What an incredible week it has been. Even after ten years of teaching classes at John Campbell Folk School, there is always that nervous anticipation before arriving and meeting my students. I have been busy preparing my teaching materials, new song arrangements and exercises, for weeks, and then comes the time to see who has come, [...]
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We’ve taken a peak in some of the classes at the Folk School this week. See what they’re up to! Folk Harp with Lorinda Jones (that’s her class playing and singing in the video!) Charleston Sweetgrass Basketry with Sarah Hammond Blacksmithing 18th Century Tobacco and Smoking Implements with Jerry Darnell
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Dyeing to Weave a Scarf an apron, a shirt, a pillowcase a towel or what ever else we can come up with in this week dyeing and weaving class. Here are just a few photos of the colorful creations that have been made this week. The dye pots have been going full steam and now [...]
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Kim Joris is a Folk School instructor who is teaching The Art of Reuse: Working with Found Objects to three remarkable students this week. Elisabeth Allwell is from California and drove cross country with her daughter to visit the Folk School and the Appalachian Mountains. Elisabeth is originally from Germany and is 92! This is [...]
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Okay, so we were just having a little fun :) But we do have an awesome selection of Harry Hearne Pottery at the Craft Shop including several vase and lamp sizes and styles ranging from $35.50 to $255.00 ______________________________________________________ To see and learn from Harry, sign up for his weekend class, Aug. 2-4: Build Your [...]
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