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BRAHM 10/19/20 BRAHM 10/19/20

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.

BRAHM 10/15/20 BRAHM 10/15/20

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.”

BRAHM 10/14/20 BRAHM 10/14/20

Curator’s Corner

Heads up! There's less than a month left to see our current exhibitions before we cycle in some new ones!

BRAHM 10/13/20 BRAHM 10/13/20

Art Lesson w/ Ms. Jennifer: Faith Ringgold

Let’s express ourselves by making a Faith Ringgold inspired paper quilt work of art.

BRAHM 10/12/20 BRAHM 10/12/20

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.

BRAHM 10/8/20 BRAHM 10/8/20

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.

BRAHM 10/7/20 BRAHM 10/7/20

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

BRAHM 10/6/20 BRAHM 10/6/20

Art Lesson w/ Ms. Jennifer: David Hockney

Let’s express ourselves by creating a bright fall landscape triptych in the Style of pop artist David Hockney.

BRAHM 10/5/20 BRAHM 10/5/20

Oral History Feature | Jessica Maceda

Jessica Maceda, also known as the Wayfaring Wanderer has made her living in the high country as a photographer for many years. A former winner of the Appalachian Mountain Photography Competition at the Turchin Center for Visual Arts. We asked her what are the most important skills for a photographer to have.

BRAHM 10/1/20 BRAHM 10/1/20

Branching Out Artist Interview - Mark Gardner

Mark Gardner is a woodworker based out of Saluda, NC. He creates some pieces that are purely sculptural and he brings his unique decorative style to his functional pieces as well.

BRAHM 9/30/20 BRAHM 9/30/20

Coffee With the Curator: Terra Ludis

This part of the North Carolina mountains was once so isolated, that they were referred to as the Lost Provinces; now it is a place where countless individuals venture to find themselves through outdoor recreation. Terra Ludis: Play Ground profiles hiking, kayaking, climbing, fly fishing, mountain biking, and road cycling to see how and why people play games with the Earth.

BRAHM 9/29/20 BRAHM 9/29/20

Art Lesson w/ Ms. Jennifer: Michaelangelo

Let’s express ourselves by drawing as if we are working on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel like the renaissance artist Michelangelo.

BRAHM 9/28/20 BRAHM 9/28/20

Oral History Feature | Diane Deal & Karen Goodman

We sat down with Diane Deal, the Clerk of Superior Court for Watauga County and one of her assistant clerks, Karen Goodman, to learn about a side of the court system that doesn't get as much attention.

BRAHM 9/24/20 BRAHM 9/24/20

Fred Klein the Art and History of Fly Fishing

The history of fly fishing is a rich and romantic culmination of woodsmen, artists and literature which lies at the heart of early American history.

BRAHM 9/23/20 BRAHM 9/23/20

Curator’s Corner: Marjorie & Louis (Mint Juleps)

When Louis Lundean and Marjorie Daingerfield weren't traveling or spending the winters in their New York studio, they could often be found enjoying summertime in the mountains at the Daingerfield home of Westglow in Blowing Rock.

BRAHM 9/22/20 BRAHM 9/22/20

Art Lesson w/ Ms. Jennifer: Hokusai

Let’s express ourselves by creating prints in the style of Japanese artist Hokusai.

BRAHM 9/21/20 BRAHM 9/21/20

Oral History Feature | Christopher Robbins

The Robbins family has been operating Tweetsie Railroad from its beginnings in the 1960s. We asked him to share some insight in what it is like working in the tourism industry.

BRAHM 9/17/20 BRAHM 9/17/20

Branching Out Artist Roundtable: Jim Oleson, Roger Atkins, and Anthony Ulinski

Join us today, live on zoom.

BRAHM 9/16/20 BRAHM 9/16/20

Curator’s Corner: Throwback (Romare Bearden)

A fun and engaging exhibition about a significant historical topic, Romare Bearden's "Li'l Dan, the Drummer Boy: A Civil War Story" came to our museum thanks to our friends at the Jerald Melberg Gallery in Charlotte…

BRAHM 9/15/20 BRAHM 9/15/20

Art Lesson w/ Ms. Jennifer: Paul Klee

Let’s express ourselves by drawing and painting a cat in the style of Paul Klee.