Empty Bowls
Our annual Empty Bowls event at the John C. Campbell Folk School will take place on March 28, 2026. We are excited to continue this meaningful tradition and raise awareness about hunger in our communities. All proceeds from the event will benefit food banks serving Clay and Cherokee counties, including the Sharing Center in Murphy, Matt’s Ministry, the Cherokee County Food Bank, and the Clay County Food Pantry.
Thanks to community support and generous donations, the Folk School’s annual Empty Bowls event raised more than $9,000 in 2025 to support local food insecurity efforts.
Buy your tickets online today
This year, tickets for Empty Bowls will be sold exclusively online. Tickets are $50 and are available for purchase now. Admission includes soup, salad, bread, beverage, and a handmade bowl. Empty bowls tickets are first-come, first-serve, so make sure to buy your tickets in advance to secure your spot!
Schedule:
4-5 p.m. – Stop by the craft shop for their 15% off sale on all pottery!
5 p.m. – Doors open in the Community Room for bowl preview, selection, and brown bag raffle.
6 p.m. – Dinner served in the Dining Hall.
6:15 p.m. – Additional bowls and raffle tickets will be available for sale.
6:45 p.m. – Brown Bag Raffle winners are announced.
Special thanks to all the artists for donating their bowls!
Empty Bowls: News & Stories
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February 16, 2026
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April 15, 2025
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June 10, 2024
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July 3, 2023
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May 22, 2023
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May 13, 2016
Empty Bowls checks of $3,188 each were presented this week to the Cherokee County Sharing Center and Clay County Food Pantry. The 10th Annual Empty Bowls was held on March 12 at the Folk School. The Empty Bowls fundraiser for Cherokee and Clay County food banks has been organized by Resident Potter Mike Lalone and hosted by the John C. Campbell Folk School for the past 10 years. Thanks again to everyone who supported this event!
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Images from past Empty Bowl events
Locate & Contact
Please contact Marketing & Communications for more information around Empty Bowls.
The John C. Campbell Folk School
1.800.FOLK.SCH (365-5724)
Mailing Address
One Folk School Road
Brasstown, NC 28902