The Laurel of Asheville‘s Community Events Calendar
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The Laurel of Asheville is a lifestyle magazine focused on the arts, culture, and communities of Western North Carolina, and submitted events should fall within this context. If your event occurs over several days, please submit multiple events. Events extending beyond a month will not be accepted. All submissions are subject to editorial approval and edits for clarity and style before being published online. If you are going to include a photograph, please be certain that you have the rights to utilize that image. If there is a question about image rights, we may remove the image. Also, images should be no larger than 2000 pixels wide. Large images will prevent the event from being submitted. Please allow up to 5 days for your even to be posted. If you encounter difficulties submitting an event, please email [email protected].
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Mountain Institute for Lifelong Learning at Warren Wilson College
May 19 @ 9:00 am - May 23 @ 3:00 pm
$650.
Mountain Institute for Lifelong Learning at Warren Wilson College is a vessel for community building, exploration, adventure, place-based learning, and the ignition of new passion for lifelong learners. These are non-credit bearing experiences, ranging in length from one to three weeks, that bring learners to our campus in Asheville, NC or send them on global explorations with Warren Wilson faculty. These courses highlight the unique magic of Warren Wilson College, which has been a hub of experiential learning since its founding as the Asheville Farm School in 1894.
Adults of all ages are encouraged to apply (18+). The majority of courses will take place on Warren Wilson’s campus, and others will be Worldwide Courses that depart from Asheville but travel to various corners of the globe.
Figure Sculpting with Local Clays
In this week-long course, we dig our own clay, process it and cover hand building skills, such as coil, slab, and pinching to create gestural and emotive figure sculptures. The class will conclude with a pit firing.
Week-long Course
Level: Beginner-Intermediate
Cost: $650 (+$25 materials fee)
Summer Knitting Camp: Learn Now, Be Prepared for Winter!
In this week-long course, you’ll experience a magnificent and thorough foray into all the knitting skills and knowledge you’ll need to get you through infinite Autumns & Winters knitting happily away. Hats, shawls, mittens, even sweaters or socks: all skills start here with the basics! Great for newbies, returners, or intermediate knitters who want to refine their skills.
Week-long Course
Level: Beginner +
Cost: $650
Beginner Ukulele and Storytelling Performance
This week-long workshop is designed for ukulele players of all abilities to come together and learn how to combine storytelling with music. Participants will learn to play a folktale-inspired song, understand basic ukulele techniques, and engage in group activities that blend narrative with music.
Week-long Course
Level: Beginner – Advanced Beginner
Cost: $650
Western North Carolina Cinema: Visions of Our History and Culture
Using regional movies, such as “Cold Mountain,” “Nell,” “The Winter People,” and “Songcatcher,” this week-long course will explore the history, culture and stereotypes of how Western North Carolina is perceived to Americans and the world. We will begin by outlining the history, and then watch and discuss a series of movies as a way to critique and understand life here in the mountains.
Week-long Course
Level: Beginner +
Cost: $650 (+$20 materials fee)
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