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
$58.00
Fiber Arts: “Fancy Pants Embroidery”
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.
$120.00
Glass: “Raindrops of Glass”
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.
$135.00
Blacksmithing: “Plant Hangers”
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!
$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.
$50.00
Folk Traditions: “Folk Dancing”
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”
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.
$80.00
Glass: “Stained Glass Butterfly”
Join us in this evening class to make your own lovely butterfly. Beginners welcome!
$65.00
Glass: “Introduction to Glass Fusing”
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.
$125.00
Weekday Series: “Folk Art Stained Glass Windchime”
The very gentle sound of the chimes will delight you for years to come. Beginners are welcome. There is fine detail work involved.
$135.00
Weekday Series: “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.
$165.00
Textile Arts: “Raw Fleece to Finished Object”
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.
$125.00
Glass: “Folk Art Stained Glass Windchime”
The very gentle sound of the chimes will delight you for years to come. Beginners are welcome. There is fine detail work involved.
$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.
$90.00
Ceramics: “Face Mug”
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”
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.
$65.00
Textile Arts: “Drop Spindle for Beginners”
This class introduces students to the art of spinning yarn using a drop spindle. Participants will learn the fundamentals of fiber preparation, drafting, and spinning to create their own handspun yarn.
$145.00
Textile Arts: “Folded Bark Baskets”
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.
$180.00
Glass: “Stained Glass Tissue Box Cover”
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.
$70.00
Ceramics: “Sgraffito Decoration”
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.
$90.00
Embroidery: “Embellishment and Applique”
In this workshop, students will learn several embroidery stitches and techniques. Students are encouraged to bring previous textile projects to embellish, as well as using their new skills to create something entirely new!
$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.
$120.00
Weekday Series: “Stained Glass Layered Floral Panel”
This lovely little floral panel has a challenge – it is constructed on five layers! This class is for the intermediate glass enthusiast. Previous glass cutting/soldering experience is necessary.
Free – $75.00
Fiber Arts: “Old Time Quilt Blocks”
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.
$80.00
Ceramics: “Coffee Mug and Pour Over”
Join us for a two-part beginner-friendly ceramics class, where you’ll learn the slab-building technique to craft your very own mug and pour-over coffee dripper!
$85.00
Textile Arts: “Shibori Dyeing”
Discover the beauty of Shibori, the traditional Japanese art of resist-dyeing, in this hands-on class designed for adults. Students will explore a variety of folding, binding, and stitching techniques to create unique patterns on fabric.
$120.00
Glass: “Stained Glass Layered Floral Panel”
This lovely little floral panel has a challenge – it is constructed on five layers! This class is for the intermediate glass enthusiast. Previous glass cutting/soldering experience is necessary.
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