This photograph of Bill Clayton of the Brasstown community was taken by Doris Ulmann in 1933 or 1934. The Clayton family was one of several who gave gifts of time and labor to help the John C. Campbell Folk School get started. Bill Clayton was…
This brochure was published to announce the formation of an artists' guild in Biltmore, North Carolina. The members and their insignias are listed inside the brochure and on the envelope. The guild was composed of Clementine Douglas' Spinning…
Pelican woodcarving and blue heron woodcarving made by Brasstown Carver Hope Brown. Hope Caler Brown (1915-2005) began carving with her husband Glenn around 1940. She carved the first cat as well as the first infant Jesus crèche figure for the…
It is not known who made this undated blowgun and dart set, but these are typical of Eastern Band Cherokee. The blowgun is made from rivercane; the darts are made from thistle. Traditionally, blowguns and darts were used to hunt small game. Today,…
It is not known who made this undated blowgun and dart set, but these are typical of Eastern Band Cherokee. The blowgun is made from rivercane; the darts are made from thistle. Traditionally, blowguns and darts were used to hunt small game. Today,…
This instructional booklet describes how to make bobbin winders for use in weaving. It was written and illustrated by Howard C. Ford, also known as Toni Ford. This booklet is one of a series of eleven "brieflets" published by Penland School of…
This photograph of Bonnie Logan Hensley holding her son John was taken by Doris Ulmann in 1933 or 1934. Bonnie Hensley and her husband Hayden Hensley were some of the first woodcarvers at the John C. Campbell Folk School participating in the…
This photograph of Bonnie Willis Ford (1907-1976) and her infant son,William Howard Ford, was taken in 1935 by an unknown photographer. Bonnie Ford gave most of her life in service to Penland School of Handicrafts and the Penland School of Crafts,…