Finnish American Folk School Newsletter

After a busy and joyful summer at the Finnish American Folk School, we've taken a quick breath and now we're ready to jump into fall programming. From online Finnish language classes to our first ever Kids Day with Clay workshop, there are many great learning opportunities coming up in September and October.

For all of you who have been requesting birch bark basketry - good news! Karen Tembreull will be back teaching Introduction to Bias Woven Birch Bark Basketry. Using traditional bias weaving techniques, students will create a beverage holding basket. You won't want to miss this opportunity!

Thanks to everyone who visited us this summer, took classes, and volunteered. We can't do it without you and we hope to see you again sometime soon.

Weavers in Wynne Mattila's Raanu of Karjala (Krokbrogd) workshop created some truly incredible wool runners last week.

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Finnish Conversation ONLINE - 8 Mondays Sep 8-Oct 27, 10a-11a ET (Laura Kurkinen of Language Clubhouse)

Basics of Finnish Language - Level 1 Part 1 ONLINE - 8 Sundays, Sep 7-Oct 26, 1-2:30pm ET (Laura Kurkinen of Language Clubhouse)

Basics of Finnish Language - Level 1 Part 1 ONLINE - 8 Wednesdays, Sep 10-Oct 29, 10-11:30am ET (Laura Kurkinen of Language Clubhouse)

Ceramic Buttons - Wednesdays Sep 17 + 24, 10a-12p ET (Lindsey Heiden)

Animal Jars - 3 sessions: Sep 23, 25, 30, 6-8p ET (Lindsey Heiden)

Date Night with Clay - Friday, Sep 19, 6-8p ET (Lindsey Heiden)

Date Morning with Clay - Saturday, Sep 20, 10a-12p ET (Lindsey Heiden)

Kids Day with Clay: Pinch Pot Pets - Saturday, Sep 27, 10a-12p ET (Paige Lewandowski)

Beginning Rag Rug Weaving - 4 Tuesdays, Sep 30-Oct 1, 5:30-8:30p ET (Phyllis Fredendall)

Spooky Ceramic Ghosts - Saturday, Oct 4, 10a-12p ET (Lindsey Heiden)

Intro to Bias Woven Birch Bark Basketry - Sunday, Oct 5, 10a-5p ET (Karen Tembreull)

Date Night with Clay - Friday, Oct 17, 6-8p ET (Lindsey Heiden)

Date Morning with Clay - Saturday, Oct 18, 10a-12p ET (Lindsey Heiden)



Introduction to Plant Dyeing Wool - Friday, Oct 24, 10a-4p ET (Clare Zuraw)

Make and glaze your own ceramic buttons with Lindsey Heiden in September

ONGOING PROGRAMS:

NEW! FAFS Carving Club - Saturdays Sep 20, Oct 18, Nov 15, 1-3p - No cost, no registration required. Meeting in the FAFS Wood Shop, Skyline Commons room 102

Community Singalong - 1-2 Mondays per month 5:15-6:15pm in the Finnish American Heritage Center- Free, led by Alice Margerum and Oren Tikkanen. RSVP requested by email to copper.country.singalong@gmail.com

Knitting Lunch Hour - Tuesdays - 12-1pm - No cost, no registration required. Meeting in the FAFS Fiber Studio, Skyline Commons room 105

Questions about programming?

Contact FAFS Director Clare Zuraw by email or phone at 906-370-3722

Learn to weave rag rugs with Phyllis Fredendall this October

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