The John C. Campbell Folk School, also referred to as "The Folk School" is located in Brasstown, North Carolina, along the Cherokee County and Clay line. The school was founded to nurture and preserve the folk arts of the Appalachian Mountains.

Address: 1 Folk School Rd, Brasstown, NC 28902

The Folk Art Center showcases the finest in traditional and contemporary craft of the Southern Appalachians. It houses the Southern Highland Craft Guild’s century-old Allanstand Craft Shop, exhibitions in three galleries, a library, auditorium, and a cooperating association book store and Parkway information desk. Guild artisans demonstrate a variety of arts and crafts in the Folk Art Center lobby.

The Guild’s Permanent Collection is featured in an exhibition of craft from Appalachia. The Folk Art Center was opened in 1980 as a cooperative effort between the Guild, the National Park Service and the Appalachian Regional Commission. The center is open year round except for Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Day.

Address: 382 Blue Ridge Parkway Asheville, NC 28805

The Moses H. Cone Memorial Park is a country estate in honor of Moses H. Cone in Blowing Rock, North Carolina. It is on the Blue Ridge Parkway between mileposts 292 and 295 with access at milepost 294. Most locals call it Cone Park. The park is run by the National Park Service and is open to the public.

Address: Blueridge Parkway - Mile Post 294 Blowing Rock, NC 28605

This gallery is the newest edition to the Southern Highland Guild organization. Formerly the 1928 Biltmore-Oteen Bank, this Art Deco building is now home to the works of nearly 200 local artisans. Surrounded by the historic charm of the village, our gallery provides a beautiful setting to shop for handmade jewelry, decor, pottery, glass, and more handcrafted by the members of the Guild.

Address: 26 Lodge Street Asheville, NC 28803

Keepsakes, the museum shop at Brookgreen Gardens, offers a large variety of unique items for you and for your home. The artists that work with us fill our shop with one-of-a-kind pottery, jewelry, clothing, and art. We also have a large selection of books, for adults and children, including the Magnificent Brookgreen Storyhouse Book series, written and illustrated by staff, friends, and volunteers of Brookgreen Gardens.

Address: 1931 Brookgreen Drive Murrells Inlet, SC 29576

Artfully designed and full of light, it radiates the warmth of the hands, hearts and imaginations that create the work you’ll find here: intricately designed textiles, turned wooden bowls, skillfully thrown pottery, delicate blown glass, sculpted metal, inventive jewelry and sumptuous wearables. With rotating monthly exhibitions and a constantly changing inventory, the Gallery of Piedmont Craftsmen will always surpass your expectations with the widest selection and highest caliber of hand crafted objects and quality customer service to match.

Shoppers will find a wide range of work available, from small gift choices to decorative and functional items for the home, to exquisite one-of-a-kind pieces. If you are excited about owning things that go more than a few steps beyond the ordinary, we can help you build your crafts collection or assist you with a gift registry for any special occasion.

The Gallery and Shop are open five to seven days of the week, depending on the season, and for First Friday Gallery Hops.

Address: 601 Trade Street NW Winston-Salem, NC 27101