Events
Copy of Glass, Metal, and Clay Day 2025
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 12, 2025 Glass, Metal, and Clay Day at the Folk Art Center Free Educational Event Showcases Craftsmanship & Strengthens WNC’s Craft Community Date: April 5, 2025 Time: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM Location: Folk Art Center Auditorium/Outdoor, Milepost 382, Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville, NC Admission: Free Asheville, NC — The Southern…
Read MoreNational Quilting Day at the Folk Art Center
Celebrate National Quilting Day at the Folk Art Center Free Quilting Demonstrations and Quilt Exhibit Dates: Thursday-Saturday, March 13-15, 2025 Times: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM Location: Folk Art Center, Lobby Admission: Free Asheville, NC — The Southern Highland Craft Guild invites the public to celebrate National Quilting Day with a special three-day event at…
Read MoreFree Educational Events Showcase Regional Craftsmanship
Demo by John Tuner at the 2023 Craft Fair. Katherine Caldwell will be demonstrating Wheat Weaving upstairs during all four days of the fair. Demo by Valerie Berlage. Demo by Odyssey Clayworks Mike Lalone will be downstairs demonstrating wheel-thrown pottery. Local Cloth spinning demonstration, 2023 Cheryl Mackey Smith demonstration clay Pam Granger Gale’s marbling demonstration…
Read MoreApplication Workshops: How to Join the Guild
Southern Highland Craft Guild Offers Application Workshops for Aspiring Members Dates & Times: In-Person Workshops: February 22, March 29, September 6, 2025 | 1:00 PM – 3:30 PM Zoom Workshop: May 3, 2025 | 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM Location: Folk Art Center Auditorium (In-Person) & Zoom Admission: Free Website & Registration: Guild Application Workshop…
Read More77th Annual Craft Fair of the Southern Highlands
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Southern Highland Craft Guild headquarters, The Folk Art Center 828-298-7928, [email protected] [email protected] What: 77th Summer Edition Craft Fair of the Southern Highlands Where: Harrah’s Cherokee Center, 87 Haywood…
Read MoreEducation Event Series 2024
Contact: Millie Davis Marketing Director [email protected] 803-604-6508 Contact: Janet Wiseman Event Coordinator [email protected] 828-298-7928 (Folk Art Center) Educational Event Series at the Folk Art Center Location: Auditorium of the Folk Art Center The Folk Art Center is located at 382 Blue Ridge Parkway in east Asheville, NC Dates: Saturdays, 10 am-4 pm (except where noted). Specific dates…
Read MoreHow to Join the Guild: Application Workshops
How to Join the Guild: Application Workshops 2024 Dates & Times: In-person workshops at the Folk Art Center, 1:00pm-3:30pm February 10, June 8, September 7 Zoom Workshops, 1:00-3:00pm April 6, August 17 Location: Folk Art Center Auditorium and Zoom The Folk Art Center is located at Milepost 382 Blue Ridge Parkway in east Asheville, NC…
Read MoreCraft Thinking & Making: Craft Studies Conference
Craft Thinking & Making: Critical Craft Studies | March 1-3, 2024 The Southern Highland Craft Guild hosts its First Inaugural Craft Studies Conference: Craft Making & Thinking Location: Folk Art Center Auditorium | Milepost 382 Blue Ridge Parkway, East Asheville, NC Hours: 10am-5pm each day | Admission: Free Contact: Folk Art Center [email protected] | 828-298-7928…
Read More76th Annual Craft Fair of the Southern Highlands
The 76th Annual Craft Fair of the Southern Highlands July 20-23 and October 19-22 View from the Arena Level at the Craft Fair of the Southern Highlands Admission: Adults $10, children under 12 free. More info: http://www.craftguild.org/ or 828-523-4110, [email protected] ASHEVILLE, NC – For four days each July and October, Harrah’s Cherokee Center-Asheville comes to life with both functional…
Read MoreEarth’s Gifts in the Focus Gallery: June 3 – Aug. 30
This exhibit is now on display at the Folk Art Center. The Folk Art Center is open daily from 10am-5pm. Call 828-298-7928 or email [email protected]. Exhibitors: Jude Stuecker (fiber), Erica Bailey (jewelry), Mary Dashiell (clay), Steve Miller (wood), Rex Redd (clay) “After the Flood” $1,800.00 Add to cart “Healing” Red Winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus) $1,200.00…
Read MoreHaywood Community College’s Professional Crafts Program Graduate Exhibition – May 21 – September 7, 2022
HAYWOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE PROFESSIONAL CRAFTS PROGRAM MAY 21- Sept 7 MAIN GALLERY EXHIBIT Featured Artists: Patrick Allison Annah Bible-Sullivan Mitchell Burselson Evan Dent Julianna Englander Leslie Jill Howell Shannon Lucas Amy Pike Kelly Riek Daniel Robinson Susan Spies Shannon Swing Folk Art Center showcases Haywood Community College’s Professional Crafts Program: Graduating Class of 2022…
Read MoreBeautiful Mystery in the Focus Gallery
FEBRUARY 19-MAY 24, 2022 Featured Artists: Judi Harwood (clay), Colin Richmond (clay), Cori Saraceni (mixed media), Lyn Lyndall (leather), Lauren Faulkenberry (paper) Asheville, NC – The Southern Highland Craft Guild will open its first member-focused show of 2022 with Beautiful Mystery on Saturday, February 19. Located on the second level of the Folk Art Center, the Focus Gallery will be…
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