New Voices, Old Traditions
byEmerging artists reshape a legacy institution in Appalachia For nearly a century, the Southern Highland Craft Guild has stood as a cornerstone of Appalachian…
Southern Highland Craft Guild
A Century in the Making
byJohn C. Campbell Folk School celebrates 100 years with group show Celebrating the centennial of the John C. Campbell Folk School, We Still Make…
A New Arc
byGroup exhibition opens at the Folk Art Center For mixed-media sculptor Theresa Clower, the spark of creation comes from uncovering what’s usually unseen. Her…
Stitched in Surprise
byGuild artists showcase playful works on the Parkway For Hendersonville fiber artist Barbara Jones, creativity begins with a question: What happens if? What happens…
big/LITTLE & An Organic Edge
byValerie Berlage, exhibitions curator with the Southern Highland Craft Guild, knew a little levity would go a long way in the wake of Hurricane…
Patience Makes Perfect
byPatience is more than just a virtue — it’s an essential part of the creative process. Patience Makes Perfect, a new exhibition at the…
A Legacy Worth Noting
byConnie Brown could have easily become a prolific cake decorator. But when she moved from Memphis, Tennessee, to Asheville in 1989, the cake decorating…
New Members of the Southern Highland Craft Guild
byIn the 1890s, Presbyterian missionary Frances Louisa Goodrich settled in the mountains of Western North Carolina. Her hope was to “bring material help to…
Beautiful Mystery, Opening August 23
byMuch of art making is about relinquishing control to the creative powers that be. Sue Grier knows this firsthand. A potter living near Asheville,…
77th Annual Craft Fair of the Southern Highlands
byRachelle Davis has always loved jewelry. As a young child in Indiana, she had a habit of finding the secret key to her mother’s…