New Members Exhibition

By Caren Burmeister | September 30, 2026

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…

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Southern Highland Craft Guild Hosts Annual Holiday Sale Markets

By Millie Davis | September 29, 2026

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…

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Fall Edition 2026 – Craft Fair of the Southern Highlands

By Millie Davis | September 17, 2026

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…

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Natural Wonders Opens September 12

By Millie Davis | September 15, 2026

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…

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Craft Fair of the Southern Highlands October Exhibitors

By Millie Davis | September 7, 2026

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

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Heritage Weekend September 19-20

By Millie Davis | September 2, 2026

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…

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Celebrate All Things WOOD at the Folk Art Center

By Millie Davis | August 3, 2026

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…

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The Details Have It

By Millie Davis | July 8, 2026

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…

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Haywood Community College Professional Crafts Program Graduating Class 2026

By Millie Davis | May 6, 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,…

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