Events
Fiber 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 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 The Southern Highland Craft Guild invites the public to…
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 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…
Read MoreWNC Wood Carvers Exhibition
See Wood Carvers at Work at the Folk Art Center Asheville, NC —Members of the Western North Carolina Carvers will present a live woodcarving exhibition celebrating the enduring craft of wood art in the Southern Appalachians. Throughout the event, artisans will be on-site demonstrating their techniques — transforming blocks of wood into intricate works of…
Read MoreSouthern 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 6 & 13, 2025 Hours: 10 AM – 4 PM Location: Folk Art Center Auditorium, Milepost 382, Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville, NC Admission: Free Southern Highland Craft Guild Hosts Annual Holiday Sale Markets Asheville, NC – The Southern Highland Craft…
Read MoreCraft 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 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 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 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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