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The 68th Annual Craft Fair of the Southern Highlands takes place at the U.S. Cellular Center in downtown Asheville, October 15-18, 2015. Nearly 200 juried artists of the Southern Highland Craft Guild will be selling works of clay, metal, wood, jewelry, fiber, paper, natural materials, leather and mixed media. WithContinue Reading

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On the cover: Painting by John Mac Kah..p9. Inside: Diana Wortham Theatre Series..p4; Asheville Symphony 2015-2016 Season..p7; Open Studio Tour of Henderson County..p11; Heritage Weekend at the Folk Art Center..p18Continue Reading

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The 35th Annual Heritage Weekend will be held September 19-20, 2015 at the Blue Ridge Parkway’s Folk Art Center. This free festival sponsored by the Southern Highland Craft Guild features traditional music, dancing and heritage craft demonstrations. A highlight of the weekend is the 35th Annual World Gee Haw WhimmyContinue Reading

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Master craftspeople from the Southern Highland Craft Guild will be celebrating the medium of wood on Saturday, August 8, 2015 at the Folk Art Center. The annual event, held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., showcases a variety of tools and processes for creating bowls, brooms, flutes, chairs, carvings, treenware, asContinue Reading

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Clay Day features craft demonstrations and hands-on activities for children and adults. Celebrate Clay Day at the Blue Ridge Parkway’s Folk Art Center on Saturday, June 6, 2015 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Clay Day has been a favorite happening at the Folk Art Center for more than 20Continue Reading

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On the cover: Detail from Into the Smokies, pencil drawing by Teresa Pennington..p23; Inside: Kenilworth Artists Studio Tour..p10; Quickdraw..p26; Downtown Books and News..p21; Fiber Weekend at the Folk Art Center..p11.Continue Reading

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The Folk Art Center’s celebration of textile arts takes place Saturday & Sunday, May 9 & 10, 2015. Throughout the weekend, craftspeople will be sharing their inspiration and expertise as the Southern Highland Craft Guild hosts Fiber Weekend 2015. Educational craft demonstrations on Saturday will include natural dyeing, sheep shearing,Continue Reading

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Performance: Asheville Amadeus Events..p4 & 7 NC Stage & ACT – Amadeus..p8 Abraham.In.Motion..p8 Asheville Amadeus..p9 Fine Art: Folk Art Center..p10 Asheville Ceramics Gallery..p10 Fine Artist Cheryl Keefer..p17 Susan Marie Designs..p19 Spruce Street Market..p33 Green Room – Caffeinated Art..p35 Music: Hendersonville Chamber Music..p6 AmiciMusic..p6 The Altamont Theater..p21 John Jorgenson Quintet..p23 DiningContinue Reading

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In honor of National Quilting Day, the Folk Art Center will host demonstrations and exhibitions celebrating textile arts Friday & Saturday, March 20-21. The National Quilting Association, Inc. began sponsoring National Quilting Day in 1991. Quilting groups across the country use the event as a way to raise awareness ofContinue Reading