EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH
Times are changing, and fewer people are growing up around family members who make crafted items such as furniture or baskets. The educational mission of the Southern Highland Craft Guild is to discover, preserve, and promote knowledge and appreciation of traditional and contemporary crafts of the Appalachian region. Educational programs include exhibitions, demonstrations, collections, and special events which are produced for craftspeople, students, and the general public.
Educational Outreach is a continuing program offered by Guild members to educate the next generation of crafters and collectors. Through a program available at the Folk Art Center and through school visits, children can meet artisans and learn just what is involved in creating items and living the life of a full-time craftsperson. Demonstrators in the lobby offer an introduction, but for a deeper look and hands-on experience, the Guild will match school groups and craftspeople for a more intimate look at what crafting is about. How does it feel to shape clay into a simple pot? Objects can be deceptive in their simplicity! What is it like watch a quilt grow from geometric shapes?
Many Guild members come from a teaching background. Some have taught at the craft schools in our area such as Penland and John C. Campbell Folk School. The Guild helps to connect members and resources with curious students, young and old. Please contact the librarian at the Folk Art Center to get information on a program for your group. You can email her or call her at 828-523-4110.
EDUCATION CENTERS
Thirteen members of the Southern Highland Craft Guild are Education Centers- places for visitors to gain knowledge and a deeper understanding of craft skills. Visit their websites to find their workshop schedules.
EDUCATIONAL EVENT SERIES
These events are free and open to the public. They take place at the Folk Art Center on Saturdays from 10-4. For more information, click the links below or contact the Folk Art Center at 828-523-4110 or [email protected].
Needle Felting Demo at the Folk Art Center
Folk Art Center Milepost 382, Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville, NC, United StatesJoin Daniel Baron at his debut craft demonstration at the Folk Art Center! Daniel specializes in creating realistic bird sculptures in wool, by relying on scientific research and his own…
Quilting/Sun Printing Demo at the Folk Art Center
Folk Art Center Milepost 382, Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville, NC, United StatesSandra Rowland will be demonstrating sun-printed fabric outside of the Folk Art Center's entrance. In the event of rain or a really cloudy day Sandy will be inside demonstrating how…
Glass, Metal, and Clay Day
Folk Art Center Milepost 382, Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville, NC, United StatesEach year as Spring rolls around, members of the Southern Highland Craft Guild launch their Educational Events programming at the Folk Art Center with Glass & Metal Day on the…
Fiber Day
Folk Art Center Milepost 382, Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville, NC, United StatesFrom sheep shearing to wearable textiles – learn about the many processes of fiber art. Guild Members and friends will demonstrate a variety of techniques during this free community event.…
Wood Day
Folk Art Center Milepost 382, Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville, NC, United StatesJoin us for a celebration of wooden crafts - one of the first mediums of handicraft. From branches, trunks, roots, and bark, watch as they're used in both functional and decorative pieces. During Wood Day, Members of the Southern Highland Craft Guild will showcase this evolution of skills and mastery of crafted wood by demonstrating…
Heritage Weekend
Folk Art Center Milepost 382, Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville, NC, United StatesJoin us on Saturday from 10 am-4 pm and Sunday from 12pm-4pm for a celebration of Southern Appalachian culture on the Blue Ridge Parkway. This festival has old-time music and demonstrations of the crafts of yesteryear. Activities: Chairmaking, quilting, heirloom apples, sheep shearing, cornshuck dolls, woodcarving, blacksmithing, weaving, stone carving, soap making, crocheting, knitting, spinning,…
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FOLK ART CENTER
MP 382 Blue Ridge Pkwy, Asheville, NC
828-298-7928
OPEN DAILY, 10AM-5PM
BILTMORE VILLAGE
26 LODGE STREET, Asheville, NC
828-277-6222
MON-SAT, 10AM-5PM
SUN , 12PM-5PM
TUNNEL ROAD
930 Tunnel Road
Asheville, NC
828-298-7903
MON-SAT, 10AM-5PM
MOSES CONE MANOR
MP 294 BLUE RIDGE PKWY,
BLOWING ROCK, NC
828-295-7938
Seasonal Hours
Closed December-April