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Sunday, July 14, 2013

Craft Fair of the Southern Highlands begins this Week

July 18 - 21 at the Civic (Cellular) Center in downtown Asheville: Setting the standard for fine craft shows since 1948, the Craft Fair of the Southern Highlands takes the stage with nearly 200 mountain artists.

The juried participants from the Southern Highland Craft Guild will fill the center selling their works of clay, glass, leather, metal, fiber, mixed media, natural materials, paper, wood, and jewelry. Styles range from contemporary to traditional.
The Fair also features craft demonstrations and, beginning on Friday, local musicians share their love of old time and bluegrass music on the arena stage.
Visit the website to view the list of juried artists by media, craft demonstrations, and the entertainment schedule.

Get a link for the Craft Fair and other Asheville NC visitor Information HERE.

Saturday, May 4, 2013

NC Mountain Crafts Today in Old Fort

May 4 ArtsMart Locally created arts and crafts are displayed inside the historic Old Fort Depot. Stop by to chat with the creators of these one-of-a-kind items while you shop for yourself, family or friends. There is something for everyone including baskets, paintings, woodwork, wreaths, candles and live demonstrations. This event is sponsored by Arrowhead Artists and the Artisans League.

Learn more about NC crafts on the NC Galleries, Artists and Crafts Guide.

Tuesday, November 27, 2012

NC Christmas Event: Holiday Crafts Sale at the Folk Art Center

December 1 Guild Artist Holiday Sale The Southern Highland Craft Guild presents the annual Holiday crafts sale at the Folk Art Center from 10 AM - 4 PM, milepost 382 on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Choose from a variety of gift items - at special prices - including ceramics, jewelry, fiber, paper, glass and wood.

Buying from artists supports the local economy and promotes the mission of the Guild which is bringing together the crafts and craftspeople of the Southern Highlands for the benefit of shared resources, education, marketing and conservation. An additional date is Dec 8 with different artists participating,
The Guild Artists’ Holiday Sale is held on December 1 and again on December 8. 70+ Members of the Southern Highland Craft Guild will be on hand in the center’s auditorium on these two Saturdays, with different artists each day, to sell select work 10-50% off regular retail.

While at the Folk Art Center, be sure to visit all three galleries showcasing the work of current Guild members and collections from the Guild’s history. Member work is also available at Allanstand Craft Shop, the nation’s oldest craft gallery, located within the Folk Center.

Learn more about NC mountain crafts and artists on the NC Mountain Crafts Guide.

Participating Artists include:

December 1 Participants

Lin Oglesby, fiber

Ed & Kate Coleman, pottery

Harriet Smith, polymer clay

I & K Leather Goods, leather

Mary Mikkelsen & Henry Pope, clay

Ann Gleason, Clay

Maud Boleman, clay

Tyrone & Julie Larson, clay

Ruthie Cohen, jewelry

Portfolio Metalwork, jewelry

Tom & Pat Bauman, jewelry

Diana Gillispie, clay

Judy Simmons, fiber

Jen Swearington, fiber

Q Evon, jewelry

Kelsey Schissel, clay

Cat Jarosz, clay

Janice Maddox, fiber

Buzz Coren, wood

Debbie Littledeer, paper

Charlie Patricolo, mixed media

Walt Cottingham, wood

Sandy & Ann Batton, clay

Ann Gleason, clay

Troy Amastar, clay

Dianna Gillispie, clay

Earth2 Art Pottery, mixed media

Diannah Beauregard, jewerly

Betsy Gray, clay

Rebecca Owen, fiber

Kathryn Faille, clay

Phillip Nolley, glass

Hamilton Williams, clay

John Gunther, fiber

Hank Goodman, clay

Martine House, fiber

Jason Green, wood

Nhia Lo, fiber

December 8 Participants

Patte Vanden Berg, fiber

Julia Gaunt, fiber

Magruder Glass, glass

Linda Caristo, jewelry

Rita de Maintenon, fiber

Jeff McKinley, glass

Marc Tickle, glass

Michael Rutkowsky, clay

Perry Holbrook, mixed media

Kathy Spencer, fiber

Allen Davis, wood

Bart Vinsh, wood

Chris Kamm, wood

Michael Hatch, glass

Robert Levine, glass

Nancy Darrell, paper

Laurey-Faye Long, clay

Rob Levin, glass

Steven Forbes-deSoule, clay

Doug McCubbins, leather

David Grant, clay

York Haverkamp, clay

Cheryl Hevrdeys, glass

Pat Poole, fiber

Maggie Jones, clay

Kathrin Weber, fiber

Martha Biggar, clay

K4 Glassart, glass

Jan Brooks, fiber

Susan Taylor, fiber

Peggy Whitted, fiber

Judy Brater, clay

Louis & Christine Colombarini, clay

Kristin Schoonover, clay

Cindy Riccardelli, mixed media

Friendswood Brooms, natural materials

Janet Taylor, fiber

Don Duncan, wood

Tuesday, January 3, 2012

ArtMart this weekend in Old Fort

January 7 ArtMart Locally created arts and crafts are displayed inside the historic Old Fort Depot in downtown Old Fort NC. Stop by to chat with the creators of these one of a kind items while you shop for yourself, family or friends. There is something for everyone including baskets, paintings, woodwork, wreaths, candles and live demonstrations. ArtMart is sponsored by Arrowhead Artists and Artisans League.

Find a link for ArtMart and more weekend events in the NC Mountain HERE

The Blue Ridge Parkway at 469 miles long is the nation's longest scenic rural parkway. Now 70 years old it is administered by the National Park Service and host to approximately 20 million visits annually. It connects the Shenandoah Valley National Park with the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in North Carolina and Tennessee. Along the route are opportunities for lodging, dining, camping, hiking and simply enjoying breathtaking views from easily accessible overlooks and picnic areas. For additional information visit :The Blueridge Parkway Association

The River Arts District is open year around with the opportunity to meet artists in their studios. Schedules are available online. This unique area along the French Broad River is home to more than 165 artists with working studios located in 18 turn-of-the-century industrial buildings. The artists of the River Arts District welcome you into their studios to talk with them, see their latest artwork, watch demonstrations, and experience for yourself the magic hidden inside the time-worn factories and warehouses along the French Broad River.

Chimney Rock Park is named for a 500 million-year-old giant granite monolith overlooking Hickory Nut Gorge. Visitors are awed by the breathtaking view that spreads 1200 vertical feet beneath them and 75 miles across the Carolinas. The now state owned park encompasses 1,000 acres offers the best of the mountains in one place with spectacular 75-mile views, hiking trails for all ages, a 404-foot waterfall, a variety of special events and much more. Chimney Rock NC

The National Scenic Byways Program is part of the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration. The program is a grass-roots collaborative effort established to help recognize, preserve and enhance selected roads throughout the United States. Since 1992, the National Scenic Byways Program has provided funding for almost 1500 state and nationally designated byway projects in 48 states. The U.S. Secretary of Transportation recognizes certain roads as All-American Roads or National Scenic Byways based on one or more archeological, cultural, historic, natural, recreational and scenic qualities.

Tsali Recreation Area is an outdoors lover's paradise. Probably the most popular features of Tsali Recreation Area are the 39 miles of trails suited for mountain bikers and horse-back riders, as well as hikers. The 4-loop system offers a variety of landscapes. You can climb 1-foot wide rugged paths or travel flat, well-beaten roads. The four trails--Right, Left, Mouse Branch, and Thompson Loops--meander through mixed pine and hardwoods on a peninsula stretching into Fontana Lake. Near Bryson City NC and Robbinsville NC.