Art
Blue Ridge Fiber Festival
Relax in the mountains of western North Carolina; slip over the border to southwest Virginia. Take a class, enjoy the ambiance of all the area has to offer; your fiber-cation! Come on in and look around. The festival is being held at the Alleghany County (NC) Fairgrounds, located at 1375 US Highway 21N, Sparta, […]
Blue Ridge Fiber Festival
Relax in the mountains of western North Carolina; slip over the border to southwest Virginia. Take a class, enjoy the ambiance of all the area has to offer; your fiber-cation! Come on in and look around. The festival is being held at the Alleghany County (NC) Fairgrounds, located at 1375 US Highway 21N, Sparta, […]
Bluff Mountain Music Festival
Hot Springs Resort & Spa 315 Bridge Street, Hot Springs, NC, United StatesThe Bluff Mountain Music Festival was first produced in 1996 by the Bluff Mountain Coalition, an informal group of community folks, hunters, environmentalists and business people from the Hot Springs area. The Coalition held the first three festivals (‘96-’98) as part of their successful grassroots effort to raise funds and awareness and save beautiful Bluff […]
1st Annual Blue Ridge Heritage Weekend Craft Trail
Shelton House Campus 49 Shelton Street, Waynesville, NC, United StatesThe Blue Ridge Heritage Weekend (BRHW) Craft Fair will be located just 3 blocks from downtown Waynesville (a popular tourist destination) on the grounds of the Shelton Campus. The campus includes the Historic Shelton House and it's Museum of NC Handicrafts; the Haywood's Historic Farmers Market; and the prestigious HART theatre, all of whom are […]
1st Annual Blue Ridge Heritage Weekend Craft Fair
Shelton House Campus 49 Shelton Street, Waynesville, NC, United StatesThe Blue Ridge Heritage Weekend (BRHW) Craft Fair will be located just 3 blocks from downtown Waynesville (a popular tourist destination) on the grounds of the Shelton Campus. The campus includes the Historic Shelton House and it's Museum of NC Handicrafts; the Haywood's Historic Farmers Market; and the prestigious HART theatre, all of whom are […]
Mini-Mountain Heritage Day
Mountain Heritage Center Hunter Library, 176 Central Drive, WCU, Cullowhee, NC, United StatesThe Mountain Heritage Center and the office of Mentoring and Persistence to Success are co-sponsoring a Mini-Mountain Heritage Day event Friday, June 28th from 3:00 - 5:00 pm to celebrate the cultural traditions of western North Carolina and traditional crafts. Broom maker Mickey Sizemore, weaver Mattie Davenport from the WCU Writing Commons, natural dyer Erin Tapley from […]
Summer Exhibition Celebration at the Turchin Center
Turchin Center for the Visual Arts 423 W King St Rivers St, Boone, North Carolina, United StatesCelebrate summer at the Turchin Center and “engage, discover and connect through the arts!” The Summer Exhibition Celebration is an opportunity for art lovers to meet the artists, enjoy refreshments, and spend time with fellow arts patrons, while viewing the featured exhibitions in one of the most exciting venues in town: a collection of seven […]
Transylvania Art Guild’s Summer Arts Showcase
Transylvania Community Arts Council 349 S. Caldwell Street, Brevard, NC, United StatesEnjoy artwork by members of the Transylvania Art Guild at the TC Arts Council Gallery, weekdays 9:30 am to 5 pm. This event is part of Arts & Culture Celebration 2019.
The Maker’s Table: Tartan and Beyond
For centuries, weaving was an essential skill of the women who settled in this area. This skill clothed their families and sometimes provided supplementary income. Today weaving is more of an art form and for speaker Marjorie Warren, her particular niche is weaving tartans. This talk will explore the history of the tartan and current […]
Crafting with the Southern Highland Craft Guild: Shibori Silk Scarves
Shibori is the sophisticated Japanese ancestor of tie-dyeing, and students will shibori-dye three pre-hemmed silk scarves to take, wear, and enjoy. We will use simple techniques of clamping, tying, stitching, and wrapping resists on the scarves, then immerse them in vibrant dye baths to layer rich colors and gorgeous patterns. (materials fee includes 3 silk […]
Transylvania Art Guild’s Summer Arts Showcase
Transylvania Community Arts Council 349 S. Caldwell Street, Brevard, NC, United StatesEnjoy artwork by members of the Transylvania Art Guild at the TC Arts Council Gallery, weekdays 9:30 am to 5 pm. This event is part of Arts & Culture Celebration 2019.
Hometown Appalachian Heritage Festival
Nearly 50 live demonstrations will be showcased and will feature the essence of life in Appalachia. You'll see quilters, wood carvers, canoe builders and even a live, working gem mining flume. They will all be setup on the sidewalks and in front of businesses giving everyone easy access to them. Many other events are planned […]
