Experiential Learning
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Spring Field Trip Days
Spring Field Trip Days
Join us Mondays this spring for special family-focused days at the museum! Every Monday, starting April 19th, come to the Foxfire Museum for special demonstrations from 10 am until 3 pm. Students K-8 are just $3 and will receive a special activity booklet. Leave the screen behind and join us for hands-on, experiential learning!
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Canjo-Making Workshop
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.
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Flintknapping
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
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
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
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 […]