March 1, 2013

NC Featured Gallery: The Folk Art Center on The Blue Ridge Parkway

The Folk Art Center,  Home base for the Southern Highland Craft Guild, the Center is the hub of traditional and contemporary mountain art and crafts, with changing exhibits in both the focus gallery and the main gallery and the permanent exhibit all styles are displayed.


Demonstrations and educational opportunities are scheduled regularly and there are special events throughout the year. The members shop is visited by thousands of tourists and locals annually. The Folk Art Center's  ONLINE SHOP  offers a variety of member's hand crafted products.

Current Exhibits include:
Main Gallery -
Sculpture and functional ceramics made by teachers and students of Odyssey for Ceramic Arts will be showcased Jan. 12 - April 21.
Focus Gallery -  Featuring the work of Valerie McGaughey (fiber) and Virginia McKinney (clay) Dec. 15, 2012 - March 19, 2013.

The Folk Art Center is located at milepost 382on The Blue Ridge Parkway in Asheville NC.

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