Roy's Folks: Glass Artist

Roy's Folks: Glass Artist

This artist uses a steel pipe and furnace as his most basic tools.   Read more...

Roy's Folks: Mr. Fix-it

Roy's Folks: Mr. Fix-it

The saying “one man’s trash is another man’s treasure” could not be more true for one of Roy’s Folks.   Read more...

Roy's Folks: Fancy Walking Sticks

Roy's Folks: Fancy Walking Sticks

There are many crafters in the Piedmont Triad, but one of Roy’s Folks is a master at some of the most uncommon forms of wood carving.&...  Read more...

Roy's Folks: Maggie Lowe

Roy's Folks: Maggie Lowe

In the video above, FOX8’s Roy Ackland tells us about Maggie Lowe, a talent with musical roots who started writing songs in the 6th...  Read more...

Roy's Folks: Wood Genius

Roy's Folks: Wood Genius

You can purchase Clyde Haymore’s work on his website -- woodgenius.com -- or see it in person...  Read more...

Roy's Folks: Tatter

Roy's Folks: Tatter

Carol Lowe enjoys all kinds of handwork, but tatting is her favorite -- as you’ll see in this edition of Roy’s Folks.   Read more...

Roy's Folks: Irish Fiddler

Roy's Folks: Irish Fiddler

One of Roy’s Folks is able to play classical music if he wants, but he most often prefers the fiddle.  Read more...

Lionel Train Collector

Lionel Train Collector

In this edition of Roy’s Folks, Roy takes you through a collection that started with childhood memories.   Read more...

Roy's Folks: Painter Matt

Roy's Folks: Painter Matt

Matt Hamblen has a totally different approach to his art.  Read more...

Pan Player

Pan Player

It wasn't that long ago that people had to create their own entertainment.  Read more...

Santa Photographer

Santa Photographer

Most of us at one time or another have had our picture taken with Santa Claus. In this edition of...

Windsor Chair Maker

Windsor Chair Maker

George works wonders with wood. He builds chairs in his shop besides his home in Winston-Salem.

Roy's Folks: Cowbell Player

Roy's Folks: Cowbell Player

Rachel Denny realizes people don't think of cowbells as being harmonious, but she has found a way to...

Bonsai Artist

Bonsai Artist

With winter soon to be here, a lot of avid gardeners are looking for a way to exercise their green...

Roy's Folks: Gold Hill

Roy's Folks: Gold Hill

It's been known for centuries that "There's gold in them thar hills" of North Carolina.

Dan Williams

Dan Williams

Many people dream about learning to play some type of musical instrument.

Roy's Folks: Indoor Horseshoes

Roy's Folks: Indoor Horseshoes

Most of us tried horseshoes as kids, but some of Roy's Folks are serious about it as adults.

Richard Hedgecock

Richard Hedgecock

If you've been to one of the Roy's Folks Crafts Fairs in the past, you may have met this man.

Raggedy Ann Collection

Raggedy Ann Collection

Christmas is a time when many collections are started and bolstered.

Persimmon Predictions

Persimmon Predictions

One of Roy’s Folks uses persimmon seeds to make predictions about wintery weather.

Stories in Steel

Stories in Steel

One of Roy's Folks, Fred Kessler, uses fire and steel for his artwork.

Crystle's Jewelry

Crystle's Jewelry

One of Roy's Folks has made her own wonderful story of financial success, and she did it with her...

Bird Carver

Bird Carver

One of Roy's Folks is among the best at taking blank blocks of wood and turning them into lifelike...

Bluebirds Book

Bluebirds Book

Everyone loves Bluebirds - and many of us have bluebird nest boxes in our back yards.

A Christmas Carol Costumes

A Christmas Carol Costumes

In this edition of Roy's Folks, Roy Acklands tells us about the preparation taken each year to...

Mustang Makeover

Mustang Makeover

The Bureau of Land Management occasionally rounds up wild horses to keep the population under...

Tree Lady

Tree Lady

They call Pat Hanes the tree lady because her favorite things to draw are trees, especially...

Woolly Worm Festival

Woolly Worm Festival

FOX8's Roy Ackland was one of many who attended the 34th Annual Woolly Worm Festival over the...

Steam Engine Train

Steam Engine Train

Roy Ackland shows us one of Roy's Folks who's known to "blow smoke" or "let off steam" quite often.

Leaves on the Parkway

Leaves on the Parkway

Roy Ackland and Producer David Weatherly took their annual trip to the Blue Ridge Parkway to both...