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The Guild Fair on the Parkway is being presented for the first time ever at the Folk Art Center on June 2, 10am � 4pm. A festival, community event and exposition, visitors can expect to see lots of fine craft made by members of the Southern Highland Craft Guild. Over 40 craftspeople will set up booths with original works for sale, clay artists will be wheel throwing and raku firing, local musicians will be kicking out old-time tunes on the hillside, and regional BBQ shall be served in the true southern style.
A select variety of Guild members will be exhibiting their work during this unique one day show, including: Dave Taylor from Leicester, NC who makes metal sculpture; Rebecca Owen, a quilter from Canton, NC; Linda Caristo, a jeweler from Fairview, NC; Haywood Community College, representing work from emerging craftspeople in various media categories; Jan Havens, a printmaker from Nashville, TN; and Anne Freels, a cornshuck doll maker and natural materials artist from Clinton, TN. For a complete list, please visit www.craftguild.org. Guild Fair on the Parkway is merging with the time honored event Clay Day. For over 20 years, Clay Day has taken place on the first Saturday of June at the Folk Art Center. The spirit of this event will be represented by a variety of demonstrations and activities. Some of the clay artists who will be on hand include: Rodney Leftwich, folk art pottery; Nancy Tucker Darrell, functional porcelain; David Renfroe, clay fountains & garden sculptures; Akira Satake, Japanese pottery(Shino, Kaki, Kohiki); Christine McKenna Joura, bread dough jewelry; Troy Amastar, contemporary porcelain; James Sullivan, traditional folk art pottery; Sandy and Ann Batton, slab building, Nancy Jacobsohn, clay sculpture; Doug Smith, wheel turning; David Grant, functional stoneware; Hugh Bailey, clay sculpture; Lee Davis, slip drawing on porcelain; and Ann Gleason, clay whistles, rattles and sculptures. Don�t just watch, try it yourself, at the �make-and-take� raku firing. For a $5.00 materials charge, visitors can glaze a pre-made pot, watch as an expert takes it through the raku firing process, and take home a beautiful piece of pottery. For the kids, Jan Morris and Sandra Rowland have a special area where they will be guiding children through methods of placing impressions on clay. Clay for demonstrations and activities is generously donated by Highwater Clays of Asheville. All of this is set against the backdrop of the picturesque Folk Art Center, located on the Blue Ridge Parkway only 10 minutes from downtown Asheville. The Folk Art Center houses three galleries, a library, craft shop and bookstore. Outside, the center is surrounded by easy hiking trails, large grassy areas (perfect for a blanket in the sun), shaded picnic tables and plenty of free parking. For additional information, visit www.craftguild.org or call 828.298.7928. (Images provided by CraftGuild.org.)
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