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Open MicCome share your music! (Or come hear some great local musicians!) If you’d like to play or perform, you can register for a time slot when you arrive. We’re a friendly community where everyone is welcome — and we’d love to have you join us! |
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Game NightJoin us for Game Night every Wednesday 5 pm – 8 pm at Dovetail Café! Cribbage and Board Games Free Admission |
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Mountain Biking for Adult RidersJoin our four-session mountain biking class designed specifically for mature audiences looking to enhance their comfort and confidence on the trails. Perfect for novices and those seeking to refine their skills, this course covers essential topics such as equipment selection and setup, balance, body positioning, and cadence. You’ll learn to navigate uphills and downhills safely,Continue Reading |
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The Flying Tortoises Run ClubWelcome to the club. Everyone is invited! The Flying Tortoises group is the brainchild of several members of the Duluth running community who wanted to build an open environment for all who want to run! No matter race, gender identity, pace, or anything else, you are welcome with us. We meet every Wednesday at 6Continue Reading |
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Beginner Embroidery: Making an Embroidered Needle BookEmbroidery work is an old art form used both to decorate and to repair. Recently, embroidery has made a major resurgence. Designs are showing up on everything from traditional folk garments to modern runways. In this class, you’ll learn the basics of embroidery including different materials to use and how they interact, learn 10 differentContinue Reading |
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Duluth 101Duluth 101 is a new, free lecture series that brings our community together under one roof to hear from regional experts on the unique, fascinating, uplifting (and sometimes tragic) threads that make up the Zenith City. Whether you are a lifelong resident, recent transplant, or visitor, join us each month for a deep dive intoContinue Reading |
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Writers Open MicWe’re inviting poets, creative writers, and expressive people of all kinds to share their work at our Writers’ Open Mic. We welcome anyone. Come and share your creativity, or just come and listen! Five minute limit. |
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Cattail CordageDiscover the hidden strength of a common wild plant in this hands-on beginner class focused on making cordage from cattail leaves. Learn how to identify, harvest, and prepare cattails for twisting into strong, natural twine. We’ll guide you through basic cordage techniques using dried leaves, and explore how this simple skill can be applied toContinue Reading |
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Fika & FiberJoin us for a free, drop-in knitting and fiber arts group! Saturdays at 8:30 am at the Dovetail Cafe. Come share a cuppa’ and craft! *Fika is a beloved Swedish custom of pausing for a moment of quality time to connect with others, often with a cup of coffee and a sweet treat. Please note:Continue Reading |
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Quiltmaking for Beginners: Disappearing Nine-Patch Meets Flying GeeseUsing cotton fabric scraps and repurposing slightly used cotton fabrics, you will first create simple Nine-patch quilt blocks. Then, you will cut them up and turn them into Flying Geese blocks to make a small quilt, a table runner, or even a pillow. This technique is easy and fun, with lots of design possibilities. Plus,Continue Reading |
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Twined Cattail BasketIn this class, students will learn the art of twining using cattail leaves to create a basket. Twining is a traditional weaving technique that uses two strands woven around upright supports, creating a strong and flexible structure. We will begin by preparing cattail materials, discussing proper hydration to ensure they are workable and durable. StudentsContinue Reading |
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Wild Mushrooms 101During this class, you will learn about foraging and identifying wild mushrooms. We will discuss some basic information about mushrooms, steps for identifying mushrooms, steps for foraging mushrooms, common edible mushrooms, common toxic mushrooms, recommended resources, etc. You will also get to handle real mushrooms to get some hands-on experience with some of the mushroomsContinue Reading |
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Speed FriendingSPEED FRIENDING returns at Dovetail Cafe! Everyone will meet everyone one-on-one. By the time we finish, we’ll all have more acquaintances than we did before! Hurray! Whether you consider yourself an introvert or extrovert, young or old, from near or far, or someone in-between all those — we want you to come! Everyone is welcomeContinue Reading |
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Fix-it ClinicJust because it’s broken doesn’t mean it belongs in the trash can! Whether it’s cracked, torn, stained, missing a piece, or just not working properly, broken things can be made good as new with the right skills and tools. Resource Renew is partnering with the Duluth Folk School and Duluth Makerspace to host Fixit ClinicsContinue Reading |
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Old Time Jam SessionCome on down for a free old time music jam session at the Duluth Folk School! Bring a fiddle, banjo, guitar, mandolin, dulcimer, or bass and learn new tunes! Play along, or just sit back and listen to old chestnuts and local favorites, played in a warm and inviting atmosphere. Everyone is welcome to play along, listen,Continue Reading |
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Learn and Sing Sea Shanties!Ahoy me hearties! Come sing sea shanties at Duluth Folk School! Chanteyman Paul Webster will help everyone learn and sing a variety of work songs. Experienced and inexperienced singers welcome. |
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Trusted Elections Stronger TogetherThe Minnesota Reformer and League of Women Voters of Minnesota, in partnership with the Leagues of Duluth, Minneapolis, St. Paul, and Mankato, are bringing communities together for a series of conversations about Minnesota’s 2026 elections. Join us at Dovetail Café to learn how Minnesota’s elections are administered, why they remain safe and secure, and whatContinue Reading |
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StoryfolkStoryfolk is where you tell a story. Each teller gets 5 to 8 minutes. (Rule: no notes or reading. This is telling a story.) The stories should be okay for all ages, but the emphasis is entertainment for adults. An old rule of story is that you can take your listeners anywhere but bring themContinue Reading |
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FOLK FESTA call to all good-hearted Duluthfolk! The hearts of trees, people, and birds sing together: we are wind, we are life, we are world! “Come gather, come celebrate: there’s a good world to build, let’s build it together!” — Ten years of Duluth Folk School, hurray, hurray! — There will be something for everyone! SUNLIGHTContinue Reading |
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Folk Fest: Ross Thorn, Kathryne Ford, & McKain LakeyFollowing demonstrations and dances, Folk Fest continues with live music! Doors open at 7:30pm. Tickets are $15 in advance, $20 at the door. (Supported ticket prices available day of show as capacity allows.) After paying artists, all proceeds go to support Duluth Folk School. Additional donations are encouraged and appreciated! – We’re honored to beContinue Reading |
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Twist and Shout! Baking Challah and BabkaRich in flavor and tradition, challah is a central part of every Jewish Shabbat observance and babka is its sweet chocolatey cousin. You’ll get hands-on experience mixing, kneading and braiding your own loaves of babka and challah and learn about the traditions behind them. Registration Includes All instruction and ingredients are included. You will goContinue Reading |
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Dovetail Trivia!Hosted by the nefariously big-hearted Nick Heck, come have a fun evening with great people in a great space. Recommended team size is 6. (We’ll help teams form, so don’t worry if you’re solo or just with a friend!) 1st round: General knowledge 2nd round: Current events 3rd round: Sports 4th round: Night’s theme 5thContinue Reading |
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Duluth Fiber Guild PresentationOn Monday, October 5, at 6:30 pm, weavers from the Duluth Fiber Guild will be at the Folk School to give an overview of the different types of weaving and to show samples of woven projects along with the opportunity to try out various looms. Ever wonder about the process of making fabric? Come seeContinue Reading |
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Just the Fiddly Bits: Make an English Paper Pieced BowlHave you ever wondered how some quilts are made out of such tiny pieces that seem to fit together perfectly with every corner perfectly geometric? The answer just might be English Paper Piecing, a technique that involves using heavy paper guides to hand sew fabric together. A fiddly hobby for sure, but it never failsContinue Reading |
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Introduction to Spoon CarvingJoin us for a 3 hour introduction to the craft of greenwood spoon carving. You will finish the class with your own hand carved serving spoon. For the first part of class we will study safety, knife grips and traditional techniques for carving. For the rest of the class you will apply what you haveContinue Reading |
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Spoon Carving Tune UpIf you have carved a few spoons and you want a bit more instruction this is the class for you. We will review safety, knife grips and proper technique, with an emphasis on finish cuts on dry wood. Students are encouraged to bring in projects to work on or other spoons they have carved toContinue Reading |
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Make a Felted ScarfTreat yourself, and create a colorful felted scarf that will keep you warm, and lift up your spirits throughout the winter! The magical felting process of marrying wool fibers and silk fabric together happens with soap and water and a rubberized drawer liner! Registration Includes All materials are provided ($25 value). You will be providedContinue Reading |
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Make a Felted Wall HangingIn this felting workshop, we’ll be inspired by flora and fauna to create felted wall hangings. You’ll find the creative work of felting to be relaxing and therapeutic. By the end, you’ll go home with your own beautiful felt creation! Registration Includes All materials are provided ($20 value). You will leave with a felted pieceContinue Reading |
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An Introduction to Handcut DovetailsDuring this class you will learn the basics of cutting dovetail joints by hand. The project used to teach dovetail joints will be a small 3×5 recipe card or keepsake box. The sides will be dovetailed together, the bottom glued on and the flat top will be screwed on with hinges. Some decorative elements willContinue Reading |
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Minnesota-Swedish Bonad Folk PaintingInspired by medieval tapestries, bonadsmålning (bonad painting) were densely patterned figurative paintings that hung in homes in Halland and Småland, Sweden during festive occasions. You will view several examples of this traditional folk painting style with a focus on the work of folk artist Johannes Nilsson (1757-1827). Nilsson filled his long narrative paintings with biblicalContinue Reading |
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Written in the Stars: Make a Star Garland out of Recycled Book PagesMake a garland and paper chain out of recycled book pages! In this class you will be using pages from discarded books to learn to make 3D 5-pointed stars and an accompanying paper chain. With some careful folding, glue, and some simple ribbon it is possible to make unique holiday (or year round!) decor thatContinue Reading |
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Green Wood Shrink BoxesShrink boxes are a fun and easy way to create your own wooden containers using green wood sides and dry wood bottoms. Though they are called 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. TheContinue Reading |
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Ukrainian-Style Egg Decorating for ChristmasCome learn a centuries-old craft found throughout Eastern Europe! While Ukrainian eggs (pysanky) are traditionally associated with Easter, the art form lends itself well to Christmas as well. Ukrainian eggs, or pysanky, are created using a wax batik method. We’ll examine traditional design elements, what the colors symbolize, and some of the stories associated withContinue Reading |
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Introduction to Relief CarvingParticipants in this class will be provided with the materials and access to tools needed to produce a carved wall piece in basswood. You will learn the techniques and skills to use three different gouges to produce the textures that creates the shadows and depth of your project. After a time of direct instruction youContinue Reading |
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Woven Cattail Reindeer OrnamentIn this hands-on class, students will transform cattail leaves into a charming reindeer ornament, perfect for seasonal decorating or gifting. Using simple weaving and shaping techniques, participants will learn how to work with cattail to create an ornament. We will begin by preparing cattail leaves, discussing proper hydration and handling so they are flexible andContinue Reading |
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Starry Night: Glassine Paper StarsIf you’ve ever seen complex folded paper stars or snowflakes hanging in someone’s window and wondered how they did it, now’s your chance to learn. Using glassine paper (a waxed translucent paper, sometimes referred to as kite paper) we will work through the steps of folding 3 different types of these stars. You can hangContinue Reading |
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Woven Cattail Reindeer OrnamentIn this hands-on class, students will transform cattail leaves into a charming reindeer ornament, perfect for seasonal decorating or gifting. Using simple weaving and shaping techniques, participants will learn how to work with cattail to create an ornament. We will begin by preparing cattail leaves, discussing proper hydration and handling so they are flexible andContinue Reading |
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Needle Felted OrnamentsHave you always wanted to try needle felting? Are you looking for a little special something to give for the holidays? Then this class is for you! Using cookie cutters as a template, you will fill them with wool roving and needle felt it into a solid piece. You’ll embellish your felted base with beads,Continue Reading |
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Two Day Spoon Carving WorkshopThis two day workshop covers all aspects of spoon carving, from splitting and axing, to spoon design, carving techniques, knife grips, safety and finishing cuts. If you’ve taken our Intro to Spoon Carving Class and want to learn more, this is the class for you. Class will meet from 9am – 4pm each day, withContinue Reading |
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Make a Felted ScarfTreat yourself, and create a colorful felted scarf that will keep you warm, and lift up your spirits throughout the winter! The magical felting process of marrying wool fibers and silk fabric together happens with soap and water and a rubberized drawer liner! Registration Includes All materials are provided ($25 value). You will be providedContinue Reading |
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Make a Felted Wall HangingIn this felting workshop, we’ll be inspired by flora and fauna to create felted wall hangings. You’ll find the creative work of felting to be relaxing and therapeutic. By the end, you’ll go home with your own beautiful felt creation! Registration Includes All materials are provided ($20 value). You will leave with a felted pieceContinue Reading |
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