Folk School Update for Winter Weather

On behalf of the John C. Campbell Folk School, we are writing to share an update on campus operations as we monitor the forecast for inclement weather.

At this time, all classes scheduled for the Jan. 25 session remain running as planned.

However, we urge you to make safe travel and attendance decisions based on the conditions and emergency orders in your area. Note that a State of Emergency is in place in North Carolina, with areas along and north of I-40 under particular concern. I-26 through Asheville will also be of concern.

Please note that the following Monday, Jan. 26 activities are cancelled due to the weather forecast:

• Morningsong with Mark Taylor at 7:54 a.m.
• Monday Folk School Storytelling Series with Donald Davis at 4:45 p.m.
• Concert with Rick Taylor & Bruce Threlkeld at 7 p.m.

Your comfort and safety, both on and off campus, are important to us. Thank you for your patience as we navigate this weather event.

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14 Jan

Posted at 22:43h in Stories: Book Arts, Stories: Paper Art, Student Voices
[caption id="attachment_9620" align="aligncenter" width="425"]"Crow" Block and Print by Sandy Webster instructor of "White-line Printmaking" January 5-11, 2014 "Crow" Block and Print by Sandy Webster[/caption]

A lot of people think they can't dance. But then they try contra dancing: they can jump right in as a beginner. The moves are straightforward, and they don't need any special skills. With practice, they become smoother and learn some extra moves, but the initial learning curve is a mere ripple in the road.

White line printmaking is the contra dance of the art world. I spent last week in Sandy Webster's printmaking class and enjoyed every minute of it.

I'd chosen the class for many reasons: I like how woodblock prints look, and the class had a low materials cost. I would not have to buy expensive tools and could use my old watercolor set. As I had hoped, the technique proved to be one that I can easily continue to do at home, even without a studio space.

[caption id="attachment_9617" align="aligncenter" width="425"]"White-line Printmaking" Process: Poppy Line Drawing, Poppy Board, Poppy Print White-line Printmaking Process: Line Drawing, Board, and Print by Emily Buehler[/caption]