On this episode of the HindmanCast, the Troublesome Boys are joined by long time Hindman Settlement School Folks Arts Education Director, Randy Wilson, to discuss his decades of teaching folks arts to students in Knott and surrounding counties, his relationship and work with author James Still, among various other topics. Randy closes out the podcast by playing a song! Facebook Handles Randy - @rwilsonbanjoJordan- @jordancollinsCorey - @coreydterry @hindmancast@hindmanschool Randy's YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR3jo4527PtFz0o2Cr-6yFwAnnouncementsOur next Agrilachia will be on April 8th at 7:00pm with Alan Muskat. He will be talking about foraging and in particular morels and rampsQuilts created by 6th through 12th grade students in our virtual afterschool quilt class will be on display at the Appalachian Artisan Center from April 9th through the 24th as part of their ongoing quilt in their gallery.  We are also collaborating with the Appalachian Artisan Center to put together an art show we are calling "Common Threads". This intergenerational gallery show will feature pieces handcrafted by 6th thru 12th grade students enrolled in our virtual embroidery and knitting & crocheting classes as well as work from local and regional fiber artists. Common Threads is on display at the Appalachian Artisan Center from April 30th thru May 22nd.  Our Pick & Bow variety show will be broadcast live on the Hindman Settlement School Facebook page at 5pm on April 28th. For the past 12 weeks, students from Knott and surrounding counties have been learning how to play the fiddle, banjo, mandolin, guitar, dulcimer, and ukulele. Come cheer them on and help us celebrate everything they've accomplished this semester!  Call for donations: We will be teaching a variety of art classes as part of our 5-week Dyslexia Summer School. Students will be learning how to take photographs, paint & draw, tell traditional Appalachian stories and lots more! If you'd like to help us out, visit our Amazon wishlist and donate some of the art supplies will be handing out to students!   Donor Recognition & GratitudeMarianne Worthington Rose Ann Goss Georgia State Society of DAR $2277 presented at the school’s luncheon Texas State Society DAR donated $5,000 and also funds to donate items that were swept away during our recent flooding. 

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