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Sign up to volunteer at Family Weekend: help with drop-in family crafts or support the beloved Lantern Walk. Click here to sign up!
Family Weekend is around the corner! Join us October 16-17 for free evening activities, kid-friendly courses, and fun during MEA weekend!
Join us October 6-13 for Basket Week! Through coursework, free evening gatherings, and Basket Gathering Day, we’ll explore and celebrate a variety of basketry techniques and forms.
January-June 2027 courses are now open for registration! Find new craft courses in everything from blacksmithing to basketry to boatbuilding. View all courses here!
Is the waitlist worth it? If the class you want to register for is full, here's why the best thing to do is to get on the waitlist.
Featured Events & Activities
Basket Week
October 6-13
Join us for a gathering of basketmakers, both advanced and aspiring!
During Basket Week we'll have coursework during the day and free programming in the evenings.
Join us for Basket Gathering Day: a free conference day on Friday, October 9!
Family Weekend
October 16-17, 2026
S’mores, a lantern walk, a contra dance…Family Weekend brings classic fall fun for all ages.
We'll have courses during the day (some just for kids, some for kids and their adults) as well as free evening activities for all.
Registration is open now—find all Family Weekend details here.
January-June 2027 Courses
230 New Courses are Open for Registration!
With 230 new traditional craft courses, it's time to start planning your next trip to the folk school!
Winter/Spring 2027 courses are now open for registration.
Click the button below to view all courses, or check out the digital catalog here.
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Resident Artisan Blog
Read what our resident artisans have been up to!
March 06 – Inez Attemark's spinning wheel
March 04 – A Brief History of Looms: From Weaver-Controlled to Loom-Controlled
February 19 – Chairmaking, Ways of Working
February 16 – Sweden's Craft Consultants and the Value of Handcraft