Craft Demonstrations
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Glass | Live Demo
Jason Probstein will be demonstrating glassblowing, creating small household items such as goblets, vases, and ornaments. 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:…
Bamboo Fly Rods | Live Demo
Sam Johnson will be demonstrating how he creates fly fishing rods from bamboo 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.johnson
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Woodcarving | Live Demo
Ronnie McMahan will be demonstrating fine woodcarving 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.
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Marbling | Live Demo
Pam Granger Gale will be demonstrating marbling from start to finish - creating magic before your eyes! Pam 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…
Woodcarving | Live Demo
John Dickens will be demonstrating how he carves wood into birds, fish, and even possums! John 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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Jewelry | Live Demo
Rachelle Davis will be demonstrating how she creates her lyrical jewelry from sterling silver and stones. 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:…
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Mixed Media | Live Demo
Join Michelle Tway at her first demonstration for the Guild as she creates 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 creative process! Call ahead for the…
Pottery | David Grant
David Grant will be demonstrating wheel throwing 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
Fiber maven Sandy Rowland will be demonstrating various quilting 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.
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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Crochet | Live Demo
Rita de Maintenon will be demonstrating a variety of crocheting 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.
Woodworking | Live Demo
Valerie Berlage will be demonstrating the woodworking techniques she uses to create textured, assembled, and painted 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 their creative…
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Embroidery | Live Demo
Laura Gaskin will be demonstrating how she "paints with stitches" to create still-life images full of color and depth. Laura 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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Polymer Clay | Live Demo
Irene Semanchuk will be demonstrating different ways she uses polymer clay to create clocks, magnets, and light switch-plates. 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…
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Brooms | Live Demo
Second generation broom maker Marlow Gates will be demonstrating this traditional Appalachian 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 for the latest updates: 828-298-7928.
Needle Felting | Live Demo
Lorraine Cathey will be demonstrating how she "paints" landscapes using colored wool and a 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 latest updates:…
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Wooden Flutes | Live Demo
Lee Entrekin will be demonstrating flute-making (and he'll play for you, too!) 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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Basketry | Live Demo
Susan Taylor will be demonstrating traditional and innovative basket weaving 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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Woodturning | Live Demo
Thomas Irvin will be demonstrating how he turns wood on a lathe, creating wonderful sculptural pieces! 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:…
Brooms | Live Demo
Peter Werner will be demonstrating the traditional craft of 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.
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