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
- 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
- Pets Allowed:
- Seasons of Operation: Year-round
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Craft Night
The Folk School
March 18, 2024Join us at The Folk School to create in a community of common interests. All types of portable, quiet crafts are welcome – this could be knitting, drawing, beading,... -
Introduction to Furniture-Making: Build a Small Table
The Folk School
March 19, 20244 Session Workshop Instructor: Matt Labrenz March 19, 21, 23, & 26, 2024 Tuesdays and Thursday: 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm; Saturday: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm Each... -
New Weavers’ Workshop
The Folk School
Dates vary between March 30, 2024 - April 7, 20243 Session Workshop Instructors: Instructors from the Fairbanks Weavers’ and Spinners’ Guild Saturdays and Sunday, March 30, April 6 & 7, 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Have... -
Craft Night
The Folk School
April 1, 2024Join us at The Folk School to create in a community of common interests. All types of portable, quiet crafts are welcome – this could be knitting, drawing, beading,... -
Tetrapak Printmaking
The Folk School
April 14, 2024Instructor: Sara Tabbert Want to learn how to turn cheap, throwaway materials into versatile, easy to make, beautiful plates for printmaking? In this afternoon class we... -
Craft Night at The Folk School
The Folk School
April 15, 2024Join us at The Folk School to create in a community of common interests. All types of portable, quiet crafts are welcome – this could be knitting, drawing, beading,... -
Drypoint Printmaking
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April 17, 20243 Session Class Instructor: Teal Francis Wednesdays, April 17 & 24, and May 1, 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm In this class, you’ll create drypoint prints over three... -
The Tomato Whisperer: Secrets of Growing Bountiful Tomatoes!
The Folk School
April 20, 2024Instructor: Elizabeth Eero Irving Have you been frustrated growing tomatoes? Do you have puny plants and poor production? Struggle no more! In this class, we’ll go over... -
The Tomato Whisperer: Secrets of Growing Bountiful Tomatoes!
The Folk School
April 25, 2024Instructor: Elizabeth Eero Irving Have you been frustrated growing tomatoes? Do you have puny plants and poor production? Struggle no more! In this class, we’ll go over... -
Beginning Fruit Tree Grafting
The Folk School
April 27, 2024Instructors: Steve and Sarah Masterman Location: Arctic Health Research Building, Room 1W05, University of Alaska Fairbanks This is a beginning fruit tree grafting class... -
Color Reduction Linocut
The Folk School
April 27, 20242 Session Course Instructor: Sara Tabbert Saturday and Sunday, April 27 & 28, 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm This class will cover the basics of building a multi-color... -
Beginning Fruit Tree Grafting
The Folk School
May 4, 2024Instructors: Steve and Sarah Masterman Location: Arctic Health Research Building, Room 1W05, University of Alaska Fairbanks This is a beginning fruit tree grafting class... -
Basic Fruit Tree Pruning and Training
The Folk School
May 11, 2024Instructors: Steve and Sarah Masterman Location: Alaska Fruit’s orchard (in the Cripple Creek area of Fairbanks) Students will learn the basics of pruning and training... -
Planting a Perfect Porch Pot: Sun Containers
The Folk School
May 18, 2024Instructor: Cyndie Warbelow Have you often admired the many gorgeous flower containers in Fairbanks in the summer time? Have you wondered what the secrets are to... -
Planting a Perfect Porch Pot: Shade Containers
The Folk School
May 21, 2024Instructor: Cyndie Warbelow Have you often admired the many gorgeous flower containers in Fairbanks in the summer time? Have you wondered what the secrets are to... -
Planting a Perfect Porch Pot: Sun Containers
The Folk School
May 22, 2024Instructor: Cyndie Warbelow Have you often admired the many gorgeous flower containers in Fairbanks in the summer time? Have you wondered what the secrets are to... -
Week in the Woods
The Folk School
June 21, 2024Are you looking for a truly unique Alaskan adventure? Spend 6 days in the remote boreal forest outside of Fairbanks learning traditional hands-on crafts and exploring...
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