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.










Monday, October 3, 2011

“Folk School classes on a fall palette”

    



     Driving through the lush countryside of Van Buren County offers a chance for you to slow down, enjoy the beautiful fall colors, and savour the pace of life in this rural wonderland. The changing of the guard, if you will, as the greenery gives way to fall’s burst of color. I am still overcome by the spectacle nature provides as I travel to Villages Folk School classes in this scenic river valley devoid of stop lights and fast food restaurants. I invite you to experience the Villages of Van Buren County and all this southeastern Iowa County has to offer.

     October at the Villages Folk School welcomes the return of Betty Printy’s popular “Artisan Bread Making Made Easy” class where you will learn the art of making bread in the historic Bentonsport home of Bill and Betty Printy. This class is always a treat for the many who travel to the villages to learn the art of baking bread. Call our folk school office at (319) 592-3700 or contact us by email at villagesfolkschool@gmail.com and make your reservations. For those of you with internet the class calendar is available on our web site at www.villagesfolkschool.com.

     John Preston’s “Painting the Landscape”, Raymond and Connie Morris’s “Fall Birdwatching”, and Pat Crawford’s “Natural Dyes in My Backyard” are classes that will take you into the fall splendor and give you a firsthand look at October in Van Buren County.

The following is our class calendar for October and November:

Artisan Bread Making Made Easy

15-Oct-2011 -

Chair Caning with Flat Reed Splits

15-Oct-2011 -

Painting the Landscape

15-Oct-2011 -

Artisan Bread Making Made Easy

16-Oct-2011 -

Artisan Bread Making Made Easy

22-Oct-2011 -

Spring and Fall Birdwatching

22-Oct-2011 -

Rug Weaving Workshop

22-Oct-2011 23-Oct-2011

Natural Dyes in My Backyard

27-Oct-2011 28-Oct-2011

Container Candles

5-Nov-2011 -

Beginning Knitting

5-Nov-2011 -

Shaker Boxes

12-Nov-2011 13-Nov-2011

Tatting

12-Nov-2011

7 Step Chair Caning

19-Nov-2011 -

Hand Piecing, Appliqué & Quilting

19-Nov-2011 20-Nov-2011

     We invite you to join us at the Villages Folk School as our artist instructors teach you to enjoy art commingled with history and nature.
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