Fall 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…

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Craft 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

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Craft 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…

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76th 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…

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WALT COTTINGHAM

WALT COTTINGHAM 2022 FEATURED ARTIST BOOTH #110 Where are you from / where do you live now / what brought you to the southern highland region? ​Born in Valdosta, Georgia, but have been in the Appalachians part of every year of my life—in summers at first as my father was a camp director, full time since…

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New Members Exhibition at the Folk Art Center

NEW MEMBERS OF THE SOUTHERN HIGHLAND CRAFT GUILD Main Gallery Exhibition, Sept. 17 – Jan. 4, 2023 Featured Artists: Tim Bridges (fiber), Neil Carroll (wood), Elaine Dohms (fiber-felt), Priscilla Frake (jewelry), John David Furches (paper), Pam Granger Gale (fiber), Deneece Harrell (clay), Deb Herman (fiber), Thomas Irven (wood), Asia Mathis (clay), Dorann Nelson (mixed media),…

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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

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

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…

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1948: 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…

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Sarah 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…

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Linda 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…

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