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The Folk School Fairbanks offers year-round classes and programs for all ages in
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The Folk School Fairbanks offers year-round classes and programs for all ages in woodworking, traditional crafts, outdoor skills, and hands-on arts and sciences.

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A few photos from Cyndie Warbelow’s Plant a Perf A few photos from Cyndie Warbelow’s Plant a Perfect Porch Pot class today. There is still space available in her classes on the 24th and 25th!
#alaskansummer #fairbanksalaska #thisisfairbanks
Mending and Repairing workshop Sunday May 8th with Mending and Repairing workshop Sunday May 8th with @amymeissnerartist , in partnership with @fairbanksweaversguild . You can join this online class from anywhere! 
#onlineclass #mendandmakedo #visiblemending #folkschool
A few scenes from our skin sewing class this weeke A few scenes from our skin sewing class this weekend. Students did some practice stitching, made a small bag, then moved onto a fur ruff for a jacket.
#skinsewing #furruff #folkschool #folkschoolclasses #handsonlearning
Learn to graft fruit trees to try new varieties an Learn to graft fruit trees to try new varieties and increase your number of trees. Local experts Sarah and Steve Masterman will be teaching two classes on either May 3rd or 7th, and students will go home with several grafts.
#alaskanapples #fruittrees #applegrafting #scionwood #folkschoolclasses #handsonlearning
A few scenes from our Amazing Shrink Box class yes A few scenes from our Amazing Shrink Box class yesterday, taught by John Peirce @boreal_woodworks.
#shrinkbox #shrinkpot #woodcarving #birch #folkschoolclasses #handsonlearning #communityeducation
Found some prints from the latest Science and Art Found some prints from the latest Science and Art class on the drying rack!
#woodcarving #snowscience #scienceandart #printmaking
There are 3 spots left in our Woodcarving for Kids There are 3 spots left in our Woodcarving for Kids 6-session class with Marianne Stolz. This is a golden opportunity for your child to learn skills from a master woodcarver!

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Steaming wood in John Manthei’s bentwood box cla Steaming wood in John Manthei’s bentwood box class yesterday!

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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
    • The Folk School in the Media
    • The Folk School Library
    • Visitor Information
    • Contact Us
  • SUPPORT
    • Donate to The Folk School
    • Volunteer
    • Affiliate Programs
      • Fred Meyer Rewards
      • Amazon Smile
      • Office Depot
      • Thrivent Choice
    • Review Us on Trip Advisor!
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