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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.

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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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There are a few spaces left in our upcoming Spoon There are a few spaces left in our upcoming Spoon Carving class, and scholarships are available!

#spooncarving #woodcarving #folkschoolclasses #fairbanksalaska
Beautiful work by our students in @karen_theforage Beautiful work by our students in @karen_theforagersbasket ‘s Cedar and Salmon Skin class this weekend!

#folkschool #folkschoolclasses #salmonskin #cedarbark #basketweaving
Our Bicycle Drivetrain Overhaul Repair Café was a Our Bicycle Drivetrain Overhaul Repair Café was a big success today! Thanks to @bankstownbikeski and @metro.garage for partnering.

#diybikerepair #drivetrain #repaircafe #folkschool #folkschoolclasses #bikerepair #thisisfairbanks
Week in the Woods is well underway, and everyone i Week in the Woods is well underway, and everyone is enjoying being unplugged and busy with wood carving, exploration, science, birch bark, food and community.
#weekinthewoodsak #bonanzacreeklter #travelalaska #folkschool #folkschooltoday #borealforest #folkschoolfairbanks
Our Greenwood Chair class students produced an imm Our Greenwood Chair class students produced an immense pile of shavings!

#greenwood #woodcarving #folkschool #fairbanksalaska #woodenchair
Investigative research and artwork from our last s Investigative research and artwork from our last session of Bog Studies. This class is a real gem.
#peatbog #handsonlearning #folkschool #scienceandart
Spoon Carving class with @tony.perelli coming up Spoon Carving class with @tony.perelli  coming up June 17-18. Don’t miss out on this great class!
#spooncarving #woodcarving #handsonlearning #folkeducation
Thanks to @rei for donating to our Spring Raffle! Thanks to @rei for donating to our Spring Raffle! Tickets available at our Pioneer Park cabin Sunday and Monday 12-4. Drawing June 1st. 
Other prizes include a spot at Week in the Woods, a handmade chair, $200 in Folk Bucks and a Folk School swag bag.
#raffle #raffleprize #bentwoodbox #optoutside #folkschool #fundraiser
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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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