Events
Southern Highland Craft Guild Hosts Annual Holiday Sale Markets
Southern Highland Craft Guild Hosts Annual Holiday Sale Markets Event: Holiday Sale Markets at the Folk Art Center Dates: Saturdays, December 5 & 12, 2026 Hours: 10 AM – 4 PM Location: Folk Art Center Auditorium, Milepost 382, Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville, NC Admission: Free The Southern Highland Craft Guild invites the public to kick off the holiday season…
Read MoreFiber Day
Fiber Day at the Folk Art CenterMay 8th, 2027 Explore the many traditions of fiber craft through live demonstrations by Guild members. See spinning, weaving, dyeing, felting, and other techniques that connect Appalachian craft traditions with contemporary making. PRESS RELEASE PHOTOS Spinning – fiber day Fiber Day- spinning demo Spinning Fiber Day Craft Fair…
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 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 MoreHeritage Weekend September 19-20
46th Annual Heritage Weekend Featuring the World Gee Haw Whimmy Diddle Competition Contact: Southern Highland Craft Guild, The Folk Art Center 828-298-7928 | [email protected] 46th Annual Heritage Weekend Where: Folk Art Center, Blue Ridge Parkway, Milepost 382, Asheville, NC When: Sept. 19 & 20, 2026 Hours: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Saturday & Sunday Admission: Free parking and admission. All…
Read MoreThe Southern Highland Craft Guild’s 3rd Annual Craft Conference Returns to the Folk Art Center
The Southern Highland Craft Guild’s 3rd Annual Craft Conference at the Folk Art Center 2026 Making & Thinking Conference at the Folk Art Center The Southern Highland Craft Guild is proud to present the Making & Thinking Conference, a diverse line-up of makers, scholars and storytellers dedicated to honoring the region’s rich cultural history and…
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 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 BrandenburgAsheville, NC 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
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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…
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