Arts & Crafts
April Craft Market
Old Rock School 400 Main Street West, Valdese, NC, United StatesEnjoy an OUTDOOR craft event at the Old Rock School Field. Our annual April Craft Market is moving outdoors! Over 50 vendors offering unique handmade items ranging from yard art to plants. Browse home décor, yard art, jewelry, handbags, candles, soaps...even goodies for your four-legged friends! All COVID-19 safety regulations will be in place, so […]
“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 […]
Mother’s Day Market
Historic Johnson Farm 3346 Haywood Road , Hendersonville, United StatesHistoric Johnson Farm will be hosting a Mother's Day Market May 8 from 10 AM-4 PM. Local crafters will be selling their handmade arts and crafts. Food will be available for purchase. The farm will have farm merchandise and tour gift certificates available for purchase. The Heritage Weavers and Fiber Artists will be demonstrating some […]
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 […]
Art on the Green in Banner Elk
Historic Banner Elk School 185 Azalea Circle SE, Banner Elk, NC, United StatesThe fine art shows take place on the grounds of the Historic Banner Elk School. Booth space will be reduced 50 percent to allow for distancing, and attendees should follow all NC protocols for Covid safety. The shows highlight works from local and regional artists representing a variety of media, such as ceramics, glass, metal, […]
Palette Pals: Franz Marc’s “Blue Horse I”
Blowing Rock Art & History Museum 159 GINNY STEVENS LANE , BLOWING ROCK, North Carolina, United StatesPalette Pals is a new event at BRAHM designed for fun adult/child interaction. Tickets are sold in pairs, so a child and their favorite adult can make art together. Cost: $85 general admission per pair | $75 for Museum members (not yet a member? join today and save!) Join us as we paint inspired by […]
Art on the Green in Banner Elk
Historic Banner Elk School 185 Azalea Circle SE, Banner Elk, NC, United StatesThe fine art shows take place on the grounds of the Historic Banner Elk School. Booth space will be reduced 50 percent to allow for distancing, and attendees should follow all NC protocols for Covid safety. The shows highlight works from local and regional artists representing a variety of media, such as ceramics, glass, metal, […]
Star Spangled Banner Elk Fourth
Celebrate America’s independence and escape the heat at the same time during the Star Spangled Banner Elk Fourth of July in the cool Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina. This annual event, which takes place on Saturday, July 3, in 2021, begins at 11 a.m. with an all-American parade along Banner Elk’s Main Street. The parade […]
Cork & Canvas: David Hockney Inspired Landscapes
Blowing Rock Art & History Museum 159 Ginny Stevens Lane 159 Ginny Stevens Lane, Blowing Rock, NC, United StatesJoin us as we paint inspired by David Hockney’s “Garrowby Hill Landscape" in a relaxed atmosphere. Each participant goes home with a finished work of art inspired by a famous work. All materials, including canvasses, acrylic paint, brushes, and aprons, are provided. Our trained instructor will lead you step by step. Wine, beer and light […]
Saturday Sewing Circle: Butterfly Embroidery Workshop
ONLINE EVENT - VIRTUALJoin us on Zoom for an afternoon of hand embroidery. We had such an amazing turnout and experience at our first Virtual Embroidery Workshop last year, and we are excited to host another on on July 10, 2021! We will be stitching a brand new (to us) antique pattern, so if you participated last year […]
Southern Highland Craft Guild Summer Edition Craft Fair Online
ONLINE EVENT - VIRTUALThe 74th Annual Craft Fair of the Southern Highlands Summer Edition takes place Online www.craftguild.org/craftfair The webpage will go live 12am July 15th and end at 11:59pm on July 18th. This four-day online event will feature a directory of 50 exhibitors of fine craft, both traditional and contemporary. Visitors to the site will have the […]
Mt. Mitchell Crafts Fair Returns After Pandemic Pause
Burnsville Town Square Town Square, Burnsville, NC, United StatesThe beloved Mt. Mitchell Crafts Fair, forced into a pandemic pause last August after 63 years, returns to Burnsville’s Town Square, Aug. 6-7, 9:00 am-5:00 pm each day. The event retains its Friday-Saturday format and focus on high-quality handmade crafts. However, a new executive director brings different ideas and a fresh perspective for 2021. “Everybody […]