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
$10.00 – $35.00
2021 Round Top Folk Festival – Friday
Where Traditional Art and Music Come Alive Featuring Burritt Folk School Instructors and other Local Artists Burritt on the Mountain and The Burritt Folk School are proud to announce the inaugural Round Top Folk Festival – November 5th & 6th.
$8.00 – $12.00
2021 Round Top Folk Festival – Saturday
Where Traditional Art and Music Come Alive Featuring Burritt Folk School Instructors and other Local Artists Burritt on the Mountain and The Burritt Folk School are proud to announce the inaugural Round Top Folk Festival – November 5th & 6th.
$65.00
Jewelry Making: “Angelic Earrings”
Come join in this ‘no experience needed’ class and make an assortment of angel-shaped earrings.
$65.00
Basket Making: “Mini Muffin Basket”
Students will make a small muffin basket with leather handles and a smocked diamond design.
$125.00
Jewelry Making: “Precious Metal Clay Earrings”
Using Precious metal clay, students will create as many earrings as 25grams of clay will allow. Students will learn how to prepare their clay pieces for firing as well as final finishing techniques.
$45.00
Paper Quilling: “Snowflake Ornaments”
Learn the art of quilling with paper and make a set of holiday ornaments!
$55.00
Wood-Burning: “Holiday Tree Ornaments”
Learn the techniques of wood-burning while creating personalized festive holiday tree ornaments!
$10.00 – $85.00
Glass: “Stained Glass Snowflakes”
Come celebrate the upcoming winter season by making a beautiful stained glass snowflake.
$60.00
Mixed Media: “Holiday Ornaments”
Join us for this beginner-friendly workshop! You will leave the class with our own hand painted ceramic ornament and a design worksheet to continue painting your own ornaments at home.
$10.00 – $120.00
Ceramics: “Introduction to Wheel Throwing”
This is an opportunity to get your hands dirty and see what wheel throwing is all about. Participants will have the option to keep one to two of your creations to be fired and glazed.
$48.00
Basket Weaving: “Reindeer Family”
Have fun weaving an adorable family of reindeer. These make great gifts and ornaments on your tree and packages!
$10.00 – $100.00
Blacksmithing: “Key Fobs and Hooks”
Using basic smithing fundamentals, students will make their own key fobs and hooks. These are great stocking stuffers!
$30.00
Music: “The Bodhrán – An Introduction to Irish Drumming”
This class will introduce you to the bodhrán- the Irish frame drum that is the heartbeat of Trad music. No experience necessary!
$10.00 – $100.00
Blacksmithing: “Grilling Tools”
Using the forge, anvil, and basic hand tools and techniques, students will forge a spatula, and a steak turner. The class will focus on hammer control using full, and half face blows, to taper, draw, bend, and rivet.
$12.00 – $125.00
Basket Making: “Bandana Basket”
Come join the fun of learning how to weave this fun basket. Students will weave a basket that is 10” x 10” x 6” and lined with a traditional bandana.
$10.00 – $95.00
Glass: “Stained Glass Dragonfly”
Newcomers to stained glass will learn all the steps required to make this layered dragonfly panel!
$12.00 – $90.00
Gourd Crafting: “The Dream Weave”
Get ready for fall by learning how to cut and clean a gourd and then weave on it with different materials!
$175.00
Ceramics: “Plates, Platters, and More!”
Create your own serving platters and plates of clay on a potters wheel in this four week series! This workshop requires previous wheel experience and/or classes.
$12.00 – $345.00
Master Workshop: “Leather Crafting with Tom Slavicek”
Learn the basics of leather working and create a few projects of your own in this three day master workshop!
$12.00 – $100.00
Blacksmithing: “Hooks”
Using the forge, anvil, and basic hand tools you will learn to draw a taper, bend, flatten or spread, twist, and punch holes.
$12.00 – $95.00
Glass: “Stained Glass Butterfly Trio”
This delightful butterfly trio moves with the breeze! It will be lovely hanging on a porch or in a window.
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