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Basketry (33 classes)
Beads (23 classes)
Blacksmithing (49 classes)
Book Arts (16 classes)
Broom Making (5 classes)
Calligraphy (4 classes)
Chair Seats (8 classes)
Clay (35 classes)
Cooking (36 classes)
Dance (9 classes)
Dolls, Bears, & Figurative Sculpture (9 classes)
Drawing (15 classes)
Dyeing (17 classes)
Enameling (19 classes)
Felt Making (11 classes)
Folklore (2 classes)
Gardening (14 classes)
Genealogy (1 class)
Glass (28 classes)
Jewelry (33 classes)
Kaleidoscopes (10 classes)
Knitting (13 classes)
Lace (2 classes)
Leather (2 classes)
Marbling (6 classes)
Metalwork (19 classes)
Mixed Media (24 classes)
Music (52 classes)
Nature Studies (26 classes)
Needlework & Thread Art (12 classes)
Painting (45 classes)
Paper Arts (14 classes)
Photography (17 classes)
Printmaking (8 classes)
Quilting (32 classes)
Rugs (13 classes)
Sewing (2 classes)
Soap Making (4 classes)
Spinning (8 classes)
Stone, Sculpture & Mosaics (9 classes)
Storytelling (8 classes)
Surface Design (14 classes)
Unique Offerings (24 classes)
Weaving (27 classes)
Woodcarving (41 classes)
Woodturning (50 classes)
Woodworking (47 classes)
Writing (21 classe

Upcoming Local Events

Our mountain vacation home is located just minutes from Hiawassee,
Georgia where you can conveniently enjoy all of the wonderful events at
the
Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds.  Since its opening in the 1970s,
the Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds has served as the host for premier
events in the North Georgia mountain region. Year round events include
art festivals, world-class bluegrass and country gospel concerts and rock
‘n’ roll performances along with conventions such as the Official Fiddler's
Convention and dance shows.  Also in the area is the
John C. Campbell
Folk school
, a wonderful place to learn and be entertained by
experiencing an arts and crafts getaway.  The school is listed in the "100
Best Vacations to Enrich Your Life" Book by National Geographic.  So, as
you enjoy a relaxing stay at our mountain home, don't forget to attend
the following events:


                                    Upcoming Events

Hamilton Rhododendron Gardens
Located within the Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds, the Hamilton
Rhododendron Gardens is open year-round and boasts one of the
largest collections of hybrid rhododendrons in the state of Georgia. With
more than 3,000 plants in bloom from early April to late May, visitors are
invited to tour the gardens along their pine bark trail on the shores of
Lake Chatuge. Admission is free of charge, but a $3 donation is
requested.


June 28, 2011 -  6th Annual Taste of the Southern Highlands - The
Ultimate "Mountain Tasting Experience"
6:00pm to 8:00pm at the Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds in Hiawassee.

June 18, 2011 - In Concert with Ronnie Milsap

.July 25, 2011 - Miss Georgia Mountain Fair Pageant
7:00 p.m. - Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds.

2011 4th of July Independence Day Fireworks Celebration
9:45 P.M.
Gather everyone together for an Independence Day  celebration at the
Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds with a fabulous Fireworks Display!  The
Fairgrounds will shoot off thousands of pyrotechnics and light up the
mountain sky for a show you will not forget.

2011 Georgia Mountain Fair - July 20-30 2011
Look forward to the 61st annual Georgia Mountain Fair, held at the
historic Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds this summer! Thousands of
visitors from across the region have experienced the excitement and
nostalgia that the event has to offer. With first class musical
performances, fun carnival rides, unique attractions and a glimpse into
North Georgia’s rich history and culture, the Fair provides something for
every member of the family.  Schedule of events available at
http://www.georgiamountainfairgrounds.
com/images/brochurepdfs/2011/fair2011.pdf

Georgia Mountain Fall Festival - October 7 - 15, 2011
Look forward to the 2011 Fall Festival. With its mild temperatures and
beautiful scenery there is no better place to be than the North Georgia
Mountains in the fall. Each October, the 9-day event features exciting
musical performances, educational demonstrations, a flower show and
the ever-popular Georgia’s Official State Fiddlers' Convention.

                      
                        
 John C. Campbell Folk School
The John C. Campbell Folk School offers year-round week-long and
weekend classes for adults in a wide variety of topics including crafts, art,
music, dance, cooking, gardening, nature studies, photography and
writing.  Over 800 courses are offered each year, taught by resident
artists that are experts in there field.

Free concerts are held most Friday nights and feature some of the
finest regional and national acts performing old-time, bluegrass, folk,
gospel and Celtic music. We also offer occasional non-Friday concerts of
various, entertaining types, so be sure to check this section often for our
upcoming schedule.

Folk School Fall Festival
October 1 - 2, 2011
Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. at the Folk School!
Enjoy fine craft, music and dance, demonstrations, good food and fun!

Here is a sampling of the courses offered in 2011.  
866-736-9499
Penland View Retreat at Lake Chatuge