Within the close-knit fiber of the Villages of Van Buren County lies a culture that brings the arts to life. For those of us who live here it may not be as obvious, but for those who journey to the lush hardwoods and twisting river valley of Van Buren County, Iowa it leaves a lingering presence and peacefulness experienced only by thoughts of years gone by.


Out of this culture has grown such artists as Wendell Mohr and many with such gifts and talents have chosen to make their homes amongst this peace and tranquility.


The Villages Folk School, with its campus spread throughout the valley like splotches of paint on an artist's palette, offers
others a chance to capture, if only for a brief moment in time,


the joy of experiencing the arts in this way.










Wednesday, June 29, 2011

“Arts in the Villages of Van Buren County”




     The splendor of the scenic river valley and rolling hills of Van Buren County has become the home for many artists and offers the incentive for them to live the arts with passion. It is this motivation that burns in the hearts of the artist instructors at the Villages Folk School and it is our desire as a school to offer that experience to each of you through our classes. The opportunity to spend a day with one of our gifted artists is available to you on a schedule that will allow you to choose the day best for you. Our class sizes are held to a minimum so that your experience will be more of a one-on-one with the instructor. We believe this is important for your total experience and the overall outcome of your instruction and finished project. Our artist instructors provide classes for beginners to intermediate and advanced levels.

     What are you waiting for? Go to our website at www.villagesfolkschool.com or call our office at 319-592-3700 and find the class that offers what you are looking for. Our website includes class descriptions and a short bio of the artist instructor.

     The calendar is provided on our website and for those without internet access the following is a list of our July class schedule.



Barn Quilt Painting

2-Jul-2011 -

Raku Pottery

2-Jul-2011 -

Blacksmithing: Tool Making

9-Jul-2011 -

Landscape Workshop in Pastel & Oil

16-Jul-2011 17-Jul-2011

Carving With David

16-Jul-2011 17-Jul-2011

Portrait Workshop in Pastel & Oil

23-Jul-2011 24-Jul-2011

     Register today for one of our classes and see what everyone is excited about. The chance to spend the day with one of our artist instructors here in beautiful Van Buren County awaits you at the Villages Folk School. Call us at 319-592-3700 and look forward to a great weekend!

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