Cowee School Arts & Heritage Center
Free Community Art Day
Cowee School Arts & Heritage Center 51 Cowee School Drive, Franklin, NC, United States
Where We Live: History, Nature and Culture Speaker Series
Cowee School Arts & Heritage Center 51 Cowee School Drive, Franklin, NC, United StatesOn Monday, January 15 at 6:30pm, the “Where We Live: History, Nature, and Culture Speaker Series” will present a program on “Bird Talk: An Exploration of Avian Communication” by Dr. Barbara Ballentine. Birds use acoustic, visual, and olfactory signals in social contexts allowing for the transmission of information that is important for successful reproduction and […]
Summer Concert Series: Mountain Heart
Cowee School Arts & Heritage Center 51 Cowee School Drive, Franklin, NC, United StatesMountain Heart is the band that has been fearlessly revolutionizing the way acoustic music can be presented and played. The band's name has been synonymous with cutting-edge excellence in acoustic music circles since the group's creation. Widely known throughout the music industry for continually redefining the boundaries of acoustic music, the band has gained legions […]
Blue Ridge Music Trails Fine Tuned Concert at Cowee School Arts & Heritage Center
Cowee School Arts & Heritage Center 51 Cowee School Drive, Franklin, NC, United StatesJosh Jones with Sav Sankaran, and Bayla Davis with Cary Fridley Listen to live collaborations of seasoned traditional artists and emerging musicians of Western NC! These concerts are the exciting culmination of the Blue Ridge Music Trails’ trailblazing musical project called Fine Tuned. This initiative connects Western NC musicians for a shared growth experience to […]
Whimsical Felted Flowers with Ruth Duckworth
Cowee School Arts & Heritage Center 51 Cowee School Drive, Franklin, NC, United StatesCome join us as we explore the art of wet felting with multicolored dyed wool. Learn how to create felted flower masterpieces inspired by your favorite blooms. You can make a flower into a pin or use it to embellish a hat or scarf or bag. We will start off getting a feel for the […]
Embellished Knitting with Charles Gandy
Cowee School Arts & Heritage Center 51 Cowee School Drive, Franklin, NC, United StatesA workshop exploring creativity in yarn for Advanced Beginner or Intermediate level knitters! Here's a chance to learn numerous ways to enhance your knitted creations through applied embellishments. From frilly ruffles to bobbles to twists and ripples, I-Cords, special "finger" cords and even beading, we will explore, through a hands-on sampler, how these techniques can […]
Get Weaving with Sarah Howard
Cowee School Arts & Heritage Center 51 Cowee School Drive, Franklin, NC, United StatesWorkshop topics will include: Planning your weaving - yarns, setts, pattern fitting Weaving your fabric - threading a mixed warp, warp separators, tension Sewing your garment - cutting out, sewing tips, finishes, fastenings She will also try to help participants with questions about weaving problems. This is going to be a very special opportunity to learn from & […]
16th Annual Franklin Area Folk Festival: “A Celebration of Appalachian Heritage”
Cowee School Arts & Heritage Center 51 Cowee School Drive, Franklin, NC, United StatesThe 16th Annual Franklin Area Folk Festival, “A Celebration of Appalachian Heritage” will be held on Saturday, August 20, 2022, from 10 am to 4 pm at Cowee School Arts & Heritage Center. Nestled in Cowee West’s Mill Historic District at 51 Cowee School Drive in Franklin, NC, the Center is a unique showcase for […]
Summer Concert Series at Cowee School: Zoe & Cloyd
Cowee School Arts & Heritage Center 51 Cowee School Drive, Franklin, NC, United StatesHailing from opposite ends of the Appalachian Mountains, Zoe & Cloyd is renowned fiddler and vocalist Natalya Zoe Weinstein and award-winning songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and vocalist John Cloyd Miller. Their show is as diverse as their upbringing: coming from a lineage of klezmer and jazz musicians, Natalya trained classically in her home state of Massachusetts before […]
Summer Concert Series at Cowee School – Mountain Heart
Cowee School Arts & Heritage Center 51 Cowee School Drive, Franklin, NC, United StatesMountain Heart is the band that has been fearlessly revolutionizing the way acoustic music can be presented and played. The band's name has been synonymous with cutting-edge excellence in acoustic music circles since the group's creation. Widely known throughout the music industry for continually redefining the boundaries of acoustic music, the band has gained legions […]
Lorraine Jordan and Carolina Road
Cowee School Arts & Heritage Center 51 Cowee School Drive, Franklin, NC, United StatesLorraine Jordan and Carolina Road’s distinct sound and old-time flair can be attributed to the bluegrass-rich area of North Carolina from which they hail and borrow their name. Band-leader Lorraine Jordan’s showmanship and chemistry with the audience make the group a perennial favorite among bluegrass fans at festivals and concerts across the country. Lorraine has […]
Lorraine Jordan & Carolina Road at Cowee School
Cowee School Arts & Heritage Center 51 Cowee School Drive, Franklin, NC, United StatesLorraine Jordan and Carolina Road’s distinct sound and old-time flair can be attributed to the bluegrass-rich area of North Carolina from which they hail and borrow their name. Band-leader Lorraine Jordan’s showmanship and chemistry with the audience make the group a perennial favorite among bluegrass fans at festivals and concerts across the country. Lorraine has […]
