FIND A CLASS
In 2023 we are starting out small by hosting three summer weekends of hand-on learning in local crafts for half day, full day, and multi-day classes at Greenbelt Land Trust's Bald Hill Farm, Coyle Outside, and Highland Woodshop. The classes are taught by local educators, craftspeople, scientists, tradespeople, small business owners, and community members who are all dedicated to our relationships between each other and our environment here in the Willamette Valley.
WHAT IS A FOLK SCHOOL
We see Folk Schools as a living approach to hands-on learning, emphasizing practical skills and crafts, but also — through individual and shared experience — building social connection, democracy, community, unity, equity — and joy! We see folk schools as a way to help individuals learn, to gauge their own progress according to their own needs and desires, free of grades, certificates, & external measures.
NEWS AND EVENTS
TARWEED WEBSITE IS LIVE!
VIEW OUR CLASSES AND JOIN OUR MAILING LIST TO BE THE FIRST TO REGISTER
Our steering committee has been hard at work building a website and listing classes for our summer sessions. The website is now live and you can read about upcoming classes here!
Registration will be open soon, but if you sign up for our mailing list you'll be the first to know when registration goes live.
TARWEED NEEDS VOLUNTEER HELP!
Tarweed Folk School is looking for volunteer help to assist with classes, help spread the word, and perform other key tasks to run our class weekends this summer. If you are excited about our folk school and would like to support us through volunteer efforts, please let us know!
COMING SOON:
A DIRECTORY OF LOCAL MAKERS AND EDUCATORS
Tarweed Folk School is offering our classes through our own platform, but as a community-based hub we are also exploring ways to celebrate all the makers, educators, farmers, tradespeople, and other folks doing work in our community who practice hands-on learning, practical arts, and place-based skills. If you or your organization are interested in being highlighted through our website, please let us know!
