![]() She set up shop in what would soon be the Allanstand Cottage Industries to sell her wares. A missionary named Frances Goodrich traveled to the region and, finding herself in an impoverished but unique culture, set out to “bring about what’s missing.” She engaged the community by using sewing, mending and most significantly weaving. The origins of the Guild date back to 1895, when the Industrial Revolution disrupted the farming economy of the Appalachians, resulting in widespread poverty. What started as a way to bring together the area’s creativity and arts while boosting income – during the Great Depression the Guild cultivated commerce for craftspeople in the Appalachian region – has become an iconic fixture of the craft revival movement. ![]() Since 1930, the Guild has exhibited the handmade crafts of the people of North Carolina and the Southeast, and today is one of the strongest craft organizations in the country, representing just over 800 makers in 293 counties from nine states. The Guild has partnered with the National Park Service for more than fifty years and operates in the Blue Ridge Parkway’s Folk Art Center.įor nearly 90 years, the Southern Highland Craft Guild has been shaping the creative economy. ![]() Today, we are the second-oldest craft organization in America (second to the Boston Society of Arts and Crafts) representing 800 Appalachian makers of contemporary & traditional craft from 293 counties of 9 states. For 90 years in Asheville & surrounding areas, The Southern Highland Craft Guild has showcased the region’s finest craftsmen through exhibitions, craft shops, special events, and fairs. ![]()
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