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Main Gallery Exhibit | Thermal Belt: Artists of the Foothills
The Southern Highland Craft Guild opens its first exhibition of the 2021 year with Thermal Belt: Artists of the Foothills, presented by Tryon Arts & Crafts School in the Folk Art Center’s Main Gallery. The exhibit features artists working in the foothills in and around Tryon who are affiliated with the school. Disciplines represented include…
New Focus Exhibition “Resilience”
The Southern Highland Craft Guild bounces back from an unprecedented year with “Resilience,” its first Member-focused show of 2021. On the second level of the Folk Art Center in the Focus Gallery, the work of five Guild Members will be on display from February 6 through April 27. Disciplines include metalsmithing, quilting, hand-built & wheel-thrown…
Crochet | Live Demo
Rita de Maintenon will be demonstrating various crocheting techniques, such as heirloom lace and broomstick in the lobby of the Folk Art Center on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Call ahead for the latest updates: 828-298-7928.
Weaving | Live Demo
Barbara Miller will be demonstrating traditional Appalachian loom weaving in the lobby of the Folk Art Center on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Call ahead for the latest updates: 828-298-7928.
2 events,
Broom Making | Live Demo
Peter Werner will be demonstrating traditional broom-tying techniques in the lobby of the Folk Art Center on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Call ahead for the latest updates: 828-298-7928.
4 events,
Magic is in the Air – Focus Gallery Exhibition
Magic is in the Air- May 1 – Aug. 3, 2021 1 Cindy Billingsley – clay 2 Sharon Gordon – wall textile 3 Jane Cole - quilts 4 Jeanne Rhodes – Moen - jewelry 5 Lisa Besler - leather
Mentoring Workshop
Mentoring Workshop
Interested in becoming a Guild Member? Maybe you've applied and were rejected? Attend our mentoring workshops to learn what it takes to join our organization of fine craftsman, and prepare for your application. Wednesday March 31st 10:00am-12:00pm Saturday May 1st 1:00pm-3:00pm Saturday August 14th 1:00pm-3:00pm Existing Guild Members will take you step-by-step to prepare you…
3 events,
Basketry | Live Demo
Basket maker Susan Taylor will be demonstrating various techniques of the craft in the lobby of the Folk Art Center on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Call ahead for the latest updates: 828-298-7928.
4 events,
Bamboo Fly Rods | Live Demo
Sam Johnson will be demonstrating how he creates fly fishing rods out of bamboo--a plentiful resource around here! He'll be in the lobby of the Folk Art Center on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Call ahead for the latest updates: 828-298-7928.
Macramé Jewelry | Live Demo
Jim Gentry will be demonstrating the craft of knot tying to create beautiful and colorful bracelets and necklaces in the lobby of the Folk Art Center on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Call ahead for the latest updates: 828-298-7928.
2 events,
Woodturning | Live Demo
Bill Collison will be demonstrating his woodturning techniques in the lobby of the Folk Art Center on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Call ahead for the latest updates: 828-298-7928.
2 events,
Needle Felting | Live Demo
Lorraine Cathey will be demonstrating the art of "painting pictures with wool" using colored wool and a barbed needle--it's fascinating to watch! She will be in the lobby of the Folk Art Center on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Call ahead for the latest updates: 828-298-7928.
4 events,
Broom Making | Live Demo
Come watch Marlow Gates create brooms for home and hearth in the lobby of the Folk Art Center on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Call ahead for the latest updates: 828-298-7928.mar
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Woodcarving | Live Demo
Ronnie McMahan loves to demonstrate and discuss how he creates realistic birds, dogs, and feathers out of wood. He'll be in the lobby of the Folk Art Center on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Call ahead for the latest updates: 828-298-7928.
Sun Prints/Fiber | Live Demo
Sandra Rowland will be demonstrating a variety of fiber techniques, such as quilting and, if the weather cooperates, sun-printing fabric! She will be either outside or in the lobby of the Folk Art Center on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Call ahead for the latest updates: 828-298-7928.
4 events,
Pottery | Live Demo
Judy Brater will be demonstrating her wheel-thrown and sculptural pottery techniques in the lobby of the Folk Art Center on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Call ahead for the latest updates: 828-298-7928.
Pottery | Live Demo
Leann Lewis will be demonstrating her pottery techniques in the lobby of the Folk Art Center on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Call ahead for the latest updates: 828-298-7928.
3 events,
Jewelry/PMC | Live Demo
Amy Brandenburg creates fine jewelry using PMC, or Precious Metal Clay. Come watch her demonstrate her techniques in the lobby of the Folk Art Center on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Call ahead for the latest updates: 828-298-7928.
4 events,
Raku Pottery | Live Demo
Lynn Jenkins creates decorative pottery using wheel-throwing and raku firing techniques. While she won't be firing her raku kiln at the demo, she will have numerous examples of her different surface decorations, and will be demonstrating throwing pots on a wheel in the lobby of the Folk Art Center on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Call ahead…
Jewelry | Live Demo
Rachelle Davis will be demonstrating her jewelry-making techniques, which involve fine sawing of intricate words and images, and setting stones to highlight these designs. Rachelle will be in the lobby of the Folk Art Center on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Call ahead for the latest updates: 828-298-7928.
5 events,
Fiber Wearables & Tapestry Weaving Demo at Moses Cone Manor
Lin Oglesby and Sandy Adair are teaming up to demo their respective fiber arts: fiber wearable construction and tapestry weaving. This demonstration will be held on the front porch of the the Moses Cone Manor from 10am-4pm. Visitors are encouraged to watch and ask questions while the demonstrators work and talk about their creative process!…
4 events,
Wheat Weaving | Live Demo
Katherine Caldwell will be demonstrating how she weaves fine stalks of wheat into beautiful designs for the home. She will be in the lobby of the Folk Art Center on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Call ahead for the latest updates: 828-298-7928.
Weaving | Live Demo
Listen to and watch long-time Guild member Barbara Miller as she demonstrates traditional Appalachian weaving techniques in the lobby of the Folk Art Center on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Call ahead for the latest updates: 828-298-7928.
5 events,
Macramé Demo at the Moses Cone Manor
Jim Gentry will be demonstrating the craft of macramé as he creates colorful bracelets and necklaces. This demonstration will be held on the front porch of the the Moses Cone Manor from 10am-4pm. Visitors are encouraged to watch and ask questions while the demonstrator works and talks about their creative process! Call ahead in the…
5 events,
Pottery | Live Demo
Rodney Leftwich will be demonstrating various wheel-throwing and surface-decorating techniques in the lobby of the Folk Art Center on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Call ahead for the latest updates: 828-298-7928.
Needle Felting | Live Demo
Lorraine Cathey will be demonstrating how she uses a barbed needle and some dyed wool to create beautiful landscapes for the wall! She'll be in the lobby of the Folk Art Center on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Call ahead for the latest updates: 828-298-7928.