Top 10 Lessons & Workshops in North Carolina, United States

Located in the mountains of western North Carolina, the John C. Campbell Folk School offers weeklong and weekend courses in traditional craft, fine art, music, dance, cooking, gardening, nature studies, photography, storytelling and writing. Founded in 1925, the school is based on the Danish folk school model, and strives to provide experiences in hands-on learning and community life that are joyful and enlivening. Students live on campus and share family-style meals. Each day begins with early morning music and storytelling. Nature walks, tours of local artisans' studios, evening music, and dance programs are part of each week's schedule. A founding member of the Southern Highland Craft Guild, the school also operates a craft gallery that represents over 300 regional artists.

Curtis Wright Outfitters is a family owned fly shop and guide service specializing in customer service and local knowledge of Asheville’s rivers and streams. We have two locations to serve our customers whether you’re a beginner or seasoned angler – Asheville and Weaverville, North Carolina.

We teach sailing and power boating from beginner to expert levels, using US Sailing and US Powerboating certified curricula. We also do customized and individualized training based on the student's background, experience, and needs. We teach in our boats or in your boat. We charter sailboats in our home NC location and can help you charter in other locations around the world. We can help you make the buying decisions necessary to select a sail or power boat that meets your needs and recommend a reputable broker to help you with the purchase.

Back in Touch provides continuing education for massage therapists.

Treat yourself to an extraordinary golf experience at a Golf Magazine Top 25 Golf School in America! Ballantyne Golf Academy, a Golf Channel Academy, is a must for all those who wish to break 100, 90 or 80 or have always wanted to learn how to play. Year-round private lessons, Club Fitting, Adult co-ed and Women's Only Two and Three Day Schools, Short Game, Long Game, Get Golf Ready, New2Golf, Women's Beginner, Pee Wee (5-8), Junior (9-12) and High School (13-18) Camps/Clinics, USGA*LPGA Girls Golf (7-17) and Corporate Events. Located on the grounds the prestigious Ballantyne Hotel & Lodge, its award-winning team of certified LPGA and PGA instructors, exceptional teaching approach, unmatched facilities, indoor training room and covered hitting bays, and use of the latest state-of-the-art technological equipment make it the best golf teaching and practice facility in the state. The physical address for the golf school is 13404 Ballantyne Corporate Place, Charlotte NC 28277.

Here at EMA we believe that hands-on learning is the best kind of learning! We offer classes for kids ages 3-5, ages 4-7 and ages 8-12+, including teen camp and family adventures! Our summer program consists of a variety of shorter (1 day or 3 day) programs and are designed to be fun and encourage children to explore the outdoors. We strive to ignite children's natural curiosity about the world around them while providing them with the knowledge and tools to preserve, protect, and enjoy our environment! We also offer a FREE Community Class every Tuesday at 1:00pm. We can't wait to adventure with you!

Situated by the sea in Carolina Beach, NC, Salty Dog is a welcoming yoga studio with a laid back island vibe. We are passionate about yoga, wellness, play and the great outdoors. From the unique workshops that we offer to the regular classes on our schedule, we seek ways to connect and inspire our community. We don’t confine our practice to the four walls of a studio, we enjoy taking our practice out to the beach, the park and other local surroundings. At Salty Dog, our yoga practice doesn’t end when we step off the mat, that is just the beginning. We believe service to be an integral part of the yogic path and participate in philanthropic opportunities throughout the year that are near and dear to our hearts, supporting our local community and beyond. We invite you to come join us, kick off your shoes, take some deep breaths, leave with some new found friends and a full cup.

Learn how to make sand sculptures like the professionals. On the beach or at your house, Team SandiCastles will teach your group the secrets of making sand stand up, how to create designs with everyday household tools, and the tricks of sand sculptures that catch everyone's attention. Recommended for ages 6 to 96.