![]() ![]() Lindsey Hogan, a popular old-time band. Bear Down Easy, a young, local group making its Guild Fair debut with a super-polished sound. Southern Crescent Bluegrass, local musicians who share their talent and love of bluegrass. Hogtown Squealers, the band's unique take on old-time fiddle music, classic honky tonk and obscure musical miscellany has delighted listeners and dancers in WNC for more than 20 years. Common Ground, regional musicians who bring the Old Fort mountain music tradition. Quarterhouse, a family bluegrass band that's been around for more than 30 years. Brooke and George, an Appalachian Traditional Duo The mountain music schedule includes:Listen to the music of the mountains at the craft Today: (today only), beadweaving Martine House of Columbus (Saturday and Sunday), mixed media Dede Styles of Swannanoa, and Cassie Dickson of Sylva, natural dyeing and spinning and Alwin Wagener of Asheville, blacksmithing. Most demonstrators are guild members, some are community artists who have been invited to the fair.ĭemonstrators include: Dea Sasso of Asheville, book restoration Sandra Rowland of Murphy, sunpainting or leaf printing on fabric Kathy Seely of Oliver Springs, Tenn. Throughout the show, visitors will have the opportunity to watch and interact with highly skilled crafts people. "The craftspeople of Southern Appalachia are always aware of tradition and forever renewing themselves from the old sources of nature, family, spiritual life and the desire to share one's gifts with others," says Jan Davidson, director of the John C. Membership is open to artists who live in the mountain counties of Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, Maryland, the Carolinas, Tennessee and the Virginias. Members of the Southern Highland Craft Guild pass a rigorous jury process to become a part of the organization. The fair, which also takes place in October, features craft demonstrations, regional music and entertainment. The artisans, members of the Southern Highland Craft Guild, will display and show their works of clay, fiber, glass, leather, metal, mixed media, natural materials, paper, wood and jewelry. More than 200 artisans are displaying and selling some of their best creations today through Sunday at the 62nd Annual Craft Fair of the Southern Highlands, displayed on two levels of the Asheville Civic Center. ASHEVILLE - If you're into mountain arts and crafts, this is a big one. ![]()
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