Canjo-Making Workshop
Join Les Barnett for an afternoon of canjo-making! Canjos are one-stringed instruments, perfect for kids of all ages. Kits will be available for purchase on-site; there is no additional charge for the workshop.
Upcoming Events
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Flintknapping
Learn the essentials of flint knapping from Foxfire contact Jim Enloe. Classes include basic instruction on how to shape flint and other stones into useful tools such as knives, axe heads, spear heads, and arrow heads using techniques developed over thousands of years around the globe. Students will be taking home tools they make over […]
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Community Dye Day
Join us for a community dye day! Bring a plain white article that is 100% cotton such as a t-shirt, bandana, or tote bag. Drop it off in our indigo pot at the beginning of your self-guided tour. When you are done walking through the museum, you'll be able to pick up your dyed piece! […]
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Appa-Latin Woodstove Pop Up
Mark your calendars for this fun pop-up demo on Thursday, July 22nd, at the Foxfire museum. We'll be firing up the woodstove and exploring the culinary similarities between Appalachian and Latin foodways. We'll be making arepas, pimento cheese, cornbread, and more! Samples will be available as long as supplies last.
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Flintknapping
Learn the essentials of flint knapping from Foxfire contact Jim Enloe. Classes include basic instruction on how to shape flint and other stones into useful tools such as knives, axe heads, spear heads, and arrow heads using techniques developed over thousands of years around the globe. Students will be taking home tools they make over […]
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Blacksmithing Hammer-In
Join us for this community event for both blacksmiths and the general public! Walk through the Foxfire Museum and visit with blacksmiths from throughout Southern Appalachia. Learn about the craft and artistry behind smithing and maybe even try it out! No registration required; admission to event included with general admission to the museum.
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Community Dye Day
Join us for a community dye day! Bring a plain white article that is 100% cotton such as a t-shirt, bandana, or tote bag. Drop it off in our indigo pot at the beginning of your self-guided tour. When you are done walking through the museum, you'll be able to pick up your dyed piece! […]
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Wood Stove Cooking Demonstrations
Stop by the Phillips Cabin Thursdays in October to watch a 1930s wood stove at work! Learn how people used fire to cook Appalachian favorites like cornbread, beans, biscuits, and gravy. Demonstrations will vary, but will typically occur between 10 am and 2 pm.
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Fiber Fridays
Visit the museum Fridays in October to experience fiber art demonstrations from resident artists Sharon Grist and Kelly Coldren! Bring your own projects to show off, or learn about crafts like weaving, spinning, and felting.
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Wood Stove Cooking Demonstrations
Stop by the Phillips Cabin Thursdays in October to watch a 1930s wood stove at work! Learn how people used fire to cook Appalachian favorites like cornbread, beans, biscuits, and gravy. Demonstrations will vary, but will typically occur between 10 am and 2 pm.
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Halloween Hike
Stop by the museum from 10 am until 3 pm for a Halloween-themed hike through history October 28th - 31st! Kids 12 & under who wear their Halloween costumes will receive free admission to the museum. On Thursday, October 28th, watch a candy-themed cooking demonstration (and maybe snag a treat!) or try your hand at […]
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Fiber Fridays
Visit the museum Fridays in October to experience fiber art demonstrations from resident artists Sharon Grist and Kelly Coldren! Bring your own projects to show off, or learn about crafts like weaving, spinning, and felting.
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North Georgia Arts Tour
Stop at the Foxfire Museum as part of the North Georgia Arts Tour! Visit with demonstrators at the museum Friday and Saturday, including broom maker Carole Morse, weaver Sharon Grist, and flintknapper Jim Enloe. Demonstrations included with general admission to the museum.
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A Foxfire Christmas
Join us Saturday, December 11 during museum hours for special family-friendly activities. Experience the traditions of Christmas in Appalachia and see the beautiful decorations for the season as you walk through the museum. No registration required; activities included with admission to the museum.
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*Postponed* Black Rock Parkway – Adopt-a-Road Cleanup
*This event has been postponed until further notice due to inclement weather* MLK Day is a national day of service. Help clean up Black Rock Parkway, the main access to our local treasures - Black Rock Mountain State Park and Foxfire Museum and Heritage Center. Help “beautify” Black Rock Parkway on MLK Day! Black Rock […]
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Community Work Day
Join us for this volunteer day to clean up the landscape and clear out invasives at the museum. Please register in advance. Bring warm clothes, boots, and work gloves. Other tools will be provided. Register at eventbrite.com/e/community-work-day-tickets-240255700267
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“Our Appalachia” : Free Community Lecture Series
Join us this year for our first series of public lectures! Held at the Rabun County Public Library, these monthly talks will feature a variety of topics, from moonshining and quilting to Cherokee language and culture. The first lecture will be held on Thursday, February 24th at 10:30 am. No registration required; attendees will be […]
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Community Work Day
Join us for this volunteer day to clean up the landscape and clear out invasives at the museum. Please register in advance. Bring warm clothes, boots, and work gloves. Other tools will be provided. Register at eventbrite.com/e/copy-of-community-work-day-tickets-240262360187
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Foxfire Fiber Friends at Rabun County Library
Stop by the Rabun County lLibrary to spend an afternoon with fiber artists Sharon Grist and Kelly Coldren of the Foxfire Museum. Bring along your current fiber project - whether it's knitting, crocheting, spinning, felting, embroidery, or more! This is a casual event to share in the crafts that we love. We meet monthly on […]
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Native Plant Week – Plant Identification Walk with Wildcraft Kitchen
Celebrate Native Plant Week at Foxfire with this guided walk, led by herbalist and chef Cara-Lee Langston of Wildcraft Kitchen Purchase tickets here. As we meander along the nature trails at Foxfire, participants will be introduced to useful plants and fungi that can be used as food or medicine. Topics covered include the basics of […]