From the category archives:
The last few mornings in the History Center, I have been downstairs putting together our latest exhibit. While I was absorbed in my thoughts of arranging textiles in glass display cases, I finally glanced up to notice Danny Wilson outside the window, on his hands and knees, busily working away. It turns out, Danny was [...]
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There are treasures in the Folk School archives that help us get perspective for understanding the days we live in. Anna Shearouse, who works in our archives, found this item. It is one of the “Monday Morning Messages” of William H. Danforth, who founded the Purina company. He wrote these to his employees for forty [...]
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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 [...]
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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 [...]
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