Reviews
For
The Carterhaugh School of Folklore & the Fantastic
The Carterhaugh School of Folklore and the Fantastic is an award-winning online center for classes on fairy tales, folklore, and fantastic literature created in 2016. These are the courses for people who dreamed of elven battles while studying economics, those who have always sworn they could see ghosts, those who longed for a school of magic to send them an unexpected acceptance letter! Beyond that, we are also a community of like-minded people who love the magic of folklore.
Testimonials
"The magic of folklore and fairy tales is as vital to our everyday lives as the food we take for sustenance. Brittany Warman and Sara Cleto feed our souls abundantly with their significant scholarship and personal passion for the tales we all think we know. With a forthright love of their subject, these two teachers illuminate the dark corners of stories with the luminescence of knowledge and inspiration. For anyone who seeks enchantment through learning, the Carterhaugh School provides a perfect compass."
— Deborah Sage Kentucky, USA
“These Carterhaugh classes have changed my life in such a positive way. I've been reminded of so many interests and influences that had fallen by the wayside for me in recent years. It's amazing to be able to share these interests with such a welcoming, wonderful community. The courses are approachable, thought-provoking, and earthy (in the sense of putting you in touch with your roots) and the topics and discussions always spark ideas and creativity for me. It's nice to have a class setting that's go-at-your-own-pace and low pressure. Sara and Brittany are wonderful teachers and you can really feel their passion for the material come through in every aspect of the course. I'm excited what Carterhaugh will offer next! Even when work and life are difficult, being part of this community makes my life feel a little bit more magical, and that is an amazing gift!”
— Claire Thomas
“My day job is frustrating at best and has very little room for creativity or imagination or connection with like-minded humans. The course I participated in brought magic and inspiration and human connection into my world during a time of stress and uncertainty. I love stories and I love learning more about cultures and histories around the world. This course was delightful and worth every penny!”
— Genevieve Oryan
“Impeccable Scholarship”
“When you take a Carterhaugh class, you know you're going to get impeccable scholarship. They start with well-known versions of tales, then go WAY deeper - to earlier versions, versions from various cultures and countries. Then there are the teachers themselves - they're obviously close friends. Their rapport - the funny asides and stories they tell on each other - are what make the classes so much fun. And finally, they've developed a truly wonderful and supportive community. They have a facebook group for each class as well as a general one - the first couple of posts for a new class are like a family reunion with people catching up, and some of the tangents are just epic. They've even made t-shirts from some of the sayings! When you take a Carterhaugh class, you're not just learning about fairytales (although you are), you're also joining a very special family.”
— Amy McCune
“Just incredible”
“Carterhaugh is a magical place that exists in between worlds. It’s as real as real can be in the mind and heart, but it exists only via the virtual world of the technology of the World Wide Web as opposed to face to face in a traditional classroom. Yet the depth of discussion and the wealth of intelligent information shared at lightning speed exceeds that which one would find in a classroom. The people in a Carterhaugh class would never otherwise meet all in one place were it not for these classes held in liminal space. These ethereal classes teach us that there are others out there just like us: we are never alone. It’s honestly so incredible to find that there are people out there who think like us. You know when you grow up feeling like you have this secret world in your head or in your books or in your bedroom even or the places you go and you just wanna share it with somebody who gets it but you don’t necessarily come across those people, that’s why it’s just incredible to be here.”
— Susan Redington Bobby Delaware, USA
Re-Enchant Your Life
With the Magic of Fairytales & Folklore