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The Southern Highland Craft Guild hosts Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts
The Southern Highland Craft Guild opens its first main gallery exhibition of 2024 with Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts (Arrowmont), an Education Center of the Southern Highland Craft Guild since 1960. Featured in this exhibit are Arrowmont’s nationally and internationally recognized practicing artists and university workshop instructors. With over 130 classes being offered in […]
Spark of the Eagle Dancer: The Collecting Legacy of Lambert Wilson
The WCU Fine Art Museum at Bardo Arts Center is delighted to announce its recent exhibition Spark of the Eagle Dancer: The Collecting Legacy of Lambert Wilson, which opened August 8, 2023, and was initially set to close December 8, 2023, will now be open until June 28, 2024. It is the Museum’s hope that […]
Art of Detailing Exhibit
The Southern Highland Craft Guild opens its first focus gallery exhibition of 2024 with Art of Detailing, featuring both traditional and contemporary craft by five members of the Guild. The exhibit will feature wool and silk by Judy Ott, pottery by Michael and Ruth Rutkowsky, sculptural and functional brooms by Peter Werner, colorful glass-blown vessels by Kathryn Adams, and foiled-stamped […]
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 […]
sov·er·eign·ty: Expressions in Sovereignty of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians
The Museum of the Cherokee People is pleased to announce the opening of sov·er·eign·ty: Expressions in Sovereignty of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, an exhibition that illuminates the complexities of tribal sovereignty and the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians’ continuing legacy of resilience. Featuring objects sourced from the Museum of the Cherokee People’s own […]
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Farm Tours at Rare Bird Farm
Every Friday at 3pm April - October we host farm tours for pre-paid registrants. Someone will show you around the farm, introduce you to the animals, give you a history and update on the farm, it’s buildings and structures, what we’re growing and what grows here naturally. We orient you with a map, have fresh […]
Spring Sip & Shop at Historic Grovewood Gallery
Grovewood Gallery will celebrate the beginning of spring with two delightful days of demos, discounts, and wine on April 5 and 6 from 11am – 5pm. The gallery offers two floors of finely crafted furniture, jewelry, ceramics, glass, and more by over 350 artists and craftspeople from around the United States. During this annual “Sip & […]
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Yadkin Bluegrass & Old Time Convention
The Yadkin Arts Council will present the Yadkin Bluegrass & Old Time Convention on Saturday, April 6, 2024 at Yadkinville Elementary School. Musicians of all ages are welcome to perform and compete in front of a live audience full of their family and friends. From live competitions to impromptu jam sessions, the toe-tapping sounds of […]
Mixed Metals Hot Rivets 2-Day Workshop with Julie Merrill
Students will be exploring techniques with sawing and piercing, punching or drilling holes, cleaning sharp edges, and basic soldering skills. We will be learning how to make a chosen shape out of sheet metal (either brass or copper) with a jeweler’s saw. Next, we will learn how to measure and prepare the metal to either […]
Glass, Metal, and Clay Day at the Folk Art Center
Glass, Metal, and Clay Day at the Folk Art Center
Members of the Southern Highland Craft Guild will showcase the elements of metal, glass, and clay with a range of techniques that will be demonstrated in the Folk Art Center's auditorium. These master craftspeople will be demonstrating techniques such as blacksmithing, glass blowing, piercing and soldering metals, knife making, bezeling, repoussé, copper etching, assembling stained […]
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Glaze Days with Mayco
Glaze Days with Mayco
Tryon Arts & Crafts School with Mayco Colors Presents GLAZE DAZE, a 1-Day seminar including 3 demonstrations and student exercises in the application of Mayco glaze products. TACS Invites potters and ceramic artists to the third “Glaze Daze”, an all-inclusive day of learning and fun with Mayco Colors. Crista Toler, Mayco representative, will lead three (3) unique glazing […]
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Enameling – Champleve-Cloisonne 2-Day Workshop with Ilene Kay
All skill levels welcome / 9:00 am-5:00pm each day In this class, you will have a taste of both processes and create a pair of earrings or a pendant of your design. Champleve does not require a separate setting for a finished piece. Cloisonne uses wires to separate the cells of color. Combining these will […]
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Wall Sculpture in Textured Bronze 2-Day Workshop with Joe Cooper
This workshop is for beginners or intermediate students who have good manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination. Each student will create one “bas relief” wall-mountable artwork with original imagery. Students should bring sketches of their project ideas. Basic, gestural line drawings with no shading will be most successful with the copper and textured bronze technique, as […]
Cider, Wine & Dine Weekend
The popular weekend involves tastings, vineyard tours, wine releases, food events, live music and other activities at 11 tasting rooms in the Blue Ridge Mountains. New this year are scenic helicopter tours over the seven vineyards of Hendersonville’s Crest of the Blue Ridge wine region. Helicopter tours depart from Souther Williams Vineyard at 30-minute intervals […]
Whimsy Flower Needle Book
Whimsy Flower Needle Book
Spend a fun-filled morning on Friday, April 19 from 9am to 1pm creating a beautiful and practical needle book using cotton fabrics. With Local Cloth Instructor Julie Bagamary, you will explore techniques such as hand embroidery and fabric collage to create a whimsical flower design on the cover. Inside, you will use soft wool felt […]
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Local Cloth FiberFest
Local Cloth FiberFest
Local Cloth is proud to host the 12th Annual FiberFest on Saturday, April 20, 2024 from 8am to 5pm at the WNC Farmer’s Market (Shed #3 | 570 Brevard Rd, Asheville, NC). FiberFest (formerly known as Fiber Farmers Day) takes place on the Saturday of the Spring Festival & Growing in the Mountains Plant Show […]
Haywood Made: Carolina Heritage Weekend
Haywood Made: Carolina Heritage Weekend
The Haywood County Arts Council (HCAC) is excited to announce their upcoming spring event on April 20th from 5-8 pm at The 37 Venue on Church St in Waynesville. Celebrate local art, music and dance at the Haywood Made, a part of the Carolina Heritage Weekend, a four day Haywood County art and culture experience. […]
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Pioneer Day
Pioneer Day
Featuring Southern Appalachian crafters, live music, food trucks, inflatables, antique tools and equipment, special exhibits, and much more. Craft demonstrations will include blacksmithing, woodworking, quilting, crocheting, pottery, basket making, chair caning, spinning, weaving, dyeing, jewelry making and others. Many crafters also will have items for sale. A variety of food trucks will be available. Admission […]
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David Collins: Birds Through a Camera’s Lens Opening Reception
An exhibit by bird photographer David Collins featuring original bird photographs from the Americas printed on metal panels using a HD sublimation process. Presented in partnership with the Yadkin Arts Council and Audubon NC. Photos will be available for sale and proceeds will benefit these organizations. About the Artist: David Collins, MD retired from medical practice […]
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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 […]
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Mini Fair at the Folk Art Center
Mini Fair at the Folk Art Center
The Southern Highland Craft Guild will host its fourth-annual Mini Craft Fairs in the lower-level parking area of the Folk Art Center this Spring. This fair takes place Saturday, May 4th, 10:00 am-4:00 pm, and will feature 40 different artists. Twenty booths will fill the parking lot featuring a variety of media crafted by members […]
Blue Ridge National Heritage Area and Rare Bird Farm Present Fine Tuned Sessions
Blue Ridge National Heritage Area and Rare Bird Farm Present Fine Tuned Sessions
Daylong music event and fundraiser focus on the convergence of old time and modern music in an intimate musical setting. A special event partnership between the Blue Ridge National Heritage Area (BRNHA) and Rare Bird Farm will take place on Saturday, May 4 and will feature artists from the BRNHA Fine Tuned program and other regional […]
