Woodcarvers

Woodcarvers

Artisans

Brasstown Carvers

John C. Campbell Folk School

Wood-carving -- Appalachian Region, Southern

Woodwork -- Appalachian Region, Southern

This mounted black and white photograph shows three women carvers working on small animals. In the early 1930's a cooperative for woodcarvers developed at the John C. Campbell Folk School; this group eventually became known as the Brasstown Carvers. Members in the cooperative received training and supplies from the Folk School. Some members would carve the figures and others would sand and finish the pieces. The title "A New Carver" was written on photograph's mount.

John C. Campbell Folk School

Historical Photograph Collection

Hunter Library Digital Collections, Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC 28723

1930/1939

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StillImage

14067

https://southernappalachiandigitalcollections.org/object/14067

2007-07-30

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Cherokee County (N.C.)

Appalachian Region, Southern

2"x3"(dimension)

Craft Revival