Collector's Preview

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20

Our Friday night Collector’s Previewwill take place on February 20th from 7-9pm, and offers a first look and opportunity to purchase work while enjoying light hors d’oeurves. The preview is a reservation-only event.

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A painted sculpture of a black swan with blue, yellow, and white dots and patterns, featuring the word "YES" on its side, displayed on a table with other colorful artwork in the background.

2026 Folk Art Show

The 2026 Fearrington Folk Art Show lineup:

Ricky Boscarino

Josh Coté

Tex Crawford

Danny Doughty

Riley Foster

Mike Fowle

Ali Givens

Theresa Gloster

Thomas Graham,

Jackie Haliburton

The Hamricks

Ann Hobgood,

Michele Humphrey

Billy Keith

Crystal King

Tim & Lisa Kluttz

Ki’re

Amy Lansburg

Eric Legge

Fiva McCanless

Scott McQueen

Brian Mergenthaler

Chris Milk

Lara O’Keefe

Tiffany Ownbey

Joan Rasmussen

Hamidou Sissoko

Newcomers for 2026: Theresa Arico, Kimberley Cartwright, Charlie & Susan Frye, and Peter Loose, adding fresh voices and perspectives to the show. The result is a dynamic mix of old timers who define the show’s character and newcomers who push its creative energy forward.

ABOUT THE SHOW

Two smiling men pose together at an art display. One wears a dark hat and sweater, the other a jacket and a hat decorated with colorful bottle caps. Ornate masks are displayed in the background.

MR. IMAGINATION & RB FITCH

A man in a brightly colored, patterned suit and matching hat sits in a painted rocking chair on a brick path in front of a large white house with green shutters and a columned porch.
Two colorful paper mache cat sculptures, one yellow and one green, both with large eyes, white whiskers, and long pink tongues sticking out, are displayed on a brown surface.

The Fearrington Folk Art Show began more than 100 years ago when founder R.B. Fitch invited self-taught Southern artists to exhibit their work in the Village Barn, creating an intimate winter gathering that celebrated bold, original outsider art. The show has always been invitation-only, with no booth fees or commissions, reinforcing its purpose as a community celebration rather than a commercial fair.

Over the years, more than 30 painters, sculptors, and mixed-media artists have shown their work here, filling the Barn with everything from whimsical paintings to inventive recycled-object sculptures. The event has earned regional recognition, including a feature in Garden & Gun’s roundup of Southern towns with standout art scenes.

Today, curators Gilda McDaniel and Kerstin Lindgren carry the tradition forward, blending longtime favorites with fresh new talent. Each winter, the Barn transforms into a lively, colorful marketplace where visitors meet artists, discover new work, and experience the creative spirit that has defined the show since its beginning.