Special Events
CANCELED: “A Patchwork of Stories” – A Storytelling Concert
Folk Art Center Milepost 382, Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville, NC, United States*THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED* Stories on Asheville's Front Porch presents a storytelling concert in the auditorium of the Folk Art Center. We will feature four storytellers who embark on a journey of story, poetry, and traditional Appalachian music in four distinct and captivating styles. The tellers are all local talent: Tom Chalmers, master of…
CANCELED: Wooden Flutes | Live Demo
Folk Art Center Milepost 382, Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville, NC, United States*THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED* Watch the process of making Native American-style wooden flutes by Lee Entrekin. Learn the techniques and history behind the craft, and listen to the sounds of the flute scales. 10am-4pm in the lobby of the Folk Art Center. Schedule is subject to change. Call ahead for the latest updates: 828-298-7928.
CANCELED: Mentoring Workshop
Folk Art Center Milepost 382, Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville, NC, United States*THIS WORKSHOP HAS BEEN CANCELED* Interested in becoming a Guild Maker? Applied and been rejected? Attend our workshop to learn what it takes to join! Existing Guild Members will take you step-by-step to prepare you for the jury process: how to fill out the application, pass the image jury, and how to compose a body…
CANCELED: Carolina Mountain Woodturners
Folk Art Center Milepost 382, Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville, NC, United States*THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED* Free and open to the public: The Carolina Mountain Woodturners meet in the auditorium of the Folk Art Center the third Saturday of each month. Held in the Folk Art Center auditorium 10 AM to 4:00 PM.
“Inspiration” in the Main Gallery – Guild Members Exhibition
Folk Art Center Milepost 382, Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville, NC, United StatesInside the Main Gallery of the Folk Art Center: "Guild Member Exhibition" focuses on the members of our Guild showcasing works of fiber, paper, clay, glass, and wood.
Asheville Storytelling Circle
Folk Art Center Milepost 382, Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville, NC, United StatesCome join us for the Asheville Storytelling Circle's fourth annual spring event! From 3:00 - 5:00 in the Folk Art Center auditorium, you'll hear talented oral historians from around the region sharing their stories. Admission is $10.00 For more information contact Kathy Gordon: (828) 712-5945
Cancelled: Memorial Day Concert
Folk Art Center Milepost 382, Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville, NC, United StatesWe are pleased to welcome the Asheville Community Band back to the Folk Art Center for their Annual Memorial Day Concert! Filled with traditional marches, military songs, Appalachian music, and more, this patriotic concert honors our nation’s history. Highlights will include themes from the five branches of the U.S. Military, and more- yet to be annouced.…
Cancelled: Dulcimer Day
Folk Art Center Milepost 382, Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville, NC, United StatesThe Mountain Dulcimer is an American instrument developed by immigrants moving down the Appalachians in the 18th and 19th centuries. From these times this simple 3 or 4 stringed instrument was played on porches and in the homes of the Appalachian region. Through the years it evolved in structure, tuning, and repertoire. Today Mountain Dulcimer music ranges from traditional reels and jigs, to beautiful Celtic aires, and from classical to contemporary compositions. It is played as a solo instrument or in small and large ensembles.
Cancelled: Mentoring Workshop
Folk Art Center Milepost 382, Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville, NC, United StatesInterested in becoming a Guild Maker? Maybe you've applied and been rejected? Attend our workshop to learn what it takes to join our organization!
Existing Guild Members will take you step-by-step to prepare you for the jury process: how to fill out the application, pass the image jury, and how to compose a body of work.
If you plan on participating, bring at least five pieces of your work and digital images.
To register, contact: Paula Bowers at [email protected] and Sandie Bishop at [email protected].
Join us in the auditorium of the Folk Art Center 1 - 4 PM.
Next available workshop: late March, 2020. Check back for dates.
Virtual Craft Fair of the Southern Highlands
Join us for our first-ever Virtual Craft Fair of the Southern Highlands, in place of our 73rd, Summer Edition of our annual Craft Fair. In order to uphold the mission of providing a marketplace for the creative community in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Southern Highland Craft Guild is attempting to continue their…