American Craft Week in Asheville

October 4-13   American Craft Week   A celebration of the wonders of American craft and its contribution to the culture and economy of the country. Dozens of participants in Western North Carolina host special events from open studios to major gallery exhibits.

This year's Keynote Speaker is Christopher Benfey - Survival 101: Keeping Education Alive at Black Mountain College. Saturday, October 12, 5:30pm-6:30pm. 6:30-7:45 reception.. Get a complete list of participants and events on the website. 

American Craft Week Kick-off Tonight

October 5, 6 PM - The American Craft Week WNC celebration kicks off tonight at the Haywood Park hotel Atrium in downtown Asheville. Jan Davidson, Executive Director of the John C. Campbell Folk School, begins the evening with thoughts on the role of craft in Western NC and the significance of celebrating American Craft Week in WNC.

There will be craft demonstrations at both the Haywood Park Hotel and the Asheville Visitor's Center.  Visit with artists and see them at work during the national celebration of the ingenuity and creativity of American artisans.

Haywood Park Hotel demonstrators: Kim Attwooll - original art greeting cards; Yvonne Engler- weaver; Barbara McGuire - polymer clay jewelry; Shannon Norris - lampworked glass; Charlie Patricolo- doll maker; Mary Timmer - jeweler. Asheville Visitors Center demonstrators: David Alberts - chainmail jewelry; Irene Semanchuk - polymer clay jewelry & sculpture; Peter Werner - broom maker.

The Kick-off coincides with the first Friday Asheville Downtown Gallery Stroll.

American Craft Week Celebrated in Western North Carolina

October 5-14  American Craft Week   A celebration of the wonders of American craft and its contribution to the culture and economy of the country. Dozens of participants in Western North Carolina host special events from open studios to major gallery exhibits.

The celebration begins at 6 PM with a presentation by Jan Davidson, Executive Director of the John C. Campbell Folk School, sharing thoughts on the role of craft in Western NC and the significance of celebrating American Craft Week in WNC. Get a complete list of participants and events on the website.

American Crafts Week Begins Tomorrow

October 7 - 16 - American Craft Week Individuals, small businesses and organizations from all fifty states come together in recognition of the countless ways handmade objects enrich our daily lives and contribute to our national aesthetic and economy. There will be dozens of events at various locations throughout Western North Carolina.

American Craft week kicks off on Oct 7 at 5:30 PM at Asheville's historic Grove Arcade with an appearance by Mayor Terry Bellamy. The evening continues with live music by Don Pedi, refreshments. and the Downtown Asheville Gallery Stroll. Events continue throughout the week with some extending through the entire month of October. For details visit the individual websites of American Craft Week participants:
The Folk Art Center, Asheville NC
NC Mountain Arts Adventure, Laurel Springs
The Mountain Metalsmiths School of Jewelry & Lapidary, Arden NC
Alexander & Lehnert Fine Jewelry , Asheville NC
Appalachian Craft Center, Spruce Pine NC
Ariel Craft Gallery , Asheville NC
Asheville Art in the Park , Asheville NC
Asheville Art Museum , Asheville NC
Blue Spiral 1, Asheville NC
CURVE studios & garden , Asheville NC
Grove Arcade, Asheville NC
Grovewood Gallery, Asheville NC
HandMade in America, Asheville NC
KMR Handwoven, NC
Mountain Made, Asheville NC
Southern Highland Craft Guild, Asheville NC
Starnes Cove Baptist Church, Asheville NC
Studio B Custom Framing & Fine Art, Asheville NC
Van Dyke Fine Jewelry and Crafts, Asheville NC
WHO KNOWS ART, Asheville NC
Crimson Laurel Gallery , Bakersville NC
Town of Black Mountain collaborative events, Black Mountain NC
Black Mountain Center for the Arts, Black Mountain NC
Black Mountain Yarn Shop Inc, Balck Mountain NC
Gingko Tree Gallery, Black Mountain NC
Visions of Creation, Black Mountain NC
John C. Campbell Folk School, Brasstown NC
Number 7 Fine Arts & Crafts Cooperative , Brevard NC
Fabric Sense, Burnsville NC
Spruce Pine Potters Market, Spruce Pine NC
Toe River Arts Council (TRAC), Burnsville NC
Yummy Mud Puddle, Burnsville NC
Chimney Rock at Chimney Rock State Park, Chimney ROck NC
Haywood Community College Professional Crafts program, Clyde NC
The Center for Craft, Creativity & Design, Hendersonville NC
WICKWIRE fine art / folk art, Hendersonville NC
Sue Grier Pottery, Leicester NC
Flow ~ handmade adornment, Body + Home, Marshall NC
Kala Gallery, Morganton NC
Charlie Patricolo, Murphy NC
Turtle Island Pottery, Old Fort NC
Penland School of Crafts, Penland NC
Stecoah Valley Cultural Arts Center, Robbinsville (Stecoah) NC
Black Mountain Studios, Swannanoa NC
East of Asheville Studio Tour, Swannanoa NC
Little Mountain Potter, Tryon NC
Art on Depot - A Studio & Gallery , Waynesville NC
Sculpture Garden and Gallery, Waynesville NC
Textures , Waynesville NC