Mountain Artisans, Fine Art and Craft Shows in Western North Carolina

The Mountain Artisans shows are famous for featuring just the biggest selection of authentic handcrafted art and craft in this area. The Mountain Artisans shows are held two times each year in the Western Carolina University Ramsey center in Cullowhee, North Carolina. Cullowhee is a tiny college town that nestles down in the Cullowhee Valley with big, soft mountains all around. The July "Summerti

me " show is held the week end closest to the Fourth of July. The "Hard Candy Christmas ", a Mountain Christmas Tradition, is always the Friday and Saturday after Thanksgiving. Each exhibitor at these shows are carefully screened to be the best in their field. You can purchase original art and meet the artist who made it! There is a wide selection of heritage craft . Several of the old time quilters still make them one at a time just for you. Goat milk soap, pine needle baskets, white oak baskets, hand tied brooms and cotton woven rugs are hard to find and all here. Some of the most skilled doll craft, leather craft, and master jewelers around exhibit with u . Many of the Gourd artists have won awards in competitions. Shoppers love the Folk Art, one of a kind birdhouses, and designer fabric purses. We have just the best artists in pottery and clay art. Thank you for supporting our American Craftsmen. You will not be disappointed this year. It just gets better.