Finnish American Folk School Newsletter


March 2025

Emmi Kuittinen of Helsinki will teach lament singing online April 5-6 [Photo by Sini Suomi]

Long-time friends of the Finnish American Folk School likely remember when Emmi Kuittinen taught a lament workshop for the FAFS about three years ago. It was an incredibly informative and deeply moving experience. She'll return this April to share the lament tradition of Karelia and Ingria with Folk School students online. Students will not only learn about lament, but also have an opportunity to compose their own.


As we move into spring, we're also looking forward to some brand new classes in Hancock. The wood shop will be busy with a new Design-Build Workshop focused on inventive reuse and an opportunity to learn how to tune up old planes and chisels. April also brings the return of in-person Finnish language learning as well as family-friendly fun making clay whistles in the ceramics studio. Don't let false spring get you down - join us for some community fun at the Folk School!

REGISTER NOW:

Click the blue titles to link to detailed information & online registration



Reusable Resources Design-Build Studio - 6 sessions: Wednesdays, April 2-May 7, 1-3p (Rick Loduha)


Beginning Finnish Language (in-person) - 5 sessions: Wednesdays, April 2-30, 5:30-7p (Randy Karpinen)


Clay Whistle Workshop - Saturday, April 5, 10a-12p (Lindsey Heiden)


Lament Singing ONLINE - Saturday + Sunday, April 5-6, 11a-2p ET (Emmi Kuittinen)


Restoring Old Planes + Chisels - 4 sessions: Saturdays, April 12-May 3, 1-3pm (Phil Morgan)

ONGOING PROGRAMS:


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 - Free, no registration required - NO KNITTING TUESDAY MARCH 25


Questions about programming?

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


FAFS Ceramics Studio Open Studio & Memberships Now Available!


We have some great new opportunities for experienced potters to use our ceramics studio spaces and tools outside our class offerings.


Click below for more info or send questions to clare.zuraw@finlandiafoundation.org


OPEN STUDIO


MONTHLY MEMBERSHIPS

SAVE THE DATE


*Folk School Open House*


Saturday, May 10, 2025


Surplus sale, demonstrations, Mother's Day gifts, and more!


Additional details coming soon. And if you'd like to volunteer to lend a hand, give us a call!

906-370-3722

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