Folk School ‘Appalachian Heritage Week’ 

To close out its ongoing 100th anniversary celebration, John C. Campbell Folk School in Brasstown will host an array of onsite activies.

While the school is known for attracting craft teachers nationwide, its AHW features Western North Carolina artists. Potters Brant and Karen Barnes, for many years operating Riverwood Pottery, will be teaching “Wheel Throwing.” Cullowhee blacksmith William Rogers, whose public sculptures grace several WNC sites, will be teaching “Copper Repousse.” 

The folk school’s own Helen Gibson will be teaching “Carving the Brasstown Nativity” and Nanette Davidson will teach “Pie-Making.” Anna Fariello, whose book, “Craft & Community,” documents the early history of the folk school, will be giving three illustrated talks during the week on the school’s history and the historic craft revival.

As well, the folk school offers discounts to residents of WNC. For more information, visit folkschool.org.