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Kathy Chastain<\/p><\/div>\n

By Natasha Anderson<\/p>\n

Olive\u2019s Porch, a new John C. Campbell Folk School community gathering place in downtown Murphy, opens Friday, April 8, with a ribbon cutting ceremony at 1:30 p.m. The location at 27 Peachtree Street will house a large classroom, a retail shop showcasing the work of Appalachian artists and a studio maker space for an artist-in-residence program.<\/p>\n

Workshops will feature Appalachian topics including broom making, chair caning, basketry, woodcarving, quilting, knitting, spinning, weaving, music and dance. Special exhibits, demonstrations and events will also be held throughout the year.<\/p>\n

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Charlie<\/p><\/div>\n

\u201cThe idea behind Olive\u2019s Porch came from a community listening session during the development of our strategic plan in 2019 that was open to all,\u201d says John C. Campbell Folk School executive director Jerry Jackson. \u201cIn the session, area residents repeatedly called for alternative ways to engage with the Folk School, including off-campus, shorter classes and at less cost.\u201d<\/p>\n

Named after the school\u2019s co-founder Olive Dame Campbell, the facility will host hands-on workshops for youth and adults on evenings and weekends. A variety of discussions, demonstrations, artist markets, seasonal programs for school-age youth and other community-focused events will be presented year-round. In addition to the downtown offerings, Olive\u2019s Porch will work alongside other nonprofits, organizations and area schools to bring new learning opportunities to Cherokee County and the surrounding area.<\/p>\n

\u201cClasses at the Folk School are meant to be an immersive experience, with weeklong and weekend classes where participants get away from the distractions of the everyday world,\u201d says Jackson. \u201cOlive\u2019s Porch will complement this long-standing model, with shorter workshops and a drop-in mentality.\u201d<\/p>\n

Workshops will range in duration and material costs; however, an emphasis will be placed on affordability. And, though some activities may be specifically for school-age children or adults-only, many workshops will be open to all ages and skill levels. Scheduling will range from one evening per week to one afternoon-long session. Olive\u2019s Porch will build on the Folk School\u2019s outreach programs by hosting activities including artist demonstrations at workplaces and welcoming school groups for a day of creating and connecting outside the classroom.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Folk School has always found ways to interact with the local community,\u201d says Jackson. \u201cThrough Olive\u2019s Porch, we also want to partner with other nonprofits and organizations in the area to reach those who maybe think the Folk School is inaccessible to them.\u201d<\/p>\n

Learn more about Olive\u2019s Porch, including activities and workshop scheduling, at FolkSchool.org\/OlivesPorch<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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