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In this introductory class, students will learn the tools and techniques of whittling and carving as they craft their own project from a simple branch of wood.... more
Headcount:Up to 12
Duration:2.5 hours
Locations:Arbutus Folk School - Woodshop
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... more
Headcount:Up to 45 people
Duration:Up to 8 hours
Locations:Arbutus Folk School - Fiber/Flex Classroom
In this class, students will be guided in creating a ring or bracelet out of silverware as an introduction to working with precious metals and jewelry-making. Your... more
Headcount:4-14
Duration:5 hours
In this class, participants will make a simple open-weave willow hanging basket. This could be used to store heads of garlic, but they are cute and useful for lots... more
Headcount:4-8 (Can request additional headcount)
Duration:6 hours
In this class, participants will learn how to make a functional floor broom from start to finish. You will leave the workshop with at least one completed broom,... more
Each participant will make their own fuzzy creature with Arbutus Folk School instructor Amanda Hanson. Using wool from sheep and special barbed needles, each... more
Headcount:Varies
Duration:2-3 hours (Can request additional time)
Locations:Off-Site Venue, Arbutus Folk School - Fiber/Flex Classroom, Arbutus Folk School - Marjorie's Loft (upstairs)
Each participant in your group will create 1-2 ceramic pieces such as a soap dish, mug, or vase which will then be fired in our kilns. Your private class will take... more
Headcount:Up to 10
Locations:Off-Site Venue, Arbutus Folk School - Fiber/Flex Classroom, Arbutus Folk School - Marjorie's Loft (upstairs), Arbutus Folk School - Ceramics Studio
Each participant will make their own monotype print with Arbutus Folk School instructor Paola de la Torre.
When a monotype print is designed, it makes a single... more
Duration:3 hours
Learn basic leatherworking techniques by making your own key chain, complete with customized decorations and stitching.
This private workshop costs $200 for... more
Headcount:Up to 18 people per hour (drop in)
Duration:2 hours (Can request additional time)
Locations:Off-Site Venue
Each participant in your group will complete a project using blacksmithing techniques, with options such as cooking tools, garden tools, coat hooks, and more. Your... more
Headcount:3-4
Locations:Instructor's Studio
Each participant in your group will make their own glass tile decorated with impressions of real flowers and other textured objects. Renowned glass artist Mary Van... more
Headcount:Minimum of 7, Maximum of 20