Looking for an alternative way to discover art? We love art galleries too, but sometimes you just want to hang out. The Plant, a diverse 17-acre eco-industrial park on the east side of Pittsboro, North Carolina, is the-perfect-place to “grab a drink and a bite; let the kids play in it’s wide open spaces or rent a bike or scooter. Adults can also throw axes, check out the art gallery, or just write in a journal.”
The Smelt Art Gallery is located inside the bmc brewing, a welcoming brewery where their beers are made on-site at the brewery and taproom with ultra-purified reverse osmosis water, which allows better batch-to-batch consistency. It is a hidden gem of a brewery. Make this your place to play cards or boxed games (several are available), listen to music, hold an event, or enjoy time with friends. Our current exhibit runs thru August 27th, features 3D artists Janet Place’s Glass Designs and Kristin Bergsten’s handwoven originals. Chatham Artists Guild curates the gallery, presenting both 2D and 3D art from traditional to contemporary in a wide range of mediums, from fiber and ceramics to glass, metal, wood, mixed media, acrylic, watercolor, pastels, and photography. Gallery trips are more memorable and fun when shared with friends and family.
Our opening receptions offer opportunities to meet the artists and encourage discussion. You may notice details or techniques you might otherwise overlook, or you may learn the story behind a work you admire. And did we mention – the Smelt Art Gallery is a great place to support our local artists? Art is purchased directly from the artist. The gallery does not require a fee to exhibit or take a commission on work sold.
