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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 Blue Ridge Parkway from 10am-4pm. Visitors are encouraged to watch and ask questions while the demonstrators work and talk about their creative process! Call ahead for…
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 the Folk Art Center on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Visitors are encouraged to watch and ask questions while the demonstrators work and talk about their…
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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 the Blue Ridge Parkway. Visitors are encouraged to watch and ask questions while the demonstrators work and talk about their creative process! Call ahead for the…
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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 and ask questions while the demonstrators work and talk about their creative process! Call ahead for the latest updates: 828-298-7928.
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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 ask questions while the demonstrators work and talk about their creative process! Call ahead for the latest updates: 828-298-7928.
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Wooden Flute Demo at the Folk Art Center
Lee Entrekin will be demonstrating the making and playing of wooden and bamboo Native American-style flutes in the lobby of the Folk Art Center on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Visitors are encouraged to watch and ask questions while the demonstrators work and talk about their creative process! Call ahead for the latest updates: 828-298-7928.
Woodturning Demo at the Folk Art Center
Bill and Tina Collison will be demonstrating woodturning and embellishing techniques, as well as explaining turning tools, and how a woodworker looks at a tree. They will be in the lobby of the Folk Art Center on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Visitors are encouraged to watch and ask questions while the demonstrators work and talk…
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Pottery Demo at the Folk Art Center
Lynn 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 a raku kiln (she'll have photos, but the firing is not part of the demo) to achieve different results on both glazed and unglazed pots.…
Crochet Demo at the Folk Art Center
Rita de Maintenon will be demonstrating heritage crochet lace techniques, with project samples of the various types, and an extra chair in her booth for curious visitors who might want some hands-on fun! You will find Rita in the lobby of the Folk Art Center on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Visitors are encouraged to watch…
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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 the Folk Art Center on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Visitors are encouraged to watch and ask questions while the demonstrators work and talk about their…
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 the Blue Ridge Parkway. Visitors are encouraged to watch and ask questions while the demonstrators work and talk about their creative process! Call ahead for the…
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Weaving Demo at the Folk Art Center
Long-time Guild member Barbara Miller will be demonstrating traditional Appalachian weaving techniques in the lobby of the Folk Art Center on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Visitors are encouraged to watch and ask questions while the demonstrators work and talk about their creative process! Call ahead for the latest updates: 828-298-7928.
Hand-Built Pottery Demo at the Folk Art Center
Judy Brater will be demonstrating how she builds onto her thrown pots using coiling, stamping, paddling, and carving techniques to create sculptural vases. She will be in the lobby of the Folk Art Center on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Visitors are encouraged to watch and ask questions while the demonstrators work and talk about their…
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