John C. Campbell
Folk School
Online Classes
Winter/Spring 2026

Learn with the instructors you love from wherever you are.

We're excited to offer online classes in cooking, fiber arts, music, dance, painting, woodworking and writing. Join instructors from John C. Campbell Folk School for classes that can be enjoyed from the comfort of your home.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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More About the Classes

  • Click the class links above to see complete details for each class, and feel free to contact us with any questions. We are available seven days a week.
  • Student attendance will all be online.
  • Students can connect to the online classes using most any tablet or computer with reliable internet.
  • Most of the classes will be recorded. Those classes will be available for access by enrolled students for 30 days following the live class.
  • To cancel an enrollment or request a refund, contact [email protected]. For 30+ days before, we refund 95%. Between 30 and 5 days, receive a 75% refund. No refunds within 5 days of class start date. Materials kit fees are non-refundable.
  • Optional Orientation and Closing Ceremony hosted from the Folk School campus will be offered for all classes that students can attend online.
  • Many John C. Campbell Folk School instructors are available for 1:1 online lessons.
 

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Classes in Chronological Order

Long-Stitch Lettering

  • • Instructor: Anne Murray
  • • Price: $235
  • • Starts: March 3

Write your name or a keyword in the spine of your book! You will learn how to modify the basic longstitch binding to plan and execute complex patterns, including writing letters in the binding. Some bookbinding experience will be helpful, but not essential.

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"Find Your Creative ""Nature"" in Art Journaling"

  • • Instructor: Jennifer Davies-Reazor
  • • Price: $172
  • • Starts: March 4

Explore creativity, harness your intuitive vision and deepen your expression through the creative play of mixed media art journaling. Use classic materials and techniques: paint, collage, & printing in myriad ways to create uniquely personal works. Experiment with image transfer...

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Nine Cast Ons Every Knitter Should Know

  • • Instructor: Margaret Radcliffe
  • • Price: $40
  • • Date: March 4

Do you only know one cast on? It’s time to branch out! Learn all the basic cast ons (half hitch, knitted, cable and long tail) and what situations they’re best for. Then advance to decorative variations on them, to add lacy, picot or multicolor edges to your knitting. Beginner and...

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"Celtic Harp, Wool Embroidery"

  • • Instructor: Laura Berlage
  • • Price: $230
  • • Starts: March 5

Englishwork dominated embroidery stitching through the High Middle Ages, with its intricate pictorials and gold and silver embellishments. While this was traditionally worked in silk, the same techniques are both beautiful and tactile in wool. In this class, master the secrets of...

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Wool Drying Basket

  • • Instructor: Sue Muldoon
  • • Price: $200
  • • Date: March 7

Weave a replica of a vintage wool-drying basket. Your basket will have an open bottom for drainage , elevated on wooden feet for air circulation and ceramic handles for a little added finesse. If you're not drying wool, it makes a wonderful focal point or storage basket.

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Provisional Cast Ons - Five Ways to Make and Use Them

  • • Instructor: Margaret Radcliffe
  • • Price: $80
  • • Starts: March 7

Provisional cast ons are easily removed and are an important tool for knitters, providing creative flexibility. You'll practice five different provisional cast ons to see which you like best and five different uses: adding a border, making a hem, joining top and bottom edges, working...

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Gel Plate Experience

  • • Instructor: Teri Jones
  • • Price: $160
  • • Starts: March 10

Learn to pull interesting layered prints from a gel plate on deli paper, copy paper and Bristol Board or Mixed Media Paper. We will make prints to use as either collage papers or fine art prints, using a variety of acrylic paints, found objects, handmade or store bought stamps...

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Zwirnknopf - Buttons with a Twist!

  • • Instructor: Karen Smock
  • • Price: $128
  • • Starts: March 11

Discover the art of Zwirnknopf buttons! These beautifully wrapped thread buttons originated in the cottage industries of Eastern Europe’s mountain regions. By the mid-18th century, their charm and craftsmanship had spread across Europe and beyond. In this class, you’ll explore some...

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Hand Brooms

  • • Instructor: Nancy Binkowski
  • • Price: $245
  • • Starts: March 11

Learn to construct your own brooms! One broom in each session each with its own unique characteristics, A twine wrapped handle, a turkey wing, a hawks tail and a plaited handle! Perfect for adding to your own collection or giving as gifts! Natural brooms are where beauty and function...

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More Afrilachian Tunes on Uke

  • • Instructor: Súle Greg Wilson
  • • Price: $120
  • • Starts: March 12

Dive into the grooves and musical heritage of Black Appalachia as we strum and pluck, stomp and hum our way into ballads, soul, blues and throwdowns from the 19th Century to today. Some will play chords while others pluck songs from the likes of Bessie Smith, Bill Withers, Brownie...

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Wool Embroidered Headband

  • • Instructor: Laura Berlage
  • • Price: $270
  • • Starts: March 13

Jump into a cozy, interdisciplinary experience of all things sheep with this unique project! Explore Scandinavian-style wool-on-wool embroidery using hand dyed wool yarns from the instructor’s sheep on upcycled washed wool fabric, as well as learn how to stitch shearling sheepskin...

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Funky Tamborine for All Occasions

  • • Instructor: Súle Greg Wilson
  • • Price: $60
  • • Starts: March 15

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Pastels Made Easy! (March 2026)

  • • Instructor: Joe Synan
  • • Price: $305
  • • Starts: March 30

Pastels are not difficult! This carefully designed class will allow all participants to become comfortable creating pastel paintings of various subjects and sizes, using a variety of painting methods. The class will explore pastels layering, color contrasts and complements,...

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"Introduction to Tapestry Weaving, Level-1 (April 2026)"

  • • Instructor: Laura Berlage
  • • Price: $362
  • • Starts: April 1

Curious about how tapestries are made and ready to try your hand at pictorial weaving? This most ancient form of textile creation is rich with history and invitation for creative expression. Master weaver Laura Berlage will take you on a multi-week journey into the magical world...

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"Phoenix, Wool Embroidery"

  • • Instructor: Laura Berlage
  • • Price: $230
  • • Starts: April 9

This project looks ready to flutter off the fabric! Learn to use a delightful range of decorative stitches to bring this image of a phoenix to life, working both solid and variegated colors of wool yarn. Laura will be giving special attention to shading techniques, and we’ll finish...

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Bespoke Patchwork Skirt

  • • Instructor: Annie Smith
  • • Price: $153
  • • Date: April 11

The Bespoke Patchwork Skirt is both charming and versatile. Dress it up, dress it down, make it short or long — this skirt is fun. Use precut charm packs or bust your stash to use a variety of sensational fabrics. The skirt can be made in multiple sizes and lengths. Show off your...

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"Introduction to Tapestry Weaving, Level-2"

  • • Instructor: Laura Berlage
  • • Price: $460
  • • Starts: May 20

In this eight-week course, graduates* of the Level 1 - Introduction to Tapestry Weaving class will build on foundational skills and take techniques to new levels. The main focus of this course will be tackling the issue of working verticals in tapestry (a conundrum many weaving societies...

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"Quilting Ornaments: Twinkle, Twinkle Little Stars!"

  • • Instructor: Margaret Willingham
  • • Price: $295
  • • Starts: July 20

Make 3 twinkling, quilted Star Ornaments by machine to sparkle on your tree. Enjoy learning our easy, 4-step method trace, iron, snip, & stitch to machine reverse applique and applique for two ornaments made speedier with appli-quilting. Construct the 3rd ornament by paper-piecing...

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Angels We Have Heard on High!

  • • Instructor: Margaret Willingham
  • • Price: $280
  • • Starts: July 31

Create two hand stitched Angel Ornaments to fly on your tree this holiday season. Learn our easy, 4-step signature method, Trace, Baste, Snip & Stitch, as you hand reverse applique Angel Ornament 1. Employ this method to add applique elements in addition to reverse applique to Angel...

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Promo Codes

Discounts are available for Folk School staff members (60% off), Folk School teachers (25% off), and students under 26 (15%).

If you'd like to take advantage of any of these discounts, please inquire via email at [email protected]