Tag Archive: Duluth Folk School
Beading with Binesi Kwe
Learn the ancient art of beadwork applique! The class will make a keychain using an agate cabochon and one needle beadwork applique. Here is an example of the type of keychain you will leave with: While we bead, you’ll hear some of the stories and culture of beading in our region. We will also talkContinue Reading
Beading With Binesi Kwe
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Beading with Binesi Kwe
March 2, 2017
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Learn the ancient art of beadwork applique! The class will make a keychain using an agate cabochon and one needle beadwork applique. Here is an example of the type of keychain you will leave with: While we bead, you’ll hear some of the stories and culture of beading in our region. We will also talk (more…)
Knots – Tie it up, Tie it down!
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Knots - Tie it up, Tie it down!
February 27, 2017
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Knots are part of life even if it’s just tying your shoes! Ropes, lines, cords, string, twine, are all part of our lives and knots enable us to use them whether it’s to tie up the dog, tying a boat to a dock or climbing a mountain. In this class, you will learn to tie (more…)
Timber Framed Sawhorses
Learn timber framing techniques with the Duluth Folk School, while you build a sturdy white pine sawhorse. This type of timber framing comes from the German tradition, where a full scale layout is drawn up, which serves to mark timbers for compound angles. The beauty is that all the measurements are very simple and theContinue Reading
Timber Framed Sawhorse
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Timber Framed Sawhorse (Day 1)
February 25, 2017
9:00 am - 5:00 pm -
Timber Framed Sawhorse (Day 2)
February 26, 2017
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Instructor
In this class, you will be introduced to timber framing techniques while you build a sturdy white pine sawhorse. This type of timber framing comes from the German tradition, where a full scale layout is drawn up, which serves to mark timbers for compound (more…)
Duluth Folk School Flyer for December 2016
The Duluth Folk School has a lot of great classes coming up. Registering a friend or loved one for an upcoming class makes a great gift! Click the flyer to see a full list of upcoming classes: We look forward to seeing you in an upcoming class!
Rug Making with the Duluth Folk School
Would you like to learn rug making with the Duluth Folk School? Then you’re in luck! We have a new class open for registration – Rag Rug Making! Scandinavian loop weaving is a simple and durable technique that uses no thread or looms, and turns trash into treasure! Bring old bed sheets or other fabricContinue Reading
Rag Rug Making – SOLD OUT!!
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Rag Rug Making
February 19, 2017
12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Scandinavian loop weaving is a simple and durable technique that uses no thread or looms, and turns trash into treasure! Bring old bed sheets or other fabric that can be easily torn into strips, and a pair of sharp scissors. Two or three sheets will make an oval 2’x4’ rug. Some extra materials will be (more…)
