ALL CLASSES

If you are interested in the art and science of local natural dyes, this class is for you! Participants will leave with swatches documenting their results and one functional project item made from felted wool.

Want to learn to repair your clothes, make your favorite pieces last longer, or embellish your wardrobe with personal touches? Taught over four evenings, this class will cover mending both woven and knit fabrics by hand and machine.

Learn the basics of basket weaving and weave your very own basket backpack!

Learn about dairy goat husbandry and how to make chèvre cheese! Folk School Supper is an immersive weekend about our local food systems, cooking and baking, and the full-bellied joy of being in relationship with the good people and foods of our Willamette Valley home.

Make a sheltered drop-shaped nesting place or birdhouse for your feathered friends in a variety of wild and garden plants.

Learn the art, science, and traditional craft of making your own goat milk soap from scratch.

This hands-on class will dive into the art and craft of tanning fish leather with bark.

Learn to weave a ribbed basket from willow!

Discover the beautiful exotic world of lichens, what their patterns show us about the world, and why they matter.

This class will introduce participants to the art of traditional blacksmithing.

Students will learn the process of carving their very own spoon, from splitting a log to carving finishing touches.

Rug twining is a craft that is easy to learn and makes use of inexpensive or cast off materials!

Get a head start on planning and planting this year, by learning which dye plants will thrive in your garden and yield a harvest of flowers, leaves, and foliage that are proven sources of fiber dyes.

Students will craft their own wooden drop spindle and begin learning to spin their own yarn.

Learn to make a classic el Salvadoran plate, pupusas with curtido and salsa tomate!

Come learn to weave with colorful willow bark.

Learn to crochet or build your skills to participate in the coral reef project.

In this one day intensive, students will learn to backstrap weave plainweave bands on a grindvev (band heddle).

Discover the pleasure and flexibility offered by making your own own sloyd-style straight bladed carving knife.

Use a simple carving knife and a few foundational knife-holding grips to feel safe confidence while working with your own two hands.

You may have heard of Farm-to-Table dining, and this class is the real thing! Folk School Supper is an immersive weekend about our local food systems, cooking and baking, and the full-bellied joy of being in relationship with the good people and foods of our Willamette Valley home.

Learn to weave a roofed feeding pavilion for your feathered friends in a variety of wild and garden plants.

Come enjoy a fall day at Bald Hill Farm and learn to preserve the bounty of apples!

Learn the basics of woodcarving, mortise and tenon joinery, and furniture design with this simple, hand-carved 3 legged stool.

Learn to knit for the first time and complete a pair of fingerless gloves with a thumbhole.

We'll cover how to take raw plants and transform them into healing concoctions!

Knowing how to fix your own bike is empowering and might get you or your friends out of a jam. Come learn with us!

Construct a sturdy wooden mallet from start to finish.

Learn about the harvest, process, and durability of the naturally magical material, birch bark!

This class is a chance to help furnish the Tarweed Folk School space while learning the fundamentals of staked furniture construction.

Discover the wonders of lacto-fermentation basics through the lens of sauerkraut!

Explore the beautiful yet utilitarian world of band weaving.

Learn the basics of bean to bar chocolate making.

Meet Wednesday evenings for four weeks to learn about green wood and carving spoons, chopsticks, spreaders, and more!

Learn how flax becomes linen! Take cordage from retted flax straw through the traditional steps of breaking, scutching, and hackling to reveal soft, strong line fiber.

Learn to sew practical, beautiful fabric items for your home!

Learn the basics of sourdough, from the starter to the mix, the ferment, the shaping, and the bake. Folk School Supper is an immersive weekend about our local food systems, cooking and baking, and the full-bellied joy of being in relationship with the good people and foods of our Willamette Valley home.

Deep dive into the crucial step of mordanting by preparing your own cloth for the dye pot.

In this four week class, students will learn to backstrap weave both plainweave and pickup bands on a grindvev (band heddle).

Learn about acorns as a food staple in the Willamette Valley and around the world.

Weave a small vessel from juncus and other fibrous plants that can be commonly found in the wetlands and neighborhoods of our Willamette Valley.

Learn a traditional woodworking technique to create hand-cut marquetry using shop-sawn veneers with a fret saw.

Explore different versions of herbal first-aid kits to help deal with situations while backpacking, traveling by car, or flying.

Prepare to celebrate Solstice and all our winter holidays by making a light to shine on that longest night of the year.

Use locally salvaged Port Orford Cedar to construct a Japanese inspired toolbox with a locking lid.

Shaving horses are useful tools for any woodcarver, and paired with the drawknife it is a favorite tool in the shop! Join Rose over a hardworking weekend to build your own favorite new tool.

Learn to sharpen just about any tool, just about anywhere.

An introduction to working with earth as a building material- from plaster wall finishes to sculptural and structural mud!

Students will explore clay/marks and expression through prompts and play with the medium of clay.

Learn to add color to textiles using colorful flowers and plants from nature!