Focus Gallery
Located on the second level of the Folk Art Center, the Focus Gallery exhibitions feature work by members of the Southern Highland Craft Guild.
FOCUS GALLERY SCHEDULE 2022
Beautiful Mystery | Feb. 19 – May 24, 2022
Judi Harwood (clay), Colin Richmond (clay), Cori Saraceni (mixed media), Lyn Lyndall (leather), Lauren Faulkenberry (paper)
Earth’s Gifts |May 28 – Aug. 23, 2022
Jude Stuecker (fiber), Erica Bailey (jewelry), Mary Dashiell (fiber), Steve Miller (wood), Rex Redd (wood)
Inspiration | Aug. 27 – Nov. 8, 2022
Tina Curry (clay), Kathleen Doyle & Tom Reardon (jewelry), Elizabeth Garlington (fiber), Susan Link (fiber), Alan Hollar (wood)
Treasures | Nov. 12 – Feb. 7, 2023
Allen Davis (wood), Vicki Love (leather), Lynne Harrill (fiber), Ruthie Cohen & David Alberts (jewelry), Gigi Renee’ Fasano (fiber)
Current Exhibition

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, NC. This exhibition is hosted by the Southern Highland Craft Guild. 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...
BROWSE PAST EXHIBITIONS…
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...
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...
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...
Earth’s Gifts in the Focus Gallery: June 3 – Aug. 30
This exhibit is now on display at the Folk Art Center. The Folk Art Center is open daily from 10am-5pm. Call 828-298-7928 or email [email protected] Exhibitors: Jude Stuecker (fiber), Erica...
Haywood Community College’s Professional Crafts Program Graduate Exhibition – May 21 – September 7
HAYWOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE PROFESSIONAL CRAFTS PROGRAM MAY 21- Sept 7 MAIN GALLERY EXHIBIT Featured Artists: Patrick Allison Annah Bible-Sullivan Mitchell Burselson Evan Dent Julianna Englander...
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 -...
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:...
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...
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...
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...