John C Campbell Folk School makes Capital Improvements

John C Campbell 2011 catalogue

The campus of the John C Campbell Folk School has been alive with activity lately. The expansion of the Jewelry Studio is well underway, doubling the size of the studio and providing more work space and storage areas. The drywall went up last week and plumbing and electrical work will begin soon.

Local contractors, Mike Wallace and Steve Coleman, have begun restoring Hill House, which is nestled in the woods next to Hubbell House. Built in 1935,  Hill House was home to Brasstown Carvers' mentor, Murray Martin, until her death in 2005.

The restoration of Hill House falls under the historic preservation initiative of the School's Capital Campaign. The house will provide five bedrooms with private bathrooms, a cozy living room, and a wide, comfortable front porch with a gorgeous mountain view.
 

Solar panels have just been installed on the Dining Hall, which will save an estimated 75% of the cost of heating water. Seven buildings on campus are scheduled to receive these energy saving solar panels, which is a part of matching grant awarded to us by the Windgate Foundation. 

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