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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.

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.

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Inside look at our students using lucets—ancient Inside look at our students using lucets—ancient Viking cording tools 🛶⚔⚓️—in our adult/child weaving class on Sunday! First, they learned the history of the lucet while hand-dying the yarn. Then, they wove the yarn into vibrant cords! Thanks for teaching a great class, Chelsea :)
Swipe to see all the classes being offered as part Swipe to see all the classes being offered as part of @fairbanksfiberfest in October! We hope to see you weaving, felting, crocheting, dyeing, and/or spinning to your heart’s content! Sign up at folk.school 🧶🧵🍂🍁
Sneak peek of these hand printed tote bags we will Sneak peek of these hand printed tote bags we will have at our @fairbanksfungifest table on Sunday August 27th. Thanks to @inkandwoodak for carving the block and helping us print!
#printmaking #printmakingstudio #folkschool #fungi #printmakingclass
Student success in our Woven Pack Basket class thi Student success in our Woven Pack Basket class this weekend w/ @karen_theforagersbasket 

#handsonlearning #basketmaking #packbasket #folkschool #fairbanksalaska
Sound on🔊 Harvesting birch bark from our OneTre Sound on🔊
Harvesting birch bark from our OneTree!
#birchbark #onetree #borealforest #birchtree #asmr
Our wildflower lei class Saturday was lovely and s Our wildflower lei class Saturday was lovely and successful!
#folkschool #lei #wildroses #wildflowers #handsonlearning
Chef Liann’s spring roll demo was a hit today! Chef Liann’s  spring roll demo was a hit today! So many folks stopped by to sample varieties and try their hand with making their own. Thanks for collaborating @breadlineak !
#springrolls #cookingdemo #freecommunityevent #fairbanksalaska #folkschool
So much going on at Wood Fest today! Stop by the W So much going on at Wood Fest today! Stop by the Workshop at Pioneer Park 12-5 Sunday for more free demos and activities!
#woodfest #folkschool #handsonlearning #woodcarving #birchbark #springpolelathe
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  • HOME
  • CLASSES
    • Upcoming Classes
    • Calendar
    • Instructors
    • Become an Instructor
      • Propose a Class Idea
      • Complete Class Proposal Form
      • Teaching Details
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    • Scholarships
  • PROGRAMS
    • Week in the Woods
    • Woodworking
      • Community Workshop
      • Woodworking for Kids
    • Weekend on the River
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    • Wood Fest
    • OneTree
  • ABOUT US
    • Blog
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    • Vision and Planning
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    • Visitor Information
    • Contact Us
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    • Donate to The Folk School
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