Exhibition on Display: Attributes, Feb. 18-May 22, 2023

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

Focus Gallery Exhibition Feb. 18-May 22, 2023 Michele Tway – mixed mediaTimothy Bridges – fiberMartine House – mixed mediaNoel Yovovich – metalDeb Herman – fiber The Focus Gallery is located…

Wooden Flutes | Live Demo

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

Lee Entrekin will be demonstrating flute-making (an playing!) in the lobby of the Folk Art Center on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Visitors are encouraged to watch and ask questions while…

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Etching/Printmaking | Live Demo

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

John Furches will be demonstrating copper plate etching - the medium by which he creates his wonderful, hand-watercolored pictures. He will be in the lobby of the Folk Art Center…

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Needle Felting | Live Demo

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

Lorraine Cathey will be demonstrating how she "paints landscapes" with colored wool and a felting needle! She will be in the lobby of the Folk Art Center on the Blue…

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Brooms | Live Demo

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

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…

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Jewelry | Live Demo

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

Priscilla Frake will be demonstrating two steps in how she creates her copper jewelry: assembling, and applying the colorful patinas. She will be in the lobby of the Folk Art…

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Sun Prints/Quilting | Live Demo

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

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…

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Woodcarving | Live Demo

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

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…

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Wood Surfaces | Live Demo

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

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…

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