Blue Ridge Craft Trails – Blue Ridge National Heritage Area

Artists will be featured at Hickory Furniture Mart’s After Fall Sale

The Blue Ridge National Heritage Area (BRNHA) is pleased to announce a partnership event with Hickory Furniture Mart — a special one-day artisanal showcase by Western North Carolina craft artisans as part of the Mart’s annual Fall After Market Sale on Saturday, November 7, from 9 am to 6 pm.

The event will feature seven artisans who are participating in Blue Ridge Handcrafted, a new collaboration between the BRNHA and Hickory Furniture Mart to introduce handmade craft artisans to designers, furniture makers, and collectors interested in purchasing one-of-a-kind handmade craft pieces for their homes and offices.

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Crossnore Weavers booth at the 2025 Earl Scruggs Music Festival

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Earl Scruggs Music Festival in Mill Springs, NC – Craft AND music? Yes!

We’ll be tabling at the festival from September 4th – 6th at the Tryon Equestrian Center. Crossnore Weavers will be joining us!

Connecting to Place II: Blue Ridge Craft Trails Invitational is on display at Mars Landing Arts Center in Mars Hill from August 7th – September 27th. View the works of 20 Craft Trails artists, and see how their artworks tie today’s living traditions to the WNC landscape and nature.

Sarah Vekasi of Sarah Sunshine Pottery holds a handmade teapot in her shop.

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Black Mountain: A Small Town with Deep Artistic Roots

Black Mountain is located just 15 miles east of Asheville and welcomes visitors with an enticing blend of small-town hospitality and creative vibes.

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Blue Ridge Craft Trails Magazine

The 2025-2026 issue of the Blue Ridge Craft Trails Magazine is now available.

The second issue of the Blue Ridge Craft Trails Magazine is here! In this issue, we:

Celebrate John C. Campbell Folkschool.
Introduce readers to Qualla Arts and Crafts, which is one of the oldest and most successful Native American craft cooperatives in the country.
Share stories of WNC arts and organizations transcending the challenges brought on by Hurricane Helene.
And more!
PLUS: Use the magazine as a guide to find artists, galleries, and craft destinations throughout Western North Carolina.

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