Cigar Box Dulcimer Workshop
Foxfire Museum and Heritage Center 98 Foxfire Ln., Mountain City, GAIn this class, you will build your own cigar box dulcimer. Box and all parts needed are supplied. Come dressed prepared to get a little sawdust on yourself. We will be using basic hand tools. We will cover construction, tuning, intonation, and learn a few songs. You will leave with your own unique handmade instrument. […]
Wet Felting
Looking for a simple, new fiber art to practice? Wet felting is a great activity for all ages and uses just three materials: water, soap, and wool. This class will introduce the basic skills needed to felt and creative ideas to get you started. Class participants are invited to bring a lunch and spend the […]
Cordage/Glue Making Class
The construction of cordage and glue by first communities likely represented a significant leap forward for humanity, not unlike learning to make the first tools. Andrew Lee brings significant teaching and practical experience to learning these skills. Using materials easily accessible in the Southern Appalachian Mountains, students in this class will come away with the […]
Beginning Weaving
Foxfire Museum and Heritage Center 98 Foxfire Ln., Mountain City, GAThis 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 structures the process of making a warp how to properly thread heddles and reeds dressing the loom winding a proper bobbin hem-stitching the fabric Students […]
Summer Foraging Walk
Enjoy a guided plant and fungi identification walk at the Foxfire Museum. Southern Appalachia is one of the most botanically diverse regions of the world. On this walk, led by Cara-Lee Langston of Wildcraft Kitchen, participants will be introduced to useful plants and fungi that can be used as food or medicine. Topics covered include […]
Fall Wildcrafting Workshop
Immerse yourself in the vibrant autumn Appalachian landscape as the leaves begin to fall. During the first half of our workshop, we will take a wild plant and mushroom ramble on the gentle to moderate well-maintained trails at Foxfire. Participants will have permission during this workshop only to sustainably harvest ingredients along the way. We […]