A Maker’s Dozen: Potting the Past- Joshua Cole

Celebrating 75 years, the Village of Yesteryear is an exhibit that demonstrates traditional handicraft and heritage skills. Held every year at the N.C. State Fair, the village has featured more than 100 artists and crafters creating, displaying and selling time-honored handmade crafts. “A Maker’s Dozen” is a series that tells the stories of these artisans … Read more

A Maker’s Dozen: Quality Woodcrafts- Keith Hartman

Celebrating 75 years, the Village of Yesteryear is an exhibit that demonstrates traditional handicraft and heritage skills. Held every year at the N.C. State Fair, the village has featured more than 100 artists and crafters creating, displaying and selling time-honored handmade crafts. “A Maker’s Dozen” is a series that tells the stories of these artisans … Read more

A Maker’s Dozen: Beeswax Candles- Bill Seippel

Celebrating 75 years, the Village of Yesteryear is an exhibit that demonstrates traditional handicraft and heritage skills. Held every year at the N.C. State Fair, the village has featured more than 100 artists and crafters creating, displaying and selling time-honored handmade crafts. “A Maker’s Dozen” is a series that tells the stories of these artisans … Read more

A Maker’s Dozen: Knock on Wood- Sonny Gibson

Celebrating 75 years, the Village of Yesteryear is an exhibit that demonstrates traditional handicraft and heritage skills. Held every year at the N.C. State Fair, the village has featured more than 100 artists and crafters creating, displaying and selling time-honored handmade crafts. “A Maker’s Dozen” is a series that tells the stories of these artisans … Read more

Fruits, Nuts & Vegetables with Monte Mixen

Since 1999, Monte Mixen has been a cornerstone of the N.C. State Fair’s Horticulture Department, serving as second-in-command to Superintendent April Blazich. The horticulture competitive exhibits, located in the Agri Supply Exposition Center, features an impressive array of giant produce, apples, sweet potatoes, peppers, unique exotic varieties, and more. “My first experience with the State … Read more

A Maker’s Dozen: The Beauty of Basket Weaving- Janet Daughtry

Celebrating 75 years, the Village of Yesteryear is an exhibit that demonstrates traditional handicraft and heritage skills. Held every year at the N.C. State Fair, the village has featured more than 100 artists and crafters creating, displaying and selling time-honored handmade crafts. “A Maker’s Dozen” is a series that tells the stories of these artisans … Read more

A Maker’s Dozen: Sue Hansen- Spread The Love of Origami

Celebrating 75 years, the Village of Yesteryear is an exhibit that demonstrates traditional handicraft and heritage skills. Held every year at the N.C. State Fair, the village has featured more than 100 artists and crafters creating, displaying and selling time-honored handmade crafts. “A Maker’s Dozen” is a series that tells the stories of these artisans … Read more

A Maker’s Dozen: Scott McGhee- Blades of Form and Function

Celebrating 75 years, the Village of Yesteryear is an exhibit that demonstrates traditional handicraft and heritage skills. Held every year at the N.C. State Fair, the village has featured more than 100 artists and crafters creating, displaying and selling time-honored handmade crafts. “A Maker’s Dozen” is a series that tells the stories of these artisans … Read more