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Exhibition on Display: Class of 2023: Haywood Community College Professional Crafts Program Graduate Exhibition
Class of 2023: Haywood Community College Professional Crafts Program Graduate Exhibition Main Gallery Exhibition May 13 - Sept. 6, 2023 The Main Gallery is located on the second level of the Folk Art Center. The Folk Art Center is located at Milepost 382 of the Blue Ridge Parkway, just north of the Highway 70 entrance in […]
Exhibition on Display: Inspiring Motives, May 26-Aug. 21, 2023
Focus Gallery Exhibition May 26-Aug. 21, 2023 Mike Lalone – clay Joanna White – fiber Richard Flottemesch – wood Asia Mathis – clay Cheryl Mackey Smith – clay The Main Gallery is located on the second level of the Folk Art Center. The Folk Art Center is located at Milepost 382 of the Blue Ridge Parkway, […]
Jewelry | Live Demo
Amy Brandenburg works with Precious Metal Clay, and creates unique, everyday jewelry in silver, bronze, and copper. She will be demonstrating her craft in the lobby of the Folk Art Center on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Visitors are encouraged to watch and ask questions while the demonstrators work and talk about their creative process! Call ahead […]
Bookbinding/Felting | Live Demo
Chad Alice Hagen will be demonstrating bookbinding techniques she uses to create both felted and leather-bound notebooks, travel journals, and mini-book necklaces. She will be in the lobby of the Folk Art Center on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Visitors are encouraged to watch and ask questions while the demonstrators work and talk about their creative […]
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Jewelry | Live Demo
Rachelle Davis will be demonstrating how she uses a jeweler's saw to create intricate images in silver, which form the "back" of her one of a kind pendants. Rachelle will be in the lobby of the Folk Art Center on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Visitors are encouraged to watch and ask questions while the demonstrators […]
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Wheat Weaving | Live Demo
Katherine Caldwell will be demonstrating the ancient art of weaving and braiding wheat into beautiful ornamentals for the home. She will be in the lobby of the Folk Art Center on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Visitors are encouraged to watch and ask questions while the demonstrators work and talk about their creative process! Call ahead for […]
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Brooms | Live Demo
Peter Werner will be demonstrating traditional Appalachian broom-making in the lobby of the Folk Art Center on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Visitors are encouraged to watch and ask questions while the demonstrators work and talk about their creative process! Call ahead for the latest updates: 828-298-7928.
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Knitting | Live Demo
Lin Oglesby will be demonstrating various knitting techniques she uses to create beautiful, colorful hats, mittens, scarves, and jackets. Lin will be in the lobby of the Folk Art Center on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Visitors are encouraged to watch and ask questions while the demonstrators work and talk about their creative process! Call ahead for […]
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Pop-up Mini Fair at the Folk Art Center
Pop-up Mini Fair at the Folk Art Center
In the lower level parking lot of the Folk Art Center, Guild members will have an opportunity to share their creative efforts with the public in an outdoor carefully-spaced layout. Visitors can shop for a variety of fine craft of different disciplines: bladesmithing, glassblowing, wheel-thrown and hand-built ceramics, woodturning, metalsmithing, leatherwork, and furniture making. The […]
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Quilting | Live Demo
Elizabeth Garlington will be demonstrating all the steps it takes to create a wall quilt, and will have various materials available for visitors to handle and learn about. Elizabeth will be in the lobby of the Folk Art Center on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Visitors are encouraged to watch and ask questions while the demonstrators […]
Woodcarving | Live Demo
Ronnie McMahan will be demonstrating how he carves a realistic wild turkey feather, as well as discussing various woodcarving and finishing techniques. He will be in the lobby of the Folk Art Center on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Visitors are encouraged to watch and ask questions while the demonstrators work and talk about their creative […]
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Pottery | Live Demo
Rodney Leftwich will be demonstrating traditional pottery techniques inspired by nineteenth century and early twentieth century styles. He will be in the lobby of the Folk Art Center on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Visitors are encouraged to watch and ask questions while the demonstrators work and talk about their creative process! Call ahead for the latest […]
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Bird Carving | Live Demo
John Dickens will be demonstrating the woodcarving techniques he uses to create his wonderful bird sculptures. He will be in the lobby of the Folk Art Center on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Visitors are encouraged to watch and ask questions while the demonstrators work and talk about their creative process! Call ahead for the latest updates: […]
Flute Making Demo at Moses Cone Manor
Lee Entrekin will be demonstrating how he creates wooden flutes from all manner of woods (and bamboo) - he'll even play you a tune if you're nice! This demonstration will be held on the front porch of the the Moses Cone Manor from 10am-4pm. Visitors are encouraged to watch and ask questions while the demonstrators […]
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Clay Day
Clay Day
Join us for a celebration of one of the oldest craft mediums and the makers of clay. Clay Day features craft demonstrations and hands-on activities by members of the Southern Highland Craft Guild and invited guests. Watch live demonstrations of wheel-throwing, hand-building, surface design, and many other clay techniques. Join us on Saturday from 10am-4pm […]
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Jewelry | Live Demo
Noel Yovovich will be demonstrating her jewelry techniques using anodized titanium, silver, and wire. She will be in the lobby of the Folk Art Center on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Visitors are encouraged to watch and ask questions while the demonstrators work and talk about their creative process! Call ahead for the latest updates: 828-298-7928.
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Pottery | Live Demo
Julie Calhoun-Roepnack will be demonstrating the techniques she uses to create her textured, pictorial pottery. She will be in the lobby of the Folk Art Center on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Visitors are encouraged to watch and ask questions while the demonstrators work and talk about their creative process! Call ahead for the latest updates: 828-298-7928.
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Woodcarving | Live Demo
Woodcarving | Live Demo
Christine Smith will be demoing various carving techniques she uses to add texture and decoration to her hand-turned boxes. Christine will be in the lobby of the Folk Art Center on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Visitors are encouraged to watch and ask questions while the demonstrators work and talk about their creative process! Call ahead for […]
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Coiled Baskets | Live Demo
Ann Oakes will be demonstrating the techniques she uses to create baskets using rope and various types of yarn. She will be in the lobby of the Folk Art Center on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Visitors are encouraged to watch and ask questions while the demonstrators work and talk about their creative process! Call ahead for […]
Woodturning | Live Demo
Bill Collison will be demonstrating woodturning techniques in the lobby of the Folk Art Center on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Visitors are encouraged to watch and ask questions while the demonstrators work and talk about their creative process! Call ahead for the latest updates: 828-298-7928.
Etching/Printmaking Demo at Moses Cone Manor
John Furches will be demonstrating copperplate etching - the medium by which he creates his wonderful, hand-watercolored pictures. This demonstration will be held on the front porch of the the Moses Cone Manor from 10am-4pm. Visitors are encouraged to watch and ask questions while the demonstrators work and talk about their creative process! Call ahead […]
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Basketry | Live Demo
Susan Taylor will be demonstrating various basket weaving techniques, as well as discussing the role of baskets in society and throughout history. She will be in the lobby of the Folk Art Center on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Visitors are encouraged to watch and ask questions while the demonstrators work and talk about their creative […]
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Felted Landscape Demo at Moses Cone Manor
Lorraine Cathey will be demonstrating how she "paints" landscapes using dyed wool and a special felting needle. This demonstration will be held on the front porch of the the Moses Cone Manor from 10am-4pm. Visitors are encouraged to watch and ask questions while the demonstrators work and talk about their creative process! Call ahead in […]
Sun Prints/Quilting | Live Demo
Sandra Rowland will be demonstrating sun-printed fabric outside of the Folk Art Center's entrance. In the event of rain or a really cloudy day Sandy will be inside demonstrating how to make a Magic Carpet, so you may be praying for rain during her 3-day stint! Demonstrations are held in the lobby of the Folk […]
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Crocheting | Live Demo
Rita de Maintenon will be demonstrating heritage crochet lace techniques, with project samples of the various types, and an extra chair in her book for curious visitors who might want some hands-on fun! You will find Rita in the lobby of the Folk Art Center on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Visitors are encouraged to watch […]
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Tapestry Weaving Demo at Moses Cone Manor
Sandy Adair will be demonstrating the weaving techniques she employs to create her textural, colorful, mountain landscapes. This demonstration will be held on the front porch of the the Moses Cone Manor from 10am-4pm. Visitors are encouraged to watch and ask questions while the demonstrators work and talk about their creative process! Call ahead in […]
Brooms | Live Demo
Using traditional Appalachian and Shaker methods, second-generation broom maker Marlow Gates will demonstrate the age old craft of broom making. He will show how to hand tie and hand sew each type of broom including, Cobweb Brooms, Hearth Brooms, Sweepers, Whisks, Pot Scrubbers, and Cake Testers. Marlow will be in the lobby of the Folk […]
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Embroidery | Live Demo
Laura Gaskin will be demonstrating how she "paints with stitches" to create her captivating images. She will be in the lobby of the Folk Art Center on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Visitors are encouraged to watch and ask questions while the demonstrators work and talk about their creative process! Call ahead for the latest updates: 828-298-7928.
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Quilting | Live Demo
Connie Brown will be demonstrating dyeing cotton fabric with fresh indigo in the mornings (if her indigo is ready to harvest!), and hand quilting in the afternoons in the lobby of the Folk Art Center on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Visitors are encouraged to watch and ask questions while the demonstrators work and talk about […]
Raku Pottery Demo at Moses Cone Manor
Lynn Jenkins will demonstrate wheel-thrown pottery techniques, as well as some of the ways she prepares the surfaces of her pots for firing. This demonstration will be held on the front porch of the the Moses Cone Manor from 10am-4pm. Visitors are encouraged to watch and ask questions while the demonstrators work and talk about […]
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Mixed Media Birds | Live Demo
Michelle Tway will be demonstrating the various techniques, and sharing all the different materials she uses to create her mixed media bird sculptures. She will be in the lobby of the Folk Art Center on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Visitors are encouraged to watch and ask questions while the demonstrators work and talk about their […]
Needle Felting | Live Demo
Lorraine Cathey will be demonstrating how she "paints" landscapes using colored wool roving and a barbed felting needle. She will be in the lobby of the Folk Art Center on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Visitors are encouraged to watch and ask questions while the demonstrators work and talk about their creative process! Call ahead for the […]