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The Guild Artists’ Holiday Sale takes place at the Folk Art Center on Saturday, December 6 and Saturday, December 13, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Members of the Southern Highland Craft Guild will be on hand in the center’s auditorium on these two Saturdays to sell select work 10-50%Continue Reading

The 67th Annual Craft Fair of the Southern Highlands takes place at the U.S. Cellular Center in downtown Asheville, October 16-19. 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. With stylesContinue Reading

The 34th Annual Heritage Weekend will be held September 20-21, 2014 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 34th Annual World Gee Haw WhimmyContinue Reading

Join us May 10 and 11 for the Folk Art Center’s celebration of textile arts. Throughout the weekend, crafts-people will be sharing their inspiration and expertise as the Southern Highland Craft Guild hosts Fiber Weekend 2014. Educational craft demonstrations on Saturday will include natural dyeing, sheep shearing, weaving on aContinue Reading

In This Month’s Issue: September 2013 Performance Diana Wortham Theatre (pg3) NC Stage – Stalking the Bogeyman (pg6) HART – Ave. Q (pg6) Asheville Symphony Orchestra (pg7) Fine Art Colorfest (pg4) Henderson County Studio Tour (pg8) Folk Art Center (pg9) The Emerald Ball (pg10) Cheryl Keefer (pg11) Dominique Harder (pg11)Continue Reading

The 33rd Annual Heritage Weekend will be held September 21-22 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 33rd Annual World Gee Haw Whimmy DiddleContinue Reading

The Folk Art Center will host its annual celebration of wood crafts at Wood Day on August 10, 2013 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Demonstrations include carving, coopering, wood turning, furniture design, dovetail construction and Shaker-inspired boxes. Hands-on activities will be provided for children. The Thirteenth Annual Carve-Off CompetitionContinue Reading

In This Month’s Issue: August 2013 On the Cover: Asheville Therapeutic Salt Cave (pg21) Unique Shops: The Tree and Vine (pg2); Just Ducky (pg3); Asheville Therapeutic Salt Cave (pg21) Fairs & Festivals: Village Art & Craft Fair (pg2); 36th Annual Sourwood Festival (pg6) Fine Art: Southern Highland Craft Gallery (pg4);Continue Reading