Folk School announces winter 2023 classes

The Finnish American Folk School has released its winter 2023 class schedule! Established by the Finnish American Heritage Center and led by Phyllis Fredendall and Clare Zuraw, the Finnish American Folk School exists to ensure that Finnish-American folk traditions exist for centuries to come.

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Winter 2023 Classes

Click on each class title for more information and online registration. As with all of our classes, advanced registration is required. Need financial assistance? A limited number of scholarships are available upon request. If you have any questions or need help with registration, please email clare.zuraw@finlandia.edu or call 906-487-7549.

Inkle Band Weaving – Wednesdays, January 11 5:30-8:30pm + January 18 – 5:30-7pm (Phyllis Fredendall)

Sew a Laudeliina or Placemats – Saturday, January 14 – 11am-1:30pm (Ginger Alberti)

Traditional Straw Himmeli Mobile – Thursday, January 19 – 5-8pm (Alice Margerum)

Knit a Neckwarmer – Tuesdays, January 24 + 31 – 5:30-7:30pm (Clare Zuraw)

Finnish Cookie Workshop – Wednesday, January 25 – 5:30-7:30pm (Harri + Jim Kurtti)

Intermediate Wheel Throwing – 8 weeks – Tuesdays + Thursdays, January 10-March 2 – 6-8pm (Kenyon Hansen)

Beginning Weaving – 5 weeks – Wednesdays, January 25-February 22 – 5-7pm (Phyllis Fredendall)

Intermediate Spinning – 4 weeks – Thursdays February 2-23 – 5:30-7:30pm (Jennifer Szubielak)

Folk Songs from Karelia [ONLINE] – Saturday + Sunday, February 4-5 – 11am-1pm EST (Emmi Kuittinen)

Snow Dyeing – Monday, February 6, 5:30-7:30pm + Wednesday, February 8 – 5:30-6:30pm (Phyllis Fredendall)