Annual Wood Day at the Folk Art Center in Asheville NC

August 8, 2015    Wood Day at the Folk Art Center  An annual celebration of wood crafts including  craft demonstrations and hands-on activities. The 14th Annual Carve Off Competition takes place between 1 - 3 PM. 

For the contest, participants have two hours to turn a simple block of wood into a work of art. Carvers must sign up by 12:30 to participate. Demonstrations include flute making, wood turning, broom making and furniture design and construction. FREE admission.

Asheville's Folk Art Center Hosts Wood Day

August 10    Wood Day at the Folk Art Center  An annual celebration of wood crafts including craft demonstrations and hands-on activities. The Twelfth Annual Carve Off Competition takes place between 1 - 3 PM.

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For the contest, participants have two hours to turn a simple block of wood into a work of art. Carvers must sign up by 12:30 to participate. Demonstrations include flute making, wood turning, broom making and furniture design and construction. FREE admission.

Admission to Wood Day and the Folk Art Center is free. The Folk Art Center is located at milepost 382 on the Blue Ridge Parkway in east Asheville. Headquarters to the Southern Highland Craft Guild, the Center also houses three galleries, a library, Allanstand Craft Shop and a Blue Ridge Parkway information desk and bookstore.

Scandinavian Heritage Week at The Folk School

March 24 - 30   Scandinavian Week at John C Campbell Folk School   Immerse yourself in the many delightful aspects of Scandinavian life during the popular Scandinavian Heritage Week. Enjoy special foods, music, dance, and crafts from this fascinating part of the world.

Learn easy Danish dances during the March 23 Tuesday night dance. The Keith House Community Room will overflow with Danish merriment and cheer from 7-8 PM. The dance event is FREE.

Fall Heritage Festival features Old-time Crafts

October 6    Mars Hill Fall Heritage Festival    Traditional mountain music and old-time craft demonstrations, local arts and crafts fill the town of Mars Hill and the Mars Hill College campus at this family-friendly festival. Food available from local vendors.
For eighteen years the Town of Mars Hill has sponsored the Annual Heritage Festival, an event Madison County Residents, mountain visitors and folks from surrounding counties look forward to every year. More than 70 local arts and crafts vendors will be participating. Enjoy homemade lunches and baked goods. A shuttle will be available for easy access.

Mountain Heritage Day at Western Carolina University

September 29   Mountain Heritage Day  Heritage Day at Western Carolina University (WCU) is a combination old fashioned mountain Fair and showcase for authentic Southern Appalachian folk arts. Mountain Heritage Day also offers a variety of fun contests and demonstrations of authentic mountain folk arts and skills.

Visitors are encouraged to visit the university’s museum of Appalachian culture and history, the Mountain Heritage Center, to view its exhibits and displays, including the “Journey Stories” traveling exhibit from the Smithsonian Institution.