Archives in Action: 2025 Craft Archive Fellows
Virtual panel spotlighting Craft Archive Fellows’ newly published Hyperallergic research, from Korean hanji papermaking to natural dye pigments linked to George Washington Carver and other formerly enslaved makers. Expect deep dives into Gullah Geechee fannuh basketry, Sankofa ironwork, and Mexican migrant craft histories.
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Virtual talks and presentations from the 2025 Craft Archive Fellows, sharing behind the scenes research and discoveries from craft archives. Expect deep dives into craft history, archival methods, and the stories objects and documents reveal.
Virtual talks and presentations from the 2025 Craft Archive Fellows, sharing behind the scenes research and discoveries from craft archives. Expect deep dives into craft history, archival methods, and the stories objects and documents reveal.
Virtual talks and presentations from the 2025 Craft Archive Fellows, sharing behind the scenes research and discoveries from craft archives. Expect deep dives into craft history, archival methods, and the stories objects and documents reveal.
A research-forward talk on how craft archives can function as creative infrastructure, linking collections, documentation, and contemporary making. Expect practical insights for artists and organizers in a museum gallery setting focused on preserving and activating craft history.
A research-forward talk on how craft archives can function as creative infrastructure, linking collections, documentation, and contemporary making. Expect practical insights for artists and organizers in a museum gallery setting focused on preserving and activating craft history.
A research-forward talk on how craft archives can function as creative infrastructure, linking collections, documentation, and contemporary making. Expect practical insights for artists and organizers in a museum gallery setting focused on preserving and activating craft history.
An evening artist talk with Maggie Thompson at the Center for Craft, pairing slide-driven storytelling with close-up discussion of process, materials, and contemporary craft ideas. Expect an informal Q and A and a conversation-forward gallery setting.
An evening artist talk with Maggie Thompson at the Center for Craft, pairing slide-driven storytelling with close-up discussion of process, materials, and contemporary craft ideas. Expect an informal Q and A and a conversation-forward gallery setting.
An evening artist talk with Maggie Thompson at the Center for Craft, pairing slide-driven storytelling with close-up discussion of process, materials, and contemporary craft ideas. Expect an informal Q and A and a conversation-forward gallery setting.
Hands-on eco printing with fresh botanicals to create naturally dyed, leaf-imprinted patterns on both paper and fabric. Learn basic bundling and steaming techniques and leave with one-of-a-kind organic textures and color.
Hands-on eco printing with fresh botanicals to create naturally dyed, leaf-imprinted patterns on both paper and fabric. Learn basic bundling and steaming techniques and leave with one-of-a-kind organic textures and color.
Hands-on eco printing with fresh botanicals to create naturally dyed, leaf-imprinted patterns on both paper and fabric. Learn basic bundling and steaming techniques and leave with one-of-a-kind organic textures and color.
Hands-on logistics training for planning, budgeting, and producing creative workshops, from timelines and supplies to run of show and participant flow. Expect practical templates, real-world scenarios, and peer discussion geared toward makers and teaching artists.
Hands-on logistics training for planning, budgeting, and producing creative workshops, from timelines and supplies to run of show and participant flow. Expect practical templates, real-world scenarios, and peer discussion geared toward makers and teaching artists.
Hands-on logistics training for planning, budgeting, and producing creative workshops, from timelines and supplies to run of show and participant flow. Expect practical templates, real-world scenarios, and peer discussion geared toward makers and teaching artists.
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.
Hands-on intro to textile hand dyeing focused on refreshing and upcycling clothing with color-mixing basics and practical techniques. A beginner-friendly workshop in a tool library setting designed for skill-building and community creativity.
Hands-on intro to textile hand dyeing focused on refreshing and upcycling clothing with color-mixing basics and practical techniques. A beginner-friendly workshop in a tool library setting designed for skill-building and community creativity.
Hands-on intro to textile hand dyeing focused on refreshing and upcycling clothing with color-mixing basics and practical techniques. A beginner-friendly workshop in a tool library setting designed for skill-building and community creativity.
Hands-on eco-printing workshop using fresh leaves and flowers to transfer natural pigments and textures directly onto paper. Expect earthy, surprise patterns and practical tips on plant selection, arrangement, and pressing techniques.
Hands-on eco-printing workshop using fresh leaves and flowers to transfer natural pigments and textures directly onto paper. Expect earthy, surprise patterns and practical tips on plant selection, arrangement, and pressing techniques.
Hands-on eco-printing workshop using fresh leaves and flowers to transfer natural pigments and textures directly onto paper. Expect earthy, surprise patterns and practical tips on plant selection, arrangement, and pressing techniques.
Hands-on workshop on creating plant vouchers—pressed botanical specimens paired with clear labels and documentation. Learn practical herbarium-style preparation techniques while making artistic, functional records for study and collection.
Hands-on workshop on creating plant vouchers—pressed botanical specimens paired with clear labels and documentation. Learn practical herbarium-style preparation techniques while making artistic, functional records for study and collection.
Hands-on workshop on creating plant vouchers—pressed botanical specimens paired with clear labels and documentation. Learn practical herbarium-style preparation techniques while making artistic, functional records for study and collection.
Art history talk exploring Georgia O’Keeffe through an architectural lens, tracing how built forms and structural lines shaped her compositions. A focused afternoon lecture in a center-for-the-arts setting for curious learners and art lovers.
Art history talk exploring Georgia O’Keeffe through an architectural lens, tracing how built forms and structural lines shaped her compositions. A focused afternoon lecture in a center-for-the-arts setting for curious learners and art lovers.
Art history talk exploring Georgia O’Keeffe through an architectural lens, tracing how built forms and structural lines shaped her compositions. A focused afternoon lecture in a center-for-the-arts setting for curious learners and art lovers.
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.
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 training in oral history methods, from planning and conducting interviews to ethical consent and recording techniques. Learn practical approaches for preserving community stories and building accessible local archives for long-term stewardship.
Hands-on training in oral history methods, from planning and conducting interviews to ethical consent and recording techniques. Learn practical approaches for preserving community stories and building accessible local archives for long-term stewardship.
Hands-on training in oral history methods, from planning and conducting interviews to ethical consent and recording techniques. Learn practical approaches for preserving community stories and building accessible local archives for long-term stewardship.
Hands-on ceramics workshop exploring atmospheric firing effects—smoke, flame, and vapor—while learning how heat and oxygen shape surface color and texture. Focus on firing theory, kiln loading strategy, and finishing work with ash-rich, unpredictable results.
Hands-on ceramics workshop exploring atmospheric firing effects—smoke, flame, and vapor—while learning how heat and oxygen shape surface color and texture. Focus on firing theory, kiln loading strategy, and finishing work with ash-rich, unpredictable results.
Hands-on ceramics workshop exploring atmospheric firing effects—smoke, flame, and vapor—while learning how heat and oxygen shape surface color and texture. Focus on firing theory, kiln loading strategy, and finishing work with ash-rich, unpredictable results.
Hands-on eco printing workshop using fresh leaves and flowers to transfer natural pigments and textures directly onto paper, creating one-of-a-kind botanical impressions. Expect practical guidance, experimentation, and take-home prints with organic patterns.
Hands-on eco printing workshop using fresh leaves and flowers to transfer natural pigments and textures directly onto paper, creating one-of-a-kind botanical impressions. Expect practical guidance, experimentation, and take-home prints with organic patterns.
Hands-on eco printing workshop using fresh leaves and flowers to transfer natural pigments and textures directly onto paper, creating one-of-a-kind botanical impressions. Expect practical guidance, experimentation, and take-home prints with organic patterns.
Over 100 juried Southern Highland Craft Guild artisans fill the concourse and arena with fine American craft, from contemporary to traditional. Browse clay, wood, metal, glass, fiber, leather, paper, mixed media, and jewelry across multiple levels.
Over 100 juried Southern Highland Craft Guild artisans fill the concourse and arena with fine American craft, from contemporary to traditional. Browse clay, wood, metal, glass, fiber, leather, paper, mixed media, and jewelry across multiple levels.
Over 100 juried Southern Highland Craft Guild artisans fill the concourse and arena with fine American craft, from contemporary to traditional. Browse clay, wood, metal, glass, fiber, leather, paper, mixed media, and jewelry across multiple levels.
Multi-week ceramics sessions with hands-on instruction in wheel throwing and handbuilding techniques. Studio-focused classes emphasize skill-building, clay fundamentals, and a supportive creative community for beginners through experienced makers.
Multi-week ceramics sessions with hands-on instruction in wheel throwing and handbuilding techniques. Studio-focused classes emphasize skill-building, clay fundamentals, and a supportive creative community for beginners through experienced makers.
Multi-week ceramics sessions with hands-on instruction in wheel throwing and handbuilding techniques. Studio-focused classes emphasize skill-building, clay fundamentals, and a supportive creative community for beginners through experienced makers.
Hands-on workshop teaching traditional chair caning with hand-woven patterns and practical repair techniques. Learn step-by-step skills in a focused studio setting and leave with foundational weaving know-how for chair restoration.
Hands-on workshop teaching traditional chair caning with hand-woven patterns and practical repair techniques. Learn step-by-step skills in a focused studio setting and leave with foundational weaving know-how for chair restoration.
Hands-on workshop teaching traditional chair caning with hand-woven patterns and practical repair techniques. Learn step-by-step skills in a focused studio setting and leave with foundational weaving know-how for chair restoration.
Hands-on encaustic collage session layering molten beeswax, pigments, and paper ephemera into richly textured mixed-media pieces. Expect step-by-step instruction in safe heating, fusing layers, and finishing techniques in a cozy art-supply studio setting.
Hands-on encaustic collage session layering molten beeswax, pigments, and paper ephemera into richly textured mixed-media pieces. Expect step-by-step instruction in safe heating, fusing layers, and finishing techniques in a cozy art-supply studio setting.
Hands-on encaustic collage session layering molten beeswax, pigments, and paper ephemera into richly textured mixed-media pieces. Expect step-by-step instruction in safe heating, fusing layers, and finishing techniques in a cozy art-supply studio setting.
An intensive two-week, hands-on bootcamp focused on traditional seat weaving and chair caning techniques. Build practical repair skills with guided instruction in a dedicated weaving studio in Weaverville.
An intensive two-week, hands-on bootcamp focused on traditional seat weaving and chair caning techniques. Build practical repair skills with guided instruction in a dedicated weaving studio in Weaverville.
An intensive two-week, hands-on bootcamp focused on traditional seat weaving and chair caning techniques. Build practical repair skills with guided instruction in a dedicated weaving studio in Weaverville.
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.
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.