Southern Highland Craft Guild hosts New Focus Exhibition “Resilience”

RESILIENCE ON DISPLAY FEBRUARY 6 – APRIL 27, 2021 Diana Ramsay 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…

Newest exhibit at the Folk Art Center features Artists of the Foothills

THERMAL BELT: ARTISTS OF THE FOOTHILLS PRESENTED BY TRYON ARTS & CRAFTS SCHOOL ON DISPLAY JANUARY 23 – MAY 9, 2021 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.…

Center Stage: Focus Gallery Exhibition

Center Stage November 7, 2020 – February 2, 2021 On the second level of the Folk Art Center, “Center Stage” is on display in the Focus Gallery now until February 2, 2021. This exhibit features five Guild Members: Holland Van Gores, Warren Carpenter, Barbara Jones, Karen Swing, and Rob Levin. Visit the exhibit during open…

“Inspiration” in the Main Gallery

INSPIRATION August 29, 2020 – January 15, 2021 On the second level of the Folk Art Center, “Inspiration” fills the Main Gallery now through the new year. A Guild Member collaboration show featuring works of wood, clay, glass, fiber, and metal of 43 members of the Southern Highland Craft Guild. Visit the exhibit during open…

Special Events

Our Educational Event Programming consists of interactive events at the Folk Art Center throughout the year on Saturdays, 10am-4pm. In addition to our educational events, our Holiday Sales (first two weekends in December) and Mini Pop-up Craft Fairs (May and June) take place at the Folk Art Center. Find our Craft Fair of the Southern Highlands in downtown Asheville at Harrah's Cherokee Center-Asheville in July and October.

2025 Event Programming

March-December - Daily Craft Demonstrations in the Folk Art Center lobby. View Calendar below.

March 15 - National Quilting Day

April 5 - Glass, Metal, and Clay Day

May 3 - Pop-up Mini Fair

May 10 - Fiber Day

May 24-25 Craft Conference

June 7 - Pop-up Mini Fair

July 17-20 - Craft Fair of the Southern Highlands

August 9 - Wood Day

September 20–21 - Heritage Weekend

October 16-19 - Craft Fair of the Southern Highlands

December 6 & 13 - Holiday Sale Markets

Daily Demonstrations at the Folk Art Center

The schedule is subject to change. Call ahead for the most recent updates, 828-298-7928.

Exhibitions

2025 Exhibition Schedule

MAIN GALLERY

A Legacy Worth Noting, February 1–April 30, 2025 (Featuring the work of Life and Lifetime Achievement Members, current and in the permanent collection)

Haywood Community College Professional Crafts Program Graduate Show, May 10–August 20, 2025

big/LITTLE, August 30–January 21, 2026 (Members Exhibition focusing on play in proportion)

FOCUS GALLERY

A Natural Influence | February 8 - April 20, 2025

Peggy DeBell (fiber), Katrina and Joe Miller (metal), Neil Carroll (wood), Daniel Shipman Baron (fiber- felted sculpture), Wendy and Joe Edwards (jewelry)

Patience Makes Perfect | April 26 - July 13, 2025

Michael Hughey (paper), Eileen Hallman (fiber-textiles), Heidi Bleacher (fiber-felted sculpture), Bill and Pam Clark (clay), Rita de Maintenon (fiber-crochet)

An Organic Edge | July 19 - October 5, 2025

Cindy Billingsley (clay), Bill Collison (wood), Alex Gray (mixed media- furniture), John Amos (printmaking), Mary Alice Ramsay (journals)

Kaleidoscopic Whimsy | October 11 - December 28, 2025

Betty Ann Winters (fiber), Barbara Jones (textile), Liz Spear (textiles), Nikki Pynn (mixed media), Cindy Sugg (clay)

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