
Fiber Day
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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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.

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.
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.

Hands-on fiber arts demo exploring how raw fleece becomes finished yarn, with expert guidance in traditional wool spinning and felting techniques. An approachable museum setting geared to learners of all ages and craft-curious beginners.

Hands-on fiber arts demo exploring how raw fleece becomes finished yarn, with expert guidance in traditional wool spinning and felting techniques. An approachable museum setting geared to learners of all ages and craft-curious beginners.
Hands-on fiber arts demo exploring how raw fleece becomes finished yarn, with expert guidance in traditional wool spinning and felting techniques. An approachable museum setting geared to learners of all ages and craft-curious beginners.

A regional animal fiber fair with vendor booths and hands-on demos centered on wool and other fibers from sheep and alpaca. Browse yarns and tools, watch spinning and weaving techniques, and connect with the Appalachian fiber arts community.

A regional animal fiber fair with vendor booths and hands-on demos centered on wool and other fibers from sheep and alpaca. Browse yarns and tools, watch spinning and weaving techniques, and connect with the Appalachian fiber arts community.
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Hands-on natural dyeing workshop in a community garden setting, making two one-of-a-kind bandannas with plant-based colors. A relaxed, beginner-friendly afternoon of textile craft and creative experimentation outdoors.
Hands-on natural dyeing workshop in a community garden setting, making two one-of-a-kind bandannas with plant-based colors. A relaxed, beginner-friendly afternoon of textile craft and creative experimentation outdoors.
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Needles clicking and cozy conversation fill a distillery taproom during an open knitting hang with food and drinks. Bring any project at any skill level for a relaxed, welcoming craft social with community vibes.

Needles clicking and cozy conversation fill a distillery taproom during an open knitting hang with food and drinks. Bring any project at any skill level for a relaxed, welcoming craft social with community vibes.
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Learn the basics of tapestry weaving with guided instruction on loom setup, warping, and building texture and pattern with colorful yarn. A relaxed, beginner friendly textile arts session in a local studio setting.

Learn the basics of tapestry weaving with guided instruction on loom setup, warping, and building texture and pattern with colorful yarn. A relaxed, beginner friendly textile arts session in a local studio setting.
Learn the basics of tapestry weaving with guided instruction on loom setup, warping, and building texture and pattern with colorful yarn. A relaxed, beginner friendly textile arts session in a local studio setting.

Hands-on fiber art session creating a spooky eye themed needle felt painting with wool roving and felting needles. Step by step guidance helps beginners build texture, blend colors, and leave with a finished wall ready piece.

Hands-on fiber art session creating a spooky eye themed needle felt painting with wool roving and felting needles. Step by step guidance helps beginners build texture, blend colors, and leave with a finished wall ready piece.
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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.
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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.

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.
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.

Cutting, collaging, and mixed media play turns scraps into personalized junk journals in a relaxed maker circle. Welcoming for beginners and seasoned artists alike, with time to experiment, unwind, and connect with fellow creatives.

Cutting, collaging, and mixed media play turns scraps into personalized junk journals in a relaxed maker circle. Welcoming for beginners and seasoned artists alike, with time to experiment, unwind, and connect with fellow creatives.
Cutting, collaging, and mixed media play turns scraps into personalized junk journals in a relaxed maker circle. Welcoming for beginners and seasoned artists alike, with time to experiment, unwind, and connect with fellow creatives.

Hands-on junk journaling with scissors, glue, and found papers for mixed media collage pages and creative experiments. A laid-back maker meetup for all skill levels in an arts-center classroom, focused on relaxing and connecting.

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Old-time mountain and folk tunes fill a downtown pub in a casual, participatory jam session. Expect fiddles, banjos, and guitars trading traditional melodies in a welcoming community circle.

Old-time mountain and folk tunes fill a downtown pub in a casual, participatory jam session. Expect fiddles, banjos, and guitars trading traditional melodies in a welcoming community circle.
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Step by step instruction covers casting on, basic stitches, and simple pattern reading while you knit a cozy shawl. Expect a relaxed, supportive fiber arts workshop geared to true beginners at a neighborhood craft shop.

Step by step instruction covers casting on, basic stitches, and simple pattern reading while you knit a cozy shawl. Expect a relaxed, supportive fiber arts workshop geared to true beginners at a neighborhood craft shop.
Step by step instruction covers casting on, basic stitches, and simple pattern reading while you knit a cozy shawl. Expect a relaxed, supportive fiber arts workshop geared to true beginners at a neighborhood craft shop.

A daytime community gathering at the historic YMI Cultural Center centered on cultural celebration and connection. Expect a festival-style atmosphere with local-focused programming in a downtown community venue.

A daytime community gathering at the historic YMI Cultural Center centered on cultural celebration and connection. Expect a festival-style atmosphere with local-focused programming in a downtown community venue.
A daytime community gathering at the historic YMI Cultural Center centered on cultural celebration and connection. Expect a festival-style atmosphere with local-focused programming in a downtown community venue.

Hands-on collage making in a museum arts-center setting, blending cut paper, found imagery, and mixed-media layering. A casual community session designed for experimenting, creating, and sharing work across skill levels.

Hands-on collage making in a museum arts-center setting, blending cut paper, found imagery, and mixed-media layering. A casual community session designed for experimenting, creating, and sharing work across skill levels.
Hands-on collage making in a museum arts-center setting, blending cut paper, found imagery, and mixed-media layering. A casual community session designed for experimenting, creating, and sharing work across skill levels.

Lively contra dance night with traditional folk social dancing and a welcoming community vibe in a college gym setting. Expect long lines, swingy partner figures, and a joy-forward atmosphere rooted in regional music and dance traditions.

Lively contra dance night with traditional folk social dancing and a welcoming community vibe in a college gym setting. Expect long lines, swingy partner figures, and a joy-forward atmosphere rooted in regional music and dance traditions.
Lively contra dance night with traditional folk social dancing and a welcoming community vibe in a college gym setting. Expect long lines, swingy partner figures, and a joy-forward atmosphere rooted in regional music and dance traditions.

Hands-on weaving workshop focused on traditional Shaker tape techniques, with guided instruction and practical tips for creating sturdy woven bands. A craft-focused afternoon at a specialized chair caning and weaving studio in Weaverville.

Hands-on weaving workshop focused on traditional Shaker tape techniques, with guided instruction and practical tips for creating sturdy woven bands. A craft-focused afternoon at a specialized chair caning and weaving studio in Weaverville.
Hands-on weaving workshop focused on traditional Shaker tape techniques, with guided instruction and practical tips for creating sturdy woven bands. A craft-focused afternoon at a specialized chair caning and weaving studio in Weaverville.

Peek inside working artist studios during a two-day fall event, watch creativity unfold through demonstrations and process talks, and shop handmade ceramics, textiles, and fine craft with a 10% gallery discount and complimentary wine.

Peek inside working artist studios during a two-day fall event, watch creativity unfold through demonstrations and process talks, and shop handmade ceramics, textiles, and fine craft with a 10% gallery discount and complimentary wine.
Peek inside working artist studios during a two-day fall event, watch creativity unfold through demonstrations and process talks, and shop handmade ceramics, textiles, and fine craft with a 10% gallery discount and complimentary wine.

Old-time mountain and folk tunes fill a cozy downtown pub as musicians trade acoustic fiddle-and-banjo style standards in an informal jam. Expect a come-and-go community vibe with plenty of room to listen or play along.

Old-time mountain and folk tunes fill a cozy downtown pub as musicians trade acoustic fiddle-and-banjo style standards in an informal jam. Expect a come-and-go community vibe with plenty of room to listen or play along.
Old-time mountain and folk tunes fill a cozy downtown pub as musicians trade acoustic fiddle-and-banjo style standards in an informal jam. Expect a come-and-go community vibe with plenty of room to listen or play along.

Lively contra dancing with traditional folk tunes in a community-centered social dance night. Expect long lines, do si dos, and a welcoming atmosphere aimed at sharing dance and music traditions and local joy.

Lively contra dancing with traditional folk tunes in a community-centered social dance night. Expect long lines, do si dos, and a welcoming atmosphere aimed at sharing dance and music traditions and local joy.
Lively contra dancing with traditional folk tunes in a community-centered social dance night. Expect long lines, do si dos, and a welcoming atmosphere aimed at sharing dance and music traditions and local joy.