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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Oct 02, 2010
to Oct 03, 2010
09:00 AM
Weekend papermaking classes for the novice and those with some previous experience. You’ll learn techniques for forming sheets of handmade paper using pulp prepared in our Reina paperbeater. This is a hands-on weekend geared to familiarizing you with our new papermaking facility.
$203 + $20 materials fee
428 1/2 Haywood Road
West Asheville, NC
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Oct 02, 2010
to Oct 09, 2010
Roots + Wings School of Art presents this two-day workshop for any level of artist. We will explore the history of mosaic techniques, including several hands on demonstrations. Participants will bring their own project to mosaic onto, and leave with a one-of-a-kind work of art.
Workshop runs Saturday, Oct. 2 and Oct. 9 from 9:00am - 1:00pm each day.
$90
342 Depot Street
Asheville, NC
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Oct 02, 2010
to Oct 02, 2010
Asheville Art in the Park will be providing access to some of the finest artists in the region this October with it’s Fall series. The event takes place on three consecutive Saturdays each June and October. Nationally known artists exhibit at this event and the best part is- they are local. Muddy Knees Design and Production is proud to once again offer local artists the opportunity to connect with the public in Asheville‘s Pack Square Park.
We invite you to come out to Asheville Art in the Park. Take an Autumn stroll around the Vance Monument and Hoss Haley’s marvelous fountain and experience the textures and forms of a truly unique garden. You will not only be participating in an art market, but you will be part of a cycle of giving as 10% of the proceeds from the event will be donated to a local art non-profit organization. Check out the donation page for more information.
Open to the public
0 Pack Square
Asheville, NC
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Oct 02, 2010
to Oct 02, 2010
10:00 AM
Asheville Art in the Park will be providing access to some of the finest artists in the region this October with it’s Fall series. The event takes place on three consecutive Saturdays each June and October. Nationally known artists exhibit at this event and the best part is- they are local. Muddy Knees Design and Production is proud to once again offer local artists the opportunity to connect with the public in Asheville‘s Pack Square Park.
We invite you to come out to Asheville Art in the Park. Take an Autumn stroll around the Vance Monument and Hoss Haley’s marvelous fountain and experience the textures and forms of a truly unique garden. You will not only be participating in an art market, but you will be part of a cycle of giving as 10% of the proceeds from the event will be donated to a local art non-profit organization.
Open to the public
0 Pack Square
Asheville , NC
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Oct 02, 2010
to Dec 18, 2010
This national competition will feature original works in all craft media: ceramics, metal, wood, glass, fiber, book arts, etc. This year's juror, Carol Sauvion, will select some 40-50 handcrafted works for inclusion.
323 Franklin Road
Highlands, NC
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A special showing of 5 area artists in celebration of American Craft Week, sponsored by Heartwood Gallery at the Saluda Center. Stoney Lamar, nationally recognized wood sculptor, teacher and spokesman for American craft will give a brief talk on "Craft in Community" followed by a reception. The show includes wood sculptures by Lamar, wood turning by Mark Gardner, tapestry by Holly Wilkes, pottery by Kelly McCollough, and calligraphy by Michael Hughey.
free
64 Greenville Street
Saluda , NC
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Oct 06, 2010
to Oct 07, 2010
03:00 AM
Students will learn to let atmospheric watercolor washes flow over their paper, adding textural effects using a broad range of oil pastels. Using their own landscape photos for a fun experience, students will set about harmonizing this unusual combination of painting media. Lodging is available for students and their families for a modest fee.
$180 (includes lunches)
264 Trading Post Rd, Box 40
Glendale Springs, NC
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Oct 07, 2010
to Nov 19, 2010
09:00 AM
Best of the Blue Ridge is a juried competition in the Gallery of the Ashe Arts Center. It is open to artists in Ashe, Watauga, Wilkes, Grayson and Johnson counties. For more information please call 336-846-ARTS.
free
303 School Avenue
West Jefferson, NC
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Oct 08, 2010
to Oct 10, 2010
Why not let that special someone in your life treat you or why not even treat yourself to a fulfilling and enjoyable 3 day workshop in Jewelry Fabrication. Jewelers with some experience can have the opportunity to bring projects with them to work out the "kinks" while the beginner with little or no experience can learn to SAFELY solder, saw, hammer, file and get comfortable with various tools in a jewelry studio setting. Eye protection is required for this workshop.
$270 plus materials
197 Locust Court
Arden, North Carolina
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Oct 08, 2010
to Oct 09, 2010
03:00 AM
For anyone who wishes they could remember the details of a plant long after they saw it, this workshop will teach how to make accurate, quick drawings of plants, using easy principles to achieve realistic proportion and perspective in rendering branches, stems, fruits and leaves. Using principles of botanical illustration, students will practice drawing with graphite pencils, moving to dry-brush watercolor renderings (optional) on day two. Lodging is available for students and their families for a modest fee.
$180 (includes lunch)
264 Trading Post Rd, Box 40
Glendale Springs, NC
