rocky mount center for the arts

This is a wonderful gallery of local artists and they also teach there. The have a working kiln (a really big one) that they use for blowing glass and teaching. There are benches set up around the kiln and they welcome people watching them work. In the summer, the kiln keeps the place a bit too toasty for comfort even with the big rolling door fully open. It would be perfect for cooler weather. Half of the space is gallery floor and there is a lot of really good, locally produced art of different mediums.

artist can be viewed working on their art through windows while glass demos happen almost daily. the art created is for sale to the public in the center. they also teach different crafts at the center from child art to senior citizen with everyone in-between. they have had looms classes. broken glass, painting , clay scuptures, you name it. there is also a craft store next door. the art is so interesting on display that it's easy to get lost in a world of wonder.