Get Weaving with Sarah Howard
Cowee School Arts & Heritage Center 51 Cowee School Drive, Franklin, NC, United StatesWorkshop topics will include: Planning your weaving - yarns, setts, pattern fitting Weaving your fabric - threading a mixed warp, warp separators, tension Sewing your garment - cutting out, sewing tips, finishes, fastenings She will also try to help participants with questions about weaving problems. This is going to be a very special opportunity to learn from & […]
Embellished Knitting with Charles Gandy
Cowee School Arts & Heritage Center 51 Cowee School Drive, Franklin, NC, United StatesA workshop exploring creativity in yarn for Advanced Beginner or Intermediate level knitters! Here's a chance to learn numerous ways to enhance your knitted creations through applied embellishments. From frilly ruffles to bobbles to twists and ripples, I-Cords, special "finger" cords and even beading, we will explore, through a hands-on sampler, how these techniques can […]
Whimsical Felted Flowers with Ruth Duckworth
Cowee School Arts & Heritage Center 51 Cowee School Drive, Franklin, NC, United StatesCome join us as we explore the art of wet felting with multicolored dyed wool. Learn how to create felted flower masterpieces inspired by your favorite blooms. You can make a flower into a pin or use it to embellish a hat or scarf or bag. We will start off getting a feel for the […]
Pop-up Mini Fair at the Folk Art Center
Folk Art Center Milepost 382, Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville, NC, United StatesIn the lower level parking lot of the Folk Art Center, Guild members will have an opportunity to share their creative efforts with the public in an outdoor carefully-spaced layout. Visitors can shop for a variety of fine craft of different disciplines: bladesmithing, glassblowing, wheel-thrown and hand-built ceramics, woodturning, metalsmithing, leatherwork, and furniture making. The […]
Friends & Family Day at the John C. Campbell Folk School
John C. Campbell Folk School One Folk School Road, Brasstown, NC, United StatesJoin us May 6, 2023 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. for Friends & Family Day at the John C. Campbell Folk School in Brasstown, North Carolina. Tour our open studios, participate in hands-on making, watch demonstrations, enjoy music & dance performances, savor local food, and learn about the Folk School. You won’t want to […]
History Hour: Appalachia on the Table
ONLINE EVENT - VIRTUALJoin the Asheville Museum of History Tuesday, May 9 at 6pm via Zoom for the first program in our foodways month. This event airs live and will be recorded. In this talk Erica Abrams Locklear will discuss her new book, Appalachia on the Table: Representing Mountain Food and People, published this April by University of Georgia Press. At […]
Fiber Day at the Folk Art Center
Folk Art Center Milepost 382, Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville, NC, United StatesFrom sheep shearing to wearable textiles – learn the process of fiber art. Guild Makers and friends will demonstrate a variety of techniques during this free community event. Get a close-up look and enjoy interactive demonstrations. Visitors can bring their own handwork, whether it be crochet, embroidery, or spinning. Bring a blanket, walk the mountain […]
Mother’s Day Market
Historic Johnson Farm 3346 Haywood Road , Hendersonville, United StatesThe third annual Mother’s Day Market outdoor craft fair will be held Saturday, May 13 from 10 AM-4 PM. Come buy from over 20 local crafters selling everything from jewelry to home goods to clothes and more. Tour the farm house and purchase plants from the farm’s gardeners. Parking will be across the street in […]
Mother’s Day Paint & Sip Workshop Wild Flower Watercolor Workshop
The Hub Station Arts Center 145 Cedar Valley Rd , Hudson, North Carolina, United StatesLooking for a fun Mother’s Day weekend activity? Then we have the answer for you! Unleash your inner artist with a “Paint and Sip” workshop at the HUB Station! We are here to help you engage in the freedom of self-expression through art in a safe and supportive environment. This is a great chance to […]
Garden Pottery Class
The HUB Station Arts Center 145 Cedar Valley Road , Hudson, NC, United StatesRegister for our upcoming pottery class! Classes meet on Tuesday’s for a 5-week course designed for beginning or intermediate adults (18+). Students will explore handbuilding and slab work as well as learn various decorating and glazing techniques. Students will create multiple pieces throughout the course that are perfect to add to any garden or patio. […]
Third Thursday – Concert on the Lawn
The Hub Station Arts Center 145 Cedar Valley Rd , Hudson, North Carolina, United StatesJoin us for Third Thursday! A monthly event centered around musical experiences for everyone to enjoy! Grab your friends, family and favorite lawn chairs for an evening concert on the front lawn of the HUB Station! Our featured band will be The NeverB’s a musical sister duo playing a variety of styles and genres. 3 […]
18th Annual Saluda Arts Festival
It’s time to plan now to attend the 18th annual Saluda Arts Festival May 20, 2023 on historic Main St., Saluda, NC from Nostalgia Courtyard to the Bridge. More than 95 artists will show off a variety of visual art mediums including paintings, pottery, woodworking, fiber art, jewelry, metalworking, and more. Many of the artists exhibiting have […]
