The John C. Campbell Folk School will host its annual online auction March 2-13, 2026, inviting supporters near and far to bid on a wide range of handcrafted works while supporting the Folk School’s educational programs. An online preview of auction items will be available beginning Feb. 23. The auction will feature more than 70 items, including works by the Folk School’s Centennial Artists, a special group of makers first introduced during the Forge After Dark and in-person auction events held as part of the school’s yearlong 100th anniversary celebration. Items span a variety of media and traditions, reflecting the depth of creativity and craftsmanship fostered at the Folk School for a century.

This year’s auction will be hosted on Givebutter, a new fundraising platform for the Folk School that offers a streamlined, user-friendly bidding experience. Givebutter allows participants to easily browse items, place bids, receive updates and support the Folk School from any device. “Moving our online auction to Givebutter allows us to better connect with our community of supporters, wherever they are,” said Bethany Chaney, Executive Director of the John C. Campbell Folk School. “We’re excited to once again showcase the work of our Centennial Artists and invite people to celebrate our 100th year by supporting the Folk School’s mission.” Proceeds from the online auction will support the Folk School’s educational programming, scholarships and stewardship of its historic campus and studios.

Please watch the video for help on setting up your account and to better understand the bidding process!

We would like to give a special shout out to those who donated. Thanks for your generosity and for helping make this event come to life!

Carolyn Anderson
Rae Bachus
Brant and Karen Barnes
Annie Fain Barralon
Derrick Bliss
Sandy Bonsib
Sue Brown
Cat Callaway
Richard Carter
Joanne Chan
Julie Clark
Jim Craig
Mike Cundall
Suzanne DesLauriers
Mike Dixon
Dale Drake
Carol Eder-Smith
Tammy Elwell
Geri Forkner
Lillian Gantsoudes
Allyson Gernandt
Micah Goguen
Fonda Haddad
Eileen Hallman
Dana Hatheway
Sam Hibbs
Nancy Hinds
Laurel Horton
Veronica Hofman
Ron Howard
Teri Jones

Mary LaBianca
Bonnie Lenneman
Emolyn Liden
Dale Liles
Julie Lukosaitis
Bart Mitcham
James Ryder Murphy IV
Annie Pais
Charlie Patricolo
Virginia Perkins
Nikki Reese
June Rollins
Nancy Richards
Rosario Ryan
Julie Schreiber
Lin Senger
Billie Shelburn
Cheryl Sheridan
Sienna Shute
Steve I. Smith
Jamie Sparks
Ken Sprague
John Scroggin
Betsy Stark
Darren Stevens
Melody Swindle
Linda Thompson
Els Vingerling
Ricky Wiggins
Ben Willingham
Angela Wynn