by Sue Fruchey, Marketing Assistant and nature enthusiast on January 29, 2009
in New & Noteworthy
At the beginning of this month, a new student house opened its doors. Located next to Bidstrup House, near the trail that leads to Orchard House, the new building is being referred to as the “Field House,” but naming opportunities still exist for its more permanent title.
In addition to featuring beautiful views all around, the [...]
by Anna Shearouse, from the Folk School archives on January 17, 2009
in From the Archives
Carving, or “whittling” is one of the first crafts that comes to mind when one thinks of mountain crafts. This might be because it doesn’t take a lot to get started. The historic Brasstown Carvers used their pocket knives as tools. They used wood that was available to them, such as walnut and buckeye, and [...]
by Sue Fruchey, Marketing Assistant and nature enthusiast on January 9, 2009
in Jan writes ...
At the Folk School’s New Year’s Eve Dance, Dame’s Rocket, a Northwest Clog Morris team from Brasstown perform during intermission. Click the HQ Button to watch in High Quality. ENJOY!
Here at the Folk School, we aim to find joy in every aspect of life. We take pleasure in carving a life-like squirrel, playing a banjo, and knitting a sweater from homespun wool. A week’s worth of hard work results in something we are proud to claim as a product of our own hands. While [...]