FOLK ART CENTER EXHIBITIONS
Folk Art Center, Open Daily 10-5
382 Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville, NC
828-523-4110, [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.
2026 Exhibition Schedule
MAIN GALLERY
New Members Exhibition, September 26, 2026 – January 20th, 2027
FOCUS GALLERY
Natural Wonders | September 12 – November 29, 2026
Katherine Caldwell – wheat weaving, Marlow Gates - brooms, Anne Freels – corn shuck dolls, Brandy Clements – chair caning, Mallene Ramsey – pine needle baskets
ON DISPLAY:
SOUTHERN HIGHLAND CRAFT GUILD NEW MEMBERS EXHIBITION RESCHEDULED Press Release date: Sept. 30,2026 Event Date: Friday, Oct. 2, 2026 Contact: Southern Highland Craft Guild, The Folk Art Center 828-298-7928 | [email protected] Location: Folk Art Center, Milepost 382 Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville, NC For more information, contact the Folk Art Center at (828) 298-7928. The Southern Highland…
In honor of the 46th Annual Heritage Weekend event Sept. 19-20, five Guild Members juried in the media designation of Natural Materials exhibit in the Focus Gallery at the Folk Art Center through November 29, 2026. Open Daily, 10am-5pm Katherine Caldwell – wheat weaving Marlow & Diana Gates – brooms Anne Freels – corn shuck…
CRAFT TRADITIONS: A Permanent Collection Walk through our permanent collection of archived, Appalachian craft. This exhibit of approximately 250 works features woodcarving, textiles, furniture, basketry, pottery, dolls, and other crafts of Southern Appalachia, dating from 1855 to the late 20th century. Craft Traditions: The Southern Highland Craft Guild Collection An ongoing exhibition The Southern Highland…
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 members of the Southern Highland Craft Guild. Home Decor & Studio Furniture Call 828-298-7928 to ask about current work on display.