Special Events/Classes/Workshops
Note: Online registration closes 3 days prior to the start of the event
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Irish Done Right
MARCH 13th
Join us on Friday, March 13th from 7 pm - 9 pm for an evening filled with Irish dance, music, and delectable food. A highlight of this program will be a performance by St. Joseph’s Irish Dancers, led by founder Meg Barrett. In addition to their dance performance, the dancers will serve as wait staff during the dinner portion of the event.
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Youth Art Competition
MARCH 14th
Youth entries will be featured in the Lucas Mansion Art Gallery during the month of March. An awards ceremony and reception will be held on Saturday, March 14 at 1pm. All art is due by Thursday, Feb 19th @4PM.
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Adult Art Competition
MARCH 19th
The Annual Adult Regional Artist Competition will be featured in the Lucas Mansion Art Gallery during the month of April. An awards ceremony and reception will be held on Saturday, April 4 at 1pm. The entry deadline is no later than 4pm on Thursday, March 19th at the Lucas Mansion.
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Painted Barn Quilt Workshop
APRIL 4th
Join us for the Painted Barn Quilt Workshop on Saturday, April 4th, from 10am-2pm. Instructor Carol Mitchell will lead participants in creating their own 2’ x 2’ painted barn quilt.
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Painted Barn Quilt Workshop
APRIL 10th
The Hiddenite Arts and Heritage Center invites the community to an evening of great food, fellowship, and giving back at its Annual Steak Dinner & Silent Auction Fundraiser on
Friday, April 10 at 7:00 p.m.
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Kids Arts & Crafts - Summer Edition
APRIL 16 - MAY 14
The Hiddenite Arts & Heritage Center invites children in kindergarten through fifth grade to join us this April for a colorful and creative Summer Arts & Crafts Adventure!
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Cake Decorating Workshop
April 18th
The Hiddenite Arts & Heritage Center invites the community to enjoy a creative and delicious learning experience during a Cake Decorating Workshop on Saturday, April 18, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
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Heritage Fair
APRIL 22nd
Come and join us on Wednesday, April 22, at the Hiddenite Center Educational Complex, situated at 70 Hiddenite Church Rd, Hiddenite.
The event offers a unique opportunity for attendees to experience life in 1850s North Carolina, with interactive hands-on learning opportunities, costumed historical interpreters, and live demonstrations.
Beetles, Bugs & Butterflies
June 15th - June 19th
The Hiddenite Arts and Heritage Center is excited to welcome young artists back for one of its most popular summer traditions — Summer Art Camp with Jeff Menzer , the re-artist.
Pottery Summer Camp
June 22nd - June 26th
Calling all young artists! The Hiddenite Arts & Heritage Center is excited to announce its Summer Pottery Art Camp, a hands-on creative adventure where kids can mold, shape, and paint their own clay masterpieces. This fun-filled camp is perfect for children who love to explore their imagination through art.
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Luxury Picnics
Indulge in a delightful outing with Luxury Dessert Picnics at the Lucas Mansion. Enjoy a charming picnic in the gazebo on the Mansion’s front lawn, featuring locally made sweet
treats. Call 828-632-6966 to book your spot!
Ongoing Classes
Call the Hiddenite Arts & Heritage Center at 828-632-6966 for class start dates and availability.
6-week Pottery Class
Join Sally Warren as she instructs pottery for all levels on Monday, Tuesday, or Thursday evenings from 7:00-9:00 pm at the Center's Education Complex. Class takes place in a fully equipped pottery studio! Students of all levels enjoy creative freedom as Sally facilitates and teaches various pottery techniques. Please call the Hiddenite Arts & Heritage Center for start dates and class availability information 828-632-6966
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Heritage Homeschool Classes
The Basic Heritage Homeschool class will take place from September through May! Parents remain with their children and play a special part in the learning experience. The class series keeps the family at heart and is open to students from kindergarten through high school!
In The Gallery
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Emerging Artist - Black History Month
The Hiddenite Arts and Heritage Center announces that its Emerging Artists Gallery for January and February 2026 will focus on Black History Month, celebrating the contributions of notable Black Americans with special emphasis on NASA astronaut and physicist Dr. Ronald E. McNair. The exhibit will also include selected figures from the All God’s Children collection, donated by the late Bonnie Miller of Statesville.
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The Art of Theresa McDanel
The Hiddenite Arts and Heritage Center is thrilled to announce a special exhibition featuring the work of Alexander County artist, Theresa McDanel. The exhibit will run throughout January and February 2026 and will showcase McDanel’s vibrant acrylic paintings as well as cyanotype prints. Contents of this gallery will feature McDanel’s signature acrylic equine and landscape paintings. Additionally, visitors will have the opportunity to view her botanical cyanotype prints.
