Attention artists and artisans in Northwest North Carolina, you are invited to submit an application to join the Blue Ridge Artisan Guild.  If you are from Alexander, Alleghany, Ashe, Caldwell, Iredell, Surry, Watauga, Wilkes or Yadkin county, submit an application by May 17th and artwork for jury on May 18th and 21st. Applicants selected to become members of the guild may display and sell their works in the Blue Ridge Artisan Center. To apply, call 336-990-9500. The Blue Ridge Artisan Center will open in July at 201 West Main Street, Wilkesboro in the historic Federal Building.