The Southern Highland Craft Guild Offers Daily Craft Demonstrations at the Folk Art Center
Folk Art Center Milepost 382, Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville
Shadows of Incarceration: The Cowee 19 Story
Mountain Heritage Center Hunter Library, 176 Central Drive, WCU, Cullowhee
sov·er·eign·ty: Expressions in Sovereignty of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians
Museum of the Cherokee People 598 Tsali Blvd., NC, CherokeeWeek of Events
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Shadows of Incarceration: The Cowee 19 Story
The Cowee 19 were nineteen men who drowned near Dillsboro NC in 1882. They were building the Cowee train tunnel on the Murphy Branch of the Western North Carolina Railroad. The state considered their death an accident, but their placement in the convict lease system was intentional. Shadows of Incarceration: The Cowee 19 Story is an […]
Drafting Foundation Patterns
This class will provide an opportunity for students to create foundation blocks/slopers for a front and back bodice with darts, a basic sleeve, and a skirt. The blocks will serve as a foundation for creating new garments. Students will also learn basic patternmaking techniques, such as dart manipulation, drafting princess lines and learn how to […]
Simple Garment Construction
Join this immersive 12-week sewing course in which you will master essential techniques and construction methods for creating clothing. Students will master sewing machine operation, explore textiles and notions, gain an understanding of sewing patterns, and learn the ins and outs of how a garment is made. Throughout the class we will create a comprehensive […]
35th Annual Mayberry Days
For 35 years, Mayberry Days has invited fans of “The Andy Griffith Show” to make a pilgrimage to Mount Airy. This small town in the Blue Ridge foothills, where Andy Griffith grew up, inspired the fictional town of Mayberry. Although the town doubles as Mayberry year-round, Mount Airy particularly focuses on its TV persona the […]
Asheville Quilt Show
The Asheville Quilt Guild presents its 40th Annual Quilt Show, a Ruby Jubilee! Quilts from national, regional, and local quilt makers will be displayed. There will also be a raffle and a kids' sewing corner. Vendors will be present to sell wares and give product demos. There will also be quilting technique demonstrations. Thursday, […]
Art on Main Fine Art / Fine Craft Festival
The Arts Council of Henderson County presents the 65th annual Art on Main fine art / fine craft festival on September 28 & 29, 2024, 10:00 am-5:00 pm both days, on Downtown Hendersonville, NC’s Main Street. Art on Main is a juried and judged fine art and fine craft show that brings high-quality local and […]
Mountain Home Music Matinees: Caleb Hignite and Trevor McKenzie
Mountain Home Music Matinees: Caleb Hignite and Trevor McKenzie
Caleb Hignite and Trevor McKenzie team up to perform on September 24 at Grace Lutheran Church in Boone. Caleb Hignite holds a bachelor’s in ethnomusicology and is an old-time folk musician, who has played banjo and guitar for over a decade. Trevor McKenzie is the Director of Appalachian State’s Center for Appalachian Studies, an archivist, […]
DuPont Forest Festival
DuPont Forest Festival
On National Public Lands Day, Saturday September 28, 2023, Friends of DuPont Forest will host the annual Dupont Forest Festival, an event celebrating the adventure and beauty of DuPont State Recreational Forest. The DuPont Forest Festival is a free, family friendly event open to the public. It is a celebration of the Forest and the diverse user […]
Harvesting Heritage Festival
Harvesting Heritage Festival
Celebrate and promote our rich Appalachian heritage at the Harvesting Heritage Festival hosted by the Center for Pioneer Life. Explore the historic Young Cabin, enjoy craft demonstrations, check out fantastic food, listen to live music, and learn about Appalachian roots. Purchase tickets by visiting the Center for Pioneer Life online.
Old Timey Fall Festival
Old Timey Fall Festival
We are back this September with the Old Timey Fall Festival, so that everyone can enjoy the music, dance, children's games, the antique car and truck show, and of course our wonderful exhibitors demonstrating all of the old crafts. Vendor applications for 2024 are here for you now! Mark your calendars! Bring your family, bring […]
Harvesting Heritage Festival
Harvesting Heritage Festival
Join us at the Center for Pioneer Life for the Harvesting Heritage Festival as we celebrate and promote our rich Appalachian heritage ! Explore our 12-acre property featuring the historic Josiah and Frances Ray Young Cabin, enjoy craft demonstrations by local vendors, savor delicious food, groove to live music, and learn about our amazing Appalachian […]
