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Craft Fair of the Southern Highlands
Contact: Southern Highland Craft Guild, The Folk Art Center 828-298-7928 | [email protected] 78th Fall Edition Craft Fair of the Southern Highlands Where: Harrah’s Cherokee Center-Asheville, 87 Haywood St., Downtown Asheville, NC When: Fall: October 16-19, 2025 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…
Read MoreArtists Selected for the Emerging Artist Program
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Southern Highland Craft Guild Announces the Six Artists Selected for its Fall 2025 Emerging Artist Program Asheville, NC — [August 28, 2025] — The Southern Highland Craft Guild (SHCG) is proud to announce the six artists selected for the Fall 2025 cohort of its new Emerging Artist Program (EAP). The selected artists…
Read Morebig/LITTLE: A playful exploration of proportion in contemporary craft
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Southern Highland Craft Guild – Folk Art Center 828-298-7928 | [email protected] Millie Davis, Director of Marketing [email protected] Southern Highland Craft Guild Presents big/LITTLE A playful exploration of proportion in contemporary craft Asheville, NC — August 2025 — This summer, the Southern Highland Craft Guild invites visitors to the Folk…
Read MoreHeritage Weekend
45th Annual Heritage Weekend Dates & Times: Saturday, September 20, 2025 – 10 AM to 4 PM Sunday, September 21, 2025 – 10 AM to 4 PM Location:Folk Art Center, Blue Ridge Parkway Milepost 382, East Asheville, NCFree parking and admission Event Highlights Celebration of Southern Appalachian culture Two days of live craft demonstrations, music,…
Read MoreExhibition Opens: An Organic Edge
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Southern Highland Craft Guild [email protected] | (828) 298-7928 www.southernhighlandguild.org An Organic Edge Opens in the Southern Highland Craft Guild’s Focus Gallery Exhibition Dates: July 19 – October 5, 2025 | Folk Art Center, Milepost 382, Blue Ridge Parkway ASHEVILLE, NC – The Southern Highland Craft Guild is proud to present An…
Read MoreWood Day at the Folk Art Center
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Southern Highland Craft Guild’s Wood Day Returns to the Folk Art Center Saturday, August 9, 2025 • 10 AM – 4 PM • Free Admission Experience 25+ master woodworkers, a live “carve-off,” and hands-on activities along the Blue Ridge Parkway. ASHEVILLE, NC — On Saturday, August 9, 2025, the Southern Highland Craft Guild will transform the…
Read MoreGraduating Class of 2025: Haywood Community College’s Professional Crafts Program
The Southern Highland Craft Guild Presents the Graduating Class of Haywood Community College’s Professional Crafts Program Dates: May 10 – August 20, 2025 Location: Folk Art Center, Main Gallery (Upstairs) Admission: Free The Folk Art Center is located at Milepost 382, Blue Ridge Parkway, East Asheville, NC Asheville, NC — [March 28, 2025] The Southern Highland Craft Guild is proud…
Read MoreEmerging Artist Program
The Southern Highland Craft Guild’s Emerging Artist Program Since 1930, the Southern Highland Craft Guild has championed fine craft across the Southern Appalachian region. We’re excited to continue our Emerging Artist Program, a unique opportunity designed for two cohorts of ten promising artists to take the next step in their careers. This program is designed…
Read MoreCelebrating 70 Years on Tunnel Road
930 Tunnel Road East Asheville, NC 28801 Hours: Monday-Saturday 10-5pm Sunday–Closed Contact: 828-298-7903 Email: [email protected] Southern Highland Craft Guild Shop Celebrates 70 Years on Tunnel Road Live Craft Demonstrations and Refreshments Every Saturday in June ASHEVILLE, NC — The Southern Highland Craft Guild is proud to celebrate the 70th anniversary of its Tunnel Road shop, a beloved…
Read MoreExhibition: Patience Makes Perfect
Exhibition Features Five Renowned Guild Members Celebrating Craftsmanship and Patience Exhibition Dates: April 26–July 13, 2025 Location: Focus Gallery, Folk Art Center, Milepost 382, Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville, NC Admission: Free Asheville, NC — The Southern Highland Craft Guild is proud to present a new exhibition in its Focus Gallery: “Patience Makes Perfect.” This exhibition, which runs from April 26 to…
Read MoreGrove Arcade Location: Opening Memorial Day Weekend
1 Page Ave. Suite 123 Grove Arcade, Downtown Asheville, NC 28801 Hours: Jan.-April 10-5pm May-Dec. 10-6pm Sundays 12-5pm Contact: 828-505-0164 Southern Highland Craft Guild Announces New Shop in Downtown Asheville’s Grove Arcade Soft Opening Memorial Day Weekend | Grand Opening in June ASHEVILLE, NC — [May 6, 2025] — The Southern Highland Craft Guild is proud…
Read MoreCraft Making & Thinking: Applachian Heritage & Culture
Event: Craft Making & Thinking: Appalachian Heritage & Culture Craft Conference Date/Times: Saturday-Sunday May 24-25, 2025 10am-5pm Location: Folk Art Center Auditorium, 382 Blue Ridge Parkway in east Asheville, NC Admission: Free Event Contact: Mike Hatch, 828-298-7928, [email protected] North Carolina Humanities Press Contact: Melanie Moore Richeson, [email protected] Southern Highland Craft Guild Presents “Craft Making & Thinking: Appalachian Heritage and Culture” ASHEVILLE, NC…
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