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62nd Annual Craft Fair of the Southern Highlands
Thursday, July 16th, 2009 - Sunday, July 19th, 2009
Asheville Civic Center |
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July 16-19, 2009
October 15-18, 2009
It’s the 62nd season of the bi-annual Craft Fair of the Southern Highlands, July 16-19 and October 15-18, 2009. The Craft Fair is an event where connoisseurs and novices alike come to craft a collection, connect with tradition, and invest in regional culture. The Craft Fair takes place in beautiful downtown Asheville at the Civic Center, 10am-6pm Thursday through Saturday, and 10am -5pm Sunday. Over two hundred craftspeople fill two floors with fine handcrafted items, while local musicians play live on the arena stage, and craft educators share their knowledge with children in hands-on projects.
Additional information about this event is available at 828-298-7928
The Fairs take place at the Asheville Civic Center, 87 Haywood Street, in downtown Asheville, NC. Hours are Thursday to Saturday, 10 am to 6 pm, Sunday 10am to 5pm. Admission is $7 with children under 12 free with an adult. Group discounts are available.
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Fiber Weekend
Saturday, May 9th, 2009 - Sunday, May 10th, 2009
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Saturday, May 9, 10am to 4pm
Fiber craft demonstrations and hands on activities
Sunday, May 10, 1pm and 3pm
10th Annual Fashion Show of Wearable Art
Throughout Mother’s Day weekend the Folk Art Center will be bursting with color as craftspeople share their inspiration and expertise in a variety of fiber arts. On May 9th and 10th, the Southern Highland Craft Guild will host Fiber Weekend 2009. |
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Planning ahead? Click on the details button to see the 2009 schedule of events at the Folk Art Center.
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| Folk Art Center Main Gallery |
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2009 Folk Art Center Main Gallery Exhibitions
Saturday, April 25th, 2009 - Thursday, December 31st, 2009
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| Planning ahead? Click on details to find out the Folk Art Center Main Gallery exhibition schedule. |
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The Legacy Continues: SHCG New Members Exhibition
Saturday, April 25th, 2009 - Sunday, September 20th, 2009
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| Artists who have been accepted into the Guild over the past few years will have a chance to showcase their talent in this exhibition featuring a variety of media including pottery, jewelry, glass, bookbinding and woodworking. The Legacy Continues will be on display in the Folk Art Center's Main Gallery from April 25 - Sept. 20. |
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| Folk Art Center Focus Gallery |
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David Datwyler and Desmond Suarez
Saturday, March 28th, 2009 - Tuesday, May 19th, 2009
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| The Folk Art Center’s current Focus Gallery exhibition celebrates the versatility of wood through the work of two accomplished artists, David Datwyler of Spartanburg, SC and Desmond Suarez of Canton. A combination of form and function, the show features Datwyler’s woodturning along with Suarez’s Shaker-inspired furniture. |
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2009 Folk Art Center Focus Gallery Schedule
Saturday, April 25th, 2009 - Thursday, December 31st, 2009
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| Planning ahead? Click on details to find out the 2009 Folk Art Center Focus Gallery schedule. |
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Craft Traditions:
The Southern Highland Craft Guild Collection
An ongoing exhibition
This exhibit of approximately 200 works features the best of traditional woodcarving, textiles, furniture, basketry, pottery, dolls, and other crafts of Southern Appalachia, dating from 1855 to the late 20th century.
The Southern Highland Craft Guild Collection represents the historical crafts of southern Appalachia. Many pieces date from the 19th century and were collected in the Asheville area by Frances L. Goodrich, a founding member of the Guild. Goodrich came to the region in 1890 to do educational and organizational work as a volunteer for the Presbyterian Home Mission Board. She had not planned to work in the crafts field, but rather, the idea was thrust upon her in the form of an antique bedspread. |
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THE ROBERT W. GRAY LIBRARY COLLECTION
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The mission of the Robert W. Gray Library is to collect, preserve, and make available for research materials concerning the appreciation and knowledge about traditional and contemporary crafts - particularly the craft heritage of the Southern Appalachian region.
Library materials relate to craft work from around the world and in all media with historical background as well as "how-to" information. There are also materials on regional history and development.
The collection contains over 7,000 books and exhibition catalogs, 45 current periodical titles as well as many that have been donated and are no longer available. A recent addition is an audio-visual area where visitors may choose from over 100 craft-related videos.
While the resources do not circulate, the materials are available for use on site. There is a Xerox machine for photocopying materials for personal use.
The Library is open whenever the Folk Art Center is open- every day from 9-6 (5pm in winter). It is housed on the second floor, to the left of the receptionist desk. The collection catalog is available on the library's computer at all times and a librarian is present four day's a week( T-W-Th-F) to assist users. The staff is happy to work with you on research questions. |
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| In this section you'll find web links to organizations affiliated with the Southern Highland Craft Guild - as well as a retrospective gallery of Guild Logos. |
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| Lois Porter received her BFA from Washington State University, a MEd from Seattle Pacific University, and studied painting at Seattle Art Institute. She then started her art career as a painter and became an enamellist in 1982. She has participated in numerous national and regional exhibitions, competitions and has received many awards. Her work is included in many corporate and private collections. |
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