ALL CLASSES

MAKE A WOODEN RAKE

Learn about sustainable land management, harvest materials, and practice various woodworking techniques to make your own wooden rake!

Upcoming April 17-19, 2026

BARK TANNED FISH SKIN LEATHER

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

Upcoming May 16, 2026

BLACK ASH SPLINT FOR BASKETRY: MATERIAL ACQUISITION

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Pound black ash logs and process material into splint for basketry with visiting teacher, April Stone!

Upcoming May 19-21, 2026

DARNING BASICS: SAVE YOUR SOCKS!

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Curious to learn how to repair your knit clothing, but are unsure how or where to begin? Darning worn out socks is an excellent place to start!

Upcoming May 27, 2026

BUILD A JAPANESE STYLE TOOLBOX

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

Upcoming June 12-14, 2026

DAIRY GOATS AND CHEESEMAKING BASICS

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Come learn all about dairy goat husbandry and how to make fresh chèvre cheese!

Upcoming June 13, 2026

HERBAL FIRST AID KIT

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

Upcoming June 24, 2026

SPOON CARVING

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The beauty of spoon carving requires just wood, two knives, saw and/or hatchet, and a place to sit - no vise, mallet, workbench, or noisy power tools needed.

Upcoming July 11, 2026

BOWLS ON THE SPRING POLE LATHE

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Skip your exercise class and learn to turn a wooden bowl using foot power and elbow grease!

Upcoming July 25, 2026

BUILD A THREE LEGGED STOOL

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

This class is not currently being offered.

INTRODUCTION TO BLACKMSITHING: FOR FAMILIES

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

This class is not currently being offered.

BEGINNING SPOON CARVING

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

This class is not currently being offered.

GROW YOUR OWN COLOR

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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.

This class is not currently being offered.

LACTO FERMENTATION BASICS: SAUERKRAUT

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

This class is not currently being offered.

CLAY: MARKS, METHOD, M'HISTORY

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

This class is not currently being offered.

BEGINNING CROCHET: THE CORAL REEF PROJECT

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

This class is not currently being offered.

CEDAR WEAVING: BARK TO BASKET

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Students will learn multiple traditional weaving techniques with cedar bark.

This class is not currently being offered.

PATTERNED BAND WEAVING ON A BACKSTRAP RIGID HEDDLE LOOM

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Explore the beautiful yet utilitarian world of band weaving.

Upcoming April 25-26, 2026

WILLOW BASKET WEAVING: IRISH CREEL

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Students will learn all the steps involved in the manufacture of an Irish Creel style willow basket.

Upcoming May 16-17, 2026

BIRCH BARK WOVEN SHEATH

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

Upcoming May 20, 2026

LEARN TO TIMBER FRAME: BUILD YOUR OWN SAW HORSES

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Build yourself a set of saw horses using fundamental principles of timber framing.

Upcoming June 5, 2026

INTRODUCTION TO NATURAL DYES

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

Upcoming June 13, 2026

WOODCARVING WEEK TO WEEK

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

Upcoming June 18 - July 9, 2026

BUILD A SOLAR OVEN AND COOK WITH SUNSHINE

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Build a simple solar cooker and learn the basics of how to use it all summer long.

Upcoming June 27, 2026

ECO PRINTING: PLANT PORTRAITS ON PAPER

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Students will gather plant materials, and print their images on paper, using heat, pressure, and natural pigments.

Upcoming July 12, 2026

NEEDLE FELTING

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Explore working with wool roving and a barbed needle to create a Mother Earth being and basket full of harvest vegetables and fruits.

Upcoming July 25, 2026

DISCOVERING LICHENS

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

This class is not currently being offered.

HOME BIKE MAINTENANCE

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

This class is not currently being offered.

WOODEN MALLETS: MAKE A SHOP TOOL

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Construct a sturdy wooden mallet from start to finish.

This class is not currently being offered.

BUILDING TARWEED'S CLASSROOM: GREENWOOD STOOLS

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

This class is not currently being offered.

EARTHEN PLASTERS AND COB FOR AN EXISTING HOME

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

This class is not currently bring offered.

WEAVING WITH WILLOW BARK

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Come learn to weave with colorful willow bark.

This class is not currently being offered.

BESPOKE BASIC SEWING: MAKE A PATCHWORK TOP

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Learn to sew a basic top using recycled fabric or scraps, taught by career costume designer, Kristine Berg.

This class is not currently being offered.

INTRODUCTION TO BLACKMSITHING: FOR ALL

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

This class is not currently bring offered.

MEND YOUR BLUE JEANS

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Learn to repair blue jeans using patches, functional embroidery, and a mixture of hand and machine sewing.

Upcoming May 10, 2026

GOAT MILK SOAP MAKING

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

Upcoming May 17, 2026

BIRCH BARK STARS

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Explore the joys of working with birch bark while learning to weave a star.

Upcoming May 21, 2026

SHARPENING JAPANESE CHISELS

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Refine your tools and learn to set up a Japanese-style woodworking chisel. This class is partnered with the toolbox class the following three days - a great duo!

Upcoming June 11, 2026

MAKE A WHISK BROOM

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Make your own whisk broom! These common tools have a long and diverse history; everybody sweeps!

Upcoming June 13, 2026

PACK BASKET WEAVING

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

Upcoming June 20-21, 2026

SHARP TOOLS MAKE FOR BETTER WORK

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

Upcoming July 7 & 8, 2026

BUILD YOUR OWN SHAVING HORSE

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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.

Upcoming July 17, 2026

ROOTED WEAVING: TRADITIONAL ECOLOGICAL KNOWLEDGE AND FIBER ARTS

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Rooted weaving combines traditional ecological knowledge, thoughtful gathering of nearby materials like cattail and juncus, and techniques for weaving a small basket.

Upcoming July 25-26, 2026