Join us next month for Craft Making & Thinking: Appalachian Heritage and Culture — an immersive celebration of Appalachian craft traditions and cultural identity.⁠

📅 May 24–25, 2025⁠ 📍 Folk Art Center, Asheville, NC⁠

This special event brings together master craftspeople, emerging artists, storytellers, musicians, and cultural leaders for two inspiring days of craft demonstrations, panel discussions, and live performances — all highlighting the deep ties between craft and Appalachian heritage.⁠

Featured speakers include Jim McDowell, Marie Cochran, Davy Arch, and Lyle Wheeler, with special presentations by emerging artists sharing their creative journeys.⁠

Organized by Mike Hatch, glassblower and Guild archivist, this second annual gathering continues the Southern Highland Craft Guild’s 95-year legacy of honoring and uplifting the diverse voices that shape our region’s story.⁠

This event was made possible through a grant from North Carolina Humanities — connecting communities and amplifying culture.⁠

Free and open to the public! ⁠