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Craft Revival - Shaping Western North Carolina Past and Present

http://craftrevival.wcu.edu/

Provider: Western Carolina University, Hunter Library


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The North Carolina State Library has funded this three year project that documents the Crafts Revival period of western North Carolina between 1895 and 1945. Western Carolina University Hunter Library is in partnership with John C. Campbell Folk School, the Mountain Heritage Center, and Penland School of Crafts to bring these wonderful resources to the public. The Museum of the Cherokee Indian and Qualla Arts and Crafts Mutual, Inc. will also be partners in the three year project.

The website is divided into sections covering the Story, the People, and the Crafts. The Story shows the impact of the Craft Revival on Western North Carolina. The craftsmen were regular people who were “encouraged to preserve traditional skills and produce work for sale.”. They wove material for clothing, made baskets, quilts, furniture, and wooden carvings. Images of the Brasstown Carvers, quilts, and weavers and potters can be seen.

The People and the Crafts sections are still in development as well as the activities that can be used in the classroom. Check back regularly to see what has been added.