Holly Springs Center

Somah (school of mountain arts heritage): the school of mountain arts heritage provided classes to adults and youth in the following areas: painting, pottery, woodworking, fiber arts, glass mosaics, weaving, jewelry making (leather & metal), beekeeping, candle making, soap making, and many other classes related to learning about and appreciating the culture, values, and heritage of the community (appalachia) to a total of 314 participants.

Experiential learning field trips: hsc provided innovative experiential learning opportunities for a total of 414 students coming from public, private, and homeschool groups in grades k4 - 7th. Students participated in educational activities, including native american artifacts, candle making, square dancing, glass mosaics, local animals, story telling, dulcimer, jug band, and appalachian art.

Day camp programs for children ages 5-12: hsc offered school break day camps during in-service days and summer break. In total, there were 148 in-service registrations and 150 summer registrations, which provided full- day childcare and enrichment activities to the local community of school- aged children. These programs include woodworking, pottery, music, stained glass, and environmental education. Teen art studio: hsc offered a teen art studio camp for childen 10+ for two (2) weeks in the summer of 2024. These students engaged in full-day lessons on pottery, graphic arts, painting, and sketching. Students came from across pickens county to participate, and scholarships were provided on a stated need basis.