“The Power of Distinction” Main Gallery Exhibition

Folk Art Center Milepost 382, Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville, NC, United States

In the main upstairs gallery of the Folk Art Center, The Power of Distinction highlights works from our Permanent Collection, honoring the Guild's 90th Anniversary.

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Carolina Mountain Woodturners

Folk Art Center Milepost 382, Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville, NC, United States

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…

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Basket Making | Live Demo

Folk Art Center Milepost 382, Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville, NC, United States

The art of crafting ribbed baskets is a skill passed down in her family. Today, Susan Taylor weaves a variety of baskets in many sizes, styles, shapes, and colors. Watch…

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Broom Making | Live Demo

Folk Art Center Milepost 382, Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville, NC, United States

Peter Werner Black Mountain, NC Watch skilled craftspeople as they educate visitors through demonstrations in the Folk Art Center on the Blue Ridge Parkway, 10am-4pm. Schedule is subject to change;…

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Woodturning | Live Demo

Folk Art Center Milepost 382, Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville, NC, United States

Watch Tina & Bill Collison demonstrate the techniques of woodturning and learn the story behind their craft. 10am-4pm in the lobby of the Folk Art Center. Schedule is subject to…

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Bead Embroidery | Live Demo

Folk Art Center Milepost 382, Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville, NC, United States

Artist Martine House begins each necklace by gluing a stone on Ultra suede, then adding sewn beads all around- evolving the design. Watch and learn about her process from 10am-4pm…

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Needle Felting | Live Demo

Folk Art Center Milepost 382, Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville, NC, United States

Learn about the process of Lorraine Cathey's beautifully felted portraits. Each portrait is created with different colors of wool fibers. This dry felting technique uses wool roving and needles that push the fiber in place. Once the image is complete, warm soapy water is applied and the agitation process begins. Agitation merges all the fibers…

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Jewelry Making | Live Demo

Folk Art Center Milepost 382, Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville, NC, United States

Watch a live demonstration of the unique jewelry designs by Rachelle Davis. "All the designs on the back of my pendants are sawed out and filed by hand. The bezel…

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Basketry | Live Demo

Folk Art Center Milepost 382, Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville, NC, United States

The art of crafted ribbed baskets is a skill that was passed down in her family. Today, Susan Taylor weaves a variety of basket styles - in many sizes, shapes…

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Jewelry Making | Live Demo

Folk Art Center Milepost 382, Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville, NC, United States

Ruthie Cohen Arden, NC Watch and learn about the process of jewelry making by Ruthie Cohen in the lobby of the Folk Art Center, 10am-4pm. Schedule is subject to change; please call ahead for the latest information: (828) 298-7928.

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