Tag Archive: Fun

Make Your Own Snowshoe Class at Duluth Folk School
September 28, 2021

Make Your Own Snowshoes

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  • Make Your Own Snowshoes (Day 1 of 2)
     December 11, 2021
     9:00 am - 2:00 pm
  • Make Your Own Snowshoes (Day 2 of 2)
     December 12, 2021
     9:00 am - 1:00 pm

Quietly trekking through deep snow on your very own handcrafted wooden snowshoes is one of the things that makes winter in the great Northwoods magical. In this class you will use a locally made kit with black ash frames and polyester lacing, to weave your own pair of traditional snowshoes. The black ash frames are (more…)

Lucie Amundsen with Chicken
January 18, 2020

Backyard Chickens for Beginners

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  •  March 4, 2020
     6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Come for a poultry primer, as you learn the keys for a successful launch of your own adventure into backyard chickens. Learn how to successfully brood chicks, what to consider when building or buying a coop, and tips on flock harmony. During class, you will be engaged in a fun presentation to help get you (more…)

Making Canoe Paddles at the Duluth Folk School
November 23, 2019

Canoe Paddle Making

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  • Make Your Own Canoe Paddle - Day 1 of 2
     February 28, 2020
     6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
  • Make Your Own Canoe Paddle - Day 2 of 2
     February 29, 2020
     10:00 am - 4:00 pm

The warmth and beauty of a hand-made canoe paddle is hard to beat, and this is a wonderful time of the year to create one! In this class, you’ll make your own straight-shaft canoe paddle, and you can select which type of wood you will be working with: Basswood (with accents of western cedar; excellent (more…)

October 22, 2019

Intro to 5-String Banjo

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  •  December 11, 2019
     6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Want to learn to start playing banjo? This class is for you! Instructor, and local musician, Kyle Ollah is teaching a class for folks with not much (or any!) experience playing banjo. You don’t have to worry about theory or reading music – you’ll learn how to pick, learn a few chords and you’ll be (more…)

Making Canoe Paddles at the Duluth Folk School
October 3, 2019

Canoe Paddle Making

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  • Make Your Own Canoe Paddle - Day 1 of 2
     November 29, 2019
     5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
  • Make Your Own Canoe Paddle - Day 2 of 2
     November 30, 2019
     10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Black Friday is typically a day for people to go shopping. Here are the folk school, we’re putting our paddle in the sand, and saying NO to a day of shopping! Instead, we’re giving people an opportunity to create something beautiful! The warmth and beauty of a hand-made canoe paddle is hard to beat, and (more…)

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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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