New for 2019, Hatteras Island will have its own art-centric First Fridays series, which will host a myriad of activities and events at seven galleries throughout the island.

Presented by Hatteras Island’s Community of Art Galleries and held in conjunction with Rock The Cape/Dare County Arts Council, art lovers can enjoy a host of classes, highlighted artists, and even local fare that ranges from wine and cheese to coleslaw and fish shooters.

Events, classes and other fun things to see and do on the “first” First Friday, June 7, are listed below.

Sandcastles, 39774 NC-12, Avon
CLASSES, ACTIVITIES
Join Sandcastles at 3:00 p.m. and make a wind chime of driftwood, shells, and sea glass. And If you happen to be seeing this prior to Friday the 7th, Sandcastles is offering a Stone Medicine Class on Thursday the 6th at 9:00 a.m. Learn all about rocks and crystals and their unique properties. Reservations are required for both of these classes. 252-995-0147

Kinnakeet Clay, 40462 North End Rd., Avon
CLASSES
Let Kinnakeet Clay enhance your RTC experience by taking a pottery class! Two hour classes welcome youth and adults – no pottery experience necessary! Instructors will guide you through the process of using hand-building methods, creativity and your imagination to turn slabs of clay into a functional or decorative piece of pottery. These classes focus on the wet clay portion of the process. Call for class times and info. Reservations required. 252-995-0101

Swell Art Gallery (formerly Indian Town Gallery), 51689 NC-12, Frisco
SALE, ARTIST DEMONSTRATION, FOOD & DRINK
Stop by anytime on Friday the 7th and mention RTC, and receive 20% of all gallery-owned inventory. Watch mixed-media artist, Kim Perry, demonstrate how she creates her tiny acrylic
seascapes on tiny canvases. Enjoy wine and cheese (and other delights) against the backdrop of their awesome playlist from 5-7:30 p.m. 252-995-5181

Empty Nest Studio & Gallery, 52193 Cardinal Street (Hwy 12 across from the Gingerbread House), Frisco
ARTIST DEMONSTRATION, FOOD & DRINK
Owner/jewelry artist Crystal Blackmon will be sharing one of her many skills throughout the day. She will be giving beach glass wire wrapping demonstrations at 10:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m., & 2:00 p.m. Stop by from 5-7:30 p.m. and enjoy coleslaw and fish shooters with sweet tea – a special Hatteras Island treat!
252-995-5605

Sandy Bay Gallery, 53013 NC-12, Frisco
ARTIST DEMONSTRATION, FOOD & DRINK
The Gallery will be hosting a very special trunk show with fabric artist, Dana Chandler Smith. She will be onsite throughout the day displaying and selling her line of “Swag Bags” – bags and
jewelry pouches made of silks, cottons, brocades and more. They will be serving yummy refreshments until 7 p.m.
252-216-5666

Family Jewels, 56910 NC-12, Hatteras
ARTIST DEMONSTRATION, FOOD & DRINK, LIVE MUSIC
Stop by for some punch, delicious cookies and live music on the deck. Owner/glass artist Wendy Sisler will be giving lamp work bead demonstrations from 6-7 p.m. Watch her melt glass over a flame and shape it into beautiful, colorful, and sculptural beads, which are then incorporated into beautiful pieces of jewelry.
336-782-1115

Blue Pelican Gifts & Yarn, 57762 NC-12, Hatteras
SALE, ARTIST DEMONSTRATIONS, RAFFLE
Blue Pelican will be alive with creativity all day. Stop by and see fabulous resident and visiting fiber and mixed media jewelry artists at work from 11 a.m. -5 p.m. The Gallery will also be having a special RTC sale all day on the 7th. And stop by anytime during the two weeks of Rock The Cape to enter a raffle. Two winners will receive $50 gift cards (winners will be notified by text or email).
252-986-2244.

For more information, view the event Facebook page.