October Folk School DanceThursday, October 2, 2025Location: Finnish American Heritage Center6pm – dance lessons with Phyllis Fredendall & Hannu Leppänen7-9pm – community dance with live music by The Backroom Boys$8 at the door (children are free)Experience the joy of dancing to live music with friends, family, and community folks. No experience is necessary. If you’ve […]

Spooky Ceramic GhostsSaturday, October 410am-12pm ETInstructor: Lindsey HeidenLocation: Folk School Ceramics Studio (Skyline Commons Room 103)Class fee: $25CLICK HERE TO REGISTERRegistration closes October 1 or when sold outQuestions? Email clare.zuraw@finlandiafoudation.orgCome join in on the fun of making a not so spooky ceramic ghost. Participants will learn how to make ghosts using a variety of handbuilding […]

Sunday, October 5, 202510a-5pm ETInstructor Karen TembreullLocation: Folk School Fiber Studio (Skyline Commons Room 105)Class fee: $80Materials fee (includes prepped bark and detailed pattern): $75 paid directly to instructorCLICK HERE TO REGISTERRegistration closes October 1 or when sold outQuestions? Email clare.zuraw@finlandiafoudation.orgLearn to weave a birch bark basket in the traditional Nordic bias woven technique. Bias weaving […]

Beginning Rag Rug Weaving4 sessions: Tuesdays September 30-October 215:30-8:30pm ETLocation: Finnish American Folk School Fiber StudioSkyline Commons 105 @ 200 Michigan St. HancockInstructor: Phyllis FredendallClass fee: $175SOLD OUTRegistration closes September 23 or when sold outThis class is an introduction to rag rug weaving for beginning weavers. Students will learn the basics of preparing a warp […]

Beginning Rag Rug Weaving4 sessions: Tuesdays September 30-October 215:30-8:30pm ETLocation: Finnish American Folk School Fiber StudioSkyline Commons 105 @ 200 Michigan St. HancockInstructor: Phyllis FredendallClass fee: $175SOLD OUTRegistration closes September 23 or when sold outThis class is an introduction to rag rug weaving for beginning weavers. Students will learn the basics of preparing a warp […]

Friday, October 17, 20256-8pm ETInstructor: Lindsey HeidenLocation: Folk School Ceramics Studio (Skyline Commons Room 103)Class fee: $40 per coupleCLICK HERE TO REGISTERRegistration closes October 15 or when sold outQuestions? Contact clare.zuraw@finlandiafoundation.orgFor those who want to go out on a Friday night and have some fun this night is for you. A twist on what a date […]

Saturday, October 18, 202510am-12pm ETInstructor: Lindsey HeidenLocation: Folk School Ceramics Studio (Skyline Commons Room 103)Class fee: $40 per coupleCLICK HERE TO REGISTERRegistration closes October 15 or when sold outQuestions? Contact clare.zuraw@finlandiafoundation.orgFor those who want to play with clay on a Saturday morning with a friend, partner, or child aged 8 and up.  A twist on […]

FAFS Carving ClubSaturdays September 20, October 18, November 15, 20251-3pm ETLocation: Finnish American Folk School Wood Shop Skyline Commons Room 102 @ 200 Michigan St. HancockQuestions? Email clare.zuraw@finlandiafoundation.orgWood carvers are invited to gather together to carve socially in our Folk School Wood Shop each month this fall. This is not a class and there will not […]

Beginning Rag Rug Weaving4 sessions: Tuesdays September 30-October 215:30-8:30pm ETLocation: Finnish American Folk School Fiber StudioSkyline Commons 105 @ 200 Michigan St. HancockInstructor: Phyllis FredendallClass fee: $175SOLD OUTRegistration closes September 23 or when sold outThis class is an introduction to rag rug weaving for beginning weavers. Students will learn the basics of preparing a warp […]

Intro to Plant Dyeing WoolFriday, October 24, 202510am-4pm ETInstructor: Clare ZurawLocation: Folk School Fiber Studio (Skyline Commons Room 105)Class fee: $80 (includes materials)CLICK HERE TO REGISTERRegistration closes October 15 or when sold outQuestions? Contact clare.zuraw@finlandiafoundation.orgThis workshop will provide an introduction to dyeing wool yarn using locally sourced plant dyestuffs. Students will get hands-on experience winding, mordanting, […]