Arbutus Folk School
Arbutus Folk School
Room/Event Rental
Our front classroom space is available for rent by outside organizations and individuals who would like to use the room on a one-time basis for their own events or gatherings.
Pricing at a glance:
Mornings & Afternoons: Your event is held exclusively during 9am-5pm.
Up to 4 hours: $65
Up to 8 hours: $95
Add $55 to total for a Saturday or Sunday schedule.
Evenings: Your event is held exclusively or partially during 5pm-9pm.
Up to 4 hours: $95
Up to 8 hours: $125
Up to 12 hours: $200
Add $55 to total for a Saturday or Sunday schedule.
Reservation time is counted from scheduled time of arrival to actual time of departure. Please reserve enough time for yourself to set up and clean up. We will require additional payment toward any costs incurred due to damage by your event. Please do not reserve the space if you do not have a budget set aside for an accident incurring additional costs.
Our front classroom space is approximately 1200sf, located on the first floor with ramp and stair access from an indoor lobby shared with Courtyard Antiques. The room is brightly lit by two banks of windows and overhead lights and is furnished with 6 rolling tables, with both padded and non-padded chairs available for table seating or for rows and circles. The room includes a working electric range and AV equipment, which are available for your use as part of the rental. Two all-gender bathrooms with grab-bars are available in the back of the building.
Transit options are plentiful in our immediate area. Bicycles are welcome to park up front or inside, and we are proud to be in Olympia’s walkable downtown core. Vehicle parking is available in a dedicated lot on the east side of the building, as well as metered street parking throughout downtown.
For more details and for rules of use, please submit an inquiry at this page or email us at info@arbutusfolkschool.org. To view the room, drop by any day 11am-2pm, no appointment necessary.
Thank you!
Headcount:Up to 45 people
Duration:Up to 8 hours
- Arbutus Folk School - Fiber/Flex Classroom, 705 4th Ave E, Olympia, WA 98506
Events that duplicate our own services to the community are not eligible for front room rental, e.g. art classes and crafting workshops that are open to the general public; however, art classes and crafting workshops held by and for private groups (not open to the general public) are eligible for front room rental. All rentals are subject to approval by an advisory board. We reserve the right to deny requests for space rental for any reason. This could include Arbutus Folk School programming needs or capacity limitations, unrelated to the renter’s eligibility. Payment is due upon booking but is refundable up to 24 hours before your event start time. In cases of cancellation, please notify our staff as soon as possible. You are responsible for upholding safe practices while operating in the space and must ensure the safety of all event participants. In any marketing or communications concerning your event, it must be clear that Arbutus Folk School is your rented venue and not the property of the presenting organization. Thank you for considering a room rental at Arbutus Folk School. Your payment contributes to our general operating budget, allowing us to expand our services to the community and make a greater impact through the arts. Thank you!