Support Jewelry, Metals & Cold Glass

The D.X. Ross Jewelry Studio was constructed in the 1970s with locally grown pine and is located in Studio Row. The studio provides space for creativity and craftsmanship, from saw frames and mandrels to hammers and anvils. Additionally, the studio offers classes in stained glass, kaleidoscope making, and metalworking, creating a diverse environment for artistic exploration.

With your support, the Folk School can ensure that the jewelry, metals, and cold glass programs thrive and continue to provide opportunities for the hundreds of students who pass through our program each year. Your donation to this program can provide general operating support or focus on specific needs, like new flooring or updating of equipment. Your gift today will make an immediate impact.

Support the Jewelry Studio

Week or Weekend Scholarships

The Folk School awards several scholarships each year, providing partial or full financial support for a weeklong or weekend class. Scholarships are awarded to individuals who demonstrate financial need along with an admiration for the Folk School’s unique education model.

Support a Jewelry Scholarship

Creative Program Advisor in Jewelry, Metalwork, Stained Glass, and Kaleidoscopes

Barbara Joiner

Barbara has taught clay and jewelry classes for over 25 years. She studied clay at the University of Illinois, silversmithing at Indiana University, and she has an MFA degree from Southern Illinois University. Barbara’s work is in many collections, including the High Museum of Art in Atlanta, and has won numerous awards throughout the U.S. She is a member of the Southern Highland Craft Guild.