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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 woodworking, traditional crafts, outdoor skills, and hands-on arts and sciences.

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Our braided wool chair pads are off to a great sta Our braided wool chair pads are off to a great start this weekend! #thefolkschoolfairbanks #thisisfairbanks #braidedwool
2019 was a great year for us, and we are looking f 2019 was a great year for us, and we are looking forward to another decade of fantastic classes. #tinyfreelibrary #visiblemending #printmakersofinstagram #birchbarkcanoe #woodenspooncarving #woodenbucket #thefolkschoolfairbanks #thisisfairbanks
Learn snow sculpture techniques this Saturday the Learn snow sculpture techniques this Saturday the 14th (sign up by Thursday). Swing by to see our awesome sculpture by the workshop! #thefolkschoolfairbanks #thisisfairbanks #snowsculpture
Drop by the cabin for ornament making this evening Drop by the cabin for ornament making this evening, 6-8pm. Just $7, or $20 per family. #thefolkschoolfairbanks #thisisfairbanks
Packing up for the @tananavalleyfarmersmarket Holi Packing up for the @tananavalleyfarmersmarket Holiday Bazaar. We have beautiful shrink pots, tiny embroidered baby hoodies, felted gnomes, ceramics, Birch bark stars, and much more. Carlson Center, 10-5 Saturday. #thefolkschoolfairbanks #thisisfairbanks
We partnered with @northstarballet this year to ce We partnered with @northstarballet this year to celebrate Nutcracker season! Several talented woodworkers made functional nutcrackers that will be in the silent auction during Nutcracker performances. This clever cowboy is something special, made by our own John Manthei. #thefolkschoolfairbanks #thisisfairbanks #nonprofitssupportingnonprofits #nutcracker #nutcrackerballet #birchbarkcowboyhat
Carving these little Santa ornaments is a great fa Carving these little Santa ornaments is a great family activity. Class is December 3rd. #thefolkschoolfairbanks #thisisfairbanks #woodcarving
Printmakers show is hung. See you at 7:00! Raffle Printmakers show is hung. See you at 7:00! Raffle drawing at 7:30.
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The Folk School Fairbanks
2300 Airport Way, Cabin 66, Fairbanks
P.O. Box 83572, Fairbanks, AK 99708
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