Arts & Crafts
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 […]
Mt. Mitchell Crafts Fair
Burnsville Town Square Town Square, Burnsville, NC, United StatesThe Mt. Mitchell Crafts Fair returns to Burnsville’s Town Square Aug. 6-7. The fair, now in its 64th year, is a perennial favorite that showcases handmade art of all kinds. From wood carvings and sculptures to pottery, jewelry, yard decor and clothing, vendors present their varied talents. This year’s show, which is always juried, places […]
Palette Pals: Van Gogh’s Branches with Almond Blossom
Blowing Rock Art & History Museum 159 Ginny Stevens Lane 159 Ginny Stevens Lane, Blowing Rock, NC, 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, […]
Southern Highland Craft Guild – “Sparkle”
Folk Art Center Milepost 382, Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville, NC, United StatesThe Southern Highland Craft Guild will open its newest member-focused show "Sparkle" on Saturday August 7. On the second level of the Folk Art Center in the Focus Gallery, the work of five Guild Members will be on display from August 7 through November 9. Disciplines represented include metalsmithing, wheel-thrown ceramics, batiking, hand-dyed and sewn […]
16th Annual Come to Leicester Artist Studio Tour
Leicester Community Center 2979 New Leicester Highway, Leicester, NC, United StatesFor the 16th year in a row, artists in this small community will open their studios to the public for the annual Come to Leicester Studio Tour. This free, self-guided event is held every third weekend in August, with this year’s tour dates being August 21st and 22nd, 10 AM to 6PM each day. Visitors […]
Folk Art Center: Black & White 4 Exhibit
Folk Art Center Milepost 382, Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville, NC, United StatesThe Southern Highland Craft Guild opened its final Main Gallery exhibition of the 2021 year on August 28th. This is the fourth edition of the popular Members Show Black and White. “This show is the most popular theme for members and visitors alike. It happens roughly every ten years and each edition has been unique […]
A Living Language, Cherokee Syllabary and Contemporary Art
Museum of the Cherokee People 598 Tsali Blvd., NC, Cherokee, NC, United StatesA Living Language: Cherokee Syllabary and Contemporary Art features over 50 works of art in a variety of media by 30+ Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) and Cherokee Nation artists. The exhibition highlights the use of the written Cherokee language, a syllabary developed by Cherokee innovator Sequoyah (circa 1776–1843). Cherokee syllabary is frequently found […]
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, […]
Potters & Patrons: The Gorelick Collection
Blowing Rock Art & History Museum 159 Ginny Stevens Lane , Blowing Rock, North Carolina, United StatesCarol Gorelick (1939-2019) began building her collection of pottery in 1970. Along with her husband Shelton (1929-2014), the Gorelicks were drawn to the medium’s texture and tactility and built a substantial collection of predominantly North Carolina pottery and ceramic objects over the proceeding decades. The Gorelicks purchased what they liked, with Carol once saying, “I […]