Art and words inspired by ancient Zen poetry.

The River Arts District is an area just southeast of downtown Asheville, North Carolina with about 400 artists studios, most of which are open to the public.

Zen Mountain Art Studio and Gallery
1 Roberts Street, 2nd Floor
Asheville, NC 28801

(in the Hatchery Building above the Baby Bull)

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In April of 2026 it published an article about our new studio and gallery in Asheville’s River Arts District. Visit here to read.

  • Zen Mountain Journal publishes once or twice a week on Substack where it has 8,797 subscribers.

  • The Substack explores the ancient poetry of Zen monks and Taoist mountain hermits.

  • Zen Mountain Arts and its predecessor Heron Dance Art Studio have had a pressence on Facebook for almost twenty years and has over 13,955 followers.

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  • Zen Mountain Studio/Heron Dance Art Studio have a minor presence on Instagram which we hope to build in coming years.

  • Arts AVL promotes local arts and art activities.