Tapestry Weavers South presents Follow the Thread at the Folk Art Center
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Tapestry Weavers South presents Follow the Thread at the Folk Art Center
The Southern Highland Craft Guild opened its first Main Gallery exhibition of 2023 on Saturday, January 14. Featuring work by members of Tapestry Weavers South, Follow the Thread features a variety of woven art: geometric tapestry weavings, woven bowls and postcards, framed scenic textiles, and three dimensional faces. Walking through the exhibition of woven art invites […]
Cowee Valley Quilt & Fiber Celebration
The first annual Cowee Valley Quilt & Fiber Celebration will be held at Cowee School Arts & Heritage Center May 5 & 6, 2023. This two-day festival will celebrate all aspects of textiles & quilting! Friday, May 5th will be workshop day, with exciting programming in felting, knitting and sewing taught by award-winning fiber artists. […]
Get Weaving with Sarah Howard
Get Weaving with Sarah Howard
Workshop topics will include: Planning your weaving - yarns, setts, pattern fitting Weaving your fabric - threading a mixed warp, warp separators, tension Sewing your garment - cutting out, sewing tips, finishes, fastenings She will also try to help participants with questions about weaving problems. This is going to be a very special opportunity to learn from & […]
Pop-up Mini Fair at the Folk Art Center
Pop-up Mini Fair at the Folk Art Center
In the lower level parking lot of the Folk Art Center, Guild members will have an opportunity to share their creative efforts with the public in an outdoor carefully-spaced layout. Visitors can shop for a variety of fine craft of different disciplines: bladesmithing, glassblowing, wheel-thrown and hand-built ceramics, woodturning, metalsmithing, leatherwork, and furniture making. The […]
Friends & Family Day at the John C. Campbell Folk School
Friends & Family Day at the John C. Campbell Folk School
Join us May 6, 2023 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. for Friends & Family Day at the John C. Campbell Folk School in Brasstown, North Carolina. Tour our open studios, participate in hands-on making, watch demonstrations, enjoy music & dance performances, savor local food, and learn about the Folk School. You won’t want to […]