May 11-12 Fiber Weekend at The Folk Art Center A celebration of textile arts. Throughout the weekend, craftspeople will be sharing their inspiration and expertise as the Southern Highland Craft Guild hosts Fiber Weekend 2013.
Educational craft demonstrations on Saturday will include: natural dyeing, sheep shearing, weaving, tapestry, and surface design. Southern Highland Craft Guild members Sandra Rowland and Jan Morris will host activities designed especially for children.
The folk Art Center is located at Milepost 382 on the Blue Ridge Parkway in Asheville NC.
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May 8, 2013
March 29, 2013
Southern Highland Craft Guild Announces the First Annual Auction: Handcrafted & Heartfelt
May 4, 5 PM to 8 PM at the Folk Art Center - The Southern Highland Craft Guild's First Annual Auction, Handcrafted & Heartfelt. The evening will include heavy hors d'oeuvres, live music, and a silent auction followed by a live auction.
Tickets: $75 each / $150 couple. To purchase call the Folk Art Center (828-298-7928) or contact Shereen Franklin, 423-337-7803, shereensfibers@gmail.com.
Bid on one of a kind artwork made by members of the Southern Highland Craft Guild, with proceeds going to benefit educational programs and the Guild’s Permanent Collection. Visit the website for updates and previews of auction items.
Bid on one of a kind artwork made by members of the Southern Highland Craft Guild, with proceeds going to benefit educational programs and the Guild’s Permanent Collection. Visit the website for updates and previews of auction items.
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| Ceramic Sculpture by Christine Kosiba, Member of the Southern Highlands Crafts Guild |
March 11, 2013
National Quilting Day at the Folk Art Center
March 16 National Quilting Day at the Folk Art Center Celebrate National Quilting Day at the Folk Art Center with
Connie Brown and Robin Brooks, who are members of the Asheville Quilt Guild and
the Southern Highland Craft Guild, demonstrating their craft from 10 AM to 4 PM
in the center’s lobby.
Visitors are also invited to bring a quilt – a family
heirloom, an antique purchase, or a vintage quilt with a unique design, for
questions and analysis by Connie. Helpful information about how to care for
quilts and how to learn more about the process will also be provided.
During the event, Allanstand Craft Shop at the Folk Art Center will feature a variety of traditional and contemporary quilts made by members of the Southern Highland Craft Guild.
The first National Quilting Day was held in 1991 and local quilting groups across the country have since used the event as a way to raise awareness of the traditional craft.
The Folk Art Center is located at Milepost 382 on The Blue Ridge Parkway in Asheville NC
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| Trip around the world quilt |
During the event, Allanstand Craft Shop at the Folk Art Center will feature a variety of traditional and contemporary quilts made by members of the Southern Highland Craft Guild.
The first National Quilting Day was held in 1991 and local quilting groups across the country have since used the event as a way to raise awareness of the traditional craft.
The Folk Art Center is located at Milepost 382 on The Blue Ridge Parkway in Asheville NC
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