Caroline Thomas is a professional artist, teacher and workshop leader who, along with her husband now also operates Ambrosia Farm B&B and Pottery. She obtained her MFA at UNC-Chapel Hill in 1983.  She has been exhibiting clay and mixed media at various shows and galleries throughout the south-east, and has been teaching art to children and young adults at various schools and at her home studio.  She teaches the clay classes for the art camps and retreats at Ambrosia Farm B&B and Pottery.

In the early 1990's, she and her husband Craig built their own off-grid solar home.  They continue to develop Art Camps for young adults and Mountain Culture Retreats for folks of all ages.  Craig is a registered engineer in Virginia and North Carolina, is LEED Certified, and has worked in the energy engineering field for the past 25 years identifying and evaluating efficiency improvements to institutional and small commercial facilities.  He plans to develop alternative energy demonstration workshops at Ambrosia Farm. Their son Ian plays soccer and banjo and loves the outdoors.

Children are like precious pearls; given a safe, nurturing, dynamic environment in which to grow, and learn, they exceed even their own expectations! It is one of my greatest pleasures to observe this phenomena. Their sheer bliss in an activity, their enlightened moments, their unique problem -solving strategies, their natural desire to learn and participate, their total ease in gaining friendships. These are only a few of the many extraordinary characteristics that I am honored to observe and delight in. It is with this amazement and utter respect for children that these camps were born.

 Another one of my greatest pleasures is developing new art programs for the children each summer. There are so many talented artists, artisans, and teachers who have made these mountains their home. Windsor chair makers, potters, luthiers (instrument makers), landscape painters, basket makers, candle makers, soap makers, blacksmiths, stone carvers... even African dancers and drummers, actors, and directors! The list goes on and on! I pride myself in putting together a stellar program every year! Our summer camp is for kids ages 9 to 18.