Marlow Gates is a broom maker who teaches frequently at the Folk School. One of the things he’s known for is designing the brooms for The Harry Potter Theme Park. Another thing he’s known for are his cake testers. Maybe because he has a special offer for anyone who buys one. Marlow says, “When [...]
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One-Of-A-Kind Hand-Carved Wooden Hearts For Your One and Only! At The John C. Campbell Folk School Craft Shop ______________________________________________ Hours: Mon., Tue., Wed., Fri., Sat. – 8am-5pm Thu. – 8am-6pm Sun. – 1-5pm Phone for pricing and shipping info: 828-837-3899 Or, stop by, we’d love to see you! ___________________________________________ Hand-crafted Merchandise Arriving Daily At John [...]
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Dear Dining Hall– It’s the time of year when there are no classes at the Folk School And the dining hall is dark and quiet There is no clatter of dishes No enticing aromas wafting across campus No fried chicken and mashed potatoes No enormous wood fired bowls of mushroom soup No homemade bread with [...]
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The Folk School began as community members embraced the Danish folk school hands-on learning concept. Folks in Brasstown gave land and labor with building materials, mules, and wagons to establish the first buildings on the campus. Now their descendants, along with visitors from around the world, enjoy the fruits of what they gave so thoughtfully. [...]
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To celebrate the life of David Rakoff, The John C. Campbell Folk School has established a fund that will award the first David Rakoff Scholarship in 2013. This Scholarship fund will provide tuition and board for a week-long class. David was a student, a dear friend of the Folk School and a member of its Board of [...]
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