Held
annually the first Friday of October, and lasting 10 days, American Craft Week
is the national event that brings together everyone who loves, supports,
creates, and sells hand-made fine craft in our country. This year, the
celebration takes place October 3 – 12 and includes over 40 events in Western
North Carolina. With craft festivals, open studios, gallery exhibitions, art
markets, and demonstrations there will be is something for everyone to enjoy
during this years’ American Craft Week celebration.
The
public is invited to kick-off the WNC American Craft Week celebration in
Asheville on Friday, October 3 at The Center for Craft Creativity
& Design (CCCD), 5:30pm, with Mayor Esther Manheimer. Mayor Manheimer will speak on what she
believes sets our area apart as a leader in the National Craft Industry, as
well as her views on Craft’s role in making Asheville a Destination. The CCCD
is located at 67 Broadway Street in downtown Asheville, NC.
On Saturday, October 11 at
5:00pm, everyone is invited to join the Art and Business Community to hear
American Craft Week in WNC Keynote Speaker, Karen Fowler, Executive
Director of ArtFields, in Lake City, SC. Lake City is the hometown of financier Darla Moore, who has donated
millions to the Universitiy in South Carolina and is one of only two women
members of the Augusta National Golf Club. She has been one of the key organizers
of ArtFields, which is an effort to revitalize Lake City. ArtFields is
considered an art event of epic proportions, designed to have economic and
life-changing possibilities for its community as well as the Southeast.
With the American Craft Week 5th anniversary emphasis
on Cultural Tourism, Karen Fowler’s experience with ArtFields is a perfect fit
and we look forward to hearing her story and insights. This event will take place at HandMade in
America, 125 S. Lexington Ave. at 5pm (enter from Hillard Ave, between Church
and Lexington).
Western NC’s American Craft Week collaboration is an example that others in the nation have followed and
this year is shaping up to be a huge event! See americancraftweek.com for
national events and americancraftweek.com/wnc for all the Western NC details.
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