Name: The Folk School
Address: PO Box 83572, Fairbanks, AK, 99708, UNITED STATES
Telephone: (907) 457-1219

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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Handicap Accessible:
Months of Operation:
- January through December
Payment Types:
- Visa
- Mastercard
- American Express
- Discover
- Checks
- Cash
Pets Allowed:
Seasons of Operation: Year-round

Events

Birch Bark Folded Baskets

Pioneer Park - Workshop
July 11, 2025

In 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...

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Root Stitched Birch Bark Baskets with Wood Bottoms

Pioneer Park - Workshop
July 19, 2025

In 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...

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Woods You Look at That: an exploration of the boreal forest and the wonders of wood

The Folk School
August 23, 2025

This 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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The Folk School

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Birch Bark Folded Baskets

Root Stitched Birch Bark Baskets with Wood Bottoms

Woods You Look at That: an exploration of the boreal forest and the wonders of wood