{"id":353,"date":"2011-06-06T18:28:00","date_gmt":"2011-06-06T22:28:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hendersoncountypublicschoolsnc.org\/johnson-farm\/?page_id=353"},"modified":"2025-10-22T09:35:11","modified_gmt":"2025-10-22T13:35:11","slug":"heritage-weavers","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.hendersoncountypublicschoolsnc.org\/johnson-farm\/heritage-weavers\/","title":{"rendered":"Heritage Weavers and Fiber Artists"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Through Heritage Weavers and Fiber Artists&#8217; (HWFA) collaboration with the Historic Johnson Farm and the Blue Ridge Mountain Heritage Area, the boarding house has been transformed into a fiber arts center.\u00a0 As school children and the public tour the farm, they see and\/or experience hands-on learning in fiber arts. This may include weaving, rug hooking, bobbin lace, spinning, or knitting.<\/p>\n<p>HWFA is dedicated to preserving and sharing the Appalachian fiber crafts needed to support a homestead in WNC. Classes are offered in a wide range of fiber arts techniques. For more information visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/hwfanc.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">HWFA website<\/a>. Feel free to watch the following videos to learn more about the organization as well.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Video Part One Heritage Weavers and Fiber Artists\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/9kChn3ZHYys\" width=\"560\" height=\"314\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Video Part Two Heritage Weavers and Fiber Artists\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/PosjMmJN38o\" width=\"560\" height=\"314\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1794\" style=\"width: 235px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hendersoncountypublicschoolsnc.org\/johnson-farm\/files\/2011\/06\/53399736_2054467331317569_4708574295872241664_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1794\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1794\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hendersoncountypublicschoolsnc.org\/johnson-farm\/files\/2011\/06\/53399736_2054467331317569_4708574295872241664_n-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"HWFA members read a story to students.\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hendersoncountypublicschoolsnc.org\/johnson-farm\/files\/2011\/06\/53399736_2054467331317569_4708574295872241664_n-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.hendersoncountypublicschoolsnc.org\/johnson-farm\/files\/2011\/06\/53399736_2054467331317569_4708574295872241664_n-529x705.jpg 529w, https:\/\/www.hendersoncountypublicschoolsnc.org\/johnson-farm\/files\/2011\/06\/53399736_2054467331317569_4708574295872241664_n-450x600.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.hendersoncountypublicschoolsnc.org\/johnson-farm\/files\/2011\/06\/53399736_2054467331317569_4708574295872241664_n.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1794\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">HWFA members lead a program for a field trip.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_2773\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hendersoncountypublicschoolsnc.org\/johnson-farm\/files\/2025\/10\/20180427_3448_reduction.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2773\" class=\"wp-image-2773 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hendersoncountypublicschoolsnc.org\/johnson-farm\/files\/2025\/10\/20180427_3448_reduction-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Spinners and weavers working.\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hendersoncountypublicschoolsnc.org\/johnson-farm\/files\/2025\/10\/20180427_3448_reduction-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.hendersoncountypublicschoolsnc.org\/johnson-farm\/files\/2025\/10\/20180427_3448_reduction.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2773\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">HWFA members spin and weave on the porch of the boarding house.<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Through Heritage Weavers and Fiber Artists&#8217; (HWFA) collaboration with the Historic Johnson Farm and the Blue Ridge Mountain Heritage Area, the boarding house has been transformed into a fiber arts center.\u00a0 As school children and the public tour the farm, they see and\/or experience hands-on learning in fiber arts. 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