Burritt Folk School
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Learn. Do. Experience.
At The Burritt Folk School it is our mission to inspire, educate, and cultivate a creative community of active learners
through preservation, demonstration, and participation in traditional arts, crafts, and skills.
Have you ever wanted to learn a traditional craft or art? At the Burritt Folk School, we offer hands-on workshops in a variety of disciplines taught by regional artisans who are passionate about preserving their craft. Bring a friend or make new friends as you join us for these fun and exciting classes. Check out our upcoming workshops at the link below. You are sure to find an experience that it just what you are looking for!
For more information, please contact the Folk School Program Manager, Jana Parris, at jana.parris@huntsvilleal.gov or call 256-427-5196.
Folk School Disciplines
(Including, but not limited to.)
Decorative Arts: Stained Glass, Fused Glass, Jewelry Making, Wood Burning
Fiber Arts: Quilting, Sewing, Knitting, Embroidery, Spinning, Crocheting
Functional Arts: Blacksmithing, Pottery, Basketry, Chair Caning, Leather Crafting
Foodways: Cooking, Baking, Canning and Preserving, Gardening, Herbs
Visual Arts: Printmaking, Drawing, Photography, Painting, Calligraphy
Thank you to The Alabama Council on the Arts for their support of our Folk School Programs.
Upcoming Folk School Classes & Workshops
$120.00
Weekday Series: “Stained Glass Jewelry Dish”
April 8 @ 9:00 am - 2:30 pm
Join us in this weekday class to make your own dish that is perfect for holding jewelry or other small items. A selection of glass colors and textures will be available.
$65.00
Glass: “Introduction to Glass Fusing”
April 12 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Come and join us for fun Glass Fusing project! You will be making a 6×6 project to display or hang in your home.
$135.00
Weekday Series: “Plant Hangers”
April 22 @ 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
This weekday class will focus on several basic forging fundamentals. Using the forge, anvil, and basic hand tools students will learn tapering, spreading, scrolling, bending, and riveting as they make hanger hooks perfect for hanging plants and more!
$120.00
Weekday Series: “Raindrops of Glass”
April 22 @ 9:00 am - 2:30 pm
This intermediate class requires glass cutting experience. We will be using a variety of metal products to build this spring beauty: lead came, copper foil, tinned wire and brass.
$58.00
Fiber Arts: “Fancy Pants Embroidery”
April 25 @ 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Come and join me as we create whimsical flower embroidery! You will learn the basics as well as the wagon wheel stitch, french knots, and long and short stitch.
$135.00
Blacksmithing: “Plant Hangers”
April 26 @ 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
This class will focus on several basic forging fundamentals. Using the forge, anvil, and basic hand tools students will learn tapering, spreading, scrolling, bending, and riveting as they make hanger hooks perfect for hanging plants and more!
$120.00
Glass: “Raindrops of Glass”
April 26 @ 9:00 am - 2:30 pm
This intermediate class requires glass cutting experience. We will be using a variety of metal products to build this spring beauty: lead came, copper foil, tinned wire and brass.
$110.00
Ceramics: “Introduction to Wheel Throwing”
April 26 @ 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
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.
$50.00
Folk Traditions: “Folk Dancing”
April 26 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Experience the music, rhythms and dances of various countries such as Scotland, Norway, Romania, and many more! No prior experience needed.
$50.00
Historic Hands: “Foraged Spring Wreath”
May 15 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Our “Historic Hands” series are workshops that feature traditional projects that are taught at various locations throughout our historic park! Join us on the spring equinox to make a wreath from foraged local materials.
$65.00
Glass: “Introduction to Glass Fusing”
May 17 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Come and join us for fun Glass Fusing project! You will be making a 6×6 project to display or hang in your home. We’ll walk you through each step, giving you tricks and tips on how to use our glass fusing materials and tools along the way.
$135.00
Weekday Series: “Grilling Tools”
May 20 @ 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
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.
$125.00
Weekday Series: “Folk Art Stained Glass Windchime”
May 20 @ 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
The very gentle sound of the chimes will delight you for years to come. Beginners are welcome. There is fine detail work involved.
$125.00
Glass: “Folk Art Stained Glass Windchime”
May 24 @ 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
The very gentle sound of the chimes will delight you for years to come. Beginners are welcome. There is fine detail work involved.
$165.00
Textile Arts: “Raw Fleece to Finished Object”
May 24 @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Students will learn how to wash, card & comb, and spin wool yarn from local raw sheep fleece. Finished yarn can be woven on a small loom to produce a finished object.
$135.00
Blacksmithing: “Grilling Tools”
May 24 @ 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
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.
$90.00
Ceramics: “Face Mug”
May 24 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
In this class you’ll be provided with a basic wheel-thrown mug to decorate using hand-building techniques to create a face that is uniquely yours!
$65.00
Glass: “Introduction to Glass Fusing”
June 14 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Come and join us for fun Glass Fusing project! You will be making a 6×6 project to display or hang in your home. We’ll walk you through each step, giving you tricks and tips on how to use our glass fusing materials and tools along the way.
$70.00
Ceramics: “Sgraffito Decoration”
June 21 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Unleash your creativity in this hands-on ceramics workshop, where you’ll learn how to craft a beautiful slab-built tray or plate and explore the art of sgraffito for surface decoration.
$180.00
Glass: “Stained Glass Tissue Box Cover”
June 21 @ 9:00 am - 2:30 pm
Come make a pretty presentation for tissue boxes. This intermediate class will provide you with instruction on how to measure and build a 3d glass re-usable tissue box cover.
$145.00
Textile Arts: “Folded Bark Baskets”
June 21 @ 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Students will be instructed in how to remove, fold and begin to dry a piece of bark. They will take this unfinished basket and other supplies home to complete on their own later after drying. They will then be provided a preform basket and construct a basket (attach handle, rim supports, etc.) of their own.
$55.00
Ceramics: “Glazed Stoneware Mug”
June 26 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
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.
Free – $75.00
Fiber Arts: “Old Time Quilt Blocks”
July 26 @ 9:00 am - 2:30 pm
Join us as we make some of the most popular tried-and-true quilt blocks while learning about their histories. Attendees will have several options for finished projects including a finished mini quilt, table runner top, or the start of a quilt top.