Olive's Porch

10/12/2026

Join us at Olive's Porch for a Marketing Plan Workshop in partnership with Craft Your Commerce on Saturday, November 7th.

Saturday, November 7th, 10am - 2pm

Catered Lunch Break, 12noon-1pm

This workshop will walk you step-by-step through the essentials of creating a clear, actionable marketing plan designed specifically for your creative business. You’ll learn how to set realistic goals, identify your target audience, and choose the marketing channels that will have the biggest impact.

Direct link for more info and to register is in the comments!

10/09/2026

Learn to make Fire C***r and Kimchi! Join us for one or both of these hands on workshops with instructor Bonnie Lenneman at Olive's Porch!
Direct links to these workshops are in the comments.

Make Your Own Fire C***r $45
All Levels - Ages 18+
Thursday, October 15, 2026
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Let's craft fun herbal remedies from our kitchens! Fire c***r is a traditional preparation of pungent and spicy herbs vegetables in apple c***r vinegar and honey used for immune support. Each participant will craft their own jar of fire c***r to take home, and we'll also discuss variations to try in the future.

Ferments: Introduction to Kimchi $60
All Levels - Ages 18+
Thursday, October 29, 2026
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Explore the joys of making your own kimchi! This Korean fermented condiment dates back thousands of years in written records and remains a rich cultural tradition that is enjoyed worldwide. In this hands-on workshop, participants will practice each step of the kimchi fermentation process and take home their own in-process batch for future enjoyment. We will also discuss variations and resources for further experimentation.

10/07/2026

Olive's Porch will be closed on Wednesday, October 7 for staff meetings.
We will reopen on Thursday at 10am.

Check out or fall workshops! Link in bio

828-837-1885

Hours:
Sunday: 12-5
Mon-Tue: Closed
Wednesday: 10-5:30
Thursday-Saturday: 10-5

10/03/2026

Olive's Porch will be closed Saturday and Sunday for the John C. Campbell Folk School's Fall Festival! Come see us there, rain or shine!

We'll reopen on Thursday October 10th as we'll also be closed next Wednesday, Oct 9 for staff meetings.

10/01/2026

Join us for Murphy Art Walk this Friday, October 2 from 5-8 pm.
We will be opening a little later than usual at 12 noon and we'll stay open until 8 pm.

We'll have a basketry demo with Mary Doornbos from 5-8 pm!

Stroll the sidewalks, shop the stores and vendors, listen to the music, and come see us at Olive's Porch!

27 Peachtree St, downtown Murphy, NC
828.837.1885

09/27/2026

Scenes from recent workshops at Olive's Porch!
We had Chef Terra Ciotta teaching delicious, and fun to make, Handmade Pasta and Kaleb Wallace instructing the skill of Knife Sharpening on Whetstones. Thank you Terra and Kaleb for sharing your skillful expertise!

Feed your creativity this Fall season with a workshop at Olive's Porch.
Our fall workshop line-up has so much to offer: carving, nature studies, cooking, body care, painting, drawing, sewing, baskets and brooms, stained glass and more!
See all our workshops at https://olivesporch.org/collections

09/25/2026

Upcoming skill builder Drawing and Painting Workshops in October and November at Olive's Porch! For more info and to register go to: https://olivesporch.org/collections

*Watercolor Skill Builder: The Value of Values with June Rollins, 10/9, 9:30am-12:30pm, $60

*Drawing Skill Builder: Learning to See Lines with Pam Beagle-Daresta, 10/11, 12-2pm, $45

*Drawing Skill Builder: Shape and Value of a Drawing with Pam Beagle-Daresta, 2:30-4:30pm, $45

*Creative Art Journals: Watercolor and Washi Tape with Susan Kolb, 11/1, 1-5pm, $70

*Holiday Poinsettia in Watercolor with Suzy DesLauriers, 11/22, 9am-4pm, $90

09/23/2026

Help us spread the joy of reading by donating gently loved books for children ages 3-15! Your donations will benefit local youth and support Dolly Parton's mission to inspire a lifelong love of books and learning.

Book drive runs September 25 - October 25, 2026. You can bring your donations to Olive's Porch in Downtown Murphy as well as the Craft Shop at John C. Campbell Folk School main campus.

In Murphy on September 25 at the Center Stage downtown, local volunteers and organizations will take turns reading to children every hour from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. as part of Murphy’s Dolly Parton Day.

Help us make this book drive a huge success for our local kids while we celebrate and honor the late music icon Dolly Parton and her lifelong dedication to children's literacy.

Olive's Porch is located at 27 Peachtree St, Murphy, NC 28902

09/21/2026

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Come see us in person:
27 Peachtree St. Murphy, NC
828-837-1885

Retail hours:
Sunday: 12-5 pm
Monday & Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday 10 am-5:30 pm
Thursday-Saturday: 10 am-5 pm

Welcome to Olive’s Porch, a Folk School experience in downtown Murphy. The location at 27 Peachtree Street features classroom space, a retail shop showcasing the work of Appalachian artists, and a studio space dedicated to the Artist in Residence program.

09/17/2026

Come join us for Community Carving Night at Olive's Porch, Friday, September 18, 4-6 pm!

What is Community Carving Night? This is a great way to explore your interest in carving small wooden animal figures in the Brasstown Carver's style with guidance by Carolyn Anderson and Richard Carter of the Brasstown Carvers.

FREE to all. Knives, wood blocks, and safety gloves are provided.
For ages 13 and up, minors must be accompanied by an adult.
No need to pre-register, just come on over!

Olive's Porch
27 Peachtree St, Murphy NC
828-837-1885