Quiet Season: January – May
March 18: Exploring Dance Piano Styles Session V: “English Country Dance” with Amy McFarland; 5:30 – 7:00 pm CST (online)
May 17 & 18: Two Day Wildlife Track & Sign Evaluation and Training with Matt Nelson (in-person; off-site)
Special Session: April 2025
April 5 & 6: Black Ash Net Basket with Liandra Skenandore
In honor of the special “Native Voices” partnership event to be held in April in various locations in Dodgeville and Mineral Point, Folklore Village is excited to offer a special session with Liandra Skenandore in making black ash baskets.
Special Session: May 2025
In partnership with Celtic Junction in St. Paul, MN, Folklore Village will be offering the following classes during the Beltane celebration May 2 – 4, 2025
May 2 – 4: Kolrosing the KNOT: A folk art “twist” between the Celtic and Norse Knot with Darlene Fossum-Martin
May 3: Celtic Knot Embroidery with Kelli Emerson
June
June 14: Paint a Folky Tote Bag – Swedish Style with Carol Bender
June 14: Barn Quilt Painting Workshop with Lori Schaefer
June 14: Introduction to Plant Based Dyes with Kipp Inglis
June 14: Old-Time Music of Wisconsin and the Upper Midwest with Jason Busniewski
June 14 & 15: Broken Pieces Mosaics with Linda Millunzi-Jones
June 14 & 15: Black Ash Bucket Basket with Liandra Skenandore
July
July 11 – 13: Woven Mohair Saddle Cinches, Guitar Straps and Hat Bands with Pop Wagner
July 11-13: Build a Small Harp in a Weekend with Alice Margerum
July 12: Intro to Japanese-Style Embroidery: Sashiko & Kogin-Sashiko with Kelli Emerson
July 12: Introduction to Blacksmithing with Greg Winz
July 12: Forging a Heart Hook with Greg Winz
August
August 9: Visible Mending: Patching and Darning with Kelli Emerson
August 9: Foraging in the Driftless with Abbie Gale Lehman
August 9 & 10: Taking the Hard out of Hardanger with Lori Zimmerman
August 9 & 10: Spoon Carving with Derek Brabender
August 11-16: The Art of Gourd Banjo Making with Jeff Menzies
September
September 13: Introduction to Blacksmithing with Greg Winz
September 13: Forging a Tit-fer (Cajun musical triangle) with Greg Winz
September 13: Fingerstyle Technique for Solo Guitar and Accompaniment with Brad Shryack
September 13: Boro Needle Book with Kipp Inglis
September 13 & 14: Making it Personal: Storytelling with Kevin Kling
October
October 4: Introduction to Swedish Dalmålning with Renee Vaughan
October 4: Tapestry Weaving for Beginners with Lacie Mackintosh
October 4: Nordic Herbs and Healing Arts with Gigi Stafne
October 5: Koselig, Hygge…Creating a Sense of Sacred Space with Gigi Stafne
Registration, lodging, etc. information HERE:
Scholarships
A limited number of partial or full scholarships are available for Folklore Village Folk School classes, thanks to the generosity of our instructors who share their creative output with Folklore Village auctions. To apply for a scholarship, please fill out the form HERE. Please submit scholarship applications at least 3 weeks before the class begins.