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Find Inspiration at the Folk Art Center Sept. 3-Nov. 15, 2022
INSPIRATION AUGUST 7 – NOVEMBER 9, 2021 Featured Artists: Tom Reardon & Kathleen Doyle (1996, jewelry), Elizabeth Garlington (2008, fiber), Tina Curry (2015, clay), Susan Link (2006, wood), and Alan Hollar (1999, wood). Tom Reardon/ Kathleen Doyle The thirteen works of fiber art on display are by Guild Member, Elizabeth Garlington. “These pieces were crafted specifically…
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JASON JANOW 2022 FEATURED ARTIST BOOTH # TBA Where are you from / where do you live now / what brought you to the southern highland region? ​I grew up in the southern highland region, in Amherst Virginia. I moved to Asheville and learned of the Guild once I had been here a while. …
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DENEECE HARRELL 2022 FEATURED ARTIST BOOTH # 102 Where are you from / where do you live now / what brought you to the southern highland region? What a privilege to have been introduced to the southern highland regions as a child. Growing up in Lakeland, Florida, my grandparents and parents escaped the summer heat…
Read More1948: The First Craft Fair of the Southern Highlands
1948: The first Southern Highlands Craftsman’s Fair Excerpt from Images of America, Southern Highland Craft Guild written by Deb Shillo & Guild Member Barbara Miller. Images are to be used only when relative to editorial content regarding the Craft Fair of the Southern Highlands. Any image used in an editorial context must have accompanying photo…
Read MoreSarah Tremaine
SARAH TREMAINE 2022 FEATURED ARTIST BOOTH # 203 ABOUT SARAH TREMAINE Where are you from / where do you live now / what brought you to the southern highland region? I am from Crozet, Albemarle County, Virginia. I have lived in the area for 60% of my life, though was originally from the Harford area…
Read MoreLinda Caristo
LINDA CARISTO 2022 FEATURED ARTIST BOOTH # 310 ABOUT LINDA CARISTO Where are you from / where do you live now / what brought you to the southern highland region? My family came here in the 1600’s. They have been here ever since. We currently live in Fairview. What is your favorite part about living…
Read MoreErica Rollings
ERICA ROLLINGS 2022 FEATURED ARTIST BOOTH # 110 ABOUT ERICA ROLLINGS I’m a new member of the Southern Highland Craft Guild and am excited about the opportunities it offers. I’ve never really marketed my work. For me, creating is a drive on auto-pilot, and selling, or even just displaying, the mass of work I’ve produced,…
Read MoreMagruder Glass
MAGRUDER GLASS 2022 FEATURED ARTIST BOOTH # 27 ABOUT MAGRUDER GLASS Where are you from / where do you live now / what brought you to the southern highland region? I am from Asheville. I have lived here my entire life never having a good reason to want to leave. I live in the Riceville…
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DAVID W. SCOTT 2022 FEATURED ARTIST BOOTH # 205 ABOUT DAVID W. SCOTT I’m David Scott, woodworker. I grew up near Charlotte and I’ve lived in the Asheville area for the last 45 years. I got my start in woodworking through the Haywood Community College Professional Crafts program. I joined Southern Highland Craft Guild in…
Read MoreJude Stuecker
JUDE STUECKER 2022 FEATURED ARTIST BOOTH # 104 ABOUT JUDE STUECKER Where are you from / where do you live now / what brought you to the southern highland region? Â I grew up in Louisville, KY and moved to Asheville when I was 18 years old to attend Warren Wilson College. I fell in…
Read MoreRay Jones Woodcrafts
RAY JONES 2022 FEATURED ARTIST BOOTH # 107 ABOUT RAY JONES Where are you from / where do you live now / what brought you to the southern highland region? I’m originally from a small town (pop. 2000) in Northern California. After college, I moved to Los Angeles to work and, later, met my wife…
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) A Mad Tea Party Chaos Rules! $850.00 Add to cart A Sea Horse of…
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