We're gearing up for our 2025 Educational Event Series. Join us for Glass, Metal, and Clay Day at the Folk Art Center on April 5. This fun, community event celebrates Appalachian craft traditions with live demonstrations in glassblowing, blacksmithing, raku firing, metalworking, and more! Come support local makers as we rebuild WNC’s creative community together. ⁠

⁠ Participants include: ⁠

Jason Probstein- glass blowing⁠

Mike Hatch- glass⁠

Lyle Wheeler- blacksmithing⁠

Jonathan Giddens- Blacksmithing⁠

Amanda Taylor- Glass⁠

Camille Morin- Clay⁠

Ruthie Cohen- Jewelry⁠

Sandra Rowland- Children's project⁠

Nora Mosrie-Children's project⁠

Rachelle Davis- Metal⁠

Sandy Batton- Clay⁠

Odyssey Center- Clay⁠

Tamela Wells- Polymer Clay⁠

Rodney Leftwich- clay⁠

Frant Scott- Glass⁠

Rebecca Regal-clay⁠

Deneece Herrell- Clay⁠

Tina Curry- clay⁠

Elizabeth Walton- Metal⁠

Donny Benson- Metal⁠

Emily Reason - Clay⁠

Angela Bubash - Metal⁠