East Asheville Studio Tour this weekend

Oct 9-10   come to B;lack Mountain NC for the EAST of Asheville Studio Tour. More than 30 artists and craft professionals open their studios and galleries for a FREE self-guided tour. See demonstrations and view or purchase original works. Get a complete map with directions online. The tour is a participant in American Craft Week.

Fall Harvest Craft Festival at the Old Mill

Oct 9   CHEROKEE  Fall Harvest Craft Festival at the Old Mill 1886 Artists from all over the Southeast will gather to demonstrate and sell their hand crafted works. Artists will include, Cherokee stone carver, wood carvers, gourd artists, blacksmith, jewelry designers, Appalachian crafters and authors. The mill is located at 3082 U.S. 441 a mile south of Cherokee. Festival hours are 9:30 am to 5:00 pm. Admission is free. 828-497-6536

Opening Reception at Echo Gallery

Echo Gallery at Biltmore Park celebrates American Craft Week and the diverse talents of Asheville artists in all craft and invites you to the opening of “American Craft in WNC”, on Friday, October 8 from 5 PM - 8 PM. The show will feature new work from Asheville-area artists working in ceramics, wood, textiles, metal, encaustics, oils, ink, and mixed media. Work will include functional and decorative ceramics and tile, decorative and wearable textiles, jewelry, ornaments, furniture, sculpture, plush toys, accessories, and more.

Cloth Fiber Workshops for October

October 9 , 10 AM - 5 PM Fabric Collage with Margaret Couch Cogswell. Participants will combine and layer fabric using simple hand and machine stitching techniques to create unique cloth "pictures." Expect to leave the class with a completed collage ready to hang on your wall. Level: all levels, fee: $85 + materials.

October 29, 30 10 AM - 5 PM  a two-part workshop, Make a Pattern from Your Favorite Garment,  with Susan Stowell.  Part I: Learn how to lay a garment out on paper and create a pattern without taking the garment apart! Within that process, you'll become aware of the shapes of pattern pieces, adding seam allowances, the importance of straight grain lines, how a garment is constructed, and different fabrics appropriate for recreating the garment. Part II: In part II of this workshop you'll cut out your pattern in muslin and sew it together, using an existing garment as a guide for construction. You'll then learn how to adjust your garment and pattern for that perfect fit. Level: all levels, fee: $85/day + materials (you may take just one or both days).

Cloth Fiber Workshop is located at  122 Riverside Drive, Studio D, Asheville North Carolina.