Duluth Folk School

Learn a new embroidery technique while creating a Bargello bookmark. Bargello is a great beginner needlepoint method that uses long stitches on a grid to form designs that are geometric in nature, to create the look of movement or optical illusions. Each participant will receive supplies to create their own bookmark and enough knowledge to continue the craft after the class. Reserve a spot for the class at duluthfolkschool.com.

Duluth Folk School is hosting a festive workshop where students will craft their own wooden tree to celebrate the coziest time of the year. Reserve your stop at duluthfolkschool.com.

Students will learn the felting process of marrying wool fibers and silk fabric together with soap, water and a rubberized drawer liner.

Learn cross stitch techniques with a folk art twist while creating an ornament. After a short introduction to Scandinavian folk art and history as well as a tutorial on how to read cross stitch patterns, choose from several designs and create a cross stitch piece. Reserve a spot for the class at duluthfolkschool.com.

This day-long Duluth Folk School class guides students in the process of making wooden containers using green wood sides and dry wood bottoms. Though they are called shrink boxes, most are round. The process is very simple: Hollow out a branch, cut a slot in the bottom of the cylinder and snap in a bottom piece. The green wood dries and shrinks around the dry bottom locking it in place. With a tight fitting lid shrink boxes have traditionally been…

Students will learn the felting process of marrying wool fibers and silk fabric together with soap, water and a rubberized drawer liner.

In this class participants will learn how to spin wool fiber to make yarn. The session covers the basic principles of the spinning wheel, wool characteristics and how to draft wool, how to spin a "single" yarn, steps to wind yarn off on a niddy-noddy and how to make a two-ply yarn. Registration is available at duluthfolkschool.com.

This is 3 hour introduction to the craft of greenwood spoon carving. Participants will finish the class with a hand carved serving spoon. Safety, knife grips and traditional techniques for carving will be discussed. Register at duluthfolkschool.com.

Duluth Folk School hosts an introduction to the Gudbrandsdal style of rosemaling class. Gudbrandsdal style is characterized by twisting and folding leaves of the acanthus plant, a common design ornament. In class students will learn the basic technique and history of this decorative style. Students will practice the fundamental painting process using oil paint on paper.

Learn to spin wool fiber and make yarn with a spinning wheel. The class covers: – Basic principles of the spinning wheel – Wool characteristics and how to draft wool – Spin a ‘single’ yarn – Wind yarn off on a niddy-noddy – Learn to make a 2-ply yarn (If time permits) Register at duluthfolkschool.com.

This beginner spinning wheel class covers basic principles of the spinning wheel, wool characteristics and how to draft wool, spinning a ‘single’ yarn, wind yarn off on a niddy-noddy and making a 2-ply yarn. Several ounces of fiber will be provided, and participants take home the skein of yarn that they spun during class. Registration is available at duluthfolkschool.com.

In this class, students paint their own acrylic Dala horse. While learning about the history and styles of rosemaling, students will paint one side of the horse in oil paint using either the provided pattern or their own creation.

Duluth Folk School hosts a two day workshop which covers all aspects of spoon carving. Participants will learn splitting and axing, spoon design, carving techniques, knife grips, wood safety and finishing cuts.

Students in this class hollow out a branch, cut a slot in the bottom of the cylinder and snap in a bottom piece. The green wood dries and shrinks around the dry bottom locking it in place. With a tight fitting lid, shrink boxes have traditionally been used to store salt, spices and other valuables. Registration is available at duluthfolkschool.com.