Craft Fair of the Southern Highlands This Week in Asheville NC

July 21 - 24, 2016     Semi-annual Craft Fair of the Southern Highlands   One of the most popular art and crafts events in the mountains, the Fair includes over 150 exhibitors, craft demonstrations, and live regional music and entertainment bringing Asheville's Civic Center (US Cellular Center) alive with fine traditional and contemporary crafts. 

Both levels of the Center offer artisans exhibiting and selling works of clay, fiber, glass, leather, metal, mixed media, natural materials, paper, wood and jewelry.  The Fair  showcases the work of members of the Southern Highland Craft Guild with members living in the mountain counties of nine states from Maryland to Alabama. 

Now in its 69th year, The Fair offers a variety of craft  ranging from contemporary to traditional in works of clay, wood, metal, glass, fiber, natural materials, paper, leather, mixed media, and jewelry. After a curation process of two juries, over 150 makers from the Southern Highland Craft Guild will carry on the legacy of the Fair.

The Southern Highland Craft Guild is a non-profit, educational organization established in 1930 with headquarters at the Folk Art Center

on the Blue Ridge Parkway in Asheville, NC. The Guild region covers the mountain counties of nine southeastern states from Maryland to Alabama, representing over 900 craftspeople. The Craft Fairs are one of the ways in which the Guild fulfills its mission which is to bring together the crafts and craftspeople of the Southern Highlands for the benefit of shared resources, education, marketing and conservation. To learn more about Guild programs, visit www.craftguild.org.

Final Week of the Anniversary Sale at Heartwood Gallery

Now through January 31, 2016 - Heartwood Gallery, 21 East Main Street in historic downtown Saluda NC: This is the final week of the Gallery's 30th Anniversary Sale. Take advantage of this sale hrough Sunday, January 31st and receive $30 off all purchase totals of $100 or more - including items already marked down 25%. 

• $30 off all tickets totaling $100 or more
• All sales FINAL....no returns or exchanges
• Christmas exchanges do not apply
• No gift card purchases
• Gift cards and in store credits may be used
• No complimentary gift wrap
• No special orders
• No multiple discounts
• 25% off sale items may be used towards $100 purchase total

Heartwood Gallery offers handmade wearables, jewelry, paper, paintings, fine porcelain, stoneware, glass, metal,  wood and more. The Gallery is a destination well worth considering when you're looking for a special indulgence for yourself, your home or a friend. One of a kind describes not only the items found at Heartwood, but also the unique quality of the Gallery itself. 

Random Arts - Ready for a Creative New Year

Our friends at Random Arts are ready with their usual "open mindedness" for another exciting, fun and creative year in 2016. New artists will arrive on the scene along with "tried and true" artists that return year after year. Some events are already posted on their website while others will continue to develop as the year unfolds and the creativity blossoms.

Coming SOON:   It's The Random Arts spin on the coloring book trend.This paper table runner is perfect for adults and kids alike--and it doubles as beautiful gift wrap and the perfect table topper for your studio. 20" x 25' roll. Designed and printed in the USA.

The painted peace poles by Stephanie Burgess, well known artist from Bellingham, WA.You will find these in all sizes at Random Arts this spring and along with the poles Stephanie has created both large and small flags for your yard. How have we lived without these this long?

January Workshops:  
January 22, 2016 from 1-3:30 PM -  $25. per person Gouache Resist Workshop, Limit 6 This will get us warmed up for the 2016 season..
January 26  - Zen Doodle with us 10 AM - noon (moved from the 19th.

Please contact Random Arts for registration information. Some workshops may be filled with a wait list and others may have available space. Paypal, visa, mc, and personal checks are accepted - www.randomartsnow.com (828) 749-1165.   

Random Arts is located at 481 Louisiana Ave in Saluda NC.

Heritage Weekend At Asheville's Folk Art Center

September 19 - 20, 2015   Heritage Weekend is a two-day celebration of traditional crafts and music at Asheville's Folk Art Center. The 35th free festival is sponsored by the Southern Highland Craft Guild and features traditional music, dancing and heritage craft demonstrations. 

A highlight of the weekend is the 33nd Annual World Gee Haw Whimmy Diddle Competition.

The Folk Art Center is located at Milepost 382 off the Blue Ridge Parkway in Asheville NC.