Art
Virtual Folk Festival
While the annual Appalachian Folk Festival at the Vance Birthplace is postponed until next year, we are excited to bring you a virtual event and online story map so you can experience our Folk Festival all year long. Join us on Facebook Live on October 17th between 10:00 am and 3:00 pm. At the top […]
WNC Pottery Festival
Sylva's Bridge Park 76 Railroad Avenue, Sylva, NC, United StatesShowcasing the work of more than 40 master potters from 13 states. This year’s festival has 16 new potters from across the country and will be held at Sylva’s Bridge Park. A variety of clay art styles will be presented. Pre-show events – including the Clay Olympics – will be held on Friday, Nov. 1 […]
73rd Fall Craft Fair of the Southern Highlands Goes Virtual
ONLINE EVENT - VIRTUALThe Southern Highland Craft Guild hosts their second Virtual Craft Fair of the Southern Highlands, November 12-15th, 2020. This four-day online event will feature a directory of 90 exhibitors of fine craft, both traditional and contemporary. Visitors to the site will have the opportunity to explore works of clay, fiber, glass, leather, metal, paper, wood, […]
The HeART of the Season – Downtown Brevard
Downtown Brevard Brevard, NC, United StatesHeart of Brevard announced a new fall art event, The HeART of the Season, celebrating local arts & culture in historic downtown Brevard, November 21-22, 2020. “Our committee has been exploring creative ways that can connect our artists with the community that loves them in a safe and enjoyable way, said Lucy Clark, Chair of […]
The Madison County Art Council’s Member Holiday Sale
The Arts Center 90 South Main Street, Marshall, NC, United StatesYes the rumors are true, Madison County Arts Council is holding our annual Holiday Sale, and you are invited to shop! The event will start on Black Friday, November 27th and remain open until December 19th, 10:00 am-5:00 pm daily. Artist booths will be marked and items priced. Covid-19 protocols will be in place. No artists […]
Spruce Pine Southern Christmas Show
Cross Street Commerce Center 31 Cross Street, Spruce Pine, NC, United StatesSanta Claus is coming to Town! The event benefits Shriner's Children's Hospital. Over 50 arts & craft vendors, mountain crafts, food court, and music. Handmade Christmas gifts, delicious baked goods. Santa will be taking photos with children. Admission $1 donation
Southern Highland Craft Guild – Resilience Show
Folk Art Center Milepost 382, Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville, NC, United StatesThe Southern Highland Craft Guild bounces back from an unprecedented year with Resilience, its first Member-focused show of 2021. On the second level of the Folk Art Center in the Focus Gallery, the work of five Guild Members will be on display from February 6 through April 27. Disciplines include metalsmithing, quilting, hand-built & wheel […]
When All God’s Children Get Together
ONLINE EVENT - VIRTUALIn the spirit of exploring great WNC writing and writers, we are reprising our popular LitCafe series with the multi-talented Ann Miller Woodford, author of When All God’s Children Get Together: A Celebration of the Lives and Music of African American People in Far Western North Carolina. Ann’s exhibit of the same name is currently on display through […]
Southern Highland Craft Guild – Craft Demonstrations
Folk Art Center Milepost 382, Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville, NC, United StatesThe Southern Highland Craft Guild invites visitors to experience daily craft demonstrations at the Folk Art Center from March through December 2021. Every day from 10am-4pm, two artists of differing medias will explain and demonstrate their craft with informative materials displayed at their booth. These free educational events are open to the public. Visitors will […]
Haywood County Arts Council: ArtShare Exhibit & Sale
Haywood County Arts Council 86 N. Main Street PO Box 306, Waynesville, North Carolina, United StatesThis marks the 9th year of the ArtShare exhibit and sale. ArtShare is a showing of fine works of art which have been donated or consigned with the HCAC. The HCAC welcomes pieces from collectors who may be downsizing or changing decor, or who wish to consign estate items to benefit the arts in this […]
“Magic is in the Air” at the Folk Art Center
Folk Art Center Milepost 382, Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville, NC, United StatesThe Southern Highland Craft Guild will open its member-focused show “Magic is in the Air” on May 1st in the Focus Gallery. Located on the second level of the Folk Art Center, the exhibit will feature the work of five Guild Members: Cindy Billingsley, Sharon Gordon, Jane Cole, Jeanne Rhodes-Moen, and Lisa Besler. Disciplines represented […]
Mini Pop-up Fair at the Folk Art Center
Folk Art Center Milepost 382, Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville, NC, United StatesThe Southern Highland Craft Guild will host its first-ever Mini Pop-up Fair in the lower level parking lot of the Folk Art Center Saturday May 8th. From 10am-4pm twenty booths will fill the parking lot featuring a variety of media crafted by members of the Guild. Disciplines represented include bladesmithing, glassblowing, wheel-thrown and hand-built […]
