Olives Porch

Community Carving Night

Friday, July 17, 2026, 4 – 6pm

Community Carving Night
Third Fridays of the Month
Richard Carter & Carolyn Anderson • 4-6 p.m. • Free!

Every third Friday of the month, Olive's Porch hosts a community carving night. Learn how to carve your favorite domesticated and woodland creatures in the style of the Brasstown Carvers. This event is provided free-of-charge to the public through grant-funding so tools and materials are provided. Ages 10+ are invited to participate. Minors must be accompanied by an adult.

Audience: General Public
Cost: Free
Folk School Locations: Olive's Porch: 27 Peachtree Street Murphy, NC 28906

Murphy Art Walk

Friday, August 7, 2026, 5 – 8pm

Murphy Art Walk
First Fridays of the Month
5-8 p.m. • Free

Stop by Olive’s Porch during Murphy Art Walk on the first Friday of each month May–December. Throughout downtown Murphy, there will be arts, crafts, music, performances, art demonstrations, and interactive experiences for the entire family. Downtown merchants are open until 8 p.m. Murphy Artwalk is produced by the Valley River Arts Guild.

Audience: Faculty & Staff, General Public, Student
Cost: FREE
Folk School Locations: Keith House: Community Room, 1 State Rd 1565, Brasstown, NC 28902
Price: FREE

Community Carving Night

Friday, August 21, 2026, 4 – 6pm

Community Carving Night
Third Fridays of the Month
Richard Carter & Carolyn Anderson • 4-6 p.m. • Free!

Every third Friday of the month, Olive's Porch hosts a community carving night. Learn how to carve your favorite domesticated and woodland creatures in the style of the Brasstown Carvers. This event is provided free-of-charge to the public through grant-funding so tools and materials are provided. Ages 10+ are invited to participate. Minors must be accompanied by an adult.

Audience: General Public
Cost: Free
Folk School Locations: Olive's Porch: 27 Peachtree Street Murphy, NC 28906

Murphy Art Walk

Friday, September 4, 2026, 5 – 8pm

Murphy Art Walk
First Fridays of the Month
5-8 p.m. • Free

Stop by Olive’s Porch during Murphy Art Walk on the first Friday of each month May–December. Throughout downtown Murphy, there will be arts, crafts, music, performances, art demonstrations, and interactive experiences for the entire family. Downtown merchants are open until 8 p.m. Murphy Artwalk is produced by the Valley River Arts Guild.

Audience: Faculty & Staff, General Public, Student
Cost: FREE
Folk School Locations: Keith House: Community Room, 1 State Rd 1565, Brasstown, NC 28902
Price: FREE

Community Carving Night

Friday, September 18, 2026, 4 – 6pm

Community Carving Night
Third Fridays of the Month
Richard Carter & Carolyn Anderson • 4-6 p.m. • Free!

Every third Friday of the month, Olive's Porch hosts a community carving night. Learn how to carve your favorite domesticated and woodland creatures in the style of the Brasstown Carvers. This event is provided free-of-charge to the public through grant-funding so tools and materials are provided. Ages 10+ are invited to participate. Minors must be accompanied by an adult.

Audience: General Public
Cost: Free
Folk School Locations: Olive's Porch: 27 Peachtree Street Murphy, NC 28906

Murphy Art Walk

Friday, October 2, 2026, 5 – 8pm

Murphy Art Walk
First Fridays of the Month
5-8 p.m. • Free

Stop by Olive’s Porch during Murphy Art Walk on the first Friday of each month May–December. Throughout downtown Murphy, there will be arts, crafts, music, performances, art demonstrations, and interactive experiences for the entire family. Downtown merchants are open until 8 p.m. Murphy Artwalk is produced by the Valley River Arts Guild.

Audience: Faculty & Staff, General Public, Student
Cost: FREE
Folk School Locations: Keith House: Community Room, 1 State Rd 1565, Brasstown, NC 28902
Price: FREE

Community Carving Night

Friday, October 16, 2026, 4 – 6pm

Community Carving Night
Third Fridays of the Month
Richard Carter & Carolyn Anderson • 4-6 p.m. • Free!

Every third Friday of the month, Olive's Porch hosts a community carving night. Learn how to carve your favorite domesticated and woodland creatures in the style of the Brasstown Carvers. This event is provided free-of-charge to the public through grant-funding so tools and materials are provided. Ages 10+ are invited to participate. Minors must be accompanied by an adult.

Audience: General Public
Cost: Free
Folk School Locations: Olive's Porch: 27 Peachtree Street Murphy, NC 28906

Murphy Art Walk

Friday, November 6, 2026, 5 – 8pm

Murphy Art Walk
First Fridays of the Month
5-8 p.m. • Free

Stop by Olive’s Porch during Murphy Art Walk on the first Friday of each month May–December. Throughout downtown Murphy, there will be arts, crafts, music, performances, art demonstrations, and interactive experiences for the entire family. Downtown merchants are open until 8 p.m. Murphy Artwalk is produced by the Valley River Arts Guild.

Audience: Faculty & Staff, General Public, Student
Cost: FREE
Folk School Locations: Keith House: Community Room, 1 State Rd 1565, Brasstown, NC 28902
Price: FREE

Community Carving Night

Friday, November 20, 2026, 4 – 6pm

Community Carving Night
Third Fridays of the Month
Richard Carter & Carolyn Anderson • 4-6 p.m. • Free!

Every third Friday of the month, Olive's Porch hosts a community carving night. Learn how to carve your favorite domesticated and woodland creatures in the style of the Brasstown Carvers. This event is provided free-of-charge to the public through grant-funding so tools and materials are provided. Ages 10+ are invited to participate. Minors must be accompanied by an adult.

Audience: General Public
Cost: Free
Folk School Locations: Olive's Porch: 27 Peachtree Street Murphy, NC 28906

Murphy Art Walk

Friday, December 4, 2026, 5 – 8pm

Murphy Art Walk
First Fridays of the Month
5-8 p.m. • Free

Stop by Olive’s Porch during Murphy Art Walk on the first Friday of each month May–December. Throughout downtown Murphy, there will be arts, crafts, music, performances, art demonstrations, and interactive experiences for the entire family. Downtown merchants are open until 8 p.m. Murphy Artwalk is produced by the Valley River Arts Guild.

Audience: Faculty & Staff, General Public, Student
Cost: FREE
Folk School Locations: Keith House: Community Room, 1 State Rd 1565, Brasstown, NC 28902
Price: FREE

Community Carving Night

Friday, December 18, 2026, 4 – 6pm

Community Carving Night
Third Fridays of the Month
Richard Carter & Carolyn Anderson • 4-6 p.m. • Free!

Every third Friday of the month, Olive's Porch hosts a community carving night. Learn how to carve your favorite domesticated and woodland creatures in the style of the Brasstown Carvers. This event is provided free-of-charge to the public through grant-funding so tools and materials are provided. Ages 10+ are invited to participate. Minors must be accompanied by an adult.

Audience: General Public
Cost: Free
Folk School Locations: Olive's Porch: 27 Peachtree Street Murphy, NC 28906

Murphy Art Walk

Friday, January 1, 2027, 5 – 8pm

Murphy Art Walk
First Fridays of the Month
5-8 p.m. • Free

Stop by Olive’s Porch during Murphy Art Walk on the first Friday of each month May–December. Throughout downtown Murphy, there will be arts, crafts, music, performances, art demonstrations, and interactive experiences for the entire family. Downtown merchants are open until 8 p.m. Murphy Artwalk is produced by the Valley River Arts Guild.

Audience: Faculty & Staff, General Public, Student
Cost: FREE
Folk School Locations: Keith House: Community Room, 1 State Rd 1565, Brasstown, NC 28902
Price: FREE