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Celebrating 96 Years of Craft & Community
in Southern Appalachia.
Events & Exhibitions
Shops & Fairs
Become a Member
Cultivating fine craft since 1930.
Shops & Fairs
Events & Exhibitions
Become a Member
Visit our headquarters at the
Folk Art Center
in east
Asheville, NC
Milepost 382 Blue Ridge Parkway
Open Daily, 10AM–5PM
Important Note:
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To visit the Folk Art Center,
please enter via the Blue Ridge Parkway
We are located in
east Asheville.
Take
exit 55 from I-40
and follow the signs for the Folk Art Center.
The Parkway is open and accessible where we’re located.
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With a creative community of juried members spanning over nine states, the
Southern Highland Craft Guild
fosters opportunities for makers to
build, market, and maintain their creative livelihood
through continuing education, retail outlets, and mentorship.
We are invested in helping members achieve their goals and providing them with the resources to refine and sell their craft.
The Southern Highland Craft Guild is headquartered at the Folk Art Center in Asheville, NC on the Blue Ridge Parkway.
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Fiber Day at the Folk Art Center 2026
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Janet Wiseman Event Coordinator
[email protected]
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Pop-up Mini Craft Fairs at the Folk Art Center 2026
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact:
The Folk Art Center
[email protected]
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Lyrical Tendencies
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Southern Highland Craft Guild Presents Lyrical Tendencies Focus Gallery Exhibition | March 28 – June 14,…
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We Still Make Things: 100 Years of Craft and Culture at the John C. Campbell Folk School
We Still Make Things: 100 Years of Craft and Culture Featuring Students and Teachers of the John C. Campbell Folk…
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Support the Makers of the Southern Highlands
The simplest way to
support the makers of the Southern Highlands
is to
shop at our brick-and-mortar galleries
in Asheville and Blowing Rock, North Carolina, or
online
. Every purchase helps sustain a
nearly 100-year legacy
of preserving fine craft, supporting working artists, and keeping Appalachian craft traditions alive and thriving—one of the first organizations of its kind in America.
SHOP OUR FINE CRAFT COLLECTION ONLINE
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2026 Events
CRAFT FAIRS & SPECIAL EVENTS
May 2 and June 6 -
Pop-up Mini Craft Fairs at the Folk Art Center
July 16-19 and October 15-18 -
Craft Fairs of the Southern Highlands at Harrah's Cherokee Center-Asheville
September 5-6
- Craft Making & Thinking: Craft Conference at the Folk Art Center
December 5 and 12
Holiday Sale Markets in the Folk Art Center's auditorium
EDUCATIONAL EVENTS
Folk Art Center
April 4
- Glass, Metal, and Clay Day
May 9
- Fiber Day
August 8
- Wood Day
September 19-20
- Heritage Weekend
DAILY CRAFT DEMOS
Folk Art Center
Free craft demonstrations take place in the lobby of the Folk Art Center from March through December from 10 am-4 pm.
2026 Exhibitions
MAIN GALLERY
We Still Make Things: 100 Years of Craft and Culture at the John C. Campbell Folk School
, January 31 – April 29, 2026
HCC Professional Crafts Grad Show, 50
th
Anniversary
, May 9 – September 16, 2026
New Members Exhibition
, September 26, 2026 – January 20
th
, 2027
FOCUS GALLERY
Curves Ahead
January 3 – March 22, 2026
Gena Hopkins – bead jewelry, Theresa Clower – mixed media, Jessica White - printmaking, Vicki Love - leather, Bob Bragg - furniture
Lyrical Tendencies
March 28 – June 14, 2026
Lee Entrekin -
flutes, Anikka Jaan - leather work, Jenna Ashcraft – glass jewelry, Barry Rhodes - clay, Aaron Iaquinto - wood
The Details Have It
June 20 – September 6, 2026
Maya Stansbury - clay, Ronnie Hughes – glass, Ruthie Cohen and David Alberts - jewelry, Neil Carroll - wood, Laura Gaskin - fiber
Natural Wonders
September 12 – November 29, 2026
Katherine Caldwell – wheat weaving, Marlow Gates - brooms, Anne Freels – corn shuck dolls, Brandy Clements – chair caning, Mallene Ramsey – pine needle baskets
We Still Make Things: 100 Years of Craft and Culture at the John C. Campbell Folk School
Lyrical Tendencies
Guild Membership
For 95 years, the Guild has curated over 800 artisans, juried in based on their fine craftsmanship of twelve different mediums. These makers reside in the mountain regions of Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, & West Virginia.
HOW TO JOIN
2026 Application Deadlines:
March 16, May 18, November 6
Need Help with the Guild Application?
Attend our application workshops!
Click the date for which you'd like to register:
Feb. 7
In-Person
April 11
In-Person
June 6
Zoom
Sept. 12
In-Person
Emerging Artist Program: Application Deadline
January 27, 2026
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Southern Highland Craft Guild Announces 2026 Emerging…
WHY YOU SHOULD JOIN!
With a network of juried members across nine states, the Southern Highland Craft Guild supports makers in growing their craft careers through education, retail opportunities, and mentorship. We’re dedicated to helping members refine and market their work, providing the resources they need to succeed.
Learn More / Apply
Support Our Restoration Efforts
Our Biltmore Village shop, flooded by 16 feet of water during Hurricane Helene, is in need of restoration. Your generous donation will help us rebuild and restore this historic space, ensuring it continues to serve as a hub for local artisans and the community.
Make a Donation
Historical Collection
We invite you to walk through our permanent collection of historical, archived, Appalachian craft at the Folk Art Center. This exhibit of approximately 250 works features woodcarving, textiles, furniture, basketry, pottery, dolls, and other crafts of Southern Appalachia, dating from 1855 to the late 20th century. Many pieces date from the 19th century and were collected in the Asheville area by Frances L. Goodrich, a founding member of the Guild.
Our Permanent Collection also includes works from Berea College, Campbell Folk School, Penland School and other centers that have taught craft skills and connected makers to markets throughout the 20th century. These institutions also added their own patterns to the rhythms of mountain life, such as the Friday morning custom of local carvers coming to the Folk School to sell their latest works.