The Folk Art Center
Home to Allanstand Craft Shop, est 1895
Headquarters of The Southern Highland Craft Guild
Allanstand is the oldest craft shop in the country, established in 1895, and is housed by the Folk Art Center on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Inside the Folk Art Center, in addition to Allanstand, you will find a museum of American Craft, three exhibition rooms, and an American Craft library rich with archives. Visit the Folk Art Center to learn our story, experience regional craft, & admire the works of over 300 Appalachian artists.
382 Blue Ridge Parkway | Asheville, NC
HOURS DURING COVID-19, SEPTEMBER 2020
Tuesday-Sunday 10am-5pm
828.298.7928
[email protected]
Daily Craft Demonstrations:
March- December 10a-4p
Educational Event Series
Traditional Broom Making | Live Demo
Marlo Gates Leicester, NC Watch skilled craftspeople as they educate visitors through demonstrations in the Folk Art Center on the Blue Ridge Parkway, 10am-4pm. Schedule is subject to change; please…
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Wheel Thrown Pottery | Live Demo
Lynn Jenkins Asheville, NC Watch skilled craftspeople as they educate visitors through demonstrations in the Folk Art Center on the Blue Ridge Parkway, 10am-4pm. Schedule is subject to change; please…
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Appalachian Weaving | Live Demo
Barbara Miller Asheville, NC Watch skilled craftspeople as they educate visitors through demonstrations in the Folk Art Center on the Blue Ridge Parkway, 10am-4pm. Schedule is subject to change; please…
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Tapestry Weaving | Live Demo
Sandy Adair Leicester, NC Watch skilled craftspeople as they educate visitors through demonstrations in the Folk Art Center on the Blue Ridge Parkway, 10am-4pm. Schedule is subject to change; please…
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Bead Embroidery | Live Demo
Martine House Asheville, NC Watch skilled craftspeople as they educate visitors through demonstrations in the Folk Art Center on the Blue Ridge Parkway, 10am-4pm. Schedule is subject to change; please…
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Glass Bead Making | Live Demo
Kimberly Adams Asheville, NC Watch skilled craftspeople as they educate visitors through demonstrations in the Folk Art Center on the Blue Ridge Parkway, 10am-4pm. Schedule is subject to change; please…
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Intaglio Printmaking | Live Demo
Jay Pfeil Blowing Rock, NC Watch skilled craftspeople as they educate visitors through demonstrations in the Folk Art Center on the Blue Ridge Parkway, 10am-4pm. Schedule is subject to change;…
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Heritage Crochet & Knitting | Live Demo
Rita de Maintenon Leicester, NC Watch skilled craftspeople as they educate visitors through demonstrations in the Folk Art Center on the Blue Ridge Parkway, 10am-4pm. Schedule is subject to change;…
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Quilting | Live Demo
Connie Brown Asheville, NC Watch skilled craftspeople as they educate visitors through demonstrations in the Folk Art Center on the Blue Ridge Parkway, 10am-4pm. Schedule is subject to change; please…
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Native American Flute Making | Live Demo
Lee Entrekin Leicester, NC Watch skilled craftspeople as they educate visitors through demonstrations in the Folk Art Center on the Blue Ridge Parkway, 10am-4pm. Schedule is subject to change; please…
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Pottery Techniques | Live Demo
Rodney Leftwich Leicester, NC Watch skilled craftspeople as they educate visitors through demonstrations in the Folk Art Center on the Blue Ridge Parkway, 10am-4pm. Schedule is subject to change; please…
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Silk Painting | Live Demo
Joanna White Leicester, NC Watch skilled craftspeople as they educate visitors through demonstrations in the Folk Art Center on the Blue Ridge Parkway, 10am-4pm. Schedule is subject to change; please…
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