About Graham County, NC

Winter Classes at Stecoah Valley

Stecoah Valley Cultural Arts Center is offering several classes to keep you busy, creative and productive this winter. Interested participants can register online at stecoahvalleycenter.com or call the Stecoah Gallery 828-479-3364.

Wool Rug Braiding
Saturdays, January 14th, 21st, and 28th, 2012, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Fee: $63.00 (Tuition $36.00 + Kit $27.00)
This is the perfect class for beginners to learn the art of braided wool or for those who want a refresher course. In this class the project will be a chair pad. But once you have learned the technique you can go on to make larger items, even a new rug for your living room! Instructor, Diane Ellis, will contact students regarding color preferences. If you do not wish to purchase the kit, a supplies & materials list will be provided.

Pansy Wall Hanging
Saturday, January 21, 2012 10:00am – 3:00pm
Tuition: $30
Patti Simpson will teach you how to make a beautiful pansy wall hanging using machine piecing & quilting techniques. You will create the picture, then layer, quilt and bind. Some beginning quilting/sewing experience needed. Don’t have a sewing machine to bring to class? The Textile Studio has several available for you to use. Just let us know if you need to use one of our machines when you register. This class will be offered again on March 1, 2012.

Stecoah Valley Cultural Arts Center is located in a restored 1926 schoolhouse at 121 Schoolhouse Road off Hwy 28 between Bryson City and Fontana Dam. Stecoah Valley Center serves Graham County, NC residents and visitors by providing community programs and services as well as the opportunity to experience Southern Appalachian mountain culture through events and classes. Call 828-479-3364 or visit www.stecoahvalleycenter.com for more information.

121 Schoolhouse Road, Stecoah (Robbinsville), NC 28771

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Graham County

Searching for an outdoor getaway to get away from the crowds? Graham County is an excellent choice. The mountain town of Robbinsville is the center of activity, but the countryside is the main attraction. There are several lakes (including Fontana), the scenic Cherohala Skyway, Fontana Dam, Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest, wilderness areas, national forests, great hiking, fishing, water sports and a variety of lodges, B&Bs, motels and cabins.

Andrews & Robbinsville, NC

Traveling southwest will bring you to the crossroads community of Andrews, then to the small, unassuming mountain village of Robbinsville, one of the quaintest towns in the Smokies. From here you're just a few miles away from some of the oldest trees in America at Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest. Before you leave the area, be sure to take a scenic drive on the beautiful Cherohala Skyway or splase around in Lake Santeetlah!

Just let me know if you want to know more! Contact me

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