Celebrating David A. Kaynor, Recipient of the 2021 CDSS Lifetime Contribution Award
A big congratulations to David Kaynor, longtime Folk School Dance Musicians’ Week...
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Interview with Anna Fariello, Author of “Craft & Community: JCCFS 1925–1945”
If you love the Folk School and are interested in our history, I highly recommend curling up with Anna Fariello’s wonderful new book, Craft & Community, which explores the first 20 years of the Folk School, with a focus on Olive Dame Campbell. Earlier this summer, Fariello was given a Lifetime Achievement Award during the annual meeting of the Southern Highland Craft Guild. In addition to Craft & Community, Fariello has written numerous books about craft, curated many shows, and she developed the online Craft Revival archive. Let’s get to know more about an impressive WNC craft powerhouse!
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Weavers’ Work Week
In our recent letter from Folk School Director Jerry Jackson, Weavers’ Work Week was featured in Janet Davis’ story (if you missed it, read the letter online here). I thought this would be a great time to talk to Pam Howard, the Folk School’s Resident Weaver, about this special week. Weavers’ Work Week is an annual tradition at the Folk School where skilled weavers are invited to come for a week and volunteer their time to do projects around campus and make improvements in the studio. Let’s learn more from Pam…
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A Fabulous Folk School Story Quilt
Instructor Mary Lou Weidman of Spokane, Washington recently sent us a quilt depicting the story of the Folk School. Three and a half years in the making, the wonderfully colorful and imaginative quilt is hanging on display in the Community Room of Keith House.
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Brasstown Blacksmith Lynda Metcalfe Wins NOMMA Top Job Silver Award
A big congratulations to Brasstown artist Lynda Metcalfe for being the recipient of a NOMMA (National Ornamental and Miscellaneous Metals Association) Top Job 2015 Silver Award. I was delighted to sit down with Lynda and learn about this exciting project and what it’s like to be a local artist in the Folk School Community. Enjoy our interview!
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A Family Affair at the Folk School
The Folk School recently had a very special group visit. To celebrate their 60th Wedding Anniversary, Dr. Fred and Mrs. Martha U. Goldner of Nashville, TN, decided to return to the Folk School and this time they brought their family and several friends to join in the fun!
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Bell, Hook & Anvil: Auction Talk with Paul Garrett
I stopped by the Oscar Cantrell Blacksmith Shop, the current shop of Resident Blacksmith, Paul Garrett. Paul and I talked about the upcoming Blacksmith & Fine Craft Auction on November 1, a special event planned for October 31st, and about Folk School life in general. Enjoy!
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Pushing the Handmade Envelope
“What do you like best about the Folk School?” I asked an eight-year-old friend.
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Sculptural Kaleidoscopes at the Folk School
We’re getting ready for advanced weeks at the Folk School. In particular, we are offering an amazing class taught by Scott Cole and Sheryl Koch called Sculptural Kaleidoscopes.
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Folk School goes to Newport Folk Festival
Look out Rhode Island— here we come! We are preparing for our second trip to George Wein’s Newport Folk Festival this coming weekend (July 27-29). The School will have an information booth near the Fort Stage. We have partnered with Gold Tone Instruments and we will be giving away a CC-50RP Banjo along with a Free Folk School Class and other Folk School schwag. So if you are attending this historic festival, please stop by, visit us and register to win!
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