The Haywood County Arts Council’s Gallery 86 is hosting an exhibition of art quilt pieces by the Shady Ladies Quilting Group this month. “Pushing Tradition” will be open Wednesday, Aug. 1 through Saturday, August 25. Gallery hours are Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The artist’s reception will take place on Friday evening, August 3 from 6 to 9 p.m. in conjunction with Waynesville’s "Art After Dark" event. On Saturday, August 4 Gallery 86 will also participate in Waynesville’s “Saturday Stroll” from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Each year members of the Shady Ladies quilting group of Haywood County create original wall hangings in response to a challenge put to them by their leaders, Jane Cole and Wendy Bowen.

“Struggling with the challenge proposition is a highlight of each year,” said ...