Upcoming Events

Events Search and Views Navigation

Event Views Navigation

Today

  • 7-Step Chair Bottoming

    Taught by Foxfire contact and demonstrator Kermit Rood, this two-day class instructs students in the method of cane weaving. This seven-step process involves weaving the seat bottom into the perimeter […]

    $150

  • Intro to Yarn Spinning

    This 6-hour class taught by Foxfire's resident weaver, Sharon Grist, will include instruction on different fibers and their characteristics and practical applications of carding, drafting, and spindle and wheel spinning. […]

    $50

  • Family Foraging Walk

    Join herbalist and chef Cara-Lee Langston of Wildcraft Kitchen for a special spring foraging hike just for families! Included with general admission to the museum. No registration necessary.

  • The Joy of Castile Soap Workshop

    Miss Jenny uses her Castile soap for the base of 100’s of recipes that are custom tailored to meet the Stevens families cleaning challenges. This class will teach you how […]

    $225

  • Flat Reed Chair Bottoming

    Taught by Foxfire contact and demonstrator Kermit Rood, this two-day class introduces the student to the fundamentals of chair bottoming, with a focus on splint-style weaving. Originally, splint was thin […]

    $150

  • Foxfire Story Book Release

    Join us on April 25th from 1:00pm to 3:00pm for the official book release of the new Foxfire Story: Oral Tradition in Southern Appalachia, featuring the book’s editor folklorist T. […]

  • Beginning Weaving

    This two-day introduction to weaving is taught by resident weaver Sharon Grist and covers: the mechanics of three kinds of floor looms how to do graph paper draw-downs of weave […]

    $200

  • Mountain Skills Revival

    Join us May 9th for the first annual Mountain Skills Revival with Georgia Bushcraft. The day will be filled with mountain skills demonstrations and opportunities for hands-on learning.  More details […]

  • SPRING FORAGING (ADULT CLASS)

    The first plants to appear after the winter are often edible wild greens and flowers. Commonly referred to as “spring tonics,” these nutritious plants help to cleanse the body for […]

    $75.00

  • SPRING COOKERY (ADULT CLASS)

    Spring begins a new cycle of growth in the garden delivering tender greens and early season root vegetables to the kitchen table. The seasonal shift occurs just in time as […]

    $75

  • Rush Chair Bottoming

    Taught by Foxfire contact and demonstrator Kermit Rood, this two-day class introduces the student to the fundamentals of chair bottoming, with a focus on rush-style weaving. For the class, students […]

    $150

  • Broom Making

    Learn broom making with Foxfire's resident broom artist, Carole Morse. This two-day course covers the essentials of broom making, including discussions on the materials, processes, and art of crafting different […]

    $170

  • Music on the Mountain

    Join us on The Land to enjoy music by local artists the second Saturday of the month. Doors 6:30 pm, music at 7:00 pm. Suggested donation of $10, no registration […]

    $10

  • WILDCRAFT KITCHEN KIDS FORAGING CAMP AGES 9-12

    Our first week of summer camp explores safe and ethical foraging and allows students an opportunity to get up close and personal with useful, kid-friendly plants and fungi. Throughout the […]

    $200.00

  • Intro to Yarn Spinning

    This 6-hour class taught by Foxfire's resident weaver, Sharon Grist, will include instruction on different fibers and their characteristics and practical applications of carding, drafting, and spindle and wheel spinning. […]

    $50

  • WILDCRAFT KITCHEN KIDS COOKERY CAMP AGES 9-12

    Learn to cook from scratch using simple, fresh, and healthy ingredients. Each day, kids will work in groups to prepare a delicious meal featuring recipes from the Foxfire Book of […]

    $200.00

  • Heritage Days

    A Celebration of Southern Appalachian Culture. Join us for a full day of interpretive demonstrations of weaving, blacksmithing, basketry, open hearth cooking, broom making, bark berry baskets, corn shuck dolls, […]

  • WILDCRAFT KITCHEN KIDS HERBALISM CAMP AGES 9-12

    We step into the apothecary in our third week of summer camp to explore the art, tradition, and science of herbal medicine making. Each day, kids will have an opportunity […]

    $200.00

  • Introductory Woodworking

    Taught by Foxfire contact and demonstrator Kermit Rood, this one-day class introduces the student to the fundamentals of woodworking. The class will focus on historic and present day methods, tools, […]

    $115.00

  • Beginning Weaving

    This two-day introduction to weaving is taught by resident weaver Sharon Grist and covers: the mechanics of three kinds of floor looms how to do graph paper draw-downs of weave […]

    $200