The Jackson Arts Market (JAM) takes place each Saturday from 1–5 p.m. in downtown Sylva. “Jackson Arts Market is here to be a consistent showcase of the talent and culture of Western North Carolina to connect with the community and visitors,” says glass artist Joshua Aaron Murch, founder and curator of the market. “The market is an immersive educational experience of the local culture and dozens of art forms.”
Blue Ridge Forage is a small business that began alongside the JAM. Owner Chloe Burnette-Turner, along with Murch, forages for wild herbs and mushrooms from the WNC area and creates herbal tea blends. “The Jackson Arts Market is what really got my business going,” says Burnette-Turner. “I owe my success to the JAM community for their support and encouragement. The market has given me an outlet to grow at my own pace. I love to learn and share about foraging and medicinal mushrooms.”
Go to JacksonArtsMarket.com to learn more about upcoming markets and to sign up as a vendor.