Posts Tagged ‘Guild Maker’
Crochet Demo at the Folk Art Center
Rita de Maintenon will be demonstrating heritage crochet lace techniques, with project samples of the various types, and an extra chair in her booth for curious visitors who might want…
Read MorePottery Demo at the Folk Art Center
Potter Laurey-Faye Dean will be demonstrating throwing, trimming, and adding handles to pots in the lobby of the Folk Art Center on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Visitors are encouraged to…
Read MoreBasketry Demo at the Folk Art Center
Susan Taylor will be demonstrating various basket weaving techniques, as well as discussing the role of baskets in society and throughout history. She will be in the lobby of the…
Read MoreBroom Making Demo at the Folk Art Center
Second-generation broom maker, Marlow Gates will be demonstrating traditional Appalachian broom-tying in the lobby of the Folk Art Center on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Visitors are encouraged to watch and…
Read MoreWoodcarving Demo at the Folk Art Center
Ronnie McMahan will be demonstrating how he carves a realistic wild turkey feather, as well as discussing various woodcarving and finishing techniques. He will be in the lobby of the…
Read MoreEmbroidery Demo at the Folk Art Center
Laura Gaskin will be demonstrating how she “paints with stitches” to create her captivating images. She will be in the lobby of the Folk Art Center on the Blue Ridge…
Read MoreNeedle Felting Demo at the Folk Art Center
Lorraine Cathey will be demonstrating how she “paints” landscapes using colored wool roving and a barbed felting needle. She will be in the lobby of the Folk Art Center on…
Read MoreWheat Weaving | Live Demo
Katherine Caldwell will be demonstrating the ancient art of weaving and braiding wheat into beautiful ornamentals for the home. She will be in the lobby of the Folk Art Center…
Read MoreLorraine Cathey’s Felted Landscapes
Lorraine Cathey Felted Landscapes Hendersonville, NC Having grown up in an artistic family art has always been a huge part of my life. My mom was a professional artist and…
Read More1790s-Style Brooms by Marlow & Diana Gates
Marlow & Diana Gates Brooms Leicester, NC Using natural wood handles and broomcorn, we make each broom by hand with techniques that date to the 1790s. Diana prepares the handles…
Read MorePainting with Stitches: Laura Gaskin
Laura Gaskin Embroidery Fairview, NC I make stitched pictures using a technique of my own. First, I outline the design onto embroidery canvas. Next I stitch free form, filling in…
Read MoreMentoring Workshop
Interested in becoming a Guild Maker? Maybe you’ve applied and been rejected? Attend our workshop to learn what it takes to join our organization! Existing Guild Members will take you…
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