A "carving day" at John C. Campbell Folk School, April 1965, with Brasstown Carvers gathered to bring carvings to the Craft Shop and learn more about their craft. Left to right are Sue McClure, Murray Martin, Glenn Brown, Hope Brown, and Jack Hall.
This article appeared in the 1931, November/December issue of "Handicrafter" magazine. It is a summary of the activities which were part of the August, 1931 Weaving Institute. Edward Worst led the weaving program and Lucy Morgan planned social…
This article by Bonnie Willis Ford appeared in the 1933, April issue of "Handicrafter" magazine. It is a summary of the activities which were part of the August, 1932 Weaving Institute. Edward Worst led the weaving program, while Lucy Morgan planned…
John C. Campbell Folk School booth at the 1955 Asheville Craftsman's Fair. Items on display include a "cow blanket" by Kate "Granny" Donaldson (c. 1864-1960), tapestry weavings by Alice Tipton (1919-1986), and woodcarvings by the Brasstown Carvers.
A. Ben Hall (left) and Jack Hall (right) working at a table of woodcarvings. Ben Hall was one of the many Brasstown Carvers from the extended Hall family, who moved from Buncombe County, NC, to the area around Brasstown in the 1920s. Ben's son Jack…
Brasstown Carver A. Ben Hall demonstrates woodcarving to four boys, possibly at a Craftsman's Fair, c. 1955. Ben Hall was one of many Brasstown Carvers from the extended Hall family, who moved from Buncombe County, NC, to the area around Brasstown in…
A. Ben Hall working on crèche woodcarvings. A. Ben Hall was one of many Brasstown Carvers from the extended Hall family, who moved from Buncombe County, NC, to the area around Brasstown in the 1920s.
Abalee Ivester carving a turtle, c. 1990. Brasstown Carver Abalee Dockery Ivester (1920-1991) learned to carve in the 1970s after she had finished raising her children and retired from working public work. She was encouraged by her mother-in-law…
Brasstown Carver Abalee Dockery Ivester (1920-1991) learned to carve in the 1970s after she had finished raising her children and retired from working public work. She was encouraged by her mother-in-law Fannie Sherlin Ivester (who had been carving…