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 – $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 – $90.00
Printmaking: “Block Printing on Fabric”
Students will design, carve, ink and print their own blocks to produce unique and original works of art. Each student will go home with a tote bag designed and created by him or her!
$60.00
Fiber Arts: “Learn to Knit Lace – Gothic Cowl”
Students will learn how to read lace charts, knit directional decreases, and increase with yarn-overs all while creating this gorgeous cowl.
$135.00
Jewelry Making: “Metal Clay and Wire Wrapping”
New class added on November 12th! Using precious metal clay, students will create 2-3 pairs of earrings. While the clay is firing, students will learn basic wire wrapping to create a copper and sterling silver bracelet.
$170.00
Ceramics: “Introduction to the Potter’s Wheel”
In this 4 week workshop participants will make their very own ceramic bowl while learning the basic steps of shaping clay on a potters wheel. The end result will be a hand-crafted bowl they can cherish forever. No previous experience necessary!
$45.00
Paper Quilling: “Signs of Fall”
Come and learn the beautiful, but simple art of quilling and paper flower making. After a short and easy lesson, each student will create their own personalized fall sign using the colors and quilled shapes of their choice.
$75.00
Fiber Arts: “Knitting a Wheat Scarf”
Learn all the basics of knitting – casting on, knitting, purling, and binding off – while creating a simple, textural, reversible scarf. No experience necessary!
$10.00 – $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!
$10.00 – $265.00
Woodworking: “Front Porch Farm Stand and Sign”
Come join the growing “Front Porch Farm Stand” initiative! Spend a day with it’s creator Lindsey Boothe and local pyrography artist Lauren Concepcion building your very own stand and sign burned by you.
$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 – $80.00
Glass: “Flower Rings”
This lovely openwork, stained glass flower will keep summer blooming throughout the year!
$95.00
Ceramics: “Fall Pumpkin”
Come create a one-of-a-kind decorative work of art. Through guided instruction, you will create a ceramic pumpkin using a variety of hand-building techniques.
$100.00
Jewelry Making: “Bangled Bracelet”
Students will continue to expand on wire wrapping skills in this intermediate class by learning more challenging techniques. Please take “Pattern Wire Bracelet being offered in July for the basic skills needed for this workshop!
$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.
$97.00
Mixed Media: Fabric Mache Holiday Doll
Come create a holiday decoration that can become a cherished family heirloom.
$60.00
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.
$135.00
Jewelry Making: “Metal Clay and Wire Wrapping”
Using precious metal clay, students will create 2-3 pairs of earrings. While the clay is firing in the kiln (2 hours), students will learn basic wire wrapping to create a copper and sterling silver bracelet.
$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.
$100.00
Mixed Media: “Holiday Ornaments”
Join us for this beginner-friendly workshop! You will leave the class with our own hand painted ceramic ornament, extra high quality supplies, 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.
$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!
$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.
$10.00 – $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 – $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!
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