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Appalachian Toy Traditions: Crafting Joy from Wood, Cornshucks & Imagination. FOA Ep.18

Step into the enchanting world of traditional handmade toys and meet the skilled artisans keeping these timeless crafts alive. In this episode, we explore the artistry, passion, and dedication behind handmade wooden toys, corn shuck dolls, and folk art creations. 🎨 Featured Craftsmen & Artists: 🔹 Bill Henry – Master woodcarver from Greeneville, Tennessee, renowned for his finely crafted traditional toys. From Greeneville, Tennessee, he was a master whittler and made jack straws, which were part of a game like pickup sticks. Bill worked at Oak Ridge National Laboratories and in his down time there he used an electrician’s knife to whittle. 🔹 Janet Morris – Expert corn shuck doll maker from Black Mountain, North Carolina, preserving an age-old Appalachian craft. When her husband died in 1972, Mrs. Morris had to find a way to support her six children, so she took up crafting. She made corn shuck dolls and angels and all sorts of wheat weavings and sold them at craft fairs 🔹 Harold Garrison – Folk artist from Jupiter, North Carolina, known for his whimsical and nostalgic toy designs. At 6 foot 10 inches tall, Harold Garrison was an imposing figure, and stood even taller when he wore his black stovepipe hat. 🔹 Bob Miller – Skilled children’s toy maker from Brevard, North Carolina, handcrafting classic wooden playthings. Bob made a variety of children’s toys and shared them with the young folks who came through the Cradle of Forestry in Pisgah National Forest, where he sat outside an old commissary building entertaining visitors with his tall tales. 🔹 Brown Norton, maker of handmade crafts, from Madison County, North Carolina 🔹 Janet Wiseman – Representative of the Southern Highland Craft Guild at the Folk Art Center in Asheville, North Carolina, discussing the legacy of handmade toys in Appalachian culture. 📍 This episode brings you closer to the heart of American folk craftsmanship. Whether you're a collector, history lover, or simply appreciate the beauty of handmade art, you won’t want to miss these incredible stories. Be sure to check out our other episodes and our books about the area at www.barnwellphoto.com If you’d like to help us produce more episodes about Appalachian life, you can support our efforts through our GoFundMe page. With your contribution, we can continue preserving this fading way of life. Every donation makes a difference. Please visit our GoFundMe and help us keep Appalachian history alive for generations to come (https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-FOA). You can also contribute directly to our channel through YouTube using Super Thanks. 📌GoFundMe: https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-FOA #HandmadeToys #TraditionalCrafts #FolkArt #WoodCarving #CornShuckDolls #AppalachianCrafts #AmericanFolkArt #ToyMaking #SouthernHighlandCraftGuild #FolkArtCenter #NorthCarolinaArtisans #HandcraftedToys #FolkArtCenter #JanetWiseman #timbarnwellphotography #BillHenry #HaroldGarrison #JanetMorris #BrownNorton #JanetWiseman #BobMiller 📌Be sure to check out Tim Barnwell's books on our websites: ✅The Face of Appalachia: Portraits from the Mountain Farm ✅On Earth's Furrowed Brow: The Appalachia Farm in Photographs ✅Hands in Harmony: Traditional Crafts and Music in Appalachia ✅Blue Ridge Parkway Vistas (guidebook) ✅Great Smoky Mountains Vistas (guidebook) ✅Tide Runners: Shrimping and Fishing on the Carolinas and Georgia Coast ✅Faces & Places of Cashiers Valley ✅Jewels of the Southern Coast: Architectural Gems of Charleston, Savannah and Beyond 📌 Follow us for more: 🌐 Websites: https://www.barnwellphoto.com and https://thefaceofappalachia.com 📷 Instagram:   / timbarnwellphotography   👍 Facebook:   / tim-barnwell-photography-100063064160549   LINKS: 📌GoFundMe: https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-FOA Barnwell Photography/books: https://www.barnwellphoto.com/ https://thefaceofappalachia.com/ Southern Highland Craft Guild: https://southernhighlandguild.org/ Bill Henry article: https://oakridgetoday.com/2015/02/24/... Bill Henry obituary: https://www.oakridger.com/obituaries/... Janet Morris: https://www.southernhighlandguild.org... Harold Garrison profile: Harold Garrison | Smithsonian American Art Museum (si.edu) Harold Garrison obituary: https://www.westfamilyfuneralservices... Bob Miller at Cradle of Forestry: https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-toy...