You meet the most interesting people here. Over the years, I’ve learned from and enjoyed talking to some of the world’s great characters right here in Brasstown. Shortly after I became the Director of the Folk School, I asked some of my musical and crafts friends to tell me great people we should try to [...]
We got snow! On Monday the sun was shining bright in a clear blue sky, but by Friday the weather reports were in, and sure enough the flakes began to fall. It had been below-freezing for a couple of days, with night temperatures dipping down to nine degrees, so the snow stuck.
As the sun began to set, [...]
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 [...]
by Sue Fruchey, Marketing Assistant and nature enthusiast on February 2, 2009
in Jan writes ...
If you’re interested in helping out on the New Forge timber frame project, get your application in to the Timber Framers Guild soon!
Applications are now available for timber framers, blacksmiths, and other interested workers for the new New Forge Building Project. The project will happen at the end of spring, from May 29 – June [...]
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!