John C. Campbell Folk School published a series of newsletters from 1926 to 1950. Written like a letter from the school's director, the newsletter is a source of information about the classes and activities at the Folk School and their impact on the…
John C. Campbell Folk School published a series of newsletters from 1926 to 1950. Written like a letter from the school's director, the newsletter is a source of information about the classes and activities at the Folk School and their impact on the…
John C. Campbell Folk School published a series of newsletters from 1926 to 1950. Written like a letter from the school's director, the newsletter is a source of information about the classes and activities at the Folk School and their impact on the…
This angel carved from holly wood was made by Olive Dame Campbell (1882-1954), founder of the John C. Campbell Folk School. Campbell was not a carver per se, but was the type of administrator who experienced school activities first-hand. She…
This fruit woodcarving of St. Francis of Assisi was done by Olive Dame Campbell and given to Marian Heard. Campbell did a second carving that was given to Louise Pitman. It helped to popularize the subject for the Brasstown Carvers of John C.…
John C. Campbell Folk School published a series of newsletters from 1926 to 1950. Written like a letter from the school's director, the newsletter is a source of information about the classes and activities at the Folk School and their impact on the…
John C. Campbell Folk School published a series of newsletters from 1926 to 1950. Written like a letter from the school's director, the newsletter is a source of information about the classes and activities at the Folk School and their impact on the…
Clementine Douglas was interested in every stage of the process from creating fiber to finished weaving. As part of this interest she grew a small plot of flax. This booklet published by the Canadian government was one of several references she…
This ironwork candle stick was made in the 1930s or 1940s by Oscar Cantrell (1901-1993), a blacksmith who taught at the John C. Campbell Folk School. Born in the Green Cove section of Brasstown, Cantrell came to the folk school soon after it was…
This ironwork dog was made in the 1930s or 1940s by Oscar Cantrell (1901-1993), a blacksmith who taught at the John C. Campbell Folk School. While animals were a favorite theme of the Brasstown carvers, they were unique forms in metal. Born in the…