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The school offers a wide variety of classes including cooking classes for beginner cooks and experienced chefs alike.

Photo provided by the John C. Campbell Folk School

Want to impress your artistic friend or family member this holiday season with an original, experience-based gift? Here’s an idea: A gift certificate for a class at the John C. Campbell Folk School.

A 2-hour drive from downtown Asheville, the Folk School offers 850+ weekend and week-long classes year-round for adults in traditional and contemporary arts and crafts, music, dance, cooking, gardening, and more. Read: perfect for the artist, maker, or creative hobby enthusiast in your life.

Call (828) 837-2775 to purchase a gift certificate.

Browse the full class catalog.*

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