Taught by Foxfire contact and demonstrator Kermit Rood, this class introduces the student to the fundamentals of woodworking. The class will focus on historic and present day methods, tools, and...
Our favorite summer event returns! Come celebrate all things Appalachia at this two-day event, full of demonstrators, crafts, food, and music. Ticket sales and event details coming soon.
Acquire the skills to re-weave your antique chair seat! Join demonstrator and craftsman Kermit Rood at the Foxfire Museum for a day-long workshop on chair bottoming. Students will need to bring...
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...
Acquire the skills to re-weave your antique chair seat! Join demonstrator and craftsman Kermit Rood at the Foxfire Museum for a day-long workshop on chair bottoming. Students will need to bring...
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...
Ever wanted to learn how to cook on a wood stove? Now’s your chance! This intro level course will take you through the basics of working with a wood-fired cookstove. Taught by David Grist and...
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...
Foxfire’s mission is to preserve and develop the public’s appreciation for Southern Appalachian history – its history, people, and traditions – through artifacts, oral history, and programs that interpret, document and celebrate the region, and fosters self-directed, community-based classroom instruction following the Foxfire Core Practices.