Craft Making & Thinking: Craft Conference
A free public conference blending talks and discussion on Appalachian craft, culture, and regional history, with perspectives from established and emerging makers and scholars. Designed for makers, students, educators, and curious locals thinking about the future of craft.
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A heritage-focused afternoon at the Folk Art Center celebrating Appalachian culture through folk crafts, regional history, and community gathering. Expect a casual, drop-in vibe with opportunities to browse artisan work and connect with local traditions.
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Southern Appalachian heritage comes alive through hands-on craft demonstrations, traditional tunes, and culture-forward activities. A two-day celebration at the Folk Art Center geared for all ages, with artisans working live and plenty of family-friendly happenings.
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Southern Appalachian heritage comes alive through hands-on craft demonstrations, traditional tunes, and culture-forward activities. A two-day celebration at the Folk Art Center geared for all ages, with artisans working live and plenty of family-friendly happenings.
A lively talk on hollering as an ancient long-distance communication practice, tracing how it coordinated farm work, carried emotion, and shaped daily life. Explores North Carolina Piedmont and Deep South holler traditions with cultural history context.
A lively talk on hollering as an ancient long-distance communication practice, tracing how it coordinated farm work, carried emotion, and shaped daily life. Explores North Carolina Piedmont and Deep South holler traditions with cultural history context.
A lively talk on hollering as an ancient long-distance communication practice, tracing how it coordinated farm work, carried emotion, and shaped daily life. Explores North Carolina Piedmont and Deep South holler traditions with cultural history context.
Hands-on geology field experience interpreting rock and landscape clues from Appalachian mountain-building in the Blue Ridge. Outdoor learning focused on reading evidence in the terrain and discussing regional geologic history.
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Hands-on geology field experience interpreting rock and landscape clues from Appalachian mountain-building in the Blue Ridge. Outdoor learning focused on reading evidence in the terrain and discussing regional geologic history.
A lively fiber arts gathering at the Folk Art Center with tactile yarn and textile traditions in focus. Expect weaving and spinning demonstrations, hands-on craft activities, and a community friendly atmosphere for all ages.
A lively fiber arts gathering at the Folk Art Center with tactile yarn and textile traditions in focus. Expect weaving and spinning demonstrations, hands-on craft activities, and a community friendly atmosphere for all ages.
A lively fiber arts gathering at the Folk Art Center with tactile yarn and textile traditions in focus. Expect weaving and spinning demonstrations, hands-on craft activities, and a community friendly atmosphere for all ages.
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Over 100 juried Southern Highland Craft Guild artisans fill the concourse and arena with fine American craft, from contemporary to traditional. Browse clay, wood, metal, glass, fiber, leather, paper, mixed media, and jewelry across multiple levels.
Over 100 juried Southern Highland Craft Guild artisans fill the concourse and arena with fine American craft, from contemporary to traditional. Browse clay, wood, metal, glass, fiber, leather, paper, mixed media, and jewelry across multiple levels.
A reflective community gathering centered on shared experiences and practical resilience tools for navigating uncertainty. Expect facilitated conversation, gentle grounding practices, and space to connect quietly with others in Black Mountain.
A reflective community gathering centered on shared experiences and practical resilience tools for navigating uncertainty. Expect facilitated conversation, gentle grounding practices, and space to connect quietly with others in Black Mountain.
A reflective community gathering centered on shared experiences and practical resilience tools for navigating uncertainty. Expect facilitated conversation, gentle grounding practices, and space to connect quietly with others in Black Mountain.
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Hands-on sewing sessions in a public library setting, focused on practical stitching skills and simple fabric projects. A community learning series with a calm, supportive vibe for building confidence at the machine.
Hands-on sewing sessions in a public library setting, focused on practical stitching skills and simple fabric projects. A community learning series with a calm, supportive vibe for building confidence at the machine.
Hands-on training in turning local heritage into interpretive markers, public exhibits, and walkable history trails. Learn practical methods for community storytelling, planning, and engaging visitors through place-based interpretation.
Hands-on training in turning local heritage into interpretive markers, public exhibits, and walkable history trails. Learn practical methods for community storytelling, planning, and engaging visitors through place-based interpretation.
Hands-on training in turning local heritage into interpretive markers, public exhibits, and walkable history trails. Learn practical methods for community storytelling, planning, and engaging visitors through place-based interpretation.
A science and humanities talk blending flood hydrology with Appalachian storytelling, unpacking how steep ridges, narrow valleys, and limited buildable land intensify regional flood risk. Research insights connect changing floods to community history and literary representations.
A science and humanities talk blending flood hydrology with Appalachian storytelling, unpacking how steep ridges, narrow valleys, and limited buildable land intensify regional flood risk. Research insights connect changing floods to community history and literary representations.
A science and humanities talk blending flood hydrology with Appalachian storytelling, unpacking how steep ridges, narrow valleys, and limited buildable land intensify regional flood risk. Research insights connect changing floods to community history and literary representations.
High-spirited Appalachian heritage festival with toe-tapping folk music, traditional dance, and story-driven cultural showcases. Browse artisan craft booths, grab festival food, and roam an all-ages gathering celebrating mountain traditions.
High-spirited Appalachian heritage festival with toe-tapping folk music, traditional dance, and story-driven cultural showcases. Browse artisan craft booths, grab festival food, and roam an all-ages gathering celebrating mountain traditions.
High-spirited Appalachian heritage festival with toe-tapping folk music, traditional dance, and story-driven cultural showcases. Browse artisan craft booths, grab festival food, and roam an all-ages gathering celebrating mountain traditions.
Hands-on logistics training for planning, budgeting, and producing creative workshops, from timelines and supplies to run of show and participant flow. Expect practical templates, real-world scenarios, and peer discussion geared toward makers and teaching artists.
Hands-on logistics training for planning, budgeting, and producing creative workshops, from timelines and supplies to run of show and participant flow. Expect practical templates, real-world scenarios, and peer discussion geared toward makers and teaching artists.
Hands-on logistics training for planning, budgeting, and producing creative workshops, from timelines and supplies to run of show and participant flow. Expect practical templates, real-world scenarios, and peer discussion geared toward makers and teaching artists.
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Hands-on intro to textile hand dyeing focused on refreshing and upcycling clothing with color-mixing basics and practical techniques. A beginner-friendly workshop in a tool library setting designed for skill-building and community creativity.
Hands-on intro to textile hand dyeing focused on refreshing and upcycling clothing with color-mixing basics and practical techniques. A beginner-friendly workshop in a tool library setting designed for skill-building and community creativity.
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Night-sky viewing on a working farm in Fairview with telescope time and guidance on autumn constellations. A relaxed, community hang under open skies ideal for first-time stargazers and curious nature lovers.
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Practical harm reduction training focused on overdose prevention, stigma reduction, and connecting people to local addiction and recovery resources. Discussion centers on how public libraries can respond with safer services, referrals, and community support.
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An intensive two-week, hands-on bootcamp focused on traditional seat weaving and chair caning techniques. Build practical repair skills with guided instruction in a dedicated weaving studio in Weaverville.
An intensive two-week, hands-on bootcamp focused on traditional seat weaving and chair caning techniques. Build practical repair skills with guided instruction in a dedicated weaving studio in Weaverville.
An author and photography power couple digs into Appalachia through a haunting Kentucky coal town novel and a companion photo collection. Expect conversation on place, family, and the fierce pull of home, anchored by cover-image stories and regional visual culture.
An author and photography power couple digs into Appalachia through a haunting Kentucky coal town novel and a companion photo collection. Expect conversation on place, family, and the fierce pull of home, anchored by cover-image stories and regional visual culture.
An author and photography power couple digs into Appalachia through a haunting Kentucky coal town novel and a companion photo collection. Expect conversation on place, family, and the fierce pull of home, anchored by cover-image stories and regional visual culture.