No matter what your heritage, you'll find that it's being celebrated in Elkins, West Virginia. In fact, if it tastes good or looks great or sounds snappy, and has been around for a while, its probably on the program here.
Students enroll in a particular class or take part in a theme week.
Those visiting for individual classes have literally hundreds of choices, taught by some of the most well-regarded experts in the field. Visit Augusta this summer, and you could spend your time crafting handmade brooms, weaving oak baskets, knitting, marbeling paper, studying Celtic stone carving, rug hooking or throwing pots. There are also numerous instrumental classes and tutorials in all the traditional instruments from accordion to autoharp, from banjo to hammered dulcimer. This is for campus housing, by the way, so expect double dorm rooms and cafeteria food. The campus is near the Monongahela National Forest, so off-time from classes can be spent hiking, swimming , caving, rock climbing, and canoeing.