
The Craft Fair of the Southern Highlands
Hundreds of juried Southern Highland makers fill the hall with fine craft across clay, fiber, wood, metal, glass, paper, leather, jewelry, and natural materials. Live demonstrations and hands on craft education pair gallery level shopping with skill building.
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More than 100 juried makers fill the hall with fine craft across clay, fiber, wood, metal, glass, paper, leather, jewelry, and natural materials. Live artist demonstrations and hands on learning pair with plenty of shopping for regional handmade work.

More than 100 juried makers fill the hall with fine craft across clay, fiber, wood, metal, glass, paper, leather, jewelry, and natural materials. Live artist demonstrations and hands on learning pair with plenty of shopping for regional handmade work.
More than 100 juried makers fill the hall with fine craft across clay, fiber, wood, metal, glass, paper, leather, jewelry, and natural materials. Live artist demonstrations and hands on learning pair with plenty of shopping for regional handmade work.

Over 100 juried Southern Highlands makers fill a downtown arena with fine craft across clay, fiber, wood, metal, glass, paper, leather, jewelry, and natural materials. Live demonstrations and hands on skill building pair with vendor shopping.

Over 100 juried Southern Highlands makers fill a downtown arena with fine craft across clay, fiber, wood, metal, glass, paper, leather, jewelry, and natural materials. Live demonstrations and hands on skill building pair with vendor shopping.
Over 100 juried Southern Highlands makers fill a downtown arena with fine craft across clay, fiber, wood, metal, glass, paper, leather, jewelry, and natural materials. Live demonstrations and hands on skill building pair with vendor shopping.

A juried marketplace of 100+ Southern Highland makers spanning clay, fiber, wood, metal, glass, paper, leather, jewelry, and natural materials. Shop one of a kind work while watching live craft demonstrations and sampling hands on skill building activities.

A juried marketplace of 100+ Southern Highland makers spanning clay, fiber, wood, metal, glass, paper, leather, jewelry, and natural materials. Shop one of a kind work while watching live craft demonstrations and sampling hands on skill building activities.
A juried marketplace of 100+ Southern Highland makers spanning clay, fiber, wood, metal, glass, paper, leather, jewelry, and natural materials. Shop one of a kind work while watching live craft demonstrations and sampling hands on skill building activities.

Juried Appalachian artisans offer handmade pottery, woven textiles, woodwork, jewelry, and folk art across dozens of booths. Multi-day summer and fall fairs include live demonstrations, guild curated selections, and seasonal gift shopping.

Juried Appalachian artisans offer handmade pottery, woven textiles, woodwork, jewelry, and folk art across dozens of booths. Multi-day summer and fall fairs include live demonstrations, guild curated selections, and seasonal gift shopping.
Juried Appalachian artisans offer handmade pottery, woven textiles, woodwork, jewelry, and folk art across dozens of booths. Multi-day summer and fall fairs include live demonstrations, guild curated selections, and seasonal gift shopping.

A spring pop up mini craft fair with artisan vendors from the Southern Highland Craft Guild, packed with handmade goods and regional folk art. Browse local makers at the Folk Art Center on the Blue Ridge Parkway for an easy scenic outing.

A spring pop up mini craft fair with artisan vendors from the Southern Highland Craft Guild, packed with handmade goods and regional folk art. Browse local makers at the Folk Art Center on the Blue Ridge Parkway for an easy scenic outing.
A spring pop up mini craft fair with artisan vendors from the Southern Highland Craft Guild, packed with handmade goods and regional folk art. Browse local makers at the Folk Art Center on the Blue Ridge Parkway for an easy scenic outing.

A high-energy DIY maker market packed with handmade ceramics, art prints, jewelry, woodwork, and more. Browse and shop while celebrating the vibrant, resurgent Western North Carolina creative community in a large indoor venue.

A high-energy DIY maker market packed with handmade ceramics, art prints, jewelry, woodwork, and more. Browse and shop while celebrating the vibrant, resurgent Western North Carolina creative community in a large indoor venue.
A high-energy DIY maker market packed with handmade ceramics, art prints, jewelry, woodwork, and more. Browse and shop while celebrating the vibrant, resurgent Western North Carolina creative community in a large indoor venue.

Pack Square fills with handmade booths from nationally recognized regional artists selling paint, glass, ceramics, wood, jewelry, and metalwork. A leisurely outdoor stroll-and-shop market with a relaxed community vibe.

Pack Square fills with handmade booths from nationally recognized regional artists selling paint, glass, ceramics, wood, jewelry, and metalwork. A leisurely outdoor stroll-and-shop market with a relaxed community vibe.
Pack Square fills with handmade booths from nationally recognized regional artists selling paint, glass, ceramics, wood, jewelry, and metalwork. A leisurely outdoor stroll-and-shop market with a relaxed community vibe.

Pack Square Park turns into an outdoor handmade market with regionally sourced professional artists selling original paint, glass, ceramics, woodwork, jewelry, and metalwork. Browse at a leisurely pace while meeting makers and shopping locally crafted pieces.

Pack Square Park turns into an outdoor handmade market with regionally sourced professional artists selling original paint, glass, ceramics, woodwork, jewelry, and metalwork. Browse at a leisurely pace while meeting makers and shopping locally crafted pieces.
Pack Square Park turns into an outdoor handmade market with regionally sourced professional artists selling original paint, glass, ceramics, woodwork, jewelry, and metalwork. Browse at a leisurely pace while meeting makers and shopping locally crafted pieces.

A pop up mini craft fair with juried Southern Highland Craft Guild artisans selling regionally made, handmade goods. Browse one of a kind Father’s Day gift ideas while meeting the artists at the Folk Art Center on the Blue Ridge Parkway.

A pop up mini craft fair with juried Southern Highland Craft Guild artisans selling regionally made, handmade goods. Browse one of a kind Father’s Day gift ideas while meeting the artists at the Folk Art Center on the Blue Ridge Parkway.
A pop up mini craft fair with juried Southern Highland Craft Guild artisans selling regionally made, handmade goods. Browse one of a kind Father’s Day gift ideas while meeting the artists at the Folk Art Center on the Blue Ridge Parkway.

A bustling indoor vendor fair filled with shopper traffic and product browsing, built for small businesses to sell goods and build brand visibility. Expect a lively marketplace vibe with networking opportunities for makers and vendors.

A bustling indoor vendor fair filled with shopper traffic and product browsing, built for small businesses to sell goods and build brand visibility. Expect a lively marketplace vibe with networking opportunities for makers and vendors.
A bustling indoor vendor fair filled with shopper traffic and product browsing, built for small businesses to sell goods and build brand visibility. Expect a lively marketplace vibe with networking opportunities for makers and vendors.

An annual gathering of local artists and craftspeople presenting a wide mix of original artwork and handmade goods. Browse vendor-style displays and connect with the regional arts community in a gallery-centered setting.

An annual gathering of local artists and craftspeople presenting a wide mix of original artwork and handmade goods. Browse vendor-style displays and connect with the regional arts community in a gallery-centered setting.
An annual gathering of local artists and craftspeople presenting a wide mix of original artwork and handmade goods. Browse vendor-style displays and connect with the regional arts community in a gallery-centered setting.

Rows of handmade quilts and fiber art fill the Davis Event Center, with judged displays, shopping from quilting and fabric vendors, and chances to meet local makers. A community-forward show for stitchers, collectors, and craft lovers.

Rows of handmade quilts and fiber art fill the Davis Event Center, with judged displays, shopping from quilting and fabric vendors, and chances to meet local makers. A community-forward show for stitchers, collectors, and craft lovers.
Rows of handmade quilts and fiber art fill the Davis Event Center, with judged displays, shopping from quilting and fabric vendors, and chances to meet local makers. A community-forward show for stitchers, collectors, and craft lovers.

Jewelry-making workshop at Torched AVL, featuring hands-on sterling silver ring crafting at a fully stocked jeweler’s bench with wire forming, torch soldering, texturing, and finishing to produce three stacking rings or one wide band. Open to ages 9+ and all skill levels.

Jewelry-making workshop at Torched AVL, featuring hands-on sterling silver ring crafting at a fully stocked jeweler’s bench with wire forming, torch soldering, texturing, and finishing to produce three stacking rings or one wide band. Open to ages 9+ and all skill levels.
Jewelry-making workshop at Torched AVL, featuring hands-on sterling silver ring crafting at a fully stocked jeweler’s bench with wire forming, torch soldering, texturing, and finishing to produce three stacking rings or one wide band. Open to ages 9+ and all 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.
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.

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.

Hundreds of tattoo artists and vendor booths create a bustling indoor convention vibe of live tattooing, flash art, piercing stations, artist showcases, curated merch, and tattoo competitions.

Hundreds of tattoo artists and vendor booths create a bustling indoor convention vibe of live tattooing, flash art, piercing stations, artist showcases, curated merch, and tattoo competitions.
Hundreds of tattoo artists and vendor booths create a bustling indoor convention vibe of live tattooing, flash art, piercing stations, artist showcases, curated merch, and tattoo competitions.
Back to school shopping meets a local craft vendor pop up inside an outlet mall, with small businesses and makers selling seasonal goods and giftable finds. Browse a casual community market vibe while stocking up for the school year.
Back to school shopping meets a local craft vendor pop up inside an outlet mall, with small businesses and makers selling seasonal goods and giftable finds. Browse a casual community market vibe while stocking up for the school year.
Back to school shopping meets a local craft vendor pop up inside an outlet mall, with small businesses and makers selling seasonal goods and giftable finds. Browse a casual community market vibe while stocking up for the school year.

Producer-only tailgate market on the Mars Hill University campus with local farmers and artisans selling fresh seasonal produce and handmade goods. A small-town outdoor shopping stop with direct-from-maker connections.

Producer-only tailgate market on the Mars Hill University campus with local farmers and artisans selling fresh seasonal produce and handmade goods. A small-town outdoor shopping stop with direct-from-maker connections.
Producer-only tailgate market on the Mars Hill University campus with local farmers and artisans selling fresh seasonal produce and handmade goods. A small-town outdoor shopping stop with direct-from-maker connections.

Browse a downtown vendor market with locally made goods and seasonal finds, from handmade crafts to small-batch foods. A casual community shopping stop for picking up gifts, pantry staples, and artisan treats.

Browse a downtown vendor market with locally made goods and seasonal finds, from handmade crafts to small-batch foods. A casual community shopping stop for picking up gifts, pantry staples, and artisan treats.
Browse a downtown vendor market with locally made goods and seasonal finds, from handmade crafts to small-batch foods. A casual community shopping stop for picking up gifts, pantry staples, and artisan treats.

Hands-on jewelry workshop focused on bezel setting a stone into a silver pendant using torches and basic metalsmithing tools. Expect guided instruction, material prep, soldering steps, and a take-home finished piece.

Hands-on jewelry workshop focused on bezel setting a stone into a silver pendant using torches and basic metalsmithing tools. Expect guided instruction, material prep, soldering steps, and a take-home finished piece.
Hands-on jewelry workshop focused on bezel setting a stone into a silver pendant using torches and basic metalsmithing tools. Expect guided instruction, material prep, soldering steps, and a take-home finished piece.