A network of over 800 artisans participate in the marketplace created by the Southern Highland Craft Guild. Through our special events and educational opportunities, we continue to lead and inspire the Craft Revival Movement.
Allanstand Cottage Industries
The Guild’s history of sales shops is quite interesting. Frances Goodrich’s gift of Allanstand Cottage Industries (the nation’s oldest craft shop) launched the merchandising program…
Folk Art Center’s New Shop Manager
Kelly Yost The Guild welcomes Kelly Yost, the new manager of the shop located in the Folk Art Center. Kelly is originally from Kent, Ohio and…
Meet the Maker: Charlie Patricolo
Crafting Dolls for 50 years Charlie Patricolo of Murphy, NC has been a member of the Southern Highland Craft Guild since 2002, accepted for her…
Highland Highlights
This lovely landscape was painted by the Guild’s founder, Frances Goodrich, who bequeathed much of her personal art and craft collection to the Guild. It…
The Power of Distinction
Peruvian Chancay Tapestry, AD 1000-1450 January 25 – May 10, 2020 Work from our 5,700-piece permanent collection will be on display in the Main Gallery,…
Highland Highlights
Ladybird Johnson, Guild Executive Director Bob Gray and Board President Persis Grayson representing the SHCG in Washington: 1965 The Southern Highland Craft Guild Interacts with…
Highland Highlights
I took this picture of Hugh in 1997 for the Guild’s interview project. Laurey-Faye Dean and I traveled throughout the Guild’s nine-state region interviewing and…
Upcoming Events
Shop Fine Craft at Our Galleries
Moses Cone Manor
294 Blue Ridge Parkway
Blowing Rock, NC
CLOSED until April 1, 2020
April-Dec 9:00-6:00
Call us: 828.295.7938
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