FOLK ART CENTER EXHIBITIONS

Folk Art Center, Open Daily 10-5
382 Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville, NC
828-298-7928, [email protected]

 

Located on the second level of the Folk Art Center, these exhibitions feature both traditional and contemporary works by members of the Southern Highland Craft Guild and affiliated organizations. The Guild is a non-profit, educational organization established in 1930 to cultivate the crafts and makers of the Southern Highlands for the purpose of shared resources, education, marketing, and conservation. The Southern Highland Craft Guild is an authorized concessioner of the National Park Service, Department of the Interior. 

2023 Exhibition Schedule

MAIN GALLERY
Follow the Thread by Tapestry Weavers South | January 14 – May 3, 2023
Class of 2023: Haywood Community College Professional Crafts Program Graduate exhibition | May 13 – Sept. 6, 2023
Embellishments: Members of the SHCG | Sept 16, 2023 – January 17, 2024

FOCUS GALLERY
Attributes – Feb. 18 – May 22, 2023
Michele Tway – mixed media
Timothy Bridges – fiber
Martine House – mixed media
Noel Yovovich – metal
Deb Herman – fiber

Inspiring Motives – May 26 – Aug.21, 2023
Mike Lalone – clay
Joanna White – fiber
Richard Flottemesch – wood
Asia Mathis – clay
Cheryl Mackey Smith – clay

Finding Balance – Aug. 25 – Nov. 13, 2023
Barbara Jones – fiber
Elaine Dohms – fiber
Deneece Harrell – clay
Thomas Irven – wood
Janice MacDonald – mixed media

Creating Textures – Nov. 17, 2023 – Feb. 2024
Joseph Rhodes – metal
Barry Rhodes – clay
Joanna Warren -leather
Neil Carroll – wood
Judy Ott – fiber

ON DISPLAY:

Creating Textures

Creating Textures

Contact: Millie Davis [email protected] Creating Textures: The Focus Gallery Exhibition at the Folk Art Center features the work of five Guild Members Dates: November 17, 2023-February 2024...

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Embellishments

Embellishments

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Allanstand Interiors

Allanstand Interiors

ALLANSTAND INTERIORS Complete the interior design of your home with American Craft. This upstairs gallery showcases studio furniture and one-of-a-kind home accessories & artwork, all made by...

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Craft Traditions: A Permanent Collection

Craft Traditions: A Permanent Collection

CRAFT TRADITIONS: A Permanent Collection Walk through our permanent collection of archived, Appalachian craft. This exhibit of approximately 250 works features woodcarving, textiles, furniture,...

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Past Exhibits:

Embellishments

Embellishments

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Finding Balance

Finding Balance

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Haywood Community College Professional Crafts Graduating Class

Haywood Community College Professional Crafts Graduating Class

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Inspiring Motives

Inspiring Motives

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76th Annual Craft Fair of the Southern Highlands

76th Annual Craft Fair of the Southern Highlands

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Attributes

Attributes

Feb. 18-May 22, 2023The Folk Art Center opens Attributes in the Focus Gallery Asheville, NC--The Southern Highland Craft Guild opened its first Focus Gallery exhibition of 2023 on Saturday, February 18. Featuring work by five members of the Southern Highland Craft...

Tapestry Weavers South presents Follow the Thread

Tapestry Weavers South presents Follow the Thread

January 14-May 3, 2023Tapestry Weavers South presents Follow the Thread at the Folk Art Center Asheville, NC - The Southern Highland Craft Guild opened its first Main Gallery exhibition of 2023 on Saturday, January 14. Featuring work by members of Tapestry Weavers...

Exhibition on display: Treasures, Nov. 12, 2022-Feb. 7, 2023

Exhibition on display: Treasures, Nov. 12, 2022-Feb. 7, 2023

Focus Gallery Exhibition November 12, 2022-February 7, 2023 The Focus Gallery is located on the second level of the Folk Art Center. The Folk Art Center is located at Milepost 382 of the Blue Ridge Parkway, just north of the Highway 70 entrance in east Asheville,...

New Members Exhibition at the Folk Art Center

New Members Exhibition at the Folk Art Center

Main Gallery Exhibition, Sept. 17 - Jan. 4, 2023 Featured Artists: Tim Bridges (fiber), Neil Carroll (wood), Elaine Dohms (fiber-felt), Priscilla Frake (jewelry), John David Furches (paper), Pam Granger Gale (fiber), Deneece Harrell (clay), Deb Herman (fiber), Thomas...

Find Inspiration at the Folk Art Center Sept. 3-Nov. 15, 2022

Find Inspiration at the Folk Art Center Sept. 3-Nov. 15, 2022

AUGUST 7 - NOVEMBER 9, 2021 Featured Artists: Tom Reardon & Kathleen Doyle (1996, jewelry), Elizabeth Garlington (2008, fiber), Tina Curry (2015, clay), Susan Link (2006, wood), and Alan Hollar (1999, wood). The thirteen works of fiber art on display are by Guild...

Beautiful Mystery in the Focus Gallery

Beautiful Mystery in the Focus Gallery

Cori Saracen FEBRUARY 19-MAY 24, 2022 Featured Artists: Judi Harwood (clay), Colin Richmond (clay), Cori Saraceni (mixed media), Lyn Lyndall (leather), Lauren Faulkenberry (paper) Asheville, NC - The Southern Highland Craft Guild will open its first member-focused...

Western North Carolina Fibers/Handweavers Guild

Western North Carolina Fibers/Handweavers Guild

WNC FIBERS/HANDWEAVERS GUILD JAN 22-MAY 15 MAIN GALLERY EXHIBIT Welcoming 2022 with the WNC Fibers/Handweavers Guild Location: Second Level of the Folk Art Center, Main Gallery Exhibition Dates: January 22, 2022 - May 15, 2022 Main Gallery Exhibition, Handweavers...

Natural Direction, Focus Gallery Exhibit

Natural Direction, Focus Gallery Exhibit

NATURAL DIRECTION NOVEMBER 13 - FEBRUARY 15, 2022 Hollis Fouts - wall textile  Amy Brandenburg - jewelry Sue Grier - clay Tina and Bill Collison - wood Amy Goldstein Rice - clay [product_category category="focus" per_page="100" columns="4" orderby="menu_order"...

Black & White 4

Black & White 4

AUGUST 28 - JANUARY 16, 2022 Featured Artists: Sandy & Ann Batton Valerie Berlage Joan Berner Darla Beverage Gerogia Bonesteel Norma Bradley Pam Brewer Cynthia Bringle Edwina Bringle Connie Brown Bill Capshaw Lorraine Cathey Christine Clark-Chiwa Brandy Clements...

Guild’s Latest Member-Focused Show Sparkles at the Folk Art Center

Guild’s Latest Member-Focused Show Sparkles at the Folk Art Center

SPARKLE AUGUST 7 - NOVEMBER 9, 2021 Featured Artists: Dawn Hinsley-Jones (glass) Erin Janow (pottery) Jason Janow (jewelry) Robin Ford (fiber) Teresa Hays (fiber) The Southern Highland Craft Guild will open its newest member-focused show "Sparkle" on Saturday August...