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2008 Foxfire Calendar of Events
Sept. 27 |
14th
Annual
Fall Heritage
Festival |
Join Foxfire from 10–4 at the Old Dillard School in Dillard, Georgia (about 6 miles north of Clayton on U.S. 441). Meet the students responsible for The Foxfire Magazine and talk to some of the ‘contacts’ - the folks whose lives are presented therein. Watch demonstrations of many skills and talk with folks who enjoy keeping these skills alive. Crafters on hand usually include pottery, wood carving, handmade musical instruments, blacksmithing, spinning and weaving, folk art, basket weaving, cornshuck dolls, coopering, broom-making, and much, much more. Lunch will be available on the grounds (until sold out), there will be games for the kids, and live bluegrass and gospel music from local artists on stage throughout the day. The Festival’s massive raffle features dozens and dozens of items donated by area businesses, including gift certificates, decorative knickknacks, paintings, pottery, and much more. Come enjoy the fun and help support the students of Rabun County and the preservation of the Southern Appalachian heritage.
All proceeds from the raffle, food sales, and gate admissions help to fund Foxfire’s student work programs right here in Rabun County, helping our students further their education and work experience. |
2008 Heritage Classes offered at Foxfire
Classes listed in brown are offered by resident artist Sharon Grist, and are
led by Sharon except when otherwise noted below. Classes meet 10:00am to 4:00pm.
Classes listed in blue are offered by long-time Foxfire heritage demonstrators
Paulette Carpenter and Marie Carter. Classes meet 9:30am to 4:30pm.
Classes listed in green are offered by long-time Foxfire friend Patricia Kyritsi Howell,
owner of the nearby BotanoLogos School for Herbal Studies. Classes meet 10am to 4pm.
Pre-registration and prepayment are required no later than 10 days prior to class date.
All instructors request that you bring your own lunch for all day classes.
For Village Weaver classes, call Sharon at 706-490-0332 for more information or to register.
Call Foxfire at 706-746-5828 or email giftshop@foxfire.org for
more information or to register for all other classes.
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Aug. 19
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Beginning
Crochet
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This one-day class project, the making of a dish cloth from all-cotton yarn,
teaches basic crochet. $25.00 cost covers all supplies. Minimum of 4 students, maximum of 8. |
Aug. 22–23
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Natural
Dye
Workshop |
Led again by Cheri Jackson, students will spend the first day preparing skeins of wool yarn, mixing mordant baths, and preparing the wool for dyeing. The second day, students will gather fresh plants to make the dye solutions, and actually dye the skeins. Class runs 10–4 both days, please bring your lunch. Fee $60, limited to 12 students. |
Sept. 9
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Applique
Pillows
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Students in this one-day class will make an applique pillow top, featuring an original hummingbird/floral design. $45.00 cost includes all materials to finish your pillow. Minimum of 4 students, maximum of 8. |
Sept. 16
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Beginning
Quilting
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Students in this one-day class will learn basic hand-quilting on a printed pillow square. $25.00 cost covers materials for the pillow top. Please bring scissors and thimble. Minimum of 4 students, maximum of 8. |
Sept. 17
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Christmas
Ornaments
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In this one-day Christmas ornament class, students will use a variety of techniques to make 12 different ornaments. $50.00 cost covers all materials. Minimum of 4 students, maximum of 8. |
Sept. 18
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Plant Walk
& Medicine-making
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Spend the day at the Foxfire Center in Mountain City learning about Appalachian plants. We’ll spend the morning walking the beautiful trails at the Center looking at the many medicinal plants that thrive here. In the afternoon, you’ll learn to make a simple skin salve using wild herbs. Patricia Kyritsi Howell is the author of Medicinal Plants of the Southern Appalachians and owner of BotanoLogos School for Herbal Studies in Rabun County, Georgia. www.wildhealingherbs.com. $25.00 fee. |
Oct. 8
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Christmas
Ornaments
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In this one-day Christmas ornament class, students will use a variety of techniques to make 12 different ornaments. $50.00 cost covers all materials. Minimum of 4 students, maximum of 8. |
Oct. 14
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Beginning
Crochet
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This one-day class project, the making of a dish cloth from all-cotton yarn,
teaches basic crochet. $25.00 cost covers all supplies. Minimum of 4 students, maximum of 8. |
Oct. 20-26
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Residential
Quilting
Course
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This week-long, residential class will cover applique, hand-piecing and machine-piecing, as well as hand- and/or machine-quilting. The project is a 12-block traditional wall hanging, using 1930's and 40's reproduction fabrics. $450.00 cost per person includes all materials, lodging, lunch and continental breakfast. Minimum of 4 students, maximum of 8. |
Oct. 29
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Rag
Dolls
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Students will learn the basics of rag doll construction, hand-sewing a 14-inch doll. $45.00 cost covers all materials. Please bring scissors and thimble. Minimum of 4 students, maximum of 8. |
Nov.
1 |
Anatomy
of Socks |
An intermediate class for adults who know how to knit and purl. Students will learn the parts of a sock and the techniques of shaping each part while making a miniature sock. Yarn weights and needle sizes will be discussed. Students will receive a basic crew sock pattern that can be adapted for different yarns and foot sizes. Bring a set of size 4 or 5 double-point needles, yarn, darning needle, and measuring tape. Class runs 10–4, please bring your lunch. Fee $45, limited to 3 students. |
Nov.
4
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Braided
Hot Mats
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In this class students will learn the basic techniques for making a braided rug by making a smaller, braided hot mat. $40.00 cost covers all materials. Please bring scissors and thimble. Minimum of 4 students, maximum of 8. |
Dec.
6 |
Ins and Outs of Cables |
An intermediate class for adults who know how to knit and purl. Students will learn Aran design elements including cable, honeycomb, slipped stitches, and a variety of background stitches. These basics will allow students to follow commercial patterns or design their own. Bring light-colored worsted-weight yarn and needles (Us sizes 5, 6, 7, or 8). Class runs 10–4, please bring your lunch. Fee $45, limited to 4 students. |
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Foxfire's Circle of
Friends includes
anyone who
appreciates and
supports the work
of the Foxfire
Museum and Heritage Center.
Read about the
many ways the
Museum provides
interaction between
regional students,
the public, and
the heritage of
Appalachia in the
2008 Circle
of Friends
newsletter.
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The Foxfire Magazine Class
A Good Old-Fashioned
The Nicholson Cabin Gateway Completed
Julia Fleet/Foxfire
Gristmills—Icons
Touring the Past
Talk Shop