The heartbeat of a folk school is the passion of those who teach and the intensity in which they share their art form in the classroom. We are so blessed to have not only a nucleus of such artists who teach here at the school but a Folk School Board who governs with the same passion.
We are actively seeking other artists who would like to become an instructor at the Villages Folk School. The beauty of our school schedule is that it allows for each instructor to set their own pace. We don’t schedule classes merely for the sake of scheduling classes but to allow for each artist to work their trade and also enjoy time to share their skills with others in a relaxed environment. The class sizes are such that each student has a true one-on-one experience with their instructor.
If you are an artist who would like to teach please contact our office at 319-592-3700. Students who want to register for one of our classes offered on select weekends each month please check the calendar at www.villagesfolkschool.com.
Many exciting classes are coming up this month and throughout the rest of the year and are sure to provide you with a great experience as you “live the arts” with one of our gifted artist instructors.
For those of you without internet access the following is a list of our upcoming classes:
Chair Caning with Flat Reed Splits Sept 18
Sculpture Portrait in Three Sept 18-19
Dimension
Pulp Play (Paper Making) & Journal Sept 23-24
Making
Beginning Hammered Dulcimer Sept 25
Beginning Blacksmithing Sept 25-26
Rug Weaving Workshop Sept 25-26
Bonaparte Pottery Experience Oct 2-3
As we continue to grow we also must have the support of those who would consider becoming a friend of the Villages Folk School. Our donors will be invited from time to time to join with us in special events. As you choose a level at which to donate we want you to know that we appreciate your support no matter what the monetary amount. It is help such as yours that allows us to build our program so that all of us in Van Buren County can benefit from the Villages Folk School. We are excited to see the many students who continue to come from outside our county and even outside our state. We have seen students from Missouri, Illinois, and Alabama and from many Iowa cities outside our county. The continued growth of the school means additional dollars for Van Buren County and we, along with the Villages of Van Buren County, are constantly striving to increase this tourism base. We recognize the need for more dollars into our economy but, at the same time, also remain constantly aware of the need for balance so that the lifestyle that is so inviting here in Van Buren County is not altered but enhanced.
We invite you to come with us on this journey we have set upon and help others to see the potential this has for creating an even more beautiful life here in the Villages of Van Buren County. Talk to your friends and neighbors about the Villages Folk School and encourage friends and family from afar to come join us here for a folk school class that will allow them for a short while to experience the serene beauty and peace of this pristine river valley and come to understand why living the arts has become a way of life for the many artists who reside here.
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