Arts & Crafts
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The Southern Highland Craft Guild Offers Daily Craft Demonstrations at the Folk Art Center
The Southern Highland Craft Guild invites visitors to experience daily craft demonstrations at the Folk Art Center from March through December. Every day from 10am-4pm, two artists of differing media will explain and demonstrate their craft with informative materials displayed at their booth. These free educational events are open to the public. Visitors will have […]
Murphy First Friday Art Walk
Murphy First Friday Art Walk, every month May through December, downtown Murphy, NC, 5-8pm. Arts and crafts vendors along the sidewalks, live music on the Square and in many shops and restaurants, crafts for kids, and tons of fun for the whole family! Rain or shine, free to attend and free for vendors. See our […]
Fall Pottery Show at The Bascomb
The Fall installment of our 13th annual pottery show will be held on Friday, October 11th and Saturday, October 12th from 10am - 4pm. Enjoy beautiful handmade pottery while supporting local artists in our community!
Fall Pottery Show at The Bascomb
The Fall installment of our 13th annual pottery show will be held on Friday, October 11th and Saturday, October 12th from 10am - 4pm. Enjoy beautiful handmade pottery while supporting local artists in our community!
6 events,
WNC Pottery Festival
WNC Pottery Festival
The festival is hosted at the Sylva Bridge Park and will go on rain or shine. No dogs are allowed inside the festival. This juried event showcases more than 40 master potters, with many demonstrations in a variety of techniques. Come see why it's become a top arts event in the mountains, attended annually by […]
Woven Cobweb Broom & Turkey Wing Whisk
Woven Cobweb Broom & Turkey Wing Whisk
In this beginner-level class, students will have an opportunity to craft a woven cobweb broom and a turkey wing whisk broom with a woven handle. Visit Olive's Porch for more details.
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Adult Barn Quilt Class
Adult Barn Quilt Class
Kayla Ellis will assist you with a custom design and colors for your very own 24" birch wood barn quilt. All materials are provided including hanging hardware.
Holiday Art Market
Holiday Art Market
The Holiday Art Market celebrates the rich craft heritage of our region! The Holiday Art Market is held on the second Saturday of November. The event is organized by members of the SCC Ceramics Arts Club. It is a great opportunity to browse and see artwork from over twenty regional artists. The art market features: 20+ […]
Fall for the Arts
Fall for the Arts
Join us for a special one-day event to support local artists impacted by Hurricane Helene! Enjoy a day of creativity, community, and live music while supporting the artists who make our region so vibrant.
5 events,
RADFEST 1.0 Art Market
RADFEST 1.0 Art Market
The RAD is having a soft opening November 9th and 10th, from 12 pm to 6 pm on both days. There will be live music, food, and art, of course. Artists displaced by the storm will be set up and vending, and studios will be open. Please come out to support RADA.
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Handcrafted Holiday Market Reception
Our annual Handcrafted Holiday Market is a one-stop shopping trip for all your holiday gift-giving needs! The Market will be open from November 9 - December 19, and includes a rotating inventory of original works by area artists. *Reception: Come sip, stroll, shop, mingle, and be merry at TACS! Our annual Holiday Market will […]
4 events,
Stecoah Fall Arts and Crafts Drive-About Tour
Stecoah Fall Arts and Crafts Drive-About Tour
The annual Stecoah Arts & Crafts Drive About Tour is here just in time for all of your holiday shopping! From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. November 29 & 30 discover local, hand-made crafts featuring locations in Swain & Graham counties. With their studios open to the public, the self-guided driving tour highlights artisans […]
Mountain Artisans Hard Candy Christmas
Mountain Artisans Hard Candy Christmas
Regional artisans have their handmade on display for sale in this folk and heritage craft show. The show has everything from quilters to soap makers, basket makers, leather craftsmen, master jewelers, and more. Started in 1987, the event has grown every year and now takes place at Western Carolina University’s Ramsey Center in Cullowhee, […]
5 events,
Thanksgiving Wood Kiln Opening at Bolick Pottery
Thanksgiving Wood Kiln Opening at Bolick Pottery
Each year, we co-host two kiln openings with Glenn and Lula of Bolick Pottery. The events take place at Bolick Pottery at 4884 Bolick Road in Lenoir, NC. The "groundhog" style kiln is the traditional form of firing pottery before electric or gas kilns were designed. We fire the kiln prior to the opening, […]
Mountain Artisans Hard Candy Christmas
Mountain Artisans Hard Candy Christmas
Regional artisans have their handmade on display for sale in this folk and heritage craft show. The show has everything from quilters to soap makers, basket makers, leather craftsmen, master jewelers, and more. Started in 1987, the event has grown every year and now takes place at Western Carolina University’s Ramsey Center in Cullowhee, […]
Stecoah Fall Arts and Crafts Drive-About Tour
Stecoah Fall Arts and Crafts Drive-About Tour
The annual Stecoah Arts & Crafts Drive About Tour is here just in time for all of your holiday shopping! From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. November 29 & 30 discover local, hand-made crafts featuring locations in Swain & Graham counties. With their studios open to the public, the self-guided driving tour highlights artisans […]
3 events,
Hickory Holiday Bash
Hickory Holiday Bash
Save the date! Join us for our 3rd annual Hickory Holiday Bash! Shop Local, Y'all! Meet Santa Shop With Local Makers Pony + Hay Rides With Project HNG Eat With Little Oven PizzaSnack With Appalachian Pop Co Enter Raffle Benefitting Helene Relief
