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Parkway Craft Center
Milepost 294, Blue Ridge Parkway
Blowing Rock, NC, 28605
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Moses and Bertha Cone built their home here at the turn of the century to have the natural beauty of the mountains at their front door. Today, their grand manor is home to abundant natural beauty of its own.
Open Seasonally
March 15 - November 30
9am - 5pm Daily
828-295-7938
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On March 15th, Parkway Craft Center will open its doors to begin the 57th season at Moses Cone Manor. Visitors can enjoy a marriage of spectacular views, Georgian Revival architecture and stunning handmade crafts at the Manor House. Parkway Craft Center is one of the five shops of the Southern Highland Craft Guild and features work from over 300 Southern Appalachian craftspeople. Work on display includes objects of clay, glass, leather, fiber, jewelry, wood, natural materials, paper and metal.
2008 Special Events
"Mose-Art:" A Discussion of Craft Processes with Jose Fumero
July 14 and 16
August 10
September 20 and 21
October 10
Each date listed will have two sessions: 10-12 am and 1-3pm.
Local Blowing Rock artist, Jose Fumero, will conduct several sessions focusing on techniques used in creating his woven fiber mosaics. Other artists' work will be incorporated in the discussion to tie together the creative processes of Southern Highland Craft Guild members.
Heritage Day
August 9, 2008
Heritage Day features many demonstrations, storytelling, music and other activities not to be missed. Craft demonstrations are scheduled throughout the day on the sun porch where a portion of the movie, "The Green Mile," was filmed.
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Parkway Craft Center at the Moses Cone Manor
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Jack Rogers
from Huntsville, AL |
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Eddie Howard
from Simpsonville, SC |
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Lin Oglesby
from Berea, KY |
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Parkway Craft Center
located on the Blue Ridge Parkway at milepost 294 |
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