Tag Archive: Duluth Folk School

July 9, 2016

Introduction to Felting

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  • Introduction to Felting
     November 12, 2016
     12:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Felt is an incredibly durable, beautiful, and useful fabric. From saddle pads to yurt walls, and from boots to travel bags, felt has been an integral part of the everyday life of nomadic herding cultures of Central Asia. In this class we will talk about some of the stories and traditions of felt making, while (more…)

Mark adjusting front derailleur
June 29, 2016

Drive Train

We have another class in our popular series about taking care of your bicycle! This bicycle maintenance class focuses on the drive train: your chain, your front derailleur and your rear derailleur.  We’ll shift into proper adjustment and care of your derailleurs, chain maintenance and chain removal. When class is over, you’ll have a smoothContinue Reading
Mark adjusting front derailleur
June 29, 2016

Drive Train

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  • Drive Train
     July 28, 2016
     6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Learn how to tune up your bike’s drive train!
Examples of Knitting
June 26, 2016

Knitting Foundations

Are you ready to learn to knit? In this class you will learn the basics of knitting, including the rib and stockinette stitches, you’ll learn how to decrease stitches, and by the end, you will leave with the skills to knit your very own lightweight hat (and depending on your speed, you may even finishContinue Reading
Examples of Knitting
June 26, 2016

Knitting Foundations

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  • Knitting Foundations (Day 1 of 2)
     November 8, 2016
     6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
  • Knitting Foundations (Day 2 of 2)
     November 15, 2016
     6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Class Description Are you ready to learn to knit? In this class you will learn the basics of knitting, including the rib and stockinette stitches, you’ll learn how to decrease stitches, and you’ll be able to take your completed hat (or nearly completed hat) home with you! Registration includes all class sessions, yarn, knitting needles, (more…)

Eli Sagor Photo
June 16, 2016

Meet Your Northwoods Neighbors: Basic Tree ID

Close your eyes and picture your favorite place in northern Minnesota. We’d be willing to bet that trees are part of that picture. Trees give us color, shade, food, leaves to jump in, and a source of heat. Trees can also tell us a lot about our favorite places: What the soil is like, howContinue Reading
Eli Sagor Photo
June 16, 2016

Meet Your Northwoods Neighbors: Basic Tree Identification

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  • Meet Your Northwoods Neighbors
     August 11, 2016
     6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Close your eyes and picture your favorite place in northern Minnesota. We’d be willing to bet that trees are part of that picture. Trees give us color, shade, food, leaves to jump in, and a source of heat. Trees can also tell us a lot about our favorite places: What the soil is like, how (more…)

WTIP Radio
June 16, 2016

Duluth Folk School Interviewed on WTIP

Bryan here. A few weeks ago, one of the announcers up at WTIP, an excellent radio station up in Grand Marais, called me and said he wanted to talk about ‘this new Duluth Folk School’ he’d been hearing about. On the one hand, I’m always excited for an opportunity to talk about the Duluth FolkContinue Reading
Wheel Repair
June 15, 2016

It’s All About the Wheels!

Our last bike repair class was so popular, it sold out!  However, the one request we kept hearing was for more specific bike repair topics. This new series will begin with ‘It’s all about the wheels!’ In this class we’ll explore and practice all things related to your bicycle’s wheels, from fixing flats to truingContinue Reading

Contact

1917 W Superior St
Duluth, MN 55806

Duluth Folk School
Office: 218-216-6929 or info@duluthfolkschool.org
Office Hours: Monday-Friday (9 am – 1 pm)

Dovetail Cafe & Marketplace
Cafe: (218) 481-7888 or kitchen@dovetailcafe.com
Marketplace: market@dovetailcafe.com
Hours: Wednesday-Sunday (8 am – 8 pm); Monday & Tuesday (8 am – 3 pm)

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