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News and comments related to Appalachian Heritage Crafters, a nonprofit crafts cooperative in Murphy, North Carolina, 28906.
You can learn more about us at AHCcrafts.com.
Meet the Artisans Open House -- Murphy, NC 28906 -- August 30, 2005
Posted by johndilbeck on Thursday, August 25 2005 at 5:13 AM
Category: ahc
(Context Tag: Murphy NC, Appalachian Heritage Crafters, artisans, painting, floral arrangements)
Appalachian Heritage Crafters is initiating a series of "after hours open houses" for customers starting at 5:00 pm on Tuesday, August 30, 2005 at our crafts shop located at 2016 US Hwy 64 West, Murphy, NC 28906.
Four of AHC's member artisans will be showing their work and will be available to chat with customers regarding their art forms.
The following artisans will be featured:
- Betty Kaufman - painting in oil on canvas, wood, and agate
- Jean Hajek - decorative painting and baskets
- Linda Duty - dried floral arrangements
- Lee Stasierowski - porcelain painting
Everyone is invited to attend this open house, and it is an excellent opportunity to meet these gifted artists.
Refreshments will be served.
Appalachian Heritage Crafters is a nonprofit (501c3) craft cooperative and is composed of about 50 artisans from the Murphy, NC, area. AHC's mission is to preserve and promote the Appalachian heritage of quality handmade crafts and art. This goal is achieved through training programs, educational programs in schools and senior centers, and by providing a sales outlet for the members' hand-made crafts.
New artists and crafters are always welcome.
For more information, please stop at our crafts shop or call 828-835-3500.
Our store hours are 10:00 to 5:00 pm on Monday through Saturday, except for Wednesday, when we are closed. Sunday hours are 1:00 pm until 5:00 pm.
AHC semi-annual yard sale -- Murphy, NC 28906 -- April 30, 2005
Posted by johndilbeck on Wednesday, April 27 2005 at 5:47 AM
Category: ahc
Appalachian Heritage Crafters will hold their semi-annual yard sale - Saturday, April 30, 2005 in front of their crafts store located at 2016 Highway 64 West about two miles west of MacDonalds.
Context Tag: Murphy NC Arts Crafts
Appalachian Heritage Crafters Begin Fifth Year -- Murphy, NC 28906
Posted by johndilbeck on Tuesday, March 8 2005 at 9:54 AM
Category: ahc
Appalachian Heritage Crafters, a nonprofit crafts cooperative, is gearing up for its fifth year of operation in 2005.
The idea of this cooperative, made up of local artists and crafters, was born when the local Levi's plant closed, leaving several people out of work. The Levi's ladies, along with local woodworkers, potters, painters, and other artisans, formulated a dream -- a way to preserve their Appalachian heritage of hand made crafts, a market for hand made crafts, a market for their own work, and a way to boost the then-sagging local economy. Their dream came to fruition with the opening of the retail shop at 2016 U.S. Hwy 64 W., Murphy, NC, across the four-lane from the Rib Country restaurant.
The store, closed in January and February for restocking and cleaning, will begin its 2005 season on Friday, March 4, 2005.
"Along with our retail operation, our artists and crafters will continue to expand our outreach program which helps our local schools supplement their poorly-funded arts education," said Claire Groff, past president and current board member.
AHC's outreach program also offers free membership and aid to crafters who are unable to participate in the regular program due to poor health or age, Groff said.
"Our outreach programs received an initial financial boost from grantors, such as Mary Babcock Reynolds and CORA, but those grants are mostly used up now," said Bette Kaufman, outreach co-chairperson. "In order to continue to offer our quality programs, we now depend upon donations from our customers and private supporters."
AHC also offers classes to the community, including basketry, oil and/or acrylic painting, sewing, and making a gourd bowl.
AHC's mission is to preserve and promote the Appalachian heritage of quality handmade crafts. This goal is achieved through training programs in schools and senior centers, programs providing outreach to home-bound seniors, and programs enabling local crafter members to create, market, and sell handmade crafts.
New artists and crafters are always welcome.
For more information about any of the Appalachian Heritage Crafters' programs or the store, log onto the web site at AHCcrafts.com, call the store at 828-835-3500, or stop by the store.
For more information about AHC's outreach program, call Bette Kaufman at 828-837-3651 or email ahccraft@tri-county.main.nc.us .
Appalachian Heritage Crafters -- Spring Classes, 2004
Posted by johndilbeck on Thursday, April 8 2004 at 3:43 AM
Category: ahc
Appalachian Heritage Crafters (AHC) is offering four classes this spring related to sewing, basketry, and gourds. All classes will be offered at the Penland Senior Center in Murphy, NC 28906.
For more details, please visit the thread in the Cherokee County area of my forum:
Art and Craft Classes -- Appalachian Heritage Crafters
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