Folk Art Center
Exhibition on Display: A Natural Influence
Folk Art Center Milepost 382, Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville, NC, United StatesFocus Gallery Exhibition featuring five members of the Southern Highland Craft Guild, located upstairs at the Folk Art Center. December 20, 2024 - March 31, 2025. Featured Artists: Peggy DeBell – paper Katrina and Joe Miller (collaboration) - metal Neil Carroll – wood Daniel Shipman Baron – fiber Wendy and Joe Edwards – jewelry The…
Glass, Metal, and Clay Day
Folk Art Center Milepost 382, Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville, NC, United StatesEach year as Spring rolls around, members of the Southern Highland Craft Guild launch their Educational Events programming at the Folk Art Center with Glass & Metal Day on the first Saturday of April. This year, the event will be combined with the annual Summer event, Clay Day, incorporating clay craft-making techniques. As the nation’s…
Fiber Day
Folk Art Center Milepost 382, Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville, NC, United StatesFrom sheep shearing to wearable textiles – learn about the many processes of fiber art. Guild Members and friends will demonstrate a variety of techniques during this free community event. Visitors will get a close-up look and enjoy interactive demonstrations. Visitors can bring their own handiwork, whether it be crochet, embroidery, or spinning. Bring a…
Wood Day
Folk Art Center Milepost 382, Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville, NC, United StatesJoin us for a celebration of wooden crafts - one of the first mediums of handicraft. From branches, trunks, roots, and bark, watch as they're used in both functional and decorative pieces. During Wood Day, Members of the Southern Highland Craft Guild will showcase this evolution of skills and mastery of crafted wood by demonstrating…
Heritage Weekend
Folk Art Center Milepost 382, Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville, NC, United StatesJoin us on from 10 am-4 pm Saturday and Sunday for a celebration of Southern Appalachian culture on the Blue Ridge Parkway. This festival has old-time music and demonstrations of the crafts of yesteryear. Activities: Chairmaking, quilting, heirloom apples, sheep shearing, cornshuck dolls, woodcarving, blacksmithing, weaving, stone carving, soap making, crocheting, knitting, spinning, rifle making,…
Holiday Sale
Folk Art Center Milepost 382, Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville, NC, United StatesExplore artist booths in the Folk Art Center auditorium for a variety of gift items including ceramics, jewelry, fiber, apparel, paper, glass, wood, and more for the holidays. This artist market is an opportunity for our member artisans to sell their work at discounted prices, allowing visitors to find great deals on handmade finely crafted…
Holiday Sale
Folk Art Center Milepost 382, Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville, NC, United StatesExplore artist booths in the Folk Art Center auditorium for a variety of gift items including ceramics, jewelry, fiber, apparel, paper, glass, wood, and more for the holidays. This artist market is an opportunity for our member artisans to sell their work at discounted prices, allowing visitors to find great deals on handmade finely crafted…