The Wayne C. Henderson School of Appalachian Arts
We are a 501c3 under the name of “Appalachian Heritage Schools, Inc” DBA “The Henderson”.
Our school, built in 1908 is named for Wayne C. Henderson, a world renowned guitar instrumentalist and Luthier from Rugby, Virginia. Wayne has become an international ambassador for the music, heritage and culture of southwest Virginia.
The Henderson offers various workshops that focus on instrument building. These workshops are taught in our world-class Gerald Anderson Lutherie, named after this talented Luthier from Troutdale, Virginia. Gerald apprenticed with Wayne Henderson and often performed with Wayne. They were good friends for over forty years before Gerald’s untimely death in 2019.
The Burke Print Shop is located in the basement of The Henderson, across from the Anderson Lutherie. Thanks to the generosity of the Burke family of Abingdon, Virginia, The Henderson has a wonderful collection of wood type, lead type, images, a C&P press, a floor and four table top Poco Proof presses.
The Henderson offers a wide variety of half day, full day, and weekend workshops. Stained Glass, Mosaic, Pottery, Quilting, Watercolor and our well known “Monday Night Jam”. For more information, check out our online calendar at www.TheHenderson.org