East of Asheville Studio Tour
Saturday, May 5 and Sunday, May 6, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
For more information about the artists and to download a brochure visit www.EastStudioTour.com.

Weaverville Art Safari
Saturday and Sunday, May 12-13, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
For more information on the Weaverville Art Safari and participating artists contact Steven Forbes-deSoule at (828) 645-9065 or visit www.weavervilleartsafari.com.

About The Weaverville Art Safari

The Weaverville Art Safari is an event staged twice each year – the second full weekend in May and the last full weekend in October – by a group of Western North Carolina artists whose studios are located in and around the communities of Weaverville and Barnardsville, NC.

The first Weaverville Art Safari was organized in the spring of 2001 with the goal of attracting visitors to this vibrant art community on the northern outskirts of Asheville, NC. Since then thousands of people have returned over and over each spring and fall to enjoy the shopping opportunities and the ambience. Local B&Bs do a brisk business.

If You Go: For more information on the Weaverville Art Safari and participating artists contact Steven Forbes-deSoule at (828) 645-9065, email forbes143@charter.net, or visit www.weavervilleartsafari.com.

Kenilworth Art Studio Tour
Saturday, May 26, and Sunday, May 27, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
For more information, photos, or a tour map visit www.kenilworthartists.org.

Toe River Studio Tour
June 8, 9 and 10. Friday, noon to 4 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m. until 6 p.m.
Complete information, including a map guide to the participating studios, is available before the Tour at www.toeriverarts.org or by calling (828) 682-7215.

Fiber Weekend at the Folk Art Center

Throughout the weekend of May 12-13, craftspeople will be sharing their inspiration and expertise as the Southern Highland Craft Guild hosts Fiber Weekend 2012.

Educational craft demonstrations on Saturday will include: natural dyeing, sheep shearing, weaving, tapestry, and surface design. New Southern Highland Craft Guild Heritage member Donata Jones will bring her traditional demonstration of tatting to the event.

Southern Highland Craft Guild members Sandra Rowland and Jan Morris will host activities designed especially for children.

On Sunday, May 13 the Folk Art Center’s auditorium will be transformed into a runway for the 12th Annual Fashion Show of Wearable Art. Styles showcased will range from contemporary to traditional, from funky to classic, all created by members of the Southern Highland Craft Guild and other regional artists.

Fiber Weekend is a free event held May 12 (10 a.m. to 4 p.m.), and May 13 (two fashion shows, 1 and 3 p.m.), at the Folk Art Center on the Blue Ridge Parkway in east Asheville. For more information call (828) 298-7928 or visit www.craftguild.org.