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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 […]
Heritage Crochet | 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 booth 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 […]
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 […]
Exhibition on Display: Finding Balance, Aug. 25- Nov. 13, 2023
Finding Balance: Focus Gallery Exhibition at the Folk Art Center features the work of five Guild Members Click here to view the exhibition online. Dates: August 25-November 13, 2023 Location: Folk Art Center, Milepost 382 Blue Ridge Parkway in east Asheville, NC Hours: Open Daily, 10am-5pm Admission: Free On Friday August 25, the Southern Highland […]
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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 […]
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 […]
4 events,
Marbling | Live Demo
Pam Granger Gale will be demonstrating the ancient and magical art of marbling 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
Lynn Jenkins will be demonstrating wheel-throwing, as well as some carving and burnishing which change the surface of the pots. She will also explain how she fires her pots in a raku kiln (she'll have photos, but the firing is not part of the demo) to achieve different results on both glazed and unglazed pots. […]
Raku Pottery Demo at Moses Cone Manor
September 1 - September 3, 2023
John Turner will be demonstrating...
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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 […]
4 events,
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 […]
4 events,
Wooden Flutes | Live Demo
Lee Entrekin will be demonstrating the making and playing of wooden and bamboo Native American-style flutes. Lee 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: […]
3 events,
Bird Carving | Live Demo
John Dickens will be demonstrating the woodcarving techniques he uses to create his wonderful bird (and occasional possum!) 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 […]
Tapestry Weaving | Live Demo
Sandy Adair will be demonstrating how she creates woven landscapes on an upright tapestry loom. 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.
4 events,
Artist Meet & Greet at Biltmore Village
Artist Meet & Greet at Biltmore Village
Join Jason Janow for a Meet and Greet from 2-4pm in our our gallery in Biltmore Village. Along with the gallery offering light refreshments, Jason will be talking about and showcasing his jewelry. Come join in the fun, enjoy some lemonade, and get to know one of our Guild - and Board - members! The […]
3 events,
Embroidery | Live Demo
Laura Gaskin will be demonstrating how she "paints with stitches" to create her intricate wall pieces. 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: […]
3 events,
Blown Glass | Live Demo
Jeff McKinley will be demonstrating the craft of torchworking, as he creates ornaments and pendants in glass. Jeff 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 […]
3 events,
Wooden Boxes | Live Demo
David Crandall will be demonstrating how he cuts dovetail joints, with which he assembles his wooden boxes. He will also discuss the history of dovetails, tool sharpening, and applying finish to raw-wood boxes. David will be in the lobby of the Folk Art Center on the Blue Ridge Parkway from 10am-4pm. Visitors are encouraged to […]
4 events,
Deadline for Part One Application to Join the Guild-3rd quarter
Deadline for receiving images – 3rd Quarter: Sept 15th. Notification to Applicants - Sept 29th. If you're an artist, craftsperson, or maker interested in joining the Guild, we need Part One of your application completed by Sept 15. Find more information on how to join and information regarding our mentoring workshops here: https://www.southernhighlandguild.org/join/. Contact Laura […]
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 from 10am-4pm. Visitors are encouraged to watch and ask questions while the demonstrators work and talk about […]
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Exhibition on Display: Embellishments | Members of the Southern Highland Craft Guild, Sept. 16- Jan. 17, 2024
Main Gallery Exhibition Sept. 16- Jan. 17, 2024 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 east Asheville, NC. This exhibition is hosted by the Southern Highland Craft […]
Heritage Day
Heritage Day
Join us from 10 am-4 pm 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, natural dyeing, basketry. PARTICIPANTS: […]
3 events,
Wooden Flutes | Live Demo
Lee Entrekin will be demonstrating the making and playing of wooden and bamboo Native American-style flutes. Lee 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: […]
4 events,
Raku Pottery Demo at Moses Cone Manor
September 19 - September 23
Lynn Jenkins will demonstrate....
5 events,
Woodturning | Live Demo
Thomas Irven will be demonstrating the woodturning techniques he uses to create a threaded ("screw-top") box with a decorative finial on the lid. 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 […]
Handbuilt Ceramics | Live Demo
Handbuilt Ceramics | Live Demo
Cheryl Smith will be demonstrating her hand-formed clay techniques she uses to create framed wall pieces. 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: […]
5 events,
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.
5 events,
Brooms | Live Demo
Second-generation broom maker, Marlow Gates will be demonstrating traditional Appalachian broom-tying 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.
4 events,
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 […]
4 events,
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 […]
5 events,
Wet-Felting Demo at Moses Cone Manor
September 27 - September 29, 2023
Judith Ott will be demonstrating...
5 events,
Wood Surfaces | Live Demo
Valerie Berlage will be demonstrating the surface treatments she uses to create her joyful textured, painted, and assembled wall hangings, mirrors, ornaments, and boxes. Val 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 […]
5 events,
Blown Glass | Live Demo
Jason Probstein will be demonstrating how he turns glass rods into swirly, colorful ornaments, goblets, and vases. He will be in the lobby of the Folk Art Center on the Blue Ridge Parkway from 10am-4pm. Visitors are encouraged to watch and ask questions while the demonstrators work and talk about their creative process! Call ahead for […]