Events - Culture Arts Crafts
The culture of the Western North Carolina mountains has been rooted in the Scotch-Irish, Native American, and African American experience for generations. First the Cherokee, then a trickle – later a flood – of Scots and Irish settlers, then African Americans both free and enslaved – created a unique mountain culture throughout the Appalachians and Blue Ridge mountains surrounding Weaverville.
Those cultural bonds shaped the arts and crafts, the patterns and designs of baskets and woven goods, of house building and farming practices, of glass blowing and pottery and metalwork. Many of the region’s finest craftsmen and craftswomen have no “formal training” – other than the deep and formal learning provided by mothers and fathers, grandparents, great-grandparents, and other master craftspeople.
Studios in and around Weaverville and throughout the region, along hidden byways (see Handmade in America’s guidebook), or in public spaces like the Folk Art Center on the Blue Ridge Parkway, show that mountain crafts are not just a product, but a way of life that reflects a deep and abiding passion for precise and exacting tradition.
Crafts and cultural festivals also celebrate WNC's diverse heritage. Explore the site for more seasonal details.
HeartSong Artworks
Lelia Gina Canter, an artist of Scots-Irish and Cherokee descent, resides in Barnardsville, N.C. Working primarily in acrylic and pencil, her ongoing works include three distinct series; Cherokee Legends, Appalachian Folk Life, and Celtic Legends.
Madison County Arts Council
The Madison County Arts Council promotes our cherished local arts and endeavors to make them a part of our community’s daily life. We are a community based nonprofit cultural organization that provides services and resources to local artists and organizations. We present and produce culturally diverse arts programming for the public.
SART (Southern Appalachian Repertory Theatre)
The Southern Appalachian Repertory Theatre is a professional theatre company dedicated to proven favorites, heritage of the Southern Appalachians, new works development, and opportunities for students and playwrights.
Weaverville Tailgate Market
Locally grown by your neighbors – the Weaverville Tailgate Farmers Market offers fruits and vegetables as well as a variety of home-made goodies.
Join them for the fun and healthy foods / treats offered.
Zebulon Vance Birthplace
This pioneer farmstead, tucked in the Reems Creek Valley, features the birthplace of Zebulon Baird Vance. The five-room reconstructed log house and its outbuildings are furnished to evoke the period from 1795- 1840. Vance's political career as Civil War officer, North Carolina governor, and U.S. senator is traced at the homestead.
Country Rose Florist & Gifts
(828) 680-9740 |
HeartSong Artworks
(828) 626-2457 |
MAD Marshall Arts District
(828) 649-1301 |
Madison County Arts Council
(828) 649-1301 |
Marshall Depot
(828)649-3031 |
Miya Gallery
(828) 658-9655 |
Red Shed Woodworks
(828)768-3854 |
SART (Southern Appalachian Repertory Theatre)
(828) 689-1239 |
Weaverville Tailgate Market
(828) 236-1282 |
Zebulon Vance Birthplace
(828) 645-6706 |
