Posts Tagged ‘Craft Fair of the Southern Highlands’
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…
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…
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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…
Read MoreNew 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),…
Read MoreFind 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. …
Read MoreDeneece 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…
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…
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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,…
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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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