sculptures and sculptors. The Virtual Library (formerly Stonehoo) is the most comprehensive directory by, for and about people who work with natural stone.

Traces

Traces is a career resource for stone sculptors which is dedicated to creating and strengthening ties between members of the international stone sculpture community. Traces features news and opportunities as well as links to tool suppliers, sculpture symposia, artist portfolios, sculpting workshops, and other resources of interest to sculptors.

The Tri State Sculptors Educational Association

This Association was formed in 1978 by a group of sculptors from Virginia, North Carolina, and South Carolina to promote public awareness and appreciation of sculpture in the region and to exchange ideas and information among its members.

The North Carolina Arts Council

The NCAC is a division of the Department of Cultural Resources. Through our programs, we give grants, organizational assistance, and guidance to the groups and individuals that make up North Carolina’s vibrant arts community.

Accomodations in Asheville, NC

Asheville Chamber of Commerce can provide you with information on everything from accomodations and restaurants to maps, directions, and events going on in Asheville and the surrounding area. Asheville is home to many B&B's and country inns - the Chamber is a good place to contact to find one that meets your location desires and budget. Tel# 828-258-6101.

Inn on Biltmore Estate

Luxury accomodations - Tel# 800-858-4130 or 828-225-1660. See the Biltmore Estate website for full information.

Grove Park Inn

Luxury accomodations - located on north side of Asheville. Tel# 800-438-5800.