Educational Event Series
Needle Felting Demo at the Folk Art Center
Folk Art Center Milepost 382, Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville, NC, United StatesJoin Daniel Baron at his debut craft demonstration at the Folk Art Center! Daniel specializes in creating realistic bird sculptures in wool, by relying on scientific research and his own…
Quilting/Sun Printing Demo at the Folk Art Center
Folk Art Center Milepost 382, Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville, NC, United StatesSandra 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…
Glass, Metal, and Clay Day
Folk Art Center Milepost 382, Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville, NC, United StatesEach year as Spring rolls around, members of the Southern Highland Craft Guild launch their Educational Events programming at the Folk Art Center with Glass & Metal Day on the first Saturday of April. This year, the event will be combined with the annual Summer event, Clay Day, incorporating clay craft-making techniques. As the nation’s…
Fiber Day
Folk Art Center Milepost 382, Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville, NC, United StatesFrom sheep shearing to wearable textiles – learn about the many processes of fiber art. Guild Members and friends will demonstrate a variety of techniques during this free community event.…
Wood Day
Folk Art Center Milepost 382, Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville, NC, United StatesJoin us for a celebration of wooden crafts - one of the first mediums of handicraft. From branches, trunks, roots, and bark, watch as they're used in both functional and…
Heritage Weekend
Folk Art Center Milepost 382, Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville, NC, United StatesJoin us on Saturday from 10 am-4 pm and Sunday from 12pm-4pm for a celebration of Southern Appalachian culture on the Blue Ridge Parkway. This festival has old-time music and…