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
Wood-burning: “Vintage Huntsville Map”
Calling all Huntsville & history lovers, this workshop is for you!
$45.00
Paper Quilling: Easter Bunny
Come and learn the beautiful, but simple art of quilling and make your own framed bunny.
$110.00
Fiber Arts: Knitting a Barley Hat
Join us for this 2 day knitting workshop for advanced beginner or intermediate knitters. Students will learn how to cast on in the round, create ribbing, change needles, and establish the pattern for the body of a hat.
$10.00 – $100.00
Blacksmithing: “Plant Hangers and Hooks”
Students will learn tapering, spreading, scrolling, bending, and riveting as they make hanger hooks perfect for hanging plants or other things.
$60.00
Jewelry Making: “Crochet Necklace”
Come make beautiful crocheted necklace! Knowing how to crochet is not necessary – in fact the sloppier the stitch, the better!
$10.00 – $125.00
Stained Glass: “Classic Stained Glass Box”
Calling all previous Stained Glass students! In this intermediate workshop you will create a stained glass box that is perfect for jewelry or other treasures.
$10.00 – $120.00
Ceramics: “Coiled Bowl”
Create your very own unique bowl while learning the basic process of making coil pottery in this two day workshop!
$65.00
Plants and Herbs: “Victorian Art of Pressed Flowers”
Join us and learn the history and process of pressing flowers and create bookmarks, note cards, candles, and more.
$10.00 – $100.00
Blacksmithing: “3 Hook Coat Rack”
Using the forge, anvil, and basic hand tools students will learn tapering, spreading, scrolling, bending, and riveting as they make a 3 Hook Wall Coat Rack.
$165.00
Ceramics: “Introduction to the Potter’s Wheel”
Learn the basics of shaping clay on a potter’s wheel and create your own hand-crafted bowl in this 4 week series.
$65.00
Jewelry Making: “Pattern Wire Bracelet”
Learn beginner wire-wrapping techniques and go home with a beautiful bracelet. This workshop is a prerequisite for Elesa’s intermediate wire workshops.
$10.00 – $95.00
Mixed Media: “Paint with Purpose”
In this acrylic painting workshop, students will learn to use technique and skill to paint with purpose by combining inspirational reference photos to create their own masterpiece!
$10.00 – $80.00
Wood-burning: “Woman in Wood”
Just in time to celebrate Mother’s Day, each student will wood-burn the pictured design, while also experimenting with watercolors to incorporate color into their burns.
$45.00
Nature Studies: Gardening for the Birds
Learn about the benefits and rewards of gardening for the birds in a small or large backyard garden.
$75.00
Jewelry Making: “Beaded Cuff Bracelet”
This project will build on the Pattern Wire bracelet project, incorporating more wires and beads. Pattern Wire Bracelet is a prerequisite and is being offered on May 21.
$60.00
Chair Caning: “Maple Stool”
In this workshop, students will weave a herringbone pattern on the seat of a small maple stool.
$10.00 – $115.00
Glass: “Fused Glass Garden Spinner”
Students will gain an introduction into embossing glass and glass fusing and leave with a delightful addition to their yard or garden.
$45.00
Paper Quilling: “Heart of Summer”
Come and learn the beautiful, but simple art of quilling. In addition to adults, this workshop is open for ages 13 -18 with a parent also registered and in attendance!
$10.00 – $115.00
Glass: “Classical Stained Glass”
In this two day workshop, students will make a classical stained glass panel in the manner of Louis Comfort Tiffany.
$10.00 – $145.00
Tinsmithing: “Autumn Light”
In this two day workshop, students will learn the basics of tinsmithing to make historic tin items such as lanterns, Christmas decorations, sconces, candle holders, and more.
$10.00 – $100.00
Blacksmithing: “Tongs”
This class will focus on hammer control using tapering, half face blows, drawing, twisting, bending, and assembly by riveting. With these techniques, students will learn to make unique, one-of-a-kind tongs!
$10.00 – $110
Photography: Visual Storytelling
We all have a story to tell. Learn to use photography in a creative and technically proficient manner to explore concepts for storytelling and photo essays with instructor Eric Dusenbery.
$10.00 – $80.00
Glass: “Autumn Openwork”
Celebrate the beauty of autumn by making a stained glass circular panel.
$65.00
Basket Making: “Mini Muffin Basket”
Students will make a small muffin basket with leather handles and a smocked diamond design.
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