Find Local Craft: Calendar of Craft Events

Looking for a craft event near you? Coming to the area and want to go to a craft festival? Want to learn a craft or brush up on your techniques? Find events near you in our Craft Events Calendar.

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• Sep 23, 2010 to Sep 24, 2010

  03:00 AM

  The Paul and Florence Thomas Memorial Art School
  Starting From Scratch—watercolor Painting For The Absolute Beginner: Workshop »
  This is a two-day fun-filled watercolor workshop for beginners— amateurs and aspiring professionals. Both objective and subjective interpretations of subject matter are discussed and demonstrated. Instructor and student will work with a minimum of art supplies and materials, in a series of enjoyable projects, exploring color, line, shape, and texture, to create beautiful and unified compositions. Lodging is available for students and their families for a modest fee. $180 (includes lunch)

  264 Trading Post Rd, Box 40
  Glendale Springs, NC

  Artists: Ron Walters

  More info: Contact Meghan Minton at 3369822499 or florenceartschool@skybest.com
• Sep 24, 2010 to Sep 25, 2010

  Asheville BookWorks
  Book Opolis: Craft Show »
  The BookOpolis 2010 exhibit opens to the public Friday September 24. Saturday, September 25, is an all day affair as BookWorks hosts an 'open house' for people to view the BookOpolis exhibit, talk with artists, watch demonstrations, participate in cranking the letterpress, sillkscreening or learn a simple binding technique. BookOpolis is a unique annual event showcasing the studio, exhibiting the work of many talented artists and instructors and introducing many people to Book Arts, Letterpress and Printmaking. Locally based artists as well as artists from across the US and abroad submit work that best represents the integration of Concept and Craft; merging Content and Ideas with Creative Use of Materials, Inventive Construction and Technique. The 2010 BookOpolis exhibit interprets the theme of Memory and Memory Palaces. Interpretations may include triggers to memory, unpleasant memory, memory loss or deletion, sensation and memory, animal memory, false memory, cultural and collective memory. Exhibited entries are in the form of artists books, broadsides and prints. Also on Friday evening we announce the winner of the annual raffle of the Small Book Exchange. This set of 15 miniature handmade books is created by regionally-based artist/members of the BookWorks Coop and is housed in a beautifully constructed handmade Memory Ark. Tickets for the raffle are $10.00 each and can be purchased at BookWorks or online at http://www.ashevillebookworks.com/co-op/small-book-exchange/. Funds raised benefit the Artist Residency Program at BookWorks. A selection of prints and books from the exhibit will remain on display in our gallery until December 10, 2010. contact: ph: 828.255.8444 e: info@ashevillebookworks.com web: ashevillebookworks.com Please call us at the studio M-F 1-4PM, email or visit us online at ashevillebookworks.com for more information. The web site has a number of images from previous BookOpolis events. links: BookOpolis 2009 video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6DGdFHDJxMg BookOpolis 2009 images: http://www.ashevillebookworks.com/bookopolis/ free

  428 1/2 Haywood Rd.
  Asheville, NC

  More info: Contact Laura Ladendorf at 8282558444 or info@ashevillebookworks.com
• Sep 25, 2010 to Sep 26, 2010

  The Arts Council of Henderson County
  Henderson County Open Studio Tour: Crawl »
  The Arts Council of Henderson County offers the annual opportunity of the Open Studio Tour to glimpse the innovative and productive world of the working artist. For those who appreciate and collect art, this is your chance to meet Henderson County artists in their own environment. Observe firsthand the inside workings of each artists' studio. The core activity for the weekend is a free self-guided tour of the participating artists' studios as well as some of Henderson County's leading galleries. Many of these artists and galleries offer ongoing demonstrations of the processes involved in creating their art. Take the time to talk to the artists. Discover their history and evolution with their art. Share their vision and reflections of what art means to each of them. None

  538 - A North Main St.
  Hendersonville, NC

  Artists: Costanza KnightDonna Kassab

  More info: Contact Cheryl Stippich at 8286930781 or theglassylady@bellsouth.net
• Sep 25, 2010 to Sep 25, 2010

  10:00 AM

  Bakersville Creek Walk Arts Festival
  Bakersville Creek Walk Arts Festival: Call To Artists »
  The Bakersville Creek Walk Arts Festival has become known for showcasing some of the finest arts and crafts to be found in the Southeast. The Festival, which is open to the public and free of charge, takes place along the banks of Cane Creek, which winds through the center of this beautiful and historic small town. It has become a local favorite with artists and visitors alike; many returning year after year. Proceeds from past festivals have addressed local needs such as stocking food banks, providing heating subsidies for the elderly and town beautification projects. Bakersville is just over an hour away from either Asheville, Boone or Johnson City [TN]. Penland School of Crafts, the Blue Ridge Parkway, Spruce Pine and Burnsville are all within 20 minutes of Bakersville and provide plenty of activities to see or do during the weekend. Come experience our local music, food, atmosphere and more! If you haven't been to Bakersville lately, you have missed the best kept secret in western North Carolina. Come discover our mountain paradise! $10 application fee $75 booth fee

  Cane Creek
  Bakersville, NC

  Artists: Cindy TrislerLes Powell

  More info: Contact Dawn Dalto at 8282169929 or bakersvillefestival@gmail.com
• Sep 25, 2010 to Sep 25, 2010

  10:00 AM

  Bakersville Creek Walk Arts Festival
  Bakersville Creek Walk Arts Festival: Craft Show »
  The Bakersville Creek Walk Arts Festival has become known for showcasing some of the finest arts and crafts to be found in the Southeast. The Festival, which is open to the public and free of charge, takes place along the banks of Cane Creek, which winds through the center of this beautiful and historic small town. It has become a local favorite with artists and visitors alike; many returning year after year. Proceeds from past festivals have addressed local needs such as stocking food banks, providing heating subsidies for the elderly and town beautification projects. Bakersville is just over an hour away from either Asheville, Boone or Johnson City [TN]. Penland School of Crafts, the Blue Ridge Parkway, Spruce Pine and Burnsville are all within 20 minutes of Bakersville and provide plenty of activities to see or do during the weekend. Come experience our local music, food, atmosphere and more! If you haven't been to Bakersville lately, you have missed the best kept secret in western North Carolina. Come discover our mountain paradise! none

  Cane Creek
  Bakersville, NC

  Artists: Cindy TrislerLes Powell

  More info: Contact Dawn Dalto at 8282169929 or bakersvillefestival@gmail.com
• Sep 25, 2010 to Sep 26, 2010

  03:00 AM

  The Paul and Florence Thomas Memorial Art School
  Dream With A Deadline (Or Write With A Goal): Workshop »
  The class begins with freewriting, a way to help students choose—to write memoir, fiction, creative nonfiction, poetry or something else? Then a goal can be set, “a dream with a deadline.” The instructor provides imaginative exercises and editing tips. Every student should bring paper or laptop. This class is suitable for both beginners and experienced writers (who perhaps are already into a project and want to broaden the scope or just get back to it). Submit questions to bklawing@earthlink.net. Lodging is available for students and their families for a modest fee. $180 (including lunch)

  264 Trading Post Rd, Box 40
  Glendale Springs, NC

  Artists: Barbara Lawing

  More info: Contact Meghan Minton at 3369822499 or florenceartschool@skybest.com
• Sep 25, 2010 to Sep 25, 2010

  Oshima Bamboo School
  Oshima Bamboo School: Workshop »
  Bamboo Craft: Bamboo Place Mat. You will learn to make your own Bamboo Place Mat. This course will teach the proper using the tools, cutting, and proper tying maboo materials together creating Bamboo Place Mat. For your own home, Xmas Gifts for your friend. Materials will be provided. Required to bring hack saw, pocket knife or purchase a Bamboo Saw from Oshima Bamboo School prior to class. Skill Level: Beginner Adult. $75

  20 Tuttle Road
  Hendersonville, North Carolina

  Artists: Keiji Oshima

  More info: Contact Stefani Oshima at 8286853053 or stefanioshima@hotmail.com
• Sep 27, 2010 to Sep 27, 2010

  10:00 AM

  Sutherland
  Play With Color: Workshop »
  Through a series of creative exercises, participants will learn to confidently place yarns of different colors and textures together to make beautiful warp combinations. This is a fun, hands-on class, and participants will be asked to bring a bag of assorted odds and ends of yarns to use and share. Based on the Color/fabric Forecast Column from Handwoven Magazine, participants will experiment with palettes based on mood using photos for inspiration, and see illustrations of how to translate them into handwoven fabrics and ultimately a garment. For more info about Daryl Lancaster, visit www.daryllancaster.com $120

  6 Riverside Drive
  Asheville, NC

  Artists: Daryl Lancaster

  More info: Contact Barb Butler at 8035131814 or sutherlandstudios@gmail.com
• Sep 27, 2010 to Sep 29, 2010

  03:00 AM

  The Paul and Florence Thomas Memorial Art School
  Digging Deeper Into Pastel: Workshop »
  This workshop will focus on getting the most out of the color potential of pastel while acquainting students with some innovative methods of using the medium, such as how to make a wonderful sanded surface for painting and how to liquefy pastel to develop a strong underpainting. The pros and cons of using digital photos and how to go about interpreting a photo will be discussed. The teacher has had a thirty-year journey with pastel and still learns something new every day. Lodging is available for students and their families for a modest fee. $270 (includes lunch)

  264 Trading Post Rd, Box 40
  Glendale Springs, NC

  Artists: Paul DeMarrais

  More info: Contact Meghan Minton at 3369822499 or florenceartschool@skybest.com
• Sep 30, 2010 to Oct 02, 2010

  03:00 AM

  The Paul and Florence Thomas Memorial Art School
  Intermediate Digital Photography: Workshop »
  This class will take the art of photography to the next level; it is designed for DSL users. The following lessons are available according to interest: subject, memory cards, e-mail images, chart of folders, edit process, composition, understanding aperture, camera exposure, frame size, histogram, dirty sensor, available light, fall colors, natural light, hyper focal distance, artificial light, model release. Students should bring to class a DSLR camera with manual, media card, tripod (if they have one), extra camera lens, hot shoe flash with manual (optional), up to ten photos or digital images for review. Lodging is available for students and their families for a modest fee. $270 (includes lunch)

  264 Trading Post Rd, Box 40
  Glendale Springs, NC

  Artists: Phil Rhyne

  More info: Contact Meghan Minton at 3369822499 or florenceartschool@skybest.com