Featuring exceptional works in oil, watercolor, acrylic, and pastel, the show highlights regional talent alongside photographers, woodworkers, jewelers, fiber artists, and potters. Attendees can meet the artists, explore diverse styles, and purchase unique, handcrafted pieces. The event offers a festive, gallery-like experience, inviting visitors to immerse themselves in the creative energy of the mountains during peak leaf season.
This vibrant event is just one of many initiatives led by the Art League of Highlands-Cashiers (ALHC), a dynamic community of artists and patrons dedicated to celebrating creativity across the plateau. With monthly meetings, artist presentations, workshops, and two annual fine art shows, ALHC fosters artistic growth and connection.
Members enjoy opportunities to exhibit, network, and engage with the public, all while building lasting friendships in a welcoming, art-loving environment that encourages collaboration and inspiration.
Whether you’re a seasoned collector or a curious newcomer, ALHC offers a gateway into the thriving arts culture of Western North Carolina.
Cath Connolly Hudson is a Highlands-based painter whose work reflects the emotional depth of people and places. Inspired daily by the natural beauty of the mountains, she creates expressive pieces in oil, blending realism and abstraction to evoke thought, feeling, and a strong sense of place.
cathconnolly.com
cath@cathconnolly.com
@cathconnollyhudson
Zach Claxton is a self-taught oil painter based in Highlands, NC. His representational style spans landscapes, waterscapes, wildlife, and portraits, often inspired by local scenery and national travels. A member of Oil Painters of America, he also serves on the board of the Art League of Highlands-Cashiers.
zachclaxtonart.com
zachclaxton@aol.com
Terry Warren’s artistic journey began with a pencil drawing gift for a mentor. He studied in Sydney and developed a passion for realism, working from photos, memory, and plein air sketches. His paintings offer escape and satisfaction, inviting viewers to step into scenes that feel vividly real and personal.
terrywwarren.com
terrysart2@gmail.com
@twwart
Mariya Dunn is a local artist with 4 years of formal art education who has been painting all her life. Her realistic manner, focusing on nature’s beauty, makes her paintings striking and alive. She paints the beauty of her surroundings with oils on canvas and with all her love.
MariyaDunnArt.com
mariyadunn@gmail.com
Leslie Jeffery is a contemporary fine artist known for large abstract compositions. Her work explores rhythm, texture, and emotion through layered color and dynamic form. With series like “Soundscapes” and “Birds and Nests,” she invites viewers into expressive worlds that balance spontaneity with thoughtful structure and visual harmony.
lesliejeffery.art
LJArtwork@yahoo.com
@lesliejeffery
Ann Holder creates emotionally resonant art inspired by scripture, history, and personal faith. Working in oil, acrylic, pastel, and colored pencil, her pieces reflect themes of redemption, strength, and divine love. Each work invites viewers to explore spiritual truths through vivid imagery and heartfelt storytelling rooted in biblical inspiration.
annholderart.com
annholderart@gmail.com
@ann_holder_art
Gwen Greenglass, an accomplished impressionist photographer, creates imagery that reflects her artistic journey and vision. Using refined techniques and a masterful command of light and color, she captures fleeting moments with depth and sensitivity. Gwen’s current collection celebrates the Highlands Plateau, portraying nature’s elegance with a lyrical quality.
gwengg.com
gwen@gwengg.com
@gwenggphotoart
Martha Sutherland-Wright is a ceramic artist whose work explores the quiet beauty of form and texture. Through her studio, Ways With Clay, she creates hand-built pieces that reflect her love of nature, color and whimsy. Her art invites energy and tactile connection.
wayswithclay.com
marthasutherland@charter.net
@marthasutherlandwright
Christine Hyde’s art captures life through sight, sound, and sensation. Whether painting wildlife or landscapes, she brings each canvas to life with vivid emotion and visual energy. Her work invites viewers to listen with their hearts, feel joy, and relish the experience of nature’s beauty through her expressive brushwork.
artistchristinehyde.com
artistchristinehyde@gmail.com
@artistchristinehyde
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