Burritt Folk School
Folklife Arts & Crafts Adult Workshops
Have you ever wanted to learn a traditional craft or art? Come bring a friend or make new friends as you join us for these fun and exciting classes. Check below as classes will continue to be added throughout the year.
Stay up to date by joining our Folk School Email List. Contact Jana Watson at jana.watson@huntsvilleal.gov for more information.
Upcoming Folk School Classes & Workshops
$66.00
Textile Arts: “Needle Felted Creatures”
In this class, each student will learn the techniques of needle felting and apply them to a wool creature. Each student may create up to two animals. This workshop is perfect for all levels, including beginners.
$75.00
Ceramics: “Clay Gnomes”
In this class you will learn how to hand build clay gnomes. It will be a step by step process, so no stressing! We will teach you a few different clay techniques and help you be creative with the finishing touches.
$135.00
Weekday Series: “Grilling Tools”
Busy on the weekend? This weekday class will focus on several basic forging fundamentals. Using the forge, anvil, and basic hand tools and techniques, students will forge a spatula, and a steak turner.
$125.00
Weekday Series: “Stained Glass Wishing Star”
Busy on the weekend? This Tuesday class will cover glass cutting, ’Tiffany style’ copper foil application, tinning and building dimensionally. You will take home a beautiful 3 dimensional star so that you always have a star to wish upon.
$170.00
Jewelry Making: “Precious Metal Clay Earrings”
Students will create and design earrings out of Precious Metal Clay, when after firing in a kiln, will be 99.9% Fine Silver.
$125.00
Glass: “Stained Glass Wishing Star”
This beginners class will cover glass cutting, ’Tiffany style’ copper foil application, tinning and building dimensionally. You will take home a beautiful 3 dimensional star so that you always have a star to wish upon.
$110.00
Ceramics: “Introduction to Wheel Throwing”
This beginner wheel throwing workshop will cover the basics of shaping clay using an electric pottery wheel. Your instructor will guide you through the essential steps of creating a wheel thrown vessel.
$135.00
Blacksmithing: “Grilling Tools”
This class will focus on several basic forging fundamentals. Using the forge, anvil, and basic hand tools and techniques, students will forge a spatula, and a steak turner.
$60.00
Textile Arts: “Kudzu Lampshade”
Make your own lampshade from kudzu vines! Using whole and split kudzu vines, students will learn the free-form open weave method to create their own unique kudzu lampshade. Beginners welcome!
$110.00
Weekday Series: “Summer Delights Stained Glass”
This 5” brass ring holds a butterfly and part of a sunflower for you to enjoy throughout the year. Construction for this Intermediate class uses copper foil and the openwork technique. Glass cutting experience required.
$90.00
Jewelry Making: “Ginkgo and Sterling Silver Bracelet”
his project is for any skill level. This elegant sterling silver and Czech glass Ginkgo beads create a beautiful and comfortable bracelet that ad a pop of color for any outfit.
$180.00
Master Workshop: “Frank Lloyd Wright Stained Glass Panel”
This two day “Master Level” class is a tribute to the master architect and glass designer Frank Lloyd Wright. Our concentration in this class will be on fitting the glass and on soldering. The geometric “Prairie Style” design is a classic and is classically beautiful. Must have previous cutting and foiling experience.
$65.00
Paper Arts: “Giant Paper Flower”
In this class, students will create a flower that will last forever. Crepe paper makes up the construction of the flower and with the help of our instructor you will have a large flower to decorate the backdrop of any event, or any place you want to make a little more magical.
$55.00
Ceramics: “Glazed Stoneware Mug”
Come join us for a relaxing class painting a 16 ounce Stoneware mug! This will be a glazing session where you will learn how colors layer together. We will then fire it so it will be food and microwave safe.
$80.00
Visual Arts: “Beginner Brush Lettering”
Join us for this beginner brush lettering class where students will learn everything they need to know to get started including basic strokes, basic brush lettering ideas, how to hold their pens, tips and tricks and more. Supply kit and markers included!
$130.00
Textile Arts: “Folded Bark Baskets”
In this class, each students will learn how to remove, fold and begin to dry a piece of bark. They will also construct a basket of their own.
$115.00
Weekday Series: “Stained Glass Wall Mirror”
Busy on the weekend? This weekday beginners class contains several types of mirrored glass and several color selections.
$75.00
Ceramics: “Honey Beehive”
In this stress-free class students will be making an adorable ceramic beehive. You will be shown different tricks and techniques to create your clay masterpieces!
$90.00
Glass: “Fused Glass Garden Stakes”
Come and join us for a two part class to design and create a set of four flower-themed garden stakes that will add a touch of beauty to your potted plants or flower beds.
$115.00
Glass: “Stained Glass Wall Mirror”
This beginners class contains several types of mirrored glass and several color selections.
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