Red Bird Studio

Four Corners School in South Dakota before it was demolished.

Illustration of how it looked when in session in 1950's.

More Stories in Volume 1, 2, and 3 of Country Schools: Past and Present. 

 GIFT IDEA - Staying at home project...

Coloring Book: Color Your World -

Country and Wildlife

cowboy boots, owls, cats, buffalo, tea pots, umbrellas

original designs by Betsey DeLoache - $6.95

Two pages from the book can be seen below - 





Doing more reading while staying at home??

Books for sale

order form to purchase:

Country Schools:

Past and Present

Volumes 1 & 2 & 3

with many pencil illustrations of the country schools.

Entertain yourself and your kids and grandkids with stories of rural schools. Many of the schools in the Northern Plains were similar to those all over the country. The big difference was the winter weather and the remote prairie landscape.

 Can you imagine no running water, no electricity, no telephone and riding a horse to school??

Have you ever played Pom Pom Pullaway, Fox and Goose, Red Rover, Red Rover?

 Have you trapped a critter on your way to school or whacked a gopher during recess?

Click on Country Schools tab.

  What We Do

Welcome to the Red Bird Studio Serving the public since 1982.

We offer Betsey's original drawings, her country school books, commissioned drawings, and original counted cross-stitch designs.

 Contact us anytime. We look forward to hearing from you: 605-222-0665

Sincerely,

Betsey DeLoache, owner

Key West - Tropical/Nautical Themed Coloring Book and notecards coming this Fall - look for updates...