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Home of the Southern Highland Craft Guild representing craft artists from Southern Appalachia. Houses three fine galleries and offers daily craft demonstrations March through December. It is also the home to Allanstand, the nation's first craft shop, and a Blue Ridge Parkway information desk and Eastern National bookstore.
The Southern Highland Craft Guild invites visitors to experience daily craft demonstrations at the Folk Art Center from March through December. Every … more
Join us for a celebration of wooden crafts – one of the first mediums of handicraft. From branches, trunks, roots, and bark, watch as they’re … more
Our Guild application workshops take you step-by-step through the process. In-person workshops are held at the Folk Art Center in Asheville three … more
Join us on Saturday and Sunday from 10 am-4 pm for a celebration of Southern Appalachian culture on the Blue Ridge Parkway. This festival has old-time … more
July 18-21 (Summer) October 17-20 (Fall) Thursday-Sunday, 10am-5pm each day Celebrating 77 years! Hosted in downtown Asheville at Harrah’s Cherokee … more
Explore artist booths in the Folk Art Center auditorium for a variety of gift items including ceramics, jewelry, fiber, apparel, paper, glass, wood, … more
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