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New Members Exhibition
SOUTHERN HIGHLAND CRAFT GUILD NEW MEMBERS EXHIBITION RESCHEDULED Press Release date: Sept. 30, 2026 Event Date: Friday, Oct. 2, 2026 Contact: Southern Highland Craft Guild, The Folk Art Center 828-298-7928 | [email protected] Location: Folk Art Center, Milepost 382 Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville, NC For more information, contact the Folk Art Center at (828) 298-7928. The Southern…
Read MoreSouthern Highland Craft Guild Hosts Annual Holiday Sale Markets
Join us on the first two Saturdays of December for our annual Artist Holiday Markets! December 5 and December 12 in the Folk Art Center’s Auditorium Kick off the holiday season at the Folk Art Center’s annual Holiday Market. Shop from artists’ booths of fine craft featuring their studio seconds at discounted prices for their…
Read MoreFall Edition 2026 – Craft Fair of the Southern Highlands
Visit the Craft Fair Webpage for more info: https://southernhighlandguild.org/craftfair/ The 79th Craft Fair of the Southern Highlands Timeless décor. All handmade. All fine quality. All made with heart. Contact: Southern Highland Craft Guild, The Folk Art Center 828-298-7928 | [email protected] 79th Fall Edition Craft Fair of the Southern Highlands Where: Harrah’s Cherokee Center-Asheville, 87 Haywood St., Downtown…
Read MoreNatural Wonders Opens September 12
In honor of the 46th Annual Heritage Weekend event Sept. 19-20, five Guild Members juried in the media designation of Natural Materials exhibit in the Focus Gallery at the Folk Art Center through November 29, 2026. Open Daily, 10am-5pm Katherine Caldwell – wheat weaving Marlow & Diana Gates – brooms Anne Freels – corn shuck…
Read MoreCraft Fair of the Southern Highlands October Exhibitors
October 15–18, 2026 HomeExhibitorsParkingEntertainment 100+ Exhibitors of Fine Contemporary & Heritage Craft Search: Clay Fiber Glass Jewelry Leather Manmade Materials Metal Mixed Media Natural Materials Paper Wood AL AR AZ CA CT DE FL GA IA KY MD MI MS MT NC NM NV NY OH PA SC TN VA WV Clear all
Read MoreGuild Welcomes New Members August 2026 Object Jury
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Read MoreCelebrate All Things WOOD at the Folk Art Center
Southern Highland Craft Guild’s Wood Day Celebrates the Living Tradition of Appalachian Woodcraft New Guild member Aaron Iaquinto joins more than 25 master woodworkers for a day of live demonstrations, carving, turning, and hands-on discovery. ASHEVILLE, NC — Every handcrafted wooden spoon begins with a simple branch—but in the hands of a skilled craftsperson, it…
Read MoreThe Details Have It
The Details Have It: Five Southern Highland Craft Guild Members Explore the Beauty of Precision in New Focus Gallery Exhibition ASHEVILLE, N.C. (June 25, 2026) The Southern Highland Craft Guild presents The Details Have It, a new Focus Gallery exhibition opening June 20 and continuing through September 6, 2026, at the Folk Art Center on…
Read MoreHaywood 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…
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