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Native Plant Week

Native Plant Week

April 23, 2021

What: Native Plant Week When: June 7-12, 2021 Join us in celebrating the rich diversity of plants in Appalachia! Learn about historic and contemporary uses of native plants in the mountain during...
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Resist Wet Felting: Making a Bowl

Resist Wet Felting: Making a Bowl

April 8, 2021

Sit down (virtually!) with resident fiber artist Kelly Coldren and learn how to use basic wet felting techniques to create three-dimensional objects. She’ll show you how to create a resist...
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Easter Egg Dyeing with Kitchen Scraps

Easter Egg Dyeing with Kitchen Scraps

March 31, 2021

Last year, we released a blog post about how to dye Easter eggs with kitchen staples, like ground turmeric. This year, our Village Weaver, Sharon Grist, took it to a whole new level! She...
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Spring Field Trip Days

March 29, 2021

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...
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Spring Field Trip Days

March 29, 2021

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...
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Spring Field Trip Days

March 29, 2021

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...
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