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50 S Main St
Marion, NC 28762

(828) 652 - 8610
​[email protected]


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Quilters' Organizations across McDowell County
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Mountain Glory Quilters' Guild

The Mountain Glory Quilters’ Guild meets at noon on the first Tuesday of each month at St Mark’s Methodist Church in the Pleasant Gardens community of McDowell County (3149 US-70, Marion, NC 28752).

For quilt entry requirements and entry forms please call 336-420-6889
​or 828-772-5682

​The guild members hold an annual show every fall which is on display every October in the gallery of McDowell Arts Council Association. 

You can view online galleries of their past shows here.

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Quilting Classes at the McDowell Senior Center

Rose Wakefield teaches a Quilting Class every Wednesday from 9-12pm at the McDowell County Senior Center located at 100 Spaulding Rd, Marion, NC 28752

Please reach out to the Senior Center for more information at 828-659-0821
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Comfort Quilts
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The mission of Comfort Quilts is to provide children in need of loving support with the gift of a new handmade quilt. The quilts are distributed through the McDowell Department of Social Services and the child advocacy center, Lily’s Place.

Comfort Quilts meets the first Friday of the month at the First United Methodist Church at (176 Roberts St. in Marion, NC) from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

For more information, contact Sue Wynn at 828-659-8405.

Artisan Retail Galleries in McDowell County
The Artisan Gallery at McDowell Arts Council Association 

50 S Main St. Marion NC 28752 
Monday - Friday 12-5pm and Saturdays 11-4pm 
NANU Gallery 
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78 Catawba Ave, Suite E Old Fort, NC 28762
www.nanugallery.com
Arrowhead Gallery & Studios 

78C Catawba Ave, Old Fort, NC 28762 
Tuesday - Thursday 1-5pm 
Friday & Saturday 11-7pm 
Sunday 12-6pm
Artisan Gallery of Little Switzerland Art Gallery 

9426 NC 226A, Little Switzerland, NC

Artist Studios in McDowell County
Turtle Island Pottery 

2782 Bat Cave Rd, Old Fort, NC 28762 
(828) 337-0992 
turtleislandpottery.com
Garrou Pottery

Derrick Garrou
John Garrou [email protected]
Turtle Laboratories 

123 S Garden St, Marion, NC 28752
theturtlelab.com
Dance Studios in McDowell County
Stewart/Owen Dance

Old Fort, NC 28762 
(828) 581-9285
www.stewartowendance.org
Above the Barre Dance & Gymnastics Academy
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Le Petit Dance Studio 

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Dance Studio 105

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Music Organizations and Gr​oups
Marion Ukulele Society 

Marion Ukulele Society meets every Saturday at Ingenious Coffee
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Spillway Bridge & Co
Music Hall


93 S Main St, Marion, NC 28752 
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Killough's Music & Loan

​​104 S Main St, Marion, NC 28752
www.killoughsmusic.com
Little Switzerland Square Dance

86 High Ridge Rd,
Little Switzerland, NC 28749

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McDowell Arts Council Association

The arts are for everyone.

MCDOWELL ARTS COUNCIL ASSOCIATION
​Tuesday through Friday 12-5pm • Saturdays 11-4pm
​All other times by appointment.
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Street Address: 50 S MAIN ST MARION NC
Mailing Address: PO BOX 1387

Phone Number: 828-652-8610
Text Accessible Google Number: 828-559-1404
Email Address: [email protected]

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McDowell Arts Council Association acknowledges that we live and work on occupied land. McDowell County is the native territory of the Catawba and Cherokee people.
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  • 2025 calendar
  • about
  • gallery
  • programs
    • art club for idd adults
    • beyond 1842
    • chapters scrapbooking club
    • grants
    • mcdowell children's theatre
    • partners
    • projects
    • shop
    • news
    • (year round) resources
    • (helene) community resources
    • visit
    • voz artistica
  • donate ❤️
  • accessibility
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