Handcrafts & Folkarts

"Be What you are. Don't be what you ain't. Because if you be what you ain't, then you ain't what you are." -Ernest Lee, Folk Artist

Along the way to enjoy some incredible music at Lakeside Stage, your senses are overcome; the scent of crepes from one side, the splash of laughter from the other, and is that your friend on a massage table over there looking ooooh so relaxed? This is indeed life the way it should be.

Ahead, the Juried Art Fair pulses with life; the muted throbbing of carefully crafted drums, sun sparkled colored glass and cleverly scented soaps and ornate candles vie for your attention with the current featured performer on Lakeside Stage. It's a tough call...

Over 40 artisans, contemporary and folk-styled, demonstrate their craft and sell original artwork, clothing, jewelry, musical instruments and more throughout the festival weekend. Dance in a new batik dress, join the drum circle with a new drum, or light up your campsite with a new candle. For many, the treasures acquired here serve to keep fond memories of LEAF fresh and alive.

LEAF Art Raffle to benefit LEAF in Schools & Streets

At each festival, the LEAF in Schools and Streets tent supports an Art Raffle. Participants can purchase raffle tickets and choose which items they would like a chance to win. There are so many wonderful items to win including: Jewelry, Folk Art, Musical instruments, clothing and more - all donations from LEAF artisans - as well as LEAF gift baskets which include CD's , mugs & posters. Don't miss this opportunity to stop by and support the LSS program - and hopefully win a fantastic prize!

May 2010 Artists
  Artist Company
Artists Name
Asheville Hoops Melanie MacNeil
Autumn Teneyl Designs Autumn Warner
Azurian Caravanserai Millie Khatri
Back Porch Designs Brian Scott Tardiff
Circles and Squares David Cuzick
Dirty Goddess Lotions Jessica Chittick
Eddie Smith Pottery Eddie Smith
EnRapturing ReVisions Rosemary Kimble
Gaia Conceptions Andrea Crouse
Henna Painting Deepika Bhatt
Karen Smith Metalwear Karen Smith
Marc & Jennifer Grimes Jennifer Grimes
Mexica Crafts Gabriel Rodriguez
Mosaic Goddess Studio Janice Schmidt
ORB clothing Maria Musngi
Primavera Leathers Evenlight Eagles
Stellar Batik Kristen Fox
The Art Farm Lisa Vetter
Unleash the Goddess Kerri Hirsch
Whimziggy Emily Brinskelle
World Gift Christina O Adeshakin
Joe Engel Art Joe Engel
100% cool Efi Designs Evija Fairo
Alena Hennessy Alena Hennessy
Bee Global Studio Crim Bassett
blue bus studio Tim Garvin
Bold Mary, Inc Augusta McDonald
Ceramic Song Marston Blow
chimes and copper designs scott bowman
FireHazard Jewelry
Gopi Arts Kumud "Krishna-priya dasi" Cohen
Gypsy Folk Art Gypsy Hundley
GypsyHook Beadworks Amy Sullivan
Isabel's Rose Lori Flanders
Jeff Martin Ceramics Jeff Martin
Jenn Feldman Glass Jennifer Feldman
Let There Be Glass Barry Summers
Linda Caristo Jewelry Designs Linda Caristo
Lush Life Originals Alexis Gault
Michael Smith Shibori Michael Smith
Misty Mountain Soap Co Cindy Heinemann
Mountain Metal Arts Scott Ernest
One Shot Jewelry Scott Owen
Planet Love Joe DiPasquale
Relics of a New Age Una Barrett
Ritual Waters Marilyn Schendel
Sarah McCarthy Pottery Sarah McCarthy
Sea of Glass Studio Trudi Cooper
Soleil Dia Designs Channing Ayers
Starving Arts Nina Ruffini
Winter Garden Gallery Karen Jones
WLW Designs Wendy Waugaman
Yee-Haw Industrial Letterpress Julie Belcher


Naturaleza   Wildwood    Mayapple Creations

Scott Owen  Foundling  Parvi Eddie Smith


Lush Life   Susan Sorrentino    Ironwood Glassworks

“Emerge-N-See Art” Mobile Visionary Unit
Robert Seven

Bottlecap Truck
Jimmy Straehla’s Bottlecap Truck

Asheville Hoops   Ceramic Song

Deacon Trust    Henna Painting   Misty Mountain Soap

Michael Silks    Kendra Studios

Deonas Sleepy Little Dreams   Drum Vendor

Yee Haw   Sea of Glass Studio    Chimes and Copper Designs

Katie Did It  Shadow Charms   Jude Stuecker

Juried Fair Application & Info

Applications for May & October 2010 are closed and full. Vendor application will be available on this page online mid-November. The Deadline for 2011 LEAF shows will be early February 2011 (exact date TBD).
2011 Dates are: MAY 13-15, 2011 and OCTOBER 21-23, 2011.