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Oral History Feature | Glenn Bolick
Glenn Bolick is a North Carolina legend. He is a potter, saw miller, musician, storyteller, and National Hollering Champion. We sat down with him to learn about his life's work at Bolick pottery.
Qualla Arts Talk
In case you missed the live stream last Thursday we present to you our recording of Qualla Arts & Craft Mutual: Tradition & Innovation, with Anna Fariello and Pam Meister.
Curator’s Corner: Marjorie and Louis
Join us for this tour of Marjorie and Louis with BRAHM's lead docent, Kadie Dean.
Oral History Feature | Valerie Midgett
I’m straddling yoga teacher, business owner, which are very different, I find that when I am playing both sides of those, life is really challenging, like now I’m the yoga teacher and I’m speaking yoga, and now I’m the business owner and I have to be tough.
Curator’s Corner: Qualla
We're taking a quick break from "Drawing from Life: Ben Long & Tony Griffin" to highlight another upcoming exhibition, "Qualla Arts & Crafts: Tradition & Innovation," which will open in our largest gallery this Saturday, November 14th!
Oral History Feature | Randy Henson
I would say if you have to go to work then you have the wrong job. I never thought about how much I was making, I just jumped in my car and would go do it.
Qualla Arts Talk
On November 12th at 11 am, we will have a talk about our newest exhibition.
Curator’s Corner: Tony Griffin
Last week, we introduced Ben Long, one of our featured artists in our upcoming exhibition, "Drawing from Life," which will open at the museum on Saturday, November 21st. So, this week, we'd like to highlight our second artist in the exhibition, Tony Griffin!
Oral History Feature | Noelle Austin
“When I was a little girl my dad took me to a yoga class, and I remember seeing all the adults like hanging upside down and thinking, “Oh my god, they are having so much fun.”
Haints & Haunts - Trent Margrif
Join us today for a S P O O K Y talk about the Haints & Hauntings around Blowing Rock and Watauga County!
Curator’s Corner: Ben & Tony
We're excited to bring you "Drawing from Life: Ben Long & Tony Griffin," which will open at the museum on November 21st. As a highlight this week, we're featuring artist Ben Long.
Oral History Feature | Kinney Baughman
Jimmy Carter passed the law in 1978 that made home brewing legal for the first time since Prohibition. This whole craft brewing industry grew out of that, I just happened to be there at the cutting edge.
Haints & Haunts
Next week we are hosting a S P O O K Y talk about the Haints & Hauntings around Blowing Rock and Watauga County!
Curator’s Corner: Ben & Tony
We’re looking forward to sharing some new exhibitions with you all this winter!
Oral History Feature | Jacob Crigler & Kara Dodson
Jacob Crigler & Kara Dodson are first generation organic produce farmers. They are outliers in the farming community because of their youth and they carry on the timeless tradition of farming with draft horses. They sat down with BRAHM Programs & Outreach Director, Willard Watson III for "The Way Watauga Works" to share some memorable times from their experience farming.
North Carolina Folklife Institute Folklife from Home: The Toys and Times of Willard Watson
This week, our Programs and Outreach Director, Willard Watson III shares some of his family history with the “Toys and Times of Willard Watson.”
Curator’s Corner
Heads up! There's less than a month left to see our current exhibitions before we cycle in some new ones!
Oral History Feature | John & Andrew Payne
The Payne family have been selling insurance in Watauga County for 4 generations. As part of the Way Watauga Works exhibition. We sat down with John and Andrew Payne to talk to them about the change they have seen in their lifetimes.
Branching Out Artist Interview - Kim & Paul Fuelling of Mabel Studio
Kim and Paul Fuelling operate under the name, Mabel Studios. Their work can be seen in Branching Out: Works in Wood from North Carolina. In this interview they chatted with our programs director, Willard Watson, about their creative process, influences, and their view of the state of wood as an artistic medium in North Carolina.
Coffee With the Curator: Branching Out
Grab a cup of your beverage of choice and join us on this tour through Branching Out: Works in Wood from North Carolina