Foxfire’s Clean Up Day
Foxfire Museum and Heritage Center 98 Foxfire Ln., Mountain City, GAPlease join us May 31st from 9:00AM to 12:00PM for Foxfire's Clean Up Day. We are asking for volunteers to help pick up around our museum. We ask that you bring your gloves and any equipment that would make the work more efficient. Please contact foxfire@foxfire.org to sign up today. We appreciate all who are […]
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 […]
Foxfire Fiber Friends
Rabun County Public Library 73 Jo Dotson Cir, Clayton, GAStop by the Rabun County Public Library to spend an afternoon with Foxfire artists Sharon Grist and Kelly Coldren. 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 the second Tuesday […]
Flintknapping
Foxfire Museum and Heritage Center 98 Foxfire Ln., Mountain City, GALearn 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 […]
Foxfire Fiber Friends
Rabun County Public Library 73 Jo Dotson Cir, Clayton, GAStop by the Rabun County Public Library to spend an afternoon with Foxfire artists Sharon Grist and Kelly Coldren. 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 the second Tuesday […]
Lunch & Learn at Rabun County Public Library
Rabun County Public Library 73 Jo Dotson Cir, Clayton, GAHungry for knowledge? Head on over to the Rabun County Public Library for our quarterly Lunch & Learn series! Featuring speakers from the Foxfire Museum and the Rabun County Historical Society, these free community events will introduce you to local topics. No registration necessary; all are welcome. Thursday, July 13th from 11:30 am to 12:30 […]
Wet Felting Workshop
Foxfire Museum and Heritage Center 98 Foxfire Ln., Mountain City, GALooking 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 an d creative ideas to get you started.REGISTER HERE.
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. […]