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["Kathy Evans (b. July 8, 1962, Morgantown, WV) of Bruceton Mills and Margaret Bruning of Elkins are participants in the 2020-2021 West Virginia Folklife Apprenticeship Program, in an apprenticeship titled, Sheep to Shawl: The Art of Raising Sheep and Creating Fiber Arts. Evans is a fifth-generation farmer and co-owner with her husband Reid of Evans Knob Farm in Preston County where she cultivates Certified Naturally Grown vegetables and raises sheep and poultry. She teaches and exhibits her fiber arts both in West Virginia and across the country and has been featured in Modern Farmer and Morgantown Magazine. Bruning grew up on a goat farm in upstate New York and has been a lifelong fiber artist. She and her husband David raise sheep at their homestead in Randolph County.Read a profile of Evans and Bruning on the West Virginia Folklife blog:https://wvfolklife.org/2020/11/04/2020-folklife-apprenticeship-feature-kathy-evans-margaret-bruning-sheep-to-shawl/Evans Knob Farm website: https://www.evansknobfarm.com/Poe Run Craft and Provisions: http://www.poerun.org/"]

1. Yarn, roving, and tools at Kathy Evans' fiber studio at Evans Knob Farm

Identifier:
4224.EvansKathyBruningMargaret.Photo.006.11.2.20
Title:
Yarn, roving, and tools at Kathy Evans' fiber studio at Evans Knob Farm
Date:
2020-11-02
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Fiberwork, Wool, Woolen and worsted spinning, Textile crafts, Spinning-wheel, and Spinning
Location:
Bruceton Mills (W. Va.)
["Kathy Evans (b. July 8, 1962, Morgantown, WV) of Bruceton Mills and Margaret Bruning of Elkins are participants in the 2020-2021 West Virginia Folklife Apprenticeship Program, in an apprenticeship titled, Sheep to Shawl: The Art of Raising Sheep and Creating Fiber Arts. Evans is a fifth-generation farmer and co-owner with her husband Reid of Evans Knob Farm in Preston County where she cultivates Certified Naturally Grown vegetables and raises sheep and poultry. She teaches and exhibits her fiber arts both in West Virginia and across the country and has been featured in Modern Farmer and Morgantown Magazine. Bruning grew up on a goat farm in upstate New York and has been a lifelong fiber artist. She and her husband David raise sheep at their homestead in Randolph County.Read a profile of Evans and Bruning on the West Virginia Folklife blog:https://wvfolklife.org/2020/11/04/2020-folklife-apprenticeship-feature-kathy-evans-margaret-bruning-sheep-to-shawl/Evans Knob Farm website: https://www.evansknobfarm.com/Poe Run Craft and Provisions: http://www.poerun.org/"]

2. Yarn spun by Margaret Bruning

Identifier:
4224.EvansKathyBruningMargaret.Photo.027.11.2.20
Title:
Yarn spun by Margaret Bruning
Date:
2020-11-02
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Spinning, Wool, Fiberwork, Textile crafts, and Woolen and worsted spinning
Location:
Bruceton Mills (W. Va.) and Elkins (W. Va.)
["Kathy Evans (b. July 8, 1962, Morgantown, WV) of Bruceton Mills and Margaret Bruning of Elkins are participants in the 2020-2021 West Virginia Folklife Apprenticeship Program, in an apprenticeship titled, Sheep to Shawl: The Art of Raising Sheep and Creating Fiber Arts. Evans is a fifth-generation farmer and co-owner with her husband Reid of Evans Knob Farm in Preston County where she cultivates Certified Naturally Grown vegetables and raises sheep and poultry. She teaches and exhibits her fiber arts both in West Virginia and across the country and has been featured in Modern Farmer and Morgantown Magazine. Bruning grew up on a goat farm in upstate New York and has been a lifelong fiber artist. She and her husband David raise sheep at their homestead in Randolph County.Read a profile of Evans and Bruning on the West Virginia Folklife blog:https://wvfolklife.org/2020/11/04/2020-folklife-apprenticeship-feature-kathy-evans-margaret-bruning-sheep-to-shawl/Evans Knob Farm website: https://www.evansknobfarm.com/Poe Run Craft and Provisions: http://www.poerun.org/"]

3. Yarn plied by Margaret Bruning, 2 of 2

Identifier:
4224.EvansKathyBruningMargaret.Photo.004.11.2.20
Title:
Yarn plied by Margaret Bruning, 2 of 2
Date:
2020-11-02
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Textile crafts, Woolen and worsted spinning, Spinning, Spinning-wheel, Wool, and Fiberwork
Location:
Bruceton Mills (W. Va.)
["Kathy Evans (b. July 8, 1962, Morgantown, WV) of Bruceton Mills and Margaret Bruning of Elkins are participants in the 2020-2021 West Virginia Folklife Apprenticeship Program, in an apprenticeship titled, Sheep to Shawl: The Art of Raising Sheep and Creating Fiber Arts. Evans is a fifth-generation farmer and co-owner with her husband Reid of Evans Knob Farm in Preston County where she cultivates Certified Naturally Grown vegetables and raises sheep and poultry. She teaches and exhibits her fiber arts both in West Virginia and across the country and has been featured in Modern Farmer and Morgantown Magazine. Bruning grew up on a goat farm in upstate New York and has been a lifelong fiber artist. She and her husband David raise sheep at their homestead in Randolph County.Read a profile of Evans and Bruning on the West Virginia Folklife blog:https://wvfolklife.org/2020/11/04/2020-folklife-apprenticeship-feature-kathy-evans-margaret-bruning-sheep-to-shawl/Evans Knob Farm website: https://www.evansknobfarm.com/Poe Run Craft and Provisions: http://www.poerun.org/"]

4. Yarn plied by Margaret Bruning, 1 of 2

Identifier:
4224.EvansKathyBruningMargaret.Photo.002.11.2.20
Title:
Yarn plied by Margaret Bruning, 1 of 2
Date:
2020-11-02
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Spinning-wheel, Wool, Woolen and worsted spinning, Textile crafts, Fiberwork, and Spinning
Location:
Bruceton Mills (W. Va.)
["Kathy Evans (b. July 8, 1962, Morgantown, WV) of Bruceton Mills and Margaret Bruning of Elkins are participants in the 2020-2021 West Virginia Folklife Apprenticeship Program, in an apprenticeship titled, Sheep to Shawl: The Art of Raising Sheep and Creating Fiber Arts. Evans is a fifth-generation farmer and co-owner with her husband Reid of Evans Knob Farm in Preston County where she cultivates Certified Naturally Grown vegetables and raises sheep and poultry. She teaches and exhibits her fiber arts both in West Virginia and across the country and has been featured in Modern Farmer and Morgantown Magazine. Bruning grew up on a goat farm in upstate New York and has been a lifelong fiber artist. She and her husband David raise sheep at their homestead in Randolph County.Read a profile of Evans and Bruning on the West Virginia Folklife blog:https://wvfolklife.org/2020/11/04/2020-folklife-apprenticeship-feature-kathy-evans-margaret-bruning-sheep-to-shawl/Evans Knob Farm website: https://www.evansknobfarm.com/Poe Run Craft and Provisions: http://www.poerun.org/"]

5. Yarn on the spinning wheel, plied by Margaret Bruning

Identifier:
4224.EvansKathyBruningMargaret.Photo.003.11.2.20
Title:
Yarn on the spinning wheel, plied by Margaret Bruning
Date:
2020-11-02
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Wool, Fiberwork, Spinning-wheel, Woolen and worsted spinning, Spinning, and Textile crafts
Location:
Bruceton Mills (W. Va.)
["Kathy Evans (b. July 8, 1962, Morgantown, WV) of Bruceton Mills and Margaret Bruning of Elkins are participants in the 2020-2021 West Virginia Folklife Apprenticeship Program, in an apprenticeship titled, Sheep to Shawl: The Art of Raising Sheep and Creating Fiber Arts. Evans is a fifth-generation farmer and co-owner with her husband Reid of Evans Knob Farm in Preston County where she cultivates Certified Naturally Grown vegetables and raises sheep and poultry. She teaches and exhibits her fiber arts both in West Virginia and across the country and has been featured in Modern Farmer and Morgantown Magazine. Bruning grew up on a goat farm in upstate New York and has been a lifelong fiber artist. She and her husband David raise sheep at their homestead in Randolph County.Read a profile of Evans and Bruning on the West Virginia Folklife blog:https://wvfolklife.org/2020/11/04/2020-folklife-apprenticeship-feature-kathy-evans-margaret-bruning-sheep-to-shawl/Evans Knob Farm website: https://www.evansknobfarm.com/Poe Run Craft and Provisions: http://www.poerun.org/"]

6. Yarn for plying on a spindle

Identifier:
4224.EvansKathyBruningMargaret.Photo.032.11.2.20
Title:
Yarn for plying on a spindle
Date:
2020-11-02
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Wool, Apprenticeship programs, Woolen and worsted spinning, Spinning, Textile crafts, Fiberwork, and Spinning-wheel
Location:
Bruceton Mills (W. Va.)

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7. Xavier Oglesby sings his original song "Long Legs"

Identifier:
4224.FieldsDorisOglesbyXavier.Music.002.5.15.18
Title:
Xavier Oglesby sings his original song "Long Legs"
Date:
2018-05-15
Creator:
Fields, Doris and Oglesby, Xavier
Contributor:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Rhythm and blues music, Apprenticeship programs, Soul music, Gospel music, and African Americans--Appalachian Region
Location:
Beckley (W. Va.)
["Kathy Evans (b. July 8, 1962, Morgantown, WV) of Bruceton Mills and Margaret Bruning of Elkins are participants in the 2020-2021 West Virginia Folklife Apprenticeship Program, in an apprenticeship titled, Sheep to Shawl: The Art of Raising Sheep and Creating Fiber Arts. Evans is a fifth-generation farmer and co-owner with her husband Reid of Evans Knob Farm in Preston County where she cultivates Certified Naturally Grown vegetables and raises sheep and poultry. She teaches and exhibits her fiber arts both in West Virginia and across the country and has been featured in Modern Farmer and Morgantown Magazine. Bruning grew up on a goat farm in upstate New York and has been a lifelong fiber artist. She and her husband David raise sheep at their homestead in Randolph County.Read a profile of Evans and Bruning on the West Virginia Folklife blog:https://wvfolklife.org/2020/11/04/2020-folklife-apprenticeship-feature-kathy-evans-margaret-bruning-sheep-to-shawl/Evans Knob Farm website: https://www.evansknobfarm.com/Poe Run Craft and Provisions: http://www.poerun.org/"]

8. Wool yarn plied by Kathy Evans

Identifier:
4224.EvansKathyBruningMargaret.Photo.005.11.2.20
Title:
Wool yarn plied by Kathy Evans
Date:
2020-11-02
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Spinning-wheel, Wool, Woolen and worsted spinning, Fiberwork, Spinning, and Textile crafts
Location:
Bruceton Mills (W. Va.)
["Kathy Evans (b. July 8, 1962, Morgantown, WV) of Bruceton Mills and Margaret Bruning of Elkins are participants in the 2020-2021 West Virginia Folklife Apprenticeship Program, in an apprenticeship titled, Sheep to Shawl: The Art of Raising Sheep and Creating Fiber Arts. Evans is a fifth-generation farmer and co-owner with her husband Reid of Evans Knob Farm in Preston County where she cultivates Certified Naturally Grown vegetables and raises sheep and poultry. She teaches and exhibits her fiber arts both in West Virginia and across the country and has been featured in Modern Farmer and Morgantown Magazine. Bruning grew up on a goat farm in upstate New York and has been a lifelong fiber artist. She and her husband David raise sheep at their homestead in Randolph County.Read a profile of Evans and Bruning on the West Virginia Folklife blog:https://wvfolklife.org/2020/11/04/2020-folklife-apprenticeship-feature-kathy-evans-margaret-bruning-sheep-to-shawl/Evans Knob Farm website: https://www.evansknobfarm.com/Poe Run Craft and Provisions: http://www.poerun.org/"]

9. Wool roving for needle felting in Kathy Evans' fiber studio

Identifier:
4224.EvansKathyBruningMargaret.Photo.011.11.2.20
Title:
Wool roving for needle felting in Kathy Evans' fiber studio
Date:
2020-11-02
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Woolen and worsted spinning, Wool, Felt work, Textile crafts, and Fiberwork
Location:
Bruceton Mills (W. Va.)
["Marion Harless of Kerens led a 2018 apprenticeship in green traditions with Kara Vaneck of Weston as part of the 2018 West Virginia Folklife Apprenticeship Program, supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts. Harless is a co-founder of the Mountain State Organic Growers and Buyers Association and the West Virginia Herb Association, and has taught widely on medicinal herbs, edible landscaping, and native plants. Vaneck is the owner of Smoke Camp Crafts and has served as vice president and treasurer of the West Virginia Herb Association.Read our feature on Harless apprenticeship with Vaneck here: https://wvfolklife.org/2018/12/20/2018-master-artist-apprentice-feature-marion-harless-kara-vaneck-green-traditions/Read Emily Hilliards article on Marion Harless here and in the Spring 2019 issue of Goldenseal Magazine: https://wvfolklife.org/2019/03/22/the-state-folklorists-notebook-people-need-to-know-about-plants-herbarist-marion-harless/"]

10. White lobelia in Marion Harless' garden in Kerens, West Virginia

Identifier:
4224.HarlessMarionVaneckKara.Photo.011.8.28.18
Title:
White lobelia in Marion Harless' garden in Kerens, West Virginia
Date:
2018-08-18
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Herbalists, Gardening, Herb gardening, and Apprenticeship programs
Location:
Randolph County (W. Va.)
["Leenie Hobbie of Rio in Hampshire County and Jon Falcone of Lost River in Hardy County were participants in the 2020-2021 West Virginia Folklife Apprenticeship Program. Hobbie led an apprenticeship in traditional Appalachian herbalism Falcone. Hobbie has been a family herbalist for over 30 years, originally learning the tradition from her grandmother, who used both garden-grown and wild harvested plants at her home in the mountains of Southwestern Virginia. She has studied with acclaimed herbalists across the country and has taught the tradition within her community in Hampshire County. Falcone is a novice herbalist who hopes to apply his skills to his future homestead in West Virginia.See our feature on Falcones apprenticeship with Hobbie here: https://wvfolklife.org/2020/10/26/2020-folklife-apprenticeship-feature-leenie-hobbie-jon-falcone-traditional-appalachian-herbalism/The West Virginia Folklife Apprenticeship Program offers up to a $3,000 stipend to West Virginia master traditional artists or tradition bearers working with qualified apprentices on a year-long in-depth apprenticeship in their cultural expression or traditional art form. These apprenticeships aim to facilitate the transmission of techniques and artistry of the forms, as well as their histories and traditions.The apprenticeship program grants are administered by the West Virginia Folklife Program at the West Virginia Humanities Council in Charleston and are supported in part by an Art Works grant from the National Endowment for the Arts. West Virginia Folklife is dedicated to the documentation, preservation, presentation, and support of West Virginias vibrant cultural heritage and living traditions."]

11. West Virginia Folklife Apprenticeship participants in traditional Appalachian herbalism Leenie Hobbie and Jon Falcone meet at Hobbie's garden in Rio

Identifier:
4224.HobbieLeenieFalconeJon.Photo.017.9.19.20.tif
Title:
West Virginia Folklife Apprenticeship participants in traditional Appalachian herbalism Leenie Hobbie and Jon Falcone meet at Hobbie's garden in Rio
Date:
2020-09-19
Creator:
Elmaleh, Lisa
Subject:
Herbs--Therapeutic use, Apprenticeship programs, Herbs--Utilization, Herbalists, Forage plants, Herb gardening, Gardening, and Herb products
Location:
Hampshire County (W. Va.)
["Leenie Hobbie of Rio in Hampshire County and Jon Falcone of Lost River in Hardy County were participants in the 2020-2021 West Virginia Folklife Apprenticeship Program. Hobbie led an apprenticeship in traditional Appalachian herbalism Falcone. Hobbie has been a family herbalist for over 30 years, originally learning the tradition from her grandmother, who used both garden-grown and wild harvested plants at her home in the mountains of Southwestern Virginia. She has studied with acclaimed herbalists across the country and has taught the tradition within her community in Hampshire County. Falcone is a novice herbalist who hopes to apply his skills to his future homestead in West Virginia.See our feature on Falcones apprenticeship with Hobbie here: https://wvfolklife.org/2020/10/26/2020-folklife-apprenticeship-feature-leenie-hobbie-jon-falcone-traditional-appalachian-herbalism/The West Virginia Folklife Apprenticeship Program offers up to a $3,000 stipend to West Virginia master traditional artists or tradition bearers working with qualified apprentices on a year-long in-depth apprenticeship in their cultural expression or traditional art form. These apprenticeships aim to facilitate the transmission of techniques and artistry of the forms, as well as their histories and traditions.The apprenticeship program grants are administered by the West Virginia Folklife Program at the West Virginia Humanities Council in Charleston and are supported in part by an Art Works grant from the National Endowment for the Arts. West Virginia Folklife is dedicated to the documentation, preservation, presentation, and support of West Virginias vibrant cultural heritage and living traditions."]

12. West Virginia Folklife Apprenticeship participants in traditional Appalachian herbalism Leenie Hobbie and Jon Falcone in Hobbie's garden in Rio

Identifier:
4224.HobbieLeenieFalconeJon.Photo.018.9.19.20.tif
Title:
West Virginia Folklife Apprenticeship participants in traditional Appalachian herbalism Leenie Hobbie and Jon Falcone in Hobbie's garden in Rio
Date:
2020-09-19
Creator:
Elmaleh, Lisa
Subject:
Apprenticeship programs, Herb products, Gardening, Herbalists, Forage plants, Herbs--Utilization, Herbs--Therapeutic use, and Herb gardening
Location:
Hampshire County (W. Va.)