Green Hill Center for North Carolina Art

This art center presents exhibits and educational programs focusing on North Carolina artists and their art.

http://www.greenhillcenter.org/

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• NC Folk Artists It is important to recognize and preserve the art forms of North Carolina. On this site the artists explain their art through audio, video, images, and text.
• Crafting North Carolina: A Hands on Exploration of North Carolina's Hand-made Heritage North Carolina's geography, history, and resources brought to life through the crafts of the state.
• Lesson plan: Art Detectives Students will look at a variety of artworks and explain what tool or medium was used to create them.
• Lesson plan: Observing connections: North Carolina pottery and face jugs This is the third lesson in a series of three in which students are creating art based on their observations: Lesson 1 Observing connections—art, poetry and the environment; Lesson 2 Observing connections—changing landscapes; Lesson 3 Observing connections—North Carolina pottery and face jugs.

Related pages

• Guilford Native American Art Gallery: This art gallery focuses "sensitive critical attention on contemporary and traditional Indian art and culture." Visitors to the gallery will see the best in traditional and contemporary Native American art.
• Asheville Art Museum: Through works of art in permanent and special exhibition, students will learn about the rich history of visual arts in North Carolina.
• Old Depot: The museum provides exhibits that honor the local and mountain heritage and crafts. A photographic exhibit in the Caboose Museum shows the pictures of the history of the depot and has railroad memorabilia and music of the era.

Related topics

• Learn more about Guilford County, North Carolina, art museum, arts, crafts, fiber art, fine art, folk art, paintings, pottery, and textiles.

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ArtQuest, the Green Hill Center’s interactive art gallery enables the center to promote art and share its processes with families and school groups seven days a week. The studio and exhibits of ArtQuest are filled with a wide range of materials and activities, and provide age appropriate, process-oriented art activities for all ages. Mornings are reserved for school groups and early childhood development activities. Contact Mary Young to schedule a visit. (336) 333-2610 or mary.young@greenhillcenter.org

See the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction documentaries Potters of Seagrove - A History in Clay, Seagrove Pottery - Clay Process, and Seagrove Pottery - Theme and Variation

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