The blacksmithing program is one of the most popular at the John C. Campbell Folk School. With the New Forge Building underway, many people are working hard to raise funds for the new studio. The first Saturday in November, the day of the annual Blacksmith auction, was dedicated to the cause. Whether bidding or not, Tim Ryan’s jokes were entertainment enough. [...]
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One of my favorite weekends of the year, along with Fall Festival, is the first weekend of November. On the first Saturday each Nov. The Folk School has the annual Blacksmith’s Auction, and the blacksmith shop hosts the annual blacksmiths meeting. This meeting is well attended, and is a chapter event for the Appalachian Area [...]
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Classes at the John C. Campbell Folk School begin with check-in, orientation, welcome dinner, and then a week or weekend packed full of class time. From morning til night we think craft, whether it be music, dance or art. While in studios, students try to let go of the outside world with it’s distractions and [...]
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The rocking chairs out on the porch were empty. Oak leaves covered the ground. Umbrellas leaned against the wall and rain coats hung on the coat racks. We may have had to hurry from class to meals, trying to stay dry, but I heard more than once “There is nothing better than listening to the [...]
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