Join us for our annual Blacksmith & Fine Craft Auction, silent auction, and raffle taking place on Saturday, March 6, 2027, at 2 p.m. Items include forged pieces from Forge After Dark and work donated by instructors, students, local artisans, and staff.
Blacksmith & Fine Craft Auction
Notice: The live auction, typically held in conjunction with Forge After Dark, has been moved to March 6, 2027, to end Blacksmith Work Week.
Blacksmith & Fine Craft Auction Schedule
Saturday, March 6, 2027
Keith House Community Room
11:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.
11:30 a.m.- 1:15 p.m. – Preview Reception and Silent Auction
1:45 p.m. – Silent Auction winners announced
2 p.m. Live Auction begins
Interested in Donating?
Thank you for considering a donation to our Blacksmith & Fine Craft Auction. By donating a piece that represents your best work as an artist, you contribute to our mission and future. Our auction helps support programs, equip our studios, and care for our beautiful campus.
Frequently Asked Questions
When will the live auction be held?
After careful consideration, we are pausing our live auction in 2026 to allocate time and resources to enhance and promote the 2027 event.
Our next in-person auction will take place on Saturday, March 6, 2027, from 11:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.
11:30 a.m.- 1:15 p.m. – Preview Reception and Silent Auction
1:45 p.m. – Silent Auction winners announced
2 p.m. Live Auction begins
Our live auction will still feature work made by regional blacksmiths at our Forge After Dark event set for Nov. 6, along with other donated work.
The live auction has been moved to March 2027 to coincide with the end of Blacksmith Work Week. Blacksmith Work Week has been a long-standing tradition at the Folk School for well over two decades, where blacksmiths volunteer their time, energy, and mild chaos to keep the blacksmith shop running strong and make campus beautiful. Items created at the November 2026 Forge After Dark will be prominently featured in the 2027 Blacksmith and Fine Craft Live Auction, and many of the makers will be on campus at the close of BWW.
When will the next Online Auction take place?
We are pausing our Online Auction as we make this scheduling and format transition. We will determine whether to move forward with this event in 2028.
If I’m interested in submitting an item, what’s next?
If you are interested in donating an item, please click here to provide more information about your item. If you are having trouble completing the form, please contact 828-837-2775 ext. 139 or giving@folkschool.org.
What is the deadline for submitting my work, and where should I drop it off?
To donate an item, please mail to:
John C. Campbell Folk School
c/o Development
1 Folk School Road
Brasstown, NC 28902
You can also deliver your gift to our Development office in Keith House by Monday, Nov. 2, 2026. Items received after the deadline may not be featured or may be used in a subsequent auction. This deadline ensures we can adequately promote your item to generate excitement for the Blacksmith and Fine Craft Live Auction.
Have a Question we didn't answer here?
For any further questions, please contact our Development Manager!
Barbie White
barbie@folkschool.org
Blacksmith Auction: News & Stories
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May 31, 2016
Learn a little bit about Tim Ryan the gardener, auctioneer, medicine showman, raconteur, kettle cooker, blacksmith, instructor, former Folk School Board member, bibliophile, and storyteller. We recently sat down over lunch to talk about many things. Enjoy our interview!
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October 17, 2014
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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May 16, 2012
I sat down with Paul Garrett, the Folk School’s resident blacksmith, to find out a little bit more about the mysterious and unique annual event known as Blacksmith Work Week.
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April 26, 2011
Blacksmith Work Week is a wonderful annual tradition at the Folk School where blacksmiths from all over come and volunteer their time to do smithing projects around campus and make improvements in the Shop. It’s been 15 or 20 years that they have gathered here every spring, for Blacksmith Work Week, so Paul Garrett, the Resident Blacksmith tells me. When I visited, there were about 20 men and at least one woman circling like bees. They are all over the balconies, in corners and down on the floor. Red hot metal is being pounded beside blazing forges, power hammers have metal running through at a rapid speed, and components are being welded together. It is high-level intensity with professional focus in the shop today. No students are here; the blacksmiths are giving their time and talent to retrofit the Francis Whitaker Blacksmith Shop. What was the primary blacksmith shop is now being set up for material storage, welding, grinding, and drilling. A few forges have been left in place for this studio.
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April 20, 2010
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April 16, 2010
Every time I come to Brasstown, I’m not sure what to expect. So many things happen here, each studio existing as a world of it’s own, and there is always so much to see and be a part of.
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November 22, 2009
The blacksmithing program is one of the most popular at the John C. Campbell Folk School. With the New Forge Building underway, many people are working hard to raise funds for the new studio. The first Saturday in November, the day of the annual Blacksmith auction, was dedicated to the cause…
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Locate & Contact
Please contact Development for more information around the Blacksmith & Craft In-Person Auction.
The John C. Campbell Folk School
Barbie White
Development Manager
1.800.FOLK.SCH (365-5724)
Mailing Address
One Folk School Road
Brasstown, NC 28902