51 South Market Street (6.1 km from Southern Highland Craft Guild, Folk Art Center)
Located in Asheville and with Biltmore Estate reachable within 2.6 mi Foundry Hotel Asheville Curio Collection By Hilton provides express check-in and check-out nonsmoking rooms free bikes free WiFi and a garden.
1500 Tunnel Road (1.4 km from Southern Highland Craft Guild, Folk Art Center)
Tru By Hilton Asheville East NC is located in Asheville 5.6 mi from Biltmore Estate and 2.2 mi from Folk Art Center. This 3-star hotel offers a 24-hour front desk and a shared lounge.
(1.7 km from Southern Highland Craft Guild, Folk Art Center)
Boasting air-conditioned accommodations with a balcony Cabin on the Water is set in Asheville. This holiday home offers free private parking a 24-hour front desk and free WiFi.
1430 Tunnel Road (2.0 km from Southern Highland Craft Guild, Folk Art Center)
The Quality Inn & Suites Biltmore East is located in the heart of the Appalachian Mountains, just seven minutes from the Biltmore Estate. Guests can cool off in the seasonal outdoor pool or work up a sweat in the fitness centre.
1415 Tunnel Rd (2.0 km from Southern Highland Craft Guild, Folk Art Center)
The Super 8 by Wyndham Asheville/Biltmore is conveniently located off Interstate 40, less than ten minutes from Warren Wilson College. This hotel features an outdoor pool and a sun terrace.
1450 Tunnel Road (2.0 km from Southern Highland Craft Guild, Folk Art Center)
This pet-friendly mountain lodge-style hotel in Asheville has an outdoor heated pool, on-site restaurants, and complimentary WiFi. 6.2 miles away is the Biltmore Estate Winery and Gardens.
39 Kirkland Drive (2.3 km from Southern Highland Craft Guild, Folk Art Center)
Offering free WiFi and free private parking Biltmore Basecamp - MNT Views - 6 King Bedrooms is set in Asheville just 0.8 mi from Folk Art Center. The property is 4.3 mi from US Cellular Center and 4.3 mi from Green Man Brewery.
148 River Ford Parkway (3.3 km from Southern Highland Craft Guild, Folk Art Center)
Set against the Blue Ridge Mountains Ramada by Wyndham Asheville Southeast features an outdoor pool picnic area and rooms with free WiFi. A complimentary buffet breakfast is provided. Asheville Regional Airport is 12 mi away.
The Southern Highland Craft Guild, Folk Art Center in Asheville is an inspiring place for creative individuals and lovers of folk art. Located just south of Downtown Asheville , the Folk Art Center is part of the National Park Service and houses a collection filled with objects that represent traditional craftsmanship. The center features original works from the guild’s nine-state region, including North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Georgia, Alabama, Virginia, West Virginia, Kentucky and Maryland. Exhibitions include paintings, fiber arts, sculpture and woodworking as well as pottery and ceramics created by master craftspeople.
Visitors to the Folk Art Center can find out more about the artisans who create these beautiful works with a selection of educational activities like lectures and classes. Each year they host numerous special events such as holiday exhibitions featuring stories from Appalachia that feature traditional seasonal crafts from each of the guild's nine states. Additionally, visitors can purchase handmade items produced by members at two onsite retail shops which include jewelry pieces made with local materials like gourds and feathers.
The Folk Art Center has been providing a space for artists to display their work since 1964 and continues to be dedicated to supporting regional craftspeople today. The center also supports apprenticeships between master craftspeople and emerging talent in order to ensure that traditional methods are preserved for future generations. Furthermore, they provide grants to guild members who produce new work that preserves Appalachian culture or showcases innovation in craftsmanship techniques.
The Southern Highlands Craft Guild's Folk Art Center is an incredible testament to the rich tradition of handcrafted artistry found within its nine-state region. Whether you're looking to purchase some unique gifts made by local artists or simply learning more about folk art culture in Appalachian America – this is one place you won't want to miss!