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…

The Earth Provides: Guild Member Exhibition

The Focus Gallery is filled with beautiful works of clay, wood, fiber, glass, and paper handcrafted by Makers of the Guild.

The Power of Distinction

THE POWER OF DISTINCTION January 25 – May 10, 2020 Work from our 5,700-piece permanent collection will be on display in the Main Gallery, second level of the Folk Art Center in honor of the Guild’s 90th year. The oldest piece on display dates back AD 1000-1470 “Contemporary artists are still making traditional objects by…

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 21–22 - Heritage Day

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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