This carved horse is made from walnut by Avery Beaver. Beaver was a prolific carver who made and sold work through the John C. Campbell Folk School's woodcarving cooperative that became known as the Brasstown Carvers. In 1942, Avery Beaver is…
Oral history interview with Brasstown Carver Nolan Beaver (1916-1998). He explains how he started carving, recalls stories from his childhood (including about carver W.J. Martin), and talks about other places he's lived.
Carved from apple wood, this finely carved deer is the work of Nolan Beaver (1916-1998). Beaver learned to carve as a child growing up in the Martin's Creek community of Cherokee County. He recalled, "I wanted toys, so I made them." He studied at…
Carved from apple wood, these finely carved deer are the work of Nolan Beaver (1916-1998). Beaver learned to carve as a child growing up in the Martin's Creek community of Cherokee County. He recalled, "I wanted toys, so I made them." He studied…
Carved from apple wood, this finely carved doe is the work of Nolan Beaver (1916-1998). Beaver learned to carve as a child growing up in the Martin's Creek community of Cherokee County. He recalled, "I wanted toys, so I made them." He studied at…
This finely detailed pair of figures, exact dates unknown, is the work of Nolan Beaver (1916-1998). Beaver learned to carve as a child growing up in the Martin's Creek community of Cherokee County, North Carolina. He recalled, "I wanted toys, so I…
Carved from holly and date unknown, this highly detailed figure is the work of Nolan Beaver (1916-1998). Beaver learned to carve as a child growing up in the Martin's Creek community of Cherokee County. He recalled, "I wanted toys, so I made them."…
The Southern Highland Handicraft Guild met for its annual membership meeting in Knoxville, Tennessee on March 4, 1943. Meeting minutes generally contain committee reports, financial statements, new members, announcements of regional events, and…
The Southern Highland Handicraft Guild met for its fall membership meeting on September 29-30, 1943 at Asheville College in Asheville, North Carolina. Meeting minutes generally contain committee reports, financial statements, new members,…
This set of letters pertains to the receipt of a grant from the General Education Board to the Southern Highland Handicraft Guild and the Southern Highlanders, Inc. to perform an "Exploratory Study of Craft Education in the Southern Highlands." The…