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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Bamboo Fly Rods | Live Demo

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

Sam Johnson Dahlonega, GA 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; please call ahead for the latest information: (828) 298-7928.

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CANCELED: Native American-Style Flute Making | Live Demo

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

*THIS EVENT IS 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.

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CANCELED: Kaleidoscopes | Live Demo

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

*THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED* Watch and learn the fascinating process behind making kaleidoscopes by Marc Tickle. 10am-4pm in the lobby of the Folk Art Center. Schedule is subject to change. Call ahead for the latest updates: 828-298-7928

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CANCELED: Quilting | Live Demo

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

*THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED* Watch and listen as Georgia Bonesteel quilts beautiful colors, patterns, and textures together while explaining her process. 10am-4pm in the lobby of the Folk Art Center. Schedule is subject to change, call ahead for latest updates: 828-298-7928.

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CANCELED: Quilting | Live Demo

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

*THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED* In honor of National Quilting Day on March 21st, quilt maker and quilt historian Connie Brown will be demonstrating in the lobby of the Folk Art Center March 19, 20, and 21. Between 10am and 4pm on Friday and Saturday (March 20 and 21) visitors to are invited to bring…

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