NC Arboretum in Asheville Hosts Carolina Craft Day

September 28, 11 AM to 4 PM   Carolina Craft Day at the NC Arboretum   A day to celebrate Southern Appalachian traditions as they come alive at The North Carolina Arboretum. The event, now in its seventh year features craft demonstrations,  juried art and craft vendors and plant sales at the Arboretum's Education Center. 

Admission to Carolina Craft Day is free for members or with the parking fee of $8 per personal vehicle.

This year's participating craft vendors include:
BearWallow Wild - Native Plant Species
CC Allen Pottery  - Crystal Coates Allen
Celtic Soul Craft: Felting Art - Jude Lally
Ceramic Artist - Rose Tripoli Mueller
ChaloSulky and Bamboo Farming USA - Daphne Lewis
Clay Alchemy - Anita Walling
Dreamwind Flutes - Lee Entrekin
Funke Originals - Carol Funke
Gardens By Sylvia & Hypertufa Containers - Sylvia Elwyn
Green Grass Flutes - Geri Littlejohn
Mountain Brushworks - Patti H. Best
Nate Barton Works - Nate Barton
Plaid Sheep Yarn Shop - Johnetta Heil
Red Bandana Jewelry - Meghan Roach
Richard Hall Woodcrafts - Richard Hall
Saralola Studio - Sara Day Hatton and Louise Turner
Shelley’s Family Jewels - Shelley Johnston
Stonefly Woodcrafts - Jonathan Marchal
The Twig Diva - Francine Menor
Yoyo Moore - Yolanda Moore

Rose Show this Weekend at the NC Arboretum in Asheville

May 25-26   Asheville Blue Ridge Rose Society Exhibition  This annual exhibition features award-winning roses of every color and size. Experts will be on hand to answer questions and provide information about the selection, care, and history of roses.

Educational programs will be offered throughout the weekend, including a special lecture presented by Paul Zimmerman, rose expert and author of the best-selling book, "Everyday Rose", and a presentation by Biltmore Rosarian and Arboretum Board member, Lucas Jack, on the roses of Biltmore Estate.