Burritt Folk School
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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 out the available classes and workshops below. You are sure to find an experience that it just what you are looking for. Check back as classes will continue to be added throughout the year. For more information, please contact the Folk School Program Manager, Jana Parris, at jana.parris@huntsvilleal.gov or 256-427-5196.
Covid-19 Update: In keeping with the CDC recommended guidelines, The Burritt Folk School is no longer requiring masks for students and instructors while inside buildings at Burritt. Please check this page often for updates.
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Upcoming Folk School Classes & Workshops
$70.00
Folk School PreView: “Decoupage Earrings”
Join us for an evening of fun and folklife at our Folk School PreView! Held during Burritt’s “Cocktails on the View,” students will participate in a two hour introductory class taught by Folk School instructor, Elesa Phares, and enjoy cocktails and appetizers while crafting three pairs of decoupage earrings.
$62.00
Folk School PreView: “Folk Flower Arrangement”
Join us for an evening of fun and folklife at our Folk School PreView! Held during Burritt’s “Cocktails on the View,” students will participate in a two hour introductory class taught by Folk School instructor, Lauren Concepcion, and enjoy cocktails and appetizers while creating a unique folk flower arrangement.
$95.00
Jewelry Making: “Pattern Wire Bracelet”
Wire wrapping in jewelry can be found in a wide variety of techniques. In this 3 hour class, you will gain an introduction to my technique that is perfect for any skill level.
$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!
$65.00
Wood Burning: “Holiday Ornaments”
Learn the techniques of wood-burning while creating personalized festive holiday tree ornaments!
$12.00 – $120.00
Glass: “Stained Glass Wishing Star”
This beginners class will cover glass cutting, ’Tiffany style’ copper foil application, tinning and building dimensionally. Students will take home a beautiful 3 dimensional star!
$12.00 – $130.00
Blacksmithing: “Candle Holder”
This beginner/intermediate class will focus on hammer control using half face blows, drawing, twisting, bending, and assembly by riveting. Students will create a candle holder based on 17th and 18th century rush lights.
$79.00
Folk Traditions: “Pumpkin Carving”
Take your pumpkin carving to the next level! In this class, students will learn the techniques of creating a shaved pumpkin design. Your instructor will guide you through the steps of carving a spooky skyline of various Huntsville landmarks on a locally grown pumpkin.
$90.00
Textile Art: “A Tribute to Hidden Figures”
Join us to create a fabric wall hanging that pays homage to Mary Jackson, Katherine Johnson and Dorothy Vaughan and their contributions to NASA!
$12.00 – $130.00
Glass: “Stained Glass Window Angel”
This 4” X 8” angel is perfect for the holidays or any day! This class will include a discussion of how to design a layered, free hanging stained glass artwork to maximum strength and stability.
$12.00 – $135.00
Blacksmithing: “Key Fobs and Hooks”
Using the forge, anvil, and basic hand tools you will learn to draw a taper, bend, flatten or spread, twist, and punch holes. Using these techniques you will make your own unique key fobs.
$90.00
Cooking: “Artisan Pasta”
Students in the three hour Artisan Pasta class will master old world pasta-making techniques and much more!
$86.00
Plants and Herbs: “Folk Wreath Design”
Join us for a holiday workshop on the mountain & learn about folk wreath design, while creating your own 12” wreath using foraged and other natural materials!
$85.00
Basket Making: “Bread Basket”
Join us for this 4 hour workshop where you will weave your own bread basket just in time for the holidays!
$12.00 – $130.00
Blacksmithing: “Letter Opener”
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 a letter opener.
$115.00
Wood Burning: “Plant Hook”
Learn the techniques of woodburning with local pyrographer Lauren Concepcion, while burning your own wall mounting plant hook! No experience is necessary. Includes houseplant from Botanica Huntsville shop!
$80.00
Cooking: “Sourdough Bread”
Students in the sourdough class will learn the bread making process from start to finish including making and feeding your sourdough starter, properly proofing and kneading dough, various loaf shaping techniques, and baking.
$90.00
Cooking: “Artisan Pasta”
Students in the three hour Artisan Pasta class will master old world pasta-making techniques. We will start by making two classic pasta doughs—semolina and egg. While the dough rests, we will be making a traditional ragu that will continue to simmer throughout the class.
$80.00
Cooking: “Strawberry Jam Making”
Come and join us for a three hour class learning traditional strawberry preserve making techniques. Students will be given a recipe that they can use to make homemade jam or preserves from any fruit they choose. They will also learn how to safely process their preserves in a water bath canner to ensure it is shelf stable.
$70.00
Folk School PreView: “Charcuterie Boards”
Join us for an evening of fun and folklife at our Folk School PreView! Held during Burritt’s “Cocktails on the View,” students will participate in a two hour introductory class taught by Folk School instructor, Lindsey Boothe, and enjoy cocktails and appetizers while sanding and oiling their own charcuterie board.
$80.00
Cooking: “Garden Focaccia”
Come and join us for a three hour class learning traditional bread making techniques to create focaccia bread with a garden scene using fresh vegetables.
$95.00
Cooking: “Traditional Sodas”
Come and join us for a four hour class learning traditional soda making techniques using foraged ingredients. Each student will leave with 3-4 bottles of traditional soda and a ginger bug.
$85.00
Cooking: “Peach Preserves”
Come and join us for a three hour class learning traditional preserve making techniques using locally grown peaches from Isom’s Orchard located in Limestone County.
$85.00
Cooking: “Homemade Pickles”
Come and join us for a three hour class learning traditional preservation methods for both refrigerator and traditional pickles using locally grown vegetables from local family farms.
$85.00
Cooking: “Apple Cider”
Come and join us for a three hour class learning traditional cider pressing using apples locally grown at Isom’s Orchard in Limestone County.
$80.00
Cooking: “Holiday Pies”
Come and join us for a three hour class learning traditional pie making using fresh pumpkins and apples from Isom’s Orchard in Limestone county.
$90.00
Cooking: “Copper Cookie Cutters”
Come and join us for a three hour class learning how to make heirloom cookie cutters. We will start with rolls of pure copper strips and form them into holiday shapes.