Escape to the Page, facilitated by Sondra Hall, is a no-pressure, come-as-you-are creative writing adventure for enthusiastic and reluctant writers alike. Our focus is on sparking creativity using a variety of generative writing activities. Expect the unexpected!
 We'll meet around the virtual kitchen table and explore all kinds of techniques for diving into writing while […]

"Summer Dreams" is an online art auction featuring archival items and original abstract artwork by the late artist Jonas Gerard. His daughter Mira is offering a selection of his remaining works at discounted reserve prices, making it more possible for people to bring original artworks and unique studio memorabilia into their homes. This is an […]

The Curious Quest: A Narrative Writer’s Guide to the Hero’s Journey Wednesdays, July 15-August 26 from 6:00-8:00pm EST (No class August 5) Venture into the heart of your writing practice while engaging the Hero’s and Heroine’s Journeys as templates for personal narrative and story. Facilitated by Alli Marshall.

 Over the course of six weeks we’ll […]

This four-session workshop, facilitated by Amy Arnold, guides participants to source creative inspiration from everyday experiences and interaction with others. Together, we'll explore simple practices in mindfulness and social engagement that enhance our creative ideas and process and we'll practice making these a regular, enriching part of our lives. Mindfulness in the natural world will […]

In this series, we’ll use the Enneagram, a wisdom tradition that has long been employed as a tool for deep personal growth, to engage with and transform our creative practice. Facilitated by Ali McGhee. Our sessions together will include a teaching portion, lively discussion time, and prompts and activities to get you exploring how the Enneagram […]

Your Own Personal Fairy Tale Tuesdays, June 16-July 28 from 6:30-8:30pm EST
 What if, at the edge of change, we are not lost—but standing at the threshold of a story waiting to be told? In this six-week online workshop (no class June 30), we’ll step into the landscape of fairy tales—where the ordinary becomes enchanted, […]

Creative Alchemy: An Enneagram & Writing Lab Wednesdays in June, from 11:00am-1:00pm EST In this series, we’ll use the Enneagram, a wisdom tradition that has long been employed as a tool for deep personal growth, to engage with and transform our creative practice. Facilitated by Ali McGhee. Our sessions together will include a teaching portion, lively […]

Is your yard ready for a fresh start after the storm? Or maybe it just needs a little love?🌿 Save the date for our 2025 Fall Native Plant Sale! 🌿 Whether you’re rebuilding or reimagining, we’ve got the plants to help your yard thrive. Proceeds benefit MountainTrue. All plants are sourced from Carolina Native Nursery. […]

In honor of the 1 year anniversary of Hurricane Helene flood, Jonas Gerard Fine Art is pleased to announce its second Online Auction this fall. Jonas Gerard’s voluminous personal and professional archives are in the process of being digitized and preserved, and we are thrilled to share more special items from this collection. Discover original […]

"It is only for the sake of those without hope that hope is given to us." --Walter Benjamin We will engage writer, historian, and activist, Rebecca Solnit and her friend Saket Soni in a discussion about recovery, rethinking, and rebuilding after the Hurricane Helene disaster in Western North Carolina. We will examine this in the […]

Bid from anywhere! Last chance to collect original artworks salvaged from Tyger Tyger Gallery, which was destroyed in Hurricane Helene. All of the artists who generously donated these pieces were paid for their damaged artworks through the gallery’s art insurance. We will be donating 20% of proceeds from this online auction to The Center for […]

For the next event in our series, Recovery, Re-thinking, and Rebuilding Post-Helene, we are engaging historians and scholars with deep knowledge and insights on Appalachia and the Swannanoa Valley. Dr. Jeff Keith of Warren Wilson College will be joined by Dr. Ron Eller, professor emeritus of the University of Kentucky, an expert on development, the […]

Join us in this new monthly webinar series focused on recovery, re-thinking, and rebuilding in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. On Wednesday, January 29th, we will hear from Dr. Jamie Shinn of SUNY ESF who has been exploring and supporting responses to a significant flood disaster that took place in West Virginia in 2016. This […]

Our response to the climate crisis has entered a new understanding—there is no longer a false sense of a climate haven. As institutions of higher education have the potential to both model practices and educate students on ways to address climate change, this panel explores the role of higher education in taking on this responsibility. […]

Folkmoot USA is pleased to offer an opportunity to own a gorgeous original painting created by modern abstract artist Nina Howard.   A long time supporter, Ms. Howard has graciously donated her original piece of art to benefit the efforts of Folkmoot's mission to share music and cultural education.  Valued at $3,000, this lovely 36” […]

SAVE THE DATE! The FALL ONLINE Native Shrub & Plant Sale for Asheville, NC area opens on October 1st at 9 am. Give your yards and gardens a little local love with our Fall ONLINE Native Shrub & Plant Sale (with pick-ups in Asheville, NC). Choose from several native perennial species and shrubs, including azaleas, […]