Folk Art Center
Appalachian Brooms | Live Demo
Folk Art Center Milepost 382, Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville, NC, United StatesSecond-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…
Jewelry | Live Demo
Folk Art Center Milepost 382, Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville, NC, United StatesAmy 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…
Needle Felting | Live Demo
Folk Art Center Milepost 382, Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville, NC, United StatesLorraine 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…
Brooms | Live Demo
Folk Art Center Milepost 382, Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville, NC, United StatesPeter 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…
Wood Surface Design | Live Demo
Folk Art Center Milepost 382, Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville, NC, United StatesValerie Berlage will be demonstrating the surface treatments she uses to create her joyful textured, painted, and assembled wall hangings, mirrors, ornaments, and boxes. Val will be in the lobby…
Woodturning | Live Demo
Folk Art Center Milepost 382, Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville, NC, United StatesThomas Irven will be demonstrating the woodturning techniques he uses to create a threaded ("screw-top") box with a decorative finial on the lid. He will be in the lobby of…
Holiday Seconds Sale
Folk Art Center Milepost 382, Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville, NC, United StatesArtists of the Southern Highland Craft Guild are selling this year’s inventory in the Folk Art Center’s auditorium from 10am-4pm on the first two Saturdays of December. Choose from a…
Needle Felting | Live Demo
Folk Art Center Milepost 382, Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville, NC, United StatesLorraine 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…
Woodcarving | Live Demo
Folk Art Center Milepost 382, Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville, NC, United StatesRonnie McMahan will be demonstrating how he carves a realistic wild turkey feather, as well as discussing various woodcarving and finishing techniques. He will be in the lobby of the…
Raku Pottery | Live Demo
Folk Art Center Milepost 382, Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville, NC, United StatesLynn Jenkins will be demonstrating wheel-throwing, as well as some carving and burnishing which change the surface of the pots. She will also explain how she fires her pots in…