Southern Highland Craft Guild Annual Holiday Sale Markets

The Southern Highland Craft Guild invites the public to kick off the holiday season at its annual Holiday Sale Markets at the Folk Art Center. Both Saturdays feature a rotating lineup of Guild artists offering one-of-a-kind, handcrafted gifts at discounted prices.

Visitors will find an array of finely made items, including ceramic tableware, hand-dyed and woven apparel, fine jewelry, wood-turned bowls, blown glass ornaments, journals, cards, and more. Each weekend showcases a different group of makers, giving shoppers multiple opportunities to connect with artists and discover new designs.

Unlike the Folk Art Center’s year-round shop, this event is run directly by the artists, who set up booths in the Auditorium to personally sell their work.

The Folk Art Center, headquarters of the Southern Highland Craft Guild, is located at Milepost 382 on the Blue Ridge Parkway in east Asheville. In addition to hosting these special events, the Center houses three galleries, a library, a craft shop, and a Blue Ridge Parkway information desk and bookstore.

Admission is free to both the Holiday Sale Markets and the Folk Art Center. For details, including a list of participating makers, call 828-298-7928 or visit www.craftguild.org.