
The Folk School
- Address: PO Box 83572, Fairbanks, AK 99708
- Region: Fairbanks
- Phone: (907) 457-1219
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The Folk School Fairbanks offers year-round classes and programs for all ages in traditional crafts, woodworking, outdoor skills, and hands-on arts and sciences. Take a fun, hands-on class while you are visiting Fairbanks! Or for a true Alaskan immersion experience, try one of our family friendly annual programs such as "Week in the Woods" or "Weekend on the River". Check out our calendar of upcoming classes and programs at https://folk.school/classes/upcoming-classes/
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General
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Handicap Accessible:
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Months of Operation:
- January through December
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Payment Types:
- Visa
- Mastercard
- American Express
- Discover
- Checks
- Cash
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Pets Allowed:
- Seasons of Operation: Year-round
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Handicap Accessible:
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Birch Bark Folded Baskets
Pioneer Park - Workshop
July 11, 2025In this class we will harvest both bark and root, and then explore the craft of designing, folding and stitching baskets. My greatest inspirations for this craft are the... -
Root Stitched Birch Bark Baskets with Wood Bottoms
Pioneer Park - Workshop
July 19, 2025In this class we will use spruce root to stitch together birch bark containers and attach fitted wood bottoms using wooden nails. These containers are relatively straight... -
Woods You Look at That: an exploration of the boreal forest and the wonders of wood
The Folk School
August 23, 2025This class is designed to inform and inspire crafters of all kinds and just regular curious folks. For those of us who are addicted to craft, the woods can offer an...
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