Craft Demonstrations
Calendar of Events
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3 events,
Tapestry Weaving Demo at Moses Cone Manor
Sandy Adair will be demonstrating how she creates her large mountain landscapes on a tapestry loom. This demonstration will be held on the front porch of the the Moses Cone…
Jewelry Demo at the Folk Art Center
Amy Brandenburg works with Precious Metal Clay, and creates unique, everyday jewelry in silver, bronze, and copper. She will be demonstrating her craft in the lobby of the Folk Art…
Pottery Demo at the Folk Art Center
David Grant will be demonstrating wheel throwing in the lobby of the Folk Art Center on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Visitors are encouraged to watch and ask questions while the…
2 events,
Fiber Adornments Demo at the Folk Art Center
Hat-maker Julia Gaunt will be demonstrating how she adorns her hats with flowers made from wool and ribbon. She will also demonstrate some free motion sewing techniques for writing, drawing,…
Jewelry Demo at the Folk Art Center
Noel Yovovich will be demonstrating her jewelry techniques using anodized titanium, silver, and wire. She will be in the lobby of the Folk Art Center on the Blue Ridge Parkway.…
2 events,
Bird Carving Demo at the Folk Art Center
John Dickens will be demonstrating the woodcarving techniques he uses to create his wonderful bird sculptures. He will be in the lobby of the Folk Art Center on the Blue…
Pottery Demo at the Folk Art Center
Julie Calhoun-Roepnack of JCR Designs will be demonstrating the techniques she uses to create her textured, colorful, and pictorial pottery. She will be in the lobby of the Folk Art…
2 events,
Jewelry Demo at Moses Cone Manor
Ilene Kay will be demonstrating cutting, polishing, soldering, and assembling her argentium silver and colored titanium jewelry. This demonstration will be held on the front porch of the the Moses…
3 events,
Broom Making Demo at the Folk Art Center
Peter Werner will be demonstrating traditional Appalachian broom-tying techniques in the lobby of the Folk Art Center on the Blue Ridge Parkway from 10am-4pm. Visitors are encouraged to watch and…
Woodturning Demo at the Folk Art Center
Thomas Irven will be demonstrating the woodturning techniques he uses to create a threaded, or "screw-top" box with a decorative finial on the lid. He will be in the lobby…
2 events,
Embroidery Demo at the Folk Art Center
Laura Gaskin will be demonstrating how she "paints with stitches" to create her captivating images. She will be in the lobby of the Folk Art Center on the Blue Ridge…
2 events,
Tapestry Weaving Demo at the Folk Art Center
Sandy Adair will be demonstrating how she creates her large, woven mountain-scapes on an upright tapestry loom. She will be in the lobby of the Folk Art Center on the…
2 events,
Jewelry Demo at the Folk Art Center
Ruthie Cohen and David Alberts will be demonstrating all the various stages of fine jewelry fabrication in the lobby of the Folk Art Center on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Visitors…
2 events,
Jewelry Demo at the Folk Art Center
Ilene Kay will be demonstrating cutting, polishing, soldering, and assembling her argentium silver and colored titanium jewelry. She will be in the lobby of the Folk Art Center on the…
Quilting/Sun Printing Demo at the Folk Art Center
Sandra Rowland will be demonstrating sun-printed fabric outside of the Folk Art Center's entrance. In the event of rain or a really cloudy day Sandy will be inside demonstrating how…
2 events,
Pottery Demo at Moses Cone Manor
Lynn Jenkins will demonstrate wheel-thrown pottery techniques, as well as some of the ways she prepares the surfaces of her pots for firing. This demonstration will be held on the…
2 events,
Wooden Boxes Demo at the Folk Art Center
David Crandall will be demonstrating how he cuts dovetail joints, with which he assembles his wooden boxes. He will also discuss the history of dovetails, tool sharpening, and applying finish…
3 events,
Needle Felting Demo at the Folk Art Center
Join Heidi Bleacher at her debut FAC demonstration as she shows all the tools she uses and steps she takes to make her fun 3-D creations out of wool. Heidi…
3 events,
Wheat Weaving Demo at the Folk Art Center
Katherine Caldwell will be demonstrating the ancient art of weaving and braiding wheat into beautiful ornamentals for the home. She will be in the lobby of the Folk Art Center…
2 events,
Basketry Demo at the Folk Art Center
Susan Taylor will be demonstrating various basket weaving techniques, as well as discussing the role of baskets in society and throughout history. She will be in the lobby of the…
2 events,
Marbling Demo at the Folk Art Center
Pam Granger Gale will be demonstrating the ancient and magical art of marbling in the lobby of the Folk Art Center on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Visitors are encouraged to…
3 events,
Glassblowing Demo at the Folk Art Center
Jason Probstein will be demonstrating how he turns glass rods into swirly, colorful ornaments, goblets, and vases. He will be in the lobby of the Folk Art Center on the…
Fiber Adornments Demo at Moses Cone Manor
Hat-maker Julia Gaunt will be demonstrating how she adorns her hats with flowers made from wool and ribbon. She will also demonstrate some free motion sewing techniques for writing, drawing,…
3 events,
Sculpture Crochet Demo at the Folk Art Center
Michelle Tway will be demonstrating the various techniques, and sharing all the different materials she uses to create her mixed media bird sculptures. She will be in the lobby of…
2 events,
Sun Printing/Quilting
Sandra Rowland will be demonstrating sun-printed fabric outside of the Folk Art Center's entrance. In the event of rain or a really cloudy day Sandy will be inside demonstrating how…
Needle Felting Demo at the Folk Art Center
Lorraine Cathey will be demonstrating how she "paints" landscapes using colored wool roving and a barbed felting needle. She will be in the lobby of the Folk Art Center on…
2 events,
Wooden Ornaments Demo at the Folk Art Center
Micki Shipe will be demonstrating how she creates her delightful wooden ornaments in the lobby of the Folk Art Center on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Visitors are encouraged to watch…
3 events,
Tapestry Weaving Demo at Moses Cone Manor
Sandy Adair will be demonstrating how she creates her large mountain landscapes on a tapestry loom. This demonstration will be held on the front porch of the the Moses Cone…
Broom Making Demo at the Folk Art Center
Second-generation broom maker, Marlow Gates will be demonstrating traditional Appalachian broom-tying in the lobby of the Folk Art Center on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Visitors are encouraged to watch and…