2024 was a resounding success! We organized 51 diverse events and classes, attracting a total of 652 enthusiastic participants.

Freezing weather is an excellent time to learn a new craft!

Coming:

• Vision Board Jan 29 @ Warroad RIVERPLACE

• Crafting Bee (monthly), Feb 1 @ Warroad RIVERPLACE

• Shoreline Artist Meetup (monthly), Feb 7 @ Folk School

• Denim Utility Quilt, Feb 15 @ Warroad RIVERPLACE

• History of Local Wildlife, Feb

• Barn Quilt

• Ribbon Skirts, March

• Linoleum Block Printing, March

• Carving a bowl. March or April

• Bush Crafts

• Weaving/Spinning

• Knitting

• Snowshoe Adirondack Chair

  
  

And we love to get class and/or instructor suggestions!!

• Check our Events and Classes tab for more details

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Interested in getting involved as a volunteer, as a teacher, or in any way, please contact:

Brenda@folkschoolwarroad.org

or gabriel@folkschoolwarroad.org

Stay warm, we hope to see you soon!

Team Folk School Warroad

Life is Your Creation
This custom acrylic painting was created for the “Folk School” in Warroad, Minnesota.

It was painted with a wonderful group of students; Izaliah Nichols, Damien Cloud, Alyka Freude, and Taylor Yanok who assisted me, Shawna Grapentine in the completion of the painting.

We hope this painting will inspire you to be creative, dream big, set goals, and believe in yourself.

Description:

The scenic picture of the land and rising sun describes our life.

In the sun there is a faint image of a dream catcher; the dream catcher, in the Ojibwe culture was created for good energy and to help in taking away the “bad” dreams along with negative energy. 

A dream catcher was hung over a bed, doorway, or window to help catch the negative energy before it reached a person and the dream catcher also symbolizes reaching your goals and dreams in life. It was placed inside the sun to remind us that “tomorrow is another day,” we all face challenges in life. Always remember that the dawn of new day is another chance to reset and try again.

In the ground is a hidden image of a turtle. In the Ojibwe culture the “Turtle” represents mother earth as well as the teaching of Truth. To be honest and truthful in all that we do in life will help lead us down a good path.

Lastly, the Floral design represents that of Ojibwe bead work. A beautiful form of art and creativity that has been deep rooted in the Native American culture for an exceedingly long time. Beadwork was a symbol of storytelling; it’s colors and design were a representation of who a person was along with their family roots.