Southern Appalachian Folk School, Inc.

12/21/2022

We’ve been hard at work getting the pavilion for the brewery wrapped and heated. A big thanks to Dan McBride, Dan Bregantini, and Mark McDonnell for helping install it.

10/16/2020

Help us make red, white and blue Cathedral Window ornaments for our veterans.

Note: Class is THURSDAY, November 5th - 5:30pm to 8:30pm

In honor of our Veterans, SAFS will be offering a class on making quilted cathedral ornaments. Join us Thursday, November 5th from l5:30-8:30 to learn to make these lovely ornaments. You will make one to take home, THEN, we will spend rest of class making Patriotic -red, white and blue ornaments to....

09/23/2020

Exciting news!!!!! Upcoming class !!!! We have missed you as much as you have missed us.

A short and intensive introduction designed to provide the basics of quilting . The cost will be $25.00 and any materials needed will be provided. You will learn tools, processes, tips and tricks of quilting and talk about the history of this beautiful artform. If you have never quilted but think yo...

03/07/2020

The school is open until noon today. Drop by to say hello, learn about classes, check out our library or roam the gift shop.

02/13/2020

EVENING Painting Workshop with Billy Roper - Saturday, February 29th, 2020 3:00pm - 6:00pm Finish your Saturday chores, then settle in and relax as Billy Roper guides you through painting your own interpretation of his "Going Home" Angel. Billy Roper will provide a template to help you sketch in the...

02/13/2020

Beginning Fiber Spinning - Half Day Workshop - JANUARY 11TH, 2020 from 9:00 am -12:30 pm Learn to spin natural fiber on a traditional drop spindle You will be spinning hay into gold in no time! Not really, but this is a beginning spinning class that will teach your to start making your own yard or c...

02/13/2020

Woodworking with Hand Tools This class will introduce the selection, use, and maintenance of the basic hand tools used in traditional woodworking. We will also discuss basic joinery used in traditional woodworking. This is a 4 hour class. This class is not a class in carpentry, but rather a class in...

01/24/2020

Our students are busy working on their very first quilt.

01/21/2020

Love to burn candles of your favorite scents? Then why not learn to make your own? Instructor Heather Poole will provide everything you need and show you how.

Come and learn the basics of making soy candles. Class will cover the basic materials and processes for making container soy candles. Student will leave class with instructions, supplier information and the knowledge to make their own beautiful candles. In class, we will make a minimum of 3 containe...