“The Villages Folk School on Iowa Public Television”

     Last weekend the Villages Folk School segment of the “Iowa’s Simple Pleasures” program aired on Iowa Public Television. Dan Kaercher, editor-in-chief of Midwest Living magazine, who hosts the show enjoyed a day in classes at the Villages Folk School and was impressed with his experience. Dan’s comment was, “If Dan Kaercher can learn to draw at the Villages Folk School, then most of the rest of us can, too.” I have heard that resounding theme over and over again from our many folk school students. The ability to make the arts so easily adaptable to each individual student and to break it down to an understandable format is the gift I admire most in our artist instructors. Not only do they accomplish this in their classes, but they give freely of their years of experience to make the learning process one that will endure for years to come. This is not a simple task, to break 30 years of artistic talent and experience down to understandable context, but the opportunity for you to “live the arts” with these gifted artists is what the Villages Folk School provides for you.

     Our class schedule is available for you on our website at www.villagesfolkschool.com or you can contact our office at 319-592-3700. The classes are designed to give you a hands-on learning experience with our artists and a chance to complete a quality project at the same time. Look through our class schedule and register for your first class. If you want to know more about the classes look at the class descriptions on the website and get to know your artist by browsing through their bio’s.

Villages Folk School class schedule for April and May:

     Hand Piecing, Appliqué & Quilting, 9-10 April; 7 Step Chair Caning, 16 April; Intermediate Knitting, 23 April; Beginning Blacksmithing, 23-24 April; Printmaking, 29-30 April; Raku Pottery, 7 May; Bonaparte Pottery Experience, 7-8 May; Blacksmithing (Tong Making), 14-15 May; Chair Caning with Fiber Rush Weave, 14 May; Portrait Workshop in Pastel & Oil, 14-15 May; Spring and Fall Birdwatching, 21 May; Painting the Landscape, 28 May.

     Come see what many students from around Iowa and the Midwest are talking about. We look forward to having you join us at one of our next classes.