John C. Campbell Folk School

Submitted by davidg618 on February 13, 2012 - 11:28am

John C. Campbell Folk School

Has anyone been to the J. C. Campbell school? I've signed up for a course in Sept. (Charcuterie) and would like to hear others' impressions and comments.

David G

Submitted by mshuea2 on February 20, 2012 - 4:12am.

I've been twice for fiber arts classes and it is so wonderful. You would love it. I was also invited to the cooking class' Thursday evening dinner and it was delicious. They have a beautiful kitchen for the cooking classes and a big outdoor oven as well. The instructors are top notch and, for most people, its an experience you will want to repeat. Mary in A2

Submitted by davidg618 on February 20, 2012 - 7:52am.

Thanks, Mary

for your "thumbs up". Decades ago I was an avid woodcarver, and first heard about the John C. Campbell folk school then. I've been on their mailing list for years, each year searching their catalogue for a good reason to go; never found one until now. I'm looking forward to it, even more now, with your endorsement.

David G

Submitted by calliekoch on February 21, 2012 - 7:12am.

JCC

I spent 10 weeks there during the summer of 2010 as a work study. Basically I worked outdoors, mostly gardening, and doing other tasks around the school in exchanges for enrollment in classes. I took classes in blacksmithing, raw cooking, photography, wood carving, and a few others. I absolutely loved it there (in the summer, anyway). It is a beautiful part of the country. The week-long classes really allow you to become immersed in subjects that can rarely be learned anywhere else. It is a wonderful opportunity to take a class there because so many things they have to offer are skills/trades/hobbies that are long forgotten or dying arts with very strong cultural significance.

Enjoy your time there while it lasts!

Submitted by davidg618 on February 21, 2012 - 10:58am.

Thank you, Callie

Another great "thumbs up". I'm going for a weeklong course, and look forward to out-of-class time as well as in-class.

David G

Submitted by calliekoch on February 21, 2012 - 12:12pm.

If you have any specific

If you have any specific questions about the school, David, let me know and I may be able to help answer them. Otherwise, enjoy!

Callie