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Hands-on Appalachian folk art workshop blending painted barn quilts with foundational weaving using natural materials. Continue building skills through reed basket making and needle felted landscape scenes in a museum classroom setting.
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Hands on summer art camp for rising 9th–12th graders exploring Appalachian craft traditions through vibrant painted barn quilts and basic weaving with natural materials. Build skills all week making reed baskets and needle felted landscape scenes.

Hands on summer art camp for rising 9th–12th graders exploring Appalachian craft traditions through vibrant painted barn quilts and basic weaving with natural materials. Build skills all week making reed baskets and needle felted landscape scenes.
Hands on summer art camp for rising 9th–12th graders exploring Appalachian craft traditions through vibrant painted barn quilts and basic weaving with natural materials. Build skills all week making reed baskets and needle felted landscape scenes.

Hands-on eco printing on paper using mordants and modifiers, with all materials provided. Day two shifts into traditional Coptic bookbinding, stitching multi-signature pages into an exposed-spine book with crisp, regular threadwork.

Hands-on eco printing on paper using mordants and modifiers, with all materials provided. Day two shifts into traditional Coptic bookbinding, stitching multi-signature pages into an exposed-spine book with crisp, regular threadwork.
Hands-on eco printing on paper using mordants and modifiers, with all materials provided. Day two shifts into traditional Coptic bookbinding, stitching multi-signature pages into an exposed-spine book with crisp, regular threadwork.

Beginner friendly hands on fabric painting workshop at Trackside Studios, focusing on foundational brushwork and color mixing techniques for decorating textiles and wearable items.

Beginner friendly hands on fabric painting workshop at Trackside Studios, focusing on foundational brushwork and color mixing techniques for decorating textiles and wearable items.
Beginner friendly hands on fabric painting workshop at Trackside Studios, focusing on foundational brushwork and color mixing techniques for decorating textiles and wearable items.

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.

Upcycle worn books into mixed media altered-book pieces using provided materials. A hands-on, beginner-friendly library workshop focused on cutting, layering, collage, and creative reuse.

Upcycle worn books into mixed media altered-book pieces using provided materials. A hands-on, beginner-friendly library workshop focused on cutting, layering, collage, and creative reuse.
Upcycle worn books into mixed media altered-book pieces using provided materials. A hands-on, beginner-friendly library workshop focused on cutting, layering, collage, and creative reuse.
Practical guidance for navigating the Southern Highland Craft Guild jury process, with tips on applications, presentation, and expectations. A career-focused session for working artists and makers held at the Folk Art Center on the Blue Ridge Parkway.
Practical guidance for navigating the Southern Highland Craft Guild jury process, with tips on applications, presentation, and expectations. A career-focused session for working artists and makers held at the Folk Art Center on the Blue Ridge Parkway.
Practical guidance for navigating the Southern Highland Craft Guild jury process, with tips on applications, presentation, and expectations. A career-focused session for working artists and makers held at the Folk Art Center on the Blue Ridge Parkway.
Hands-on Turkish mosaic lamp making with colorful glass tiles arranged into geometric patterns, then assembled into a glowing tabletop lamp. Held at a Biltmore Village hotel, geared toward beginners and creative makers.
Hands-on Turkish mosaic lamp making with colorful glass tiles arranged into geometric patterns, then assembled into a glowing tabletop lamp. Held at a Biltmore Village hotel, geared toward beginners and creative makers.
Hands-on Turkish mosaic lamp making with colorful glass tiles arranged into geometric patterns, then assembled into a glowing tabletop lamp. Held at a Biltmore Village hotel, geared toward beginners and creative makers.

Hands-on cyanotype printing uses sunlight and coated paper to create deep-blue blueprint-style images from leaves, flowers, and everyday objects. A relaxed, all-skill-level library workshop focused on creative experimentation and take-home prints.

Hands-on cyanotype printing uses sunlight and coated paper to create deep-blue blueprint-style images from leaves, flowers, and everyday objects. A relaxed, all-skill-level library workshop focused on creative experimentation and take-home prints.
Hands-on cyanotype printing uses sunlight and coated paper to create deep-blue blueprint-style images from leaves, flowers, and everyday objects. A relaxed, all-skill-level library workshop focused on creative experimentation and take-home prints.

Afternoon story-driven art camp blending picture-book readings with hands-on painting and mixed media projects for young artists, fostering creative play and early literacy at Black Mountain Center for the Arts.

Afternoon story-driven art camp blending picture-book readings with hands-on painting and mixed media projects for young artists, fostering creative play and early literacy at Black Mountain Center for the Arts.
Afternoon story-driven art camp blending picture-book readings with hands-on painting and mixed media projects for young artists, fostering creative play and early literacy at Black Mountain Center for the Arts.

Hands-on clay studio workshop exploring surface design with underglaze screen printing and transfer techniques on ceramic forms. Expect inky layers, crisp graphic imagery, and practical instruction geared toward building repeatable decoration skills.

Hands-on clay studio workshop exploring surface design with underglaze screen printing and transfer techniques on ceramic forms. Expect inky layers, crisp graphic imagery, and practical instruction geared toward building repeatable decoration skills.
Hands-on clay studio workshop exploring surface design with underglaze screen printing and transfer techniques on ceramic forms. Expect inky layers, crisp graphic imagery, and practical instruction geared toward building repeatable decoration skills.

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 weaving workshop focused on traditional Shaker tape techniques, with guided instruction and practical tips for creating sturdy woven bands. A craft-focused afternoon at a specialized chair caning and weaving studio in Weaverville.

Hands-on weaving workshop focused on traditional Shaker tape techniques, with guided instruction and practical tips for creating sturdy woven bands. A craft-focused afternoon at a specialized chair caning and weaving studio in Weaverville.
Hands-on weaving workshop focused on traditional Shaker tape techniques, with guided instruction and practical tips for creating sturdy woven bands. A craft-focused afternoon at a specialized chair caning and weaving studio in Weaverville.

Hands-on textile summer camp where kids explore the journey from farm fibers to finished fabric through playful weaving, dyeing, and simple sewing projects. Emphasis on sustainability, creativity, and making skills in a community studio setting.

Hands-on textile summer camp where kids explore the journey from farm fibers to finished fabric through playful weaving, dyeing, and simple sewing projects. Emphasis on sustainability, creativity, and making skills in a community studio setting.
Hands-on textile summer camp where kids explore the journey from farm fibers to finished fabric through playful weaving, dyeing, and simple sewing projects. Emphasis on sustainability, creativity, and making skills in a community studio setting.

Playful, low pressure craft night turning empty Altoid tins into tiny mixed media masterpieces with Mod Podge, collage layers, and lots of laughter. Beginner friendly, experiment as you go, and leave with a personalized upcycled keepsake.

Playful, low pressure craft night turning empty Altoid tins into tiny mixed media masterpieces with Mod Podge, collage layers, and lots of laughter. Beginner friendly, experiment as you go, and leave with a personalized upcycled keepsake.
Playful, low pressure craft night turning empty Altoid tins into tiny mixed media masterpieces with Mod Podge, collage layers, and lots of laughter. Beginner friendly, experiment as you go, and leave with a personalized upcycled keepsake.

Hands-on collaborative collage session led by Travis Medford, blending found imagery and mixed media techniques into shared compositions. Creative skill-building in a museum arts center setting with an emphasis on experimentation and group process.

Hands-on collaborative collage session led by Travis Medford, blending found imagery and mixed media techniques into shared compositions. Creative skill-building in a museum arts center setting with an emphasis on experimentation and group process.
Hands-on collaborative collage session led by Travis Medford, blending found imagery and mixed media techniques into shared compositions. Creative skill-building in a museum arts center setting with an emphasis on experimentation and group process.

Hands-on fiber arts session focused on weaving techniques with guided instruction and practical practice time. Ideal for beginners seeking skill-building in a dedicated chair caning and weaving studio setting in Weaverville.

Hands-on fiber arts session focused on weaving techniques with guided instruction and practical practice time. Ideal for beginners seeking skill-building in a dedicated chair caning and weaving studio setting in Weaverville.
Hands-on fiber arts session focused on weaving techniques with guided instruction and practical practice time. Ideal for beginners seeking skill-building in a dedicated chair caning and weaving studio setting in Weaverville.
Hands-on mixed media painting workshop in the Art Exploration series, blending layered materials and experimental techniques in a relaxed, supportive setting. Free with registration and welcoming to beginners through advanced artists.
Hands-on mixed media painting workshop in the Art Exploration series, blending layered materials and experimental techniques in a relaxed, supportive setting. Free with registration and welcoming to beginners through advanced artists.
Hands-on mixed media painting workshop in the Art Exploration series, blending layered materials and experimental techniques in a relaxed, supportive setting. Free with registration and welcoming to beginners through advanced artists.

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.

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 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.