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Haywood Community College Professional Crafts Program Graduating Class 2026
The Southern Highland Craft Guild Presents the 2026 Graduating Class of Haywood Community College’s Professional Crafts Program Southern Highland Craft Guild is proud to present The Graduating Class of 2026 from Haywood Community College’s Professional Crafts Program in a dynamic new exhibition at the Folk Art Center. Opening May 9, 2026, and on view through August 19,…
Read MoreCraft Fair of the Southern Highlands Celebrates 79 Years
79th Summer Edition Craft Fair of the Southern Highlands Where: Harrah’s Cherokee Center-Asheville, 87 Haywood St., Downtown Asheville, NC When: July 16–19, 2026 (Fall: October 15-18, 2026) Hours: 10 AM–5 PM, Thursday through Sunday Admission: $12 Adults | Free for Children under 12 Info: craftguild.org/craftfair | 828-298-7928 ASHEVILLE, NC — For four days each July and October, downtown Asheville comes alive with…
Read MoreFiber Day at the Folk Art Center 2026
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Janet Wiseman Event Coordinator [email protected] | 828-298-7928 Southern Highland Craft Guild Presents Fiber Day Date: May 9, 2026 Time: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM Location: Folk Art Center Auditorium, Milepost 382, Blue Ridge Parkway, East Asheville, NC Admission: Free Asheville, NC – The Southern Highland Craft Guild invites the community to…
Read MorePop-up Mini Craft Fairs at the Folk Art Center 2026
Amy Brandenburg Noel Yovovich Amy Pike Walt Cottingham May 2 and June 6 Mini Pop-up Craft Fair Fatie Atkinson Aaron Iaquinto Melanie Miller Dahlia Bushwick Ann Batton PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact:
 The Folk Art Center [email protected] | 828-298-7928 Pop-up Mini Craft Fairs at the Folk Art Center
 Asheville, NC – April 12, 2026…
Read MoreLyrical Tendencies
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Southern Highland Craft Guild Presents Lyrical Tendencies Focus Gallery Exhibition | March 28 – June 14, 2026 Asheville, NC — The Southern Highland Craft Guild is pleased to present Lyrical Tendencies, a spring Focus Gallery exhibition on view March 28 through June 14, 2026, at the Folk Art Center on the…
Read MoreGlass, Metal, and Clay Day at the Folk Art Center
Glass, Metal, and Clay Day Saturday, April 4 10am-4pm Folk Art Center | 382 Blue Ridge Parkway, East Asheville, NC Amy Brandenburg – 2025 Pottery Demo – 2025 David Grant Iron-smithing Demo – 2025 Tina Curry Southern Highland Craft Guild Educational Event Series Begins with Glass, Metal, and Clay Day Asheville, NC — Each spring, members…
Read MoreNational Quilt Day at the Folk Art Center
Southern Highland Craft Guild Presents Special Two-Day Quilt Exhibit in Honor of National Quilting Day Asheville, NC — March 2026 — In honor of National Quilting Day, the Southern Highland Craft Guild will present a special two-day quilt exhibit on Thursday and Friday, March 19–20, 2026, at the Folk Art Center in Asheville, North Carolina. The limited-time exhibition celebrates the…
Read MoreEmerging Artist Program: Application Deadline
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Southern Highland Craft Guild Announces 2026 Emerging Artist Program Applications Now Open ASHEVILLE, NC — The Southern Highland Craft Guild is now accepting applications for its 2026 Emerging Artist Program, a professional development opportunity designed to support early-career craftspeople across the Southern Appalachian region. Since 1930, the Guild has championed fine craft and the…
Read MoreWe Still Make Things: 100 Years of Craft and Culture at the John C. Campbell Folk School
We Still Make Things: 100 Years of Craft and Culture Featuring Students and Teachers of the John C. Campbell Folk School Folk Art Center’s Main Gallery | January 31 – April 29, 2026 Asheville, NC — January 2026 — The Southern Highland Craft Guild presents We Still Make Things: 100 Years of Craft and Culture…
Read MoreCurves Ahead: Focus Gallery Exhibition
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Curves Ahead Exhibition Opens at the Folk Art Center Focus Gallery Exhibition January 3 – March 22, 2026 Asheville, NC — The Southern Highland Craft Guild presents Curves Ahead, a Focus Gallery exhibition on view January 3 through March 22, 2026, celebrating the expressive power of form through work that…
Read More2026 at a Glance
Southern Highland Craft Guild Announces 2026 Season: Jury Deadlines, Educational Events, Fairs, Exhibitions, and Expanded Opportunities for Artists and Visitors Asheville, NC — January 2026 — The Southern Highland Craft Guild is ushering in the new year with a robust slate of programming, exhibitions, and opportunities designed to uplift Appalachian craft and expand engagement with…
Read MoreHoliday Open House on Tunnel Road!
Join us at the Guild’s Tunnel Road Shop! Celebrate the season with the Southern Highland Craft Guild during our Holiday Open Houses on Tunnel Road! Step into a festive atmosphere filled with handmade treasures, warm hospitality, and live craft demonstrations by Guild members. Our demonstrating artists will share their techniques and stories—offering a glimpse into…
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