We held the first of our new Culinary Collaborations Series this past Saturday. The Dining Hall was transformed. Two large banquet tables, covered with beautifully laid place settings, flowers and candles filled the Ferebee Room. Small lights shone on the immaculate flower arrangements. And wonderful Mediterranean aromas filled the air. I think most people were [...]
Follow These Tweets!
The Folk School’s campus, which for its size, is very rich in birdlife, is a perfect setting for “Birds of Southern Appalachia,” which I’ve co-taught for the past several years. From the purple martins, bluebirds, and tree swallows that make use of the birdhouses near Davidson Hall and Orchard House, to the eastern meadowlarks and [...]
“Bear Talk” and Book Signing by Instructor
Nature Studies instructor, Joel Zachry, will share bear stories with us from his book Bears Weve Met- Short Stories of Close Encounters. Two readings will take place in the Keith House Living Room. One will be Wednesday, May 11 at 7:00 p.m. and the second will be Saturday, May 21 at 7:00 p.m. Books will [...]
A Visit to Hill House
I had never been to Murray Martin’s house (Hill House) before today. I met Murray many years ago when she used to attend Resident Artist, Billie Shelburn’s painting classes. Murray Martin came to Brasstown in 1935 and was a craft teacher at the Folk School during the time of Folk School founders, Olive Campbell and [...]