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Dairy Processing 101 with Mary Cutter

Rare Bird Farm 91 Duckett Top Tower Road, Hot Springs, NC, United States

In this workshop we'll do a deep dive into the basics of processing raw(unpasteurized and non-homogenized) milk from the farm to the kitchen. This class will give you the foundational knowledge to process milk at home to make some of your favorite grocery store dairy products like butter, yogurt, and fresh cheeses like ricotta and mozzarella. […]

Creation Class: Painted Coffee Mugs

Haywood Handmade Gallery 86 N. Main Street, Waynesville, NC, United States

ou will choose two coffee mugs. Then, artist, Barbara Brook, will guide you through various techniques to help you design and paint unique, personalized coffee mugs that you will cherish for years to come. All materials will be provided for you.

Creation Class: Naturally Dyed Bandannas

Haywood Handmade Gallery 86 N. Main Street, Waynesville, NC, United States

Class Objectives:  In this workshop, participants will experience the magic of natural dyes, creating two one-of-a-kind dyed bandannas. Class Description: Participants will experiment with basic tie-dye and shibori techniques to fold, roll, bind, or manipulate lightweight organic cotton bandannas. Multiple natural dye pots will be available, for different color options. The tied/bound bandannas will simmer for […]

Pervasive Vine Ribbed Basket Weaving with Nancy Basket

Rare Bird Farm 91 Duckett Top Tower Road, Hot Springs, NC, United States

Using more prolific naturals, such as Wisteria, Virginia Creeper, English Ivy, Grape Vine and split Kudzu vines to weave a small ribbed basket. Nancy Basket takes her name from the work she does and a Cherokee grandmother long ago, Margaret Basket. She’s made vessels from natural materials for more than 40 years. Expect serious humor, […]

Needle Felted Black Bear

Stecoah Valley Center School House Road, Robbinsville, NC, United States

Learn 3D needle felting with wool and silk. Create your own little western North Carolina treasure – a 3 to 4 inch black bear to take home with you. No sewing involved. All supplies included and take your felting pads and needles home. Instructor: award-winning, Franklin, N.C. fiber artist Kim Keelor of CarolinaArtworks.com. Registration is […]

Triangle Weaving Class

Stecoah Valley Center School House Road, Robbinsville, NC, United States

Wrap yourself in comfort with a soft alpaca wool garment, beautifully woven by you. In this class, instructor Linda Thompson provides you with a loom to keep, 2 skeins of locally-sourced Alpaca yarn, an instruction booklet with patterns, and a full day professional instruction. You will have the necessary tools to add triangle weaving to […]

Creative & Calm: An Introduction to Neurographic Art

Haywood Handmade Gallery 86 N. Main Street, Waynesville, NC, United States

The class will begin with a short description of the concepts behind creating art using this technique as well as viewing some examples created by the instructor. Materials, which will consist of Sharpie markers, art board, and art markers will be distributed. A short moment of focus and intention for the piece will start the […]

$45.00

Subtractive Charcoal Portraits

Haywood Handmade Gallery 86 N. Main Street, Waynesville, NC, United States

Using charcoal and erasers to create the different values in a realistic portrait! Using both vine and compressed charcoal, explore the art of subtractive portrait drawing. This is a great intuitive process, that does not rely on advanced portrait drawing skills.

$25.00

Ice Dyeing Workshop

Stecoah Valley Center School House Road, Robbinsville, NC, United States

Come have fun playing with color! No previous experience needed. You will use powdered fiber reactive dyes to add permanent, beautiful color and patterning to your fabric or garment using an ice-dyeing technique. Ice-dyeing produces a character of color blending unique from that of other dying techniques. Any natural fiber can be dyed with this […]

Naturally Dyed Bandannas

Haywood Handmade Gallery 86 N. Main Street, Waynesville, NC, United States

Participants will experiment with basic tie-dye and shibori techniques to fold, roll, bind, or manipulate lightweight organic cotton bandannas. Multiple natural dye pots will be available, for different color options. The tied/bound bandannas will simmer for an hour, while we discuss some of the principles and basics of naturally dyeing fabric at home. Participants will […]

$45.00

Fun with Fabric Dye

Stecoah Valley Center School House Road, Robbinsville, NC, United States

Come have fun playing with color. We will use permanent textile dyes to add beautiful color & patterning to fabric using easy low water immersion techniques. Learn how to dye a range of colors. Any natural fiber can be dyed with this type of dye (cotton, linen, rayon, bamboo as well as silk) with colorfast […]

Paint & Sip: Moon Mushrooms

The Green Room at Frog Level Bewery 56 Commerce Street, Waynesville, NC, United States

The class is for a social as well as creative experience. Participants will gather and receive instructions on the technical aspects of the painting and view a finished example and an example that the instructor will work on in real-time. Painting stations will be set up prior to class with all the supplies arranged at […]

$35.00

We welcome submission of Western North Carolina events focused on our heritage themes of mountain music, crafts, foodways, outdoors and Cherokee culture. Please submit two weeks in advance.

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