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Studio Stroll: These are a few of my favorite things (and people, and places)

Posted in Arts & Thoughts Artistic, Community Development, Education & Knowledge Sharing, Pollinate Collaborations Project, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , on June 8, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

I am completely in love with the River Arts District.  Here are a few of my favorite things.

_______FRIDAY, June 10, 2011_______________________________

4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.  ACTIVITY Mobile Art Lab “Yarnstorming” at  Amboy Road Park [everyone-friendly]

Grab your knitting needles and crochet hooks and join the Mobile Art Lab - part of the City of Asheville Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Arts Department – for a Yarnstorming on Friday, June 10 from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m.
at Amboy Road Park. The event is free and open to all ages. Music and refreshments will be available.

5:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.  ART OPENING Cleaster Cotton Exhibit at Pink Dog Creative

Also, while you’re at Pink Dog Creative, stop by The Artery to see this amazing GROUP EXHIBIT “The Space Between” with works of Akira Satake, Barbara Zaretsky, Brian Boggs, and Barbara Fisher.

“What is not there becomes, in its absence, as important to the meaning of the piece as what remains.”

7:30 and 10:00 p.m. THEATRE  The Witches Quorum at The Magnetic Theatre

Set in 1617 Jamestown, on the eve of Pocahontas’s fictitious North American tour, The Witches’ Quorum follows the struggles of Mistress Hibbins (the witch-lady from The Scarlet Letter) and Cassy (the slave-woman from Uncle Tom’s Cabin) as they attempt to flee their oppressive surroundings and arrive in the mythical land of Croatoan, where they believe they will find freedom for all witches.

_________SATURDAY, June 11, 2011______________________

10:00 a.m. -4:00 p.m. SPECIAL EXHIBIT FACES OF ASHEVILLE PHOTO DOCUMENTARY EXHIBIT at the Glen Rock Depot, next to The Magnetic Field

Faces of Asheville: A Community Photo Documentary will exhibit at Glen Rock Depot at 372 Depot St. Saturday June 11, and Sunday, June 12, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. during the River Arts District Studio Stroll.  The exhibit will be open during Saturday afternoons in June thereafter.  Admission and parking are free.

LUNCH Next door to Faces of Asheville, The Magnetic Field will be open special hours on Sunday for the Studio Stroll, serving delicious brunch, lunch and dinner.  372 Depot Street.

7:30 and 10:00 p.m. THEATRE  The Witches Quorum at The Magnetic Theatre

See above video.

15 Minutes After Dusk OUTDOOR CINEMA at The Wedge Brewery CHANGE IN SCHEDULE, PLEASE READ

Enjoy a nice cold local beer, some Bandido’s Burritos and “The Big Lebowski.”  Bring your lawn chairs and you might want to get there a bit early.  Seems this is one popular movie!  Due to weather Big Lebowski will be shown next Saturday, June 18, NOT this Saturday June 11.

_________SUNDAY, June 12, 2011______________________

10:00 a.m. -4:00 p.m. SPECIAL EXHIBIT FACES OF ASHEVILLE PHOTO DOCUMENTARY EXHIBIT at the Glen Rock Depot, next to The Magnetic Field

Faces of Asheville: A Community Photo Documentary will exhibit at Glen Rock Depot at 372 Depot St. Saturday June 11, and Sunday, June 12, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. during the River Arts District Studio Stroll.  The exhibit will be open during Saturday afternoons in June thereafter.  Admission and parking are free.

LUNCH Next door to Faces of Asheville, The Magnetic Field will be open special hours on Sunday for the Studio Stroll, serving delicious brunch, lunch and dinner.  372 Depot Street.

STUDIO Stop by Ginger Huebner’s Studio, Pink Dog Creative, 362 Depot Street, for some amazing collage, encaustic work.

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Art Exhibit at Glen Rock Depot during Studio Stroll: June 11 and 12

Posted in Arts & Thoughts Artistic, Community Development, Education & Knowledge Sharing, Pollinate Collaborations Project, tagged , , , , on June 6, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

Faces of Asheville: A Community Photo Documentary will exhibit at Glen Rock Depot at 372 Depot St., Saturday June 11, and Sunday, June 12, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. during the River Arts District Studio Stroll.  The exhibit will be open during Saturday afternoons in June from 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. thereafter.  Admission and parking are free.

First exhibited in 2009, Faces of Asheville includes the creative portraits of nearly 350 Ashevillians.  The exhibit presents the process of the project, including historical data collected through the documentary process, as well as the original portraits.  The combination of individual images displayed together in a large format arena gives viewers an impressive window to look into Asheville’s community during this age.
“I’m excited to exhibit Faces of Asheville in the building that I also call home,” said Bowen.  “The Glen Rock Depot is a wonderful addition to this community and provides a place for Ashevillians to build a diverse, affordable, accessible home in the city.”
Dates/Time and Location and Meet the Artist
Studio Stroll Weekend:
Saturday, June 11 & Sunday, June 12 from 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
*Fine Arts League Trolley Stop
Saturdays in June:
Saturday, June 18, 12:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m.
Saturday, June 25, 12:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m.
Location: Glen Rock Depot, 372 Depot Street, Asheville, NC 28801, Suite 40, immediately next door to The Magnetic Field.  Free parking.  Visitors can walk from the five-point stop at Clingman Café, past the Soapy Dog and Pink Dog creative on Depot Street to find the Glen Rock Depot or during the Studio Stroll, get off the trolley at The Fine Arts League, to be closest to the exhibit.

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Local Artists Add to the Glen Rock Depot: Opening This Thursday with Sneak Previews from the newest theatre in town

Posted in Arts & Thoughts Artistic, Community Development, Pollinate Collaborations Project, tagged , , , , , , , on November 29, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

 

Bench, by Gail Fredell

If you’ve driven down Depot Street (past Clingman Café and the Soapy Dog ), you’ve likely noticed one of the newest neighbors in the River Arts District–the Glen Rock Depot www.GlenRockDepot.com, a 90,000 SF green building that includes 60 workforce apartments and two awesome businesses…with room for more!

Angelique Tassistro, Jen Swearington and Gail Fredell were chosen through a Call to Artists to create architectural elements for the building: Door Tiles for Residents, a Wall of Gratitude, and Benches, respectively.

Angelique Tassistro, a neighbor of the Glen Rock Depot, designed and constructed touching and fun handmade tiles for each of the 60 workforce apartments in 372 Depot.  She is the founder Fly Coop Studios, introducing a new line of whimsical pottery.  Her studio is open to the public and is located in the Asheville’s River Arts District at 375 Depot, across the street from the Glen Rock Depot.

Jen Swearington designed and constructed a unique and lovely Wall of Gratitude for the main public lobby of 372 Depot.  The Wall of Gratitude offers thanks to those community partners and funders who made the space a reality.  Jen is known primarily for her dreamy, narrative art quilts and Jennythreads, her line of handmade clothing and accessories.

Gail Fredell designed and constructed beautiful Wooden Benches for two locations near the commercial storefronts at 372 Depot.  Gail is an internationally known artist who moved to Asheville in 2009.

More images of the artists’ work here.

Also, The Magnetic Field is the first theatre in the Southeast to show only original theatre works.  The Magnetic Field will be offering sneak previews of their upcoming show 10 minute previews of the 27th Annual Bernstein Family Christmas Spectacular at 5:30, 6:15, and 7:00 p.m. the evening of the Glen Rock Depot Grand Opening, Thursday, December 2.

372 Depot’s 60 workforce apartments were fully leased within 60 days, demonstrating the strong demand for workforce housing in Buncombe County.  The building also includes 3,000 SF of community space, 9,000 SF of commercial space, and 60 solar panels built and installed by FLS Energy, providing solar thermal hot water to every residential unit.

Come on by and check it out with one of the tours during the Grand Opening on Thursday, December 2 from 3:30 – 7 p.m.

Schedule

4:00 p.m. sharp Public Remarks and Ribbon Cutting (outdoors)

Including remarks from Mayor Bellamy and County Commissioner Bill Stanley, and Representative Patsy Keever

5:00-7:00 p.m. Guided Tours of 372 Depot and Refreshments at The Magnetic Field

Location: 372 Depot Street, Asheville, NC 28801

Parking for the event will be challenging until the Glen Rock Depot lot is finished.  Please walk, bike, bus, or carpool if you can.

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Glen Rock Depot Grand Opening Today–*NEW Parking Details, please read*

Posted in Community Development, Pollinate Collaborations Project, tagged , , , , on November 17, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

**PARKING: Parking will be challenging as the Glen Rock Depot lot is not complete.  Please look for parking signs, and come early.  Please car pool, bike or walk to event, if possible.  One lot will be available between the old Glen Rock Hotel and Green’s Market.  Otherwise, please park on the surrounding streets (Bartlett, Ralph and Depot) or park in the lot across from Pink Dog Creative (the big, brightly colored building) on Depot Street.**

If you’ve driven down Depot Street (past Clingman Café and the Soapy Dog ), you’ve likely noticed one of the newest neighbors in the River Arts District–the Glen Rock Depot, a 90,000 SF green building that includes 60 workforce apartments and two awesome businesses…with room for more!  This may be your only opportunity for tours of the lovely workforce apartments, interior courtyard with grey water catchment cistern and permeable pavers, and other green features, like FLS Energy’s designed and installed 60 hot water solar panel system.

Anchor tenant, The Magnetic Field, performance and coffee house and bar, resides in the southern most end of 372 Depot.  The Magnetic Field is owned by local producer Chall Gray.  It will be the only venue in the southeast that will focus on original theatre works.

West One Salon is moving from downtown Asheville to the Glen Rock Depot in November 2010.  West One Salon focuses on easy to maintain, effortless styles. After years of parking challenges, West One Salon owners decided it was time to find a location that would make visiting the salon easier for their clients.  When the owners read about Glen Rock Depot, a green building with plenty of parking in the vibrant River Arts District, they knew immediately it would be the perfect place for the salon.

372 Depot’s 60 workforce apartments were fully leased within 60 days, demonstrating the strong demand for workforce housing in Buncombe County.  The building also includes 3,000 SF of community space, 9,000 SF of commercial space, and 60 solar panels built and installed by FLS Energy www.FLSEnergy.com, providing solar thermal hot water to every residential unit.

Come on by and check it out with one of the tours during the Grand Opening on Thursday, December 2 from 3:30 – 7 p.m.

Grand Opening Schedule

4:00 p.m. sharp            Public Remarks and Ribbon Cutting (outdoors)

Including remarks from Mayor Bellamy and County Commissioner Bill Stanley, Representative Patsy Keever and YWCA Executive Director and County Commissioner Holly Jones

5:00-7:00 p.m.             Tours of 372 Depot and Refreshments at The Magnetic Field

Location:                    372 Depot Street, Asheville, NC 28801

See more images of the workforce apartments and development

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Asheville Has a Model in Solar Investing: FLS Energy and Glen Rock Depot

Posted in Education & Knowledge Sharing, Pollinate Collaborations Project, tagged , , , , on November 11, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

FLS Energy and Mountain Housing Opportunities were featured in The Green Economy as a model for solar investing.  FLS Energy is an amazing company both for what they do and who they are.  MHO has an outstanding track recording for building workforce housing in Buncombe County.  The Glen Rock Depot is their first multi-use development that includes 60 workforce apartments that were fully leased in 60 days.  The solar panels provide hot water for each apartment.

By Maryruth Belsey Priebe, Senior Editor, The Green Economy and A. Tana Kantor:

“If your business doesn’t use enough hot water—for manufacturing, cleaning  or other uses—the option is to become an investor in a local project. Either way, the starting point is finding the right partners: installers and developers who know their way around the often complex financing that  makes solar thermal a win for investors, tenants, owners, developers and utilities. Based on a recent project in North Carolina, Solar thermal looks like a great bet with lots of upsides…

…The project has been developed through FLS Energy, a solar thermal and photovoltaic company based in Asheville, North Carolina.  They worked with an experienced syndication partner—CityScape Capital Groupin El Segundo, California—to complete a complex financing that included investors such as Bank of America.”

See the Glen Rock Depot during their Grand Opening on Thursday, December 2, 2010 from 3.30 – 7.00 p.m. at 372 Depot.

Read the full article here.

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Beautiful Affordable Apartments in River Arts District NOW LEASING

Posted in Community Development, Pollinate Collaborations Project, tagged , , , , on July 7, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

Non-profit developer Mountain Housing Opportunities has it’s residential leasing office for the Glen Rock Depot open for residential leasing appointments.  The office is located at 362 Depot Street in the River Arts District and Southside neighborhoods.  For more images of the apartments, click here.

The 60 affordable 1, 2, and 3 bedroom apartments are located at the Glen Rock Depot multi-use development in the River Arts District.  Mountain Housing Opportunities encourages anyone who needs affordable housing to call and make an appointment.  Those already on the waiting list will be called to schedule appointments.

The number to call to schedule an appointment is 828.225.3081.
828.225.3081

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Glen Rock Depot Installs 60 Hot Water Solar Panels

Posted in Community Development, Pollinate Collaborations Project, tagged , , , on June 29, 2010 | 2 Comments »

Courtesy of FLS Energy

The Glen Rock Depot is 65% completed and will have 60 workforce apartments and 9,000 square feet of commercial space in the historic River Arts District. It may be the first LEED-certified mixed use building in Asheville. Green features include: solar hot water, pervious pavers, rainwater collection, low VOC paints, Energy Star appliances, and a master recycling system. The location is also biking and walking friendly and is within 1.5 miles of Asheville Middle and Asheville High Schools, the YWCA, Mission Hospitals, A-B Tech Community College and downtown Asheville.

FLS Energy has just completed the installation of 60 hot water solar panels at the Glen Rock. Each panel system includes one solar hot water panel and a 40 to 50 gallon solar storage tank. FLS Energy owns the solar hot water systems and sells the energy needed to heat the water back to MHO at a rate less than the current prices for fossil fuels typically used to heat water. Estimates are that all 60 panels combined will create 588 billion BTUs per year.

The combined environmental benefits of using solar hot water panels include:
- 36 tons of carbon emissions saved each year
- The equivalent of planting 109 trees per year
- 9 cars off the road per year
- Annual equivalent of energy needs for 13 homes
-Dramatic decrease in energy bills
- Solar hot water is an abundant energy source and is locally available, reducing the dependence on foreign sources of fuel.
- Solar energy is free and silent. It doesn’t contribute to air pollution or global warming.

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Glen Rock Depot is Leasing Commercial Space

Posted in Community Development, Pollinate Collaborations Project, tagged , , , , , , on June 8, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

The Glen Rock Depot is a multi-use development among the River Arts District and the Southside neighborhood.  It includes three buildings.  372 Depot, the new, multi-use building has 9,000 SF of commercial storefront space.

Picture your business serving those living in the 60 apartments upstairs as well as the South French Broad/Livingston/Southside neighborhood.  Current tenants include:

The Magnetic Field, a coffee and performance house

Evolve: World Dance Studio

A Salon, A Restaurant, Jen Swearington’s studio and retail space, and a soap-making studio and retail space.  Cindy Weeks, of Mountain Housing Opportunities, tells us more here.

For more information: www.GlenRockDepot.com

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Glen Rock Depot Supports Job Creation and Affordable Housing in River Arts District/Southside

Posted in Community Development, Pollinate Collaborations Project, tagged , , , , on May 27, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

372 Depot site before Mountain Housing Opportunities began construction of Glen Rock Depot

Glen Rock Depot, 372 Depot which will house 60 affordable apartments and commercial storefronts, Fall 2010

The Glen Rock Depot will provide new economic opportunities in Asheville’s Southside neighborhood by creating a vibrant, mixed-use residential and commercial location with a focus on affordable workforce housing and business/job creation.

They are now leasing between 1,300 and 3,600 sf of storefront commercial space in the new, LEED registered multi-use building, 372 Depot.  This building will also include 60 affordable apartments that will begin leasing July 1 with income guidelines.  Call 254-4030 to get on the pre-leasing list.

The Glen Rock Depot development is located on a 3+ acre site along Depot Street near the South French Broad and Livingston neighborhoods and the River Arts District.  Mountain Housing Opportunities, Inc. (MHO), is the owner and developer of Glen Rock Depot.

The Glen Rock Depot development includes three buildings—two re-used historic buildings and a new, LEED registered, multi-use building.

Corner Market

MHO renovated the former Asheville Packing Company and Corner Market, re-using the 6,400 SF historic building in 2007.  The space now houses the Fine Arts League of the Carolinas and is located at the corner of Bartlett and Depot streets.

372 Depot (seen above)

The third building, opening in Fall 2010, is a newly constructed 90,000 SF, LEED registered, mixed-use building located at 372 Depot Street.  The new building will house 60 affordable workforce apartments, 3,000 SF of community space, and 9,000 SF of commercial space.

Tenants:

The Magnetic Field: a coffee shop, bar and performance house

Salon: TBA

Glen Rock Hotel

Re-using the former Glen Rock Hotel, this historic 27,000 SF building is located at 408 Depot Street.  The Glen Rock Hotel will be renovated for commercial, retail, and office uses starting in 2010, utilizing historic tax credits.

Tenants:

Jennythreads, Inc.: retail and production space for textile artist Jen Swearington

Evolve: a world and community-oriented dance studio owned by Lisa Zahiya

The Laughing Mermaid Soap Company: production and retail space for handmade oils and soaps

Restaurant: TBA

WLOS highlights economic development in the River Arts District

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Area Artists Add Handmade Elements to Glen Rock Depot

Posted in Arts & Thoughts Artistic, Community Development, Pollinate Collaborations Project, tagged , , , , , , , on March 25, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

Mountain Housing Opportunities, Inc., an Asheville based community and housing development corporation, has commissioned five local artist entrepreneurs to create handmade elements for the multi-use and re-use development, Glen Rock Depot in the River Arts District.  Two artists have studios in the River Arts District.  Looking for a collaborative, creative, community-oriented space for your small or large business?  Check this place out!  Glen Rock Depot.

Gail Fredell

Outdoor Benches
Gail Fredell (woodworker/furniture artist)
Gail Fredell’s work is in the permanent collection of SF MOMA, the Oakland Museum, Stanford University Memorial Chapel and the AIDS Memorial Grove in Golden Gate Park. She has taught extensively at the college level nationwide and in summer workshop programs at Penland, Haystack and Anderson Ranch, and has served as director of furniture programs and The Furniture Society. Her current projects range in scale and context from residential, functional furniture to public sculpture, both for interior spaces and landscape settings.

Jen Swearington, Jenny Threads

Wall of Gratitude
Jen Swearington (fiber artist)
A future businessresident of the Glen Rock Depot, Jen Swearington is known primarily for her dreamy, narrative art quilts and Jennythreads, her line of handmade clothing and accessories. Previous projects include constructing a peepshow circus tent for the Savannah College of Art and Design’s thirtieth anniversary and illustrating the 2005 to 2007 Studio Stroll posters depicting landmarks of the River Arts District. She will open her new studio and boutique in the Glen Rock Depot this fall.

Angelique Tassistro, Dog Door Studio

Apartment Numbers and Directional Tiles
Angelique Tassistro (ceramic artist)
Angelique Tassistro is the founder of Dog Door Studio and is launching Fly Coop Studios, introducing a new line of clay work, photography and recycled furniture. Her studio is open to the public and is located in the Asheville’s River Arts District at 375 Depot, across the street from the Glen Rock Depot.

Train Railing along Town Branch Creek

David Earl Tomlinson (metal artist) http://dynamicmetalwork.com

and Jenny Greer (graphic designer) www.soundmindmedia.net

David Earl Tomlinson is a self-taught metal worker in Asheville, North Carolina.  Early projects include details throughout the interior and exterior of Zambra, Don Chey’s, and other high-end custom design for local private and commercial properties.  His portfolio also includes unique mailboxes, custom restaurant menu display boards, gates and railings for both private homes and commercial establishments, shelving units for clothing boutiques and other locales, salvaged steel tables, and large metal quilt wall hangings.  In 2008, his “Appalachian Quilt #4″ was displayed in the Southern Living Magazine Idea Home.

Jenny Greer specializes in graphic design, illustration and creating corporate identity through visual media. Her current portfolio consists of brochures, logos, web sites, multimedia presentations, business systems, billboards, posters, and packaging for a range of companies from Coca-Cola to Glen Rock Depot to Bob Moog Foundation, and a number of festivals and bands. Jenny Greer is a mover and shaker in town and has a gift of bringing people together. She also leads the band Jen and the Juice.

For more information about the Glen Rock Depot.

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