Excitement is building in our Book & Paper Arts classes as the new studio construction is underway!
Next time you drive down Brasstown Rd., take a gander at the field by the Painting Studio and you will see construction in progress for our new Book & Paper Arts Studio.
The Folk School is approaching the end of the campaign for the new Book & Paper Arts Studio. We have been able to raise $483,490 out of our $508,000 goal and we hope to finalize the funding needed for this project in the coming months. The School has already broken ground on the structure and we plan to have the studio completed in 2017.
An artist’s rendition of the new Book and Paper Arts Studio by Harris Architects.
“The new studio literally opens the doors to expanded class offerings, with increased light and physical space to spread out on new workbenches, with square footage for new equipment we have dreamed of for years. In fact, the FS was awarded a grant to buy much-needed new equipment, including a letterpress for printmaking, a pulp vat and Hollander beater for papermaking, and an industrial rack for drying all kinds of papers and prints, to name just a few! There is much more awaiting you in this new building, and we hope to be opening the doors next year. I would like to thank all of the campaign donors for your generosity and commitment to expanding our corner of this unique school.”
–Dea Sasso, Resident Artist of Book & Paper Arts, Printmaking, Marbling, & Calligraphy
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For more information about these projects, contact development manager, Reed Caldwell, at (800) FOLK-SCH or by email.
Cory Marie Podielski is a freelance graphic designer, photographer, and writer for the John C. Campbell Folk School. She has been writing for the Folk School Blog since 2012 and enjoys interviewing artists, musicians, and craftspeople. In her spare time, she enjoys playing the banjo, dancing, printmaking, playing in clay, and assisting in Folk School bread baking classes. podielski.com
The new studio plans sound exciting! Light and space…what could be better?
Is there an estimated time in 2017 when the Book and Paper Art Studio will be completed??
I would love to take a class in the new building!
If there is a ‘ready by’ date, I would love to know it 🙂
Lisa
Hi Lisa! The new studio is scheduled to be ready in early 2017. We don’t have a specific date yet, but soon, very soon 😉
I presently reside in Naples, FL, but lived in Blairsville, Ga and would love to come up for the 2017 Book Binding class. Please send info on 207 classes when available.
Thank you.
Classes through June 30, 2017 are listed on our website and in our eCatalog for you to view. Please call our front office 800-365-5724 to be put on the mailing list for our next catalog.