New group wants to make Hoschton an art destination

Could Hoschton become a destination for those interested in the arts — featuring a folk art school and a wide-ranging variety of classes?

That’s what a newly-established group — called the Hoschton Heritage Arts Council (HHAC) — wants for the small town in West Jackson. One of the council’s goal is to make Hoschton a destination for art enthusiasts.

The potential folk art school in Hoschton may be similar to the John C. Campbell Folk School in Brasstown, N.C. — where participants may spend a weekend or a week on a “creative vacation” learning anything from basketry to writing.

A possible home for the school in Hoschton may be a more than 100-year-old house on White Street, just one block behind city hall. The former home of Dr. L.C. Allen has also been a tea room and attorney’s office, but is currently vacant.