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
$110.00
Weekday Series: “Stained Glass Dangling Hearts”
Busy on the weekend? This weekday class features lovely hearts are perfect for beginners as well as those with a little experience in stained glass. Multiple colors available.
$135.00
Weekday Series: “Grilling Tools”
Busy on the weekend? This weekday class 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.
$100.00
Jewelry Making: “Pattern Wire Bracelet”
Wire wrapping in jewelry can be found in a wide variety of techniques. In this class, you will gain an introduction to my technique that is perfect for any skill level and leave with a beautiful bracelet.
$70.00
Glass: “Fused Glass Candy Dish”
Come and join us for a three hour class to design and create a candy dish that is perfect to hold all your Valentine’s Day goodies!
$65.00
Cooking: “Muscadine Jelly”
Muscadines are native to the southeastern US, full of flavor, and make a beautiful jelly! Students will make jelly from locally-grown muscadines while learning the process from start to finish.
$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.
$110.00
Glass: “Stained Glass Dangling Hearts”
These lovely hearts are perfect for beginners as well as those with a little experience in stained glass. We will be cutting, grinding, foiling, tinning and soldering the glass; then assembling the dangling hearts using some jewelry techniques. A choice of colors will be available.
$90.00
Ceramics: “Winter Snowman”
Come join our beginners hand-building clay class. In this stress-free lesson, we will be making a snowman that you can decorate however you like to brighten your home through the chilly winter days.
$100.00
Fiber Arts: “Knitting a Scarf”
Join us for an afternoon knitting your very own scarf! Made for you or as a gift, this class is great for someone seeking a refresher or just starting out.
$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.
$63.00
Textile Arts: “Needle Felted Hearts”
Needle felting is the art of sculpting and shaping wool using special needles. In this class, each student will learn the techniques of needle felting and apply them to a wool heart just in time for Valentine’s Day.
$12.00 – $75.00
Crafting Social: A Special Galentine’s Event
Grab your friends for a special Galentine’s event! Learn how to make a scrunchie and a retro wired headband. Participants will enjoy appetizers, drinks, and special Valentine’s themed goodies.
$110.00
Weekday Series: “Stained Glass Quilt Block”
Busy on the weekend? This weekday class features the traditional quilt block and is a perfect introduction to making a stained glass panel. There will be a selection of colors and prints available.
$12.50 – $135.00
Weekday Series: “Candle Holder”
Busy on the weekend? This project is a composite of several 17-18 century rush lights. This beginner/intermediate class will focus on hammer control using half face blows, drawing, twisting, bending, and assembly by riveting.
$90.00
Jewelry Making: “Link Bracelet with Copper Stamp”
This intermediate project combines wire wrapping technique as well as metal stamping. Students will also create their own design in the copper using metal stamping technique. Must have taken our beginner wire wrapping workshop.
$60.00
Ceramics: “Test Drive the Wheel”
This fun and relaxed three-hour workshop is great for anyone who has never used a potter’s wheel, but always wanted to give it a try.
$12.50 – $135.00
Blacksmithing: “Candle Holder”
This beginner/intermediate project is a composite of several 17th-18th century rush lights. It would use either a burning “wick” or candle to provide light for the home.
$110.00
Glass: “Stained Glass Quilt Block”
This class features the traditional quilt block and is a perfect introduction to making a stained glass panel. There will be a selection of colors and prints available.
$115.00
Textile Arts: “An Essential Apron”
Learn the basics of hand stitching sturdy, beautiful, one-of a kind clothing. This beginner’s class will teach the essentials of hand stitching and leave you with the skills you need to finish a handmade apron of your own.
$90.00
Ceramics: “Bunny Tealights”
Come join our beginners hand-building clay class. In this stress-free lesson, we will be making Bunny Tealights that you can decorate for the upcoming spring season!
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