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Read about the Folk School experience from students and instructors. Hear about the latest news from our staff.
Our 50th Annual Fall Festival Returns on October 3 and 4, 2026!
Posted:
July 28, 2026

Our 50th Annual Fall Festival Returns on October 3 and 4, 2026!

The John C. Campbell Folk...

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A Beginner's Guide To Fiber Arts: Weaving, Spinning, And Beyond
Posted:
July 17, 2026

A Beginner’s Guide To Fiber Arts: Weaving, Spinning, And Beyond

Fiber arts is a broad...

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Ancient Futuristic Technologies with Monya Nikahd
Posted:
July 15, 2026

Ancient Futuristic Technologies with Monya Nikahd

Monya Nikahd is an award-winning...

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From Pinatas to Puppets: Scholarship Recipient Edy Aguilar attends Mayday
Posted:
June 25, 2026

From Pinatas to Puppets: Scholarship Recipient Edy Aguilar attends Mayday

Emerging from the golden mustard...

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The Future is Made by Hand
Posted:
June 23, 2026

The Future is Made by Hand

Spring peepers sing their nightly song, and dusk moves...

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Aerial view of a construction site featuring a building with a red and blue roof near a road.
Posted:
June 23, 2026

Building the Folk School We Imagine

From its earliest days, the John...

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A Doorway to the Next Century
Posted:
June 23, 2026

A Doorway to the Next Century

On a campus shaped by a century...

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Online Registration For January - June 2027 Classes is Now Open!!
Posted:
June 23, 2026

Online Registration For January – June 2027 Classes is Now Open!!

Browse our January - June...

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More Than A Class: The Power Of Learning Craft In A Community
Posted:
June 18, 2026

More Than A Class: The Power Of Learning Craft In A Community

Every year, thousands of people...

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Mentorship Programs: Building Hands-On Skills and Intergenerational Relationships
Posted:
June 4, 2026

Mentorship Programs: Building Hands-On Skills and Intergenerational Relationships

The oldest classroom had no...

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Found Object Brooms & Brushes with Casandra Cutter
Posted:
May 28, 2026

Found Object Brooms & Brushes with Casandra Cutter

Casandra Cutter will be visiting...

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woodblock print held up in front of the two-story white frame building that it depicts
Posted:
May 19, 2026

A Blast from the Past: Reprints of June Coolidge Cary’s Woodblocks Now Available

This post draws significantly from...

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Working Under the Star - Part V
Posted:
May 18, 2026

Working Under the Star – Part V

Top image: The completed Woodworking...

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“We Are Makers” Visits Folk School
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May 12, 2026

“We Are Makers” Visits Folk School

The damp February air coated the...

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Celebrating 100 years of the John C. Campbell Folk School, with the theme
Posted:
April 30, 2026

Accessibility at the Folk School: Where Every Hand Can Make

Folk School Studios Manager Mel Buchanan attends LEAD...

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Support the Folk School During Our Spring Appeal!
Posted:
April 20, 2026

Support the Folk School During Our Spring Appeal!

Dear Folk School Friend,  Spring is...

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Live Appalachian Music: Where Preservation Meets Evolution
Posted:
April 16, 2026

Live Appalachian Music: Where Preservation Meets Evolution

Appalachian music has never stood...

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A group of people is holding a large check in front of a white building with green windows.
Posted:
April 16, 2026

2026 Empty Bowls at the Folk School Supports Food Banks in Clay and Cherokee Counties

Folk School staff present a...

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Volunteers Hammer Away at Requests for Blacksmith Work Week
Posted:
April 15, 2026

Volunteers Hammer Away at Requests for Blacksmith Work Week

Past the Keith House and...

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Weaving with Words: Interview with Scott Norris
Posted:
April 13, 2026

Weaving with Words: Interview with Scott Norris

Scott Norris is a weaver...

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Turn Painted Papers into Colorful Baskets with Nancy Hinds
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April 9, 2026

Turn Painted Papers into Colorful Baskets with Nancy Hinds

Nancy Hinds is a longtime...

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Re: Southern Highland Craft: We Still Make Things: 100 Years of Craft and Culture
Posted:
April 7, 2026

Re: Southern Highland Craft: We Still Make Things: 100 Years of Craft and Culture

Asheville, NC — January 2026 —...

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Food, Forage, and Wellness: An Interview with Jamie Sparks
Posted:
March 24, 2026

Food, Forage, and Wellness: An Interview with Jamie Sparks

Join Food & Wellness from...

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John C. Campbell Folk School Announces Centennial Sounds Concert Series as Part of 100th Anniversary Celebrations
Posted:
March 16, 2026

John C. Campbell Folk School Announces Centennial Sounds Concert Series as Part of 100th Anniversary Celebrations

The John C. Campbell Folk...

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Folded with Care: Behind the Scenes with Housekeeping
Posted:
March 13, 2026

Folded with Care: Behind the Scenes with Housekeeping

Cultivating cleanliness and harvesting hospitality,...

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10 Traditional Craft Skills to Learn This Year: From Basketry to Blacksmithing
Posted:
March 12, 2026

10 Traditional Craft Skills to Learn This Year: From Basketry to Blacksmithing

Traditional craft skills offer a...

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An announcement for a class on mixing watercolor and printmaking with Pam Beagle-Daresta.
Posted:
March 4, 2026

Mixing Mediums: Watercolor and Printmaking with Pam Beagle Daresta

Join Place and Moments in...

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The Folk School Presents Centennial Artists for Online Auction
Posted:
February 27, 2026

The Folk School Presents Centennial Artists for Online Auction

The John C. Campbell Folk...

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A group of people is playing acoustic instruments outdoors, including guitars, a banjo, and a violin, with a dog nearby.
Posted:
February 10, 2026

Learning Appalachian Music at the Folk School: Fiddle, Banjo, and Mountain Dulcimer

For centuries, Appalachian music has...

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Celebrating 100 years of the John C. Campbell Folk School, with the theme
Posted:
February 10, 2026

100th Items bring Centennial Cheer to Campus

Anniversary items are available for...

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Bowlful of Eggs & Springtime Critters: Interview with Annie Ogg and Joy Cowan
Posted:
February 3, 2026

Bowlful of Eggs & Springtime Critters: Interview with Annie Ogg and Joy Cowan

Celebrate the arrival of spring...

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Enhance Your Photography–In-camera Techniques & Digital Filters with Jeff Gulle
Posted:
February 2, 2026

Enhance Your Photography–In-camera Techniques & Digital Filters with Jeff Gulle

We’re thrilled to welcome Jeff...

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