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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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Fertile Ground for Curious Minds and Active Hands...

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Classes for All Ages in Traditional and Emerging Disciplines

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Do you like to craft, create and camp in the borea Do you like to craft, create and camp in the boreal forest? Would you like to spend a week getting to know a multi-generational group of talented people, and immerse yourself in forest craft and ecology? Are you able to pack a van, haul heavy loads and be flexible?
We need a few Work Study folks to help out and participate in Week in the Woods! 
Link to our blog in profile with more details.
#weekinthewoodsak #folkschool #woodcarving #birchbark #workstudy #borealforest
#folkschoolclasses #woodcarving #fanbirds #folkschoolclasses #woodcarving #fanbirds
We are looking for a Camp Chef for Week in the Woo We are looking for a Camp Chef for Week in the Woods! If you have experience cooking for groups, especially in a camping situation, and would like to join our Week in the Woods crew, check out our blog post for more info- link in profile.

#weekinthewoodsak #campchef #campcooking #borealforest #folkschool
That’s a wrap for our snowshoe class with Mauree That’s a wrap for our snowshoe class with Maureen Chambrone! 
#handmadesnowshoes #snowshoes #folkschool #folkschoolclasses
First Art-O-Mat in Fairbanks! Art by John Gall. # First Art-O-Mat in Fairbanks! Art by John Gall.  #artomat #thefolkschoolfairbanks #northwoodsbookartsguild
The Art-O-Mat has arrived at our cabin, and will b The Art-O-Mat has arrived at our cabin, and will be here through February! If you stop by for a class or event, be sure to bring $5 cash to purchase an original piece of art from this repurposed cigarette machine! 

#artomat #repurposed #smallart #folkschool
It’s been a wonderful year at The Folk School, f It’s been a wonderful year at The Folk School, full of learning, creativity, laughter, friendship and so much more. Thanks to all our incredible instructors of 2022- we could not do this without you.
We recently experienced a technical glitch, and our year end letter went out without the second page, but please consider a donation to help us continue to bring awesome classes and events to our community. Link to donate in our bio. Happy new year.

#happynewyear #2023 #folkschool #handsonlearning #woodcarving #packraft #birchbark
One of the best things about having a #printmaking One of the best things about having a #printmakingstudio is that the prints hang to dry after class is over, so I get to see the work even if I don’t make it to the class!

#collagraph #collagraphprint #communityprintshop #folkschool #folkschoolclasses
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  • HOME
  • CLASSES
    • Upcoming Classes
    • Calendar
    • Instructors
    • Become an Instructor
      • Propose a Class Idea
      • Complete Class Proposal Form
      • Teaching Details
    • Class Policies
    • Scholarships
  • PROGRAMS
    • Week in the Woods
    • Woodworking Programs
      • Community Workshop
      • Woodworking for Kids
    • Weekend on the River
    • Boatwright Series
    • Wood Fest
    • OneTree
  • ABOUT US
    • Blog
    • Newsletter
    • Board of Directors
    • Staff
    • Supporters
      • Sponsors
      • Partners
    • Vision and Planning
    • Anti-Discrimination Statement
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