April 29, 2009

Region-wide event at The Folk Art Center-Asheville

May 22 - 6PM, May 23 - 9AM-noon. Asheville, The Folk Art Center. Learn about the historic Craft Revival period in Western North at a free, region-wide event featuringJ eff Biggers and an interactive workshop. The event launches Western Carolina University's online digital collection on the historic Craft Revival. The Saturday Interactive Workshop will allow visitors to use the Craft Revival website as a research tool. Staffed interactive workstations will provide opportunities for participants to try out the website in a variety of ways. These include:

• K-12 teacher station to facilitate the use of lesson plans and resources
• Research station using the website to identify objects
• Digital station to outline basic scanning techniques
• Scavenger hunt station where participants will solve research questions

Registration for the Interactive Workshop begins Saturday, May 23rd at 9 am. Teachers who wish to receive CEU credit should pre-register by contacting Norma Bradley at 828-298-8555 or normabradley@mindspring.com.

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