Special Events

Saturday, May 12, 10am to 4pm
Fiber craft demonstrations and hands on activities
Sunday, May 13, 1pm and 3pm
13th Annual Fashion Show of Wearable Art

Bernie Rowell Art Quilts photo: Stewart Stokes

Sandy Adair Tapestry weaving photo: Stewart Stokes

Liz Spear Red shirt by Liz Spear, with marbling by Laura Sims, model: Chery Cratty photo: Mary Vogel Photography

Join us May 12 and 13 for the Folk Art Center’s celebration of textile arts. Throughout the weekend, craftspeople will be sharing their inspiration and expertise as the Southern Highland Craft Guild hosts Fiber Weekend 2012. 

Check back for more information about Fiber Weekend.

Click here for a video about Fiber Day.

2011 Participants

Anthony Cole, sheep shearing
Carlson Tuttle, broom making
Cassie Dickson, flax to linen demonstration
Jan Morris, children's activities
Marlow Gates, Friendswood Brooms
Martine House, surface design on textiles
Mary Nichols, spinning
Peggy DeBell, mixed media handbags
Suzanne Gernandt, hands-on demo - yarn weaving
Barbara Miller, weaving
Rita de Maintenon, broom stick and hairpin lace
Laura Gaskin, embroidery
Charlie Patricolo, doll making
Matt Tommey, vine baskets
Judy Simmons, marbling
Pam Howard, weaving
Sandy Adair, tapestry weaving
Leslie Owens, felt making
Leigh Anne Hilbert of the Dry Goods Shop, hands-on activites
Dede Styles, natural dyeing and spinning
Laura Spreitzer, knitting
Bernie Rowell, mixed media art quilts
Asheville Quilt Guild
Blue Ridge Spinners
L.I.N.T.
Liz Spear, Fashion Show
Neal Howard, Fashion Show

 

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