The 2010 Blacksmith Work Week was again a great fellowship of friends pooling their efforts to benefit the Folk School. The April weather was cooler than the previous summer time work weeks and the fact that we were finishing up a year long effort to complete the new shop, made it all the more special. My [...]
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Every time I come to Brasstown, I’m not sure what to expect. So many things happen here, each studio existing as a world of it’s own, and there is always so much to see and be a part of. This week the Blacksmiths are in the spotlight as they work day in and day out [...]
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Wow, It’s already Wednesday. We have many projects underway for this week. Our original plan was to move all the equipment in to the New Forge Building and start clearing out the Francis Whitaker Shop for renovations, but as it turns out, the building and some of its systems won’t be ready. So, this week [...]
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Last week, metalwork instructor Bob Trout stopped by my office to talk about the upcoming Gala and Benefit Auction (June 12) and to let me know that he and his fellow instructor, John Rausch would both be purchasing beams in the New Forge Building. Bob, being the enthusiastic supporter that he is, asked if he [...]
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Just like it was in my stock car driving days where the last race of the year marked not only the end of the season, and gave us a chance to breathe for a week or so, the last regular class of the year was last week here at the Folk School, and now I [...]
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