Contact Us
Email: Info@ArbutusFolkSchool.org
Message phone: (360) 350-0187
The Arbutus Folk School, is a 501(c)3 non-profit that provides enlivening learning experiences through a wide-range of activities focused on fostering appreciation, knowledge and access to craft, music, community, celebrations and lore.
Located in historic downtown Olympia, Arbutus strives to be the heart of Pacific Northwest craft and community education. We provide professional instruction from world-class artists and a wide range of community-based learning opportunities to people of all ages. We support skills individuals seek to actively meet their own needs and interests and the needs of their communities. Students come to Arbutus to make useful and beautiful crafts, seek personal enrichment, community connections, advance artistic skill and knowledge or historic preservation arts. We support many local businesses that provide sustainable, locally-grown materials for use in our classes.
The Arbutus Folk School, is a 501(c)3 non-profit that provides enlivening learning experiences through a wide-range of activities focused on fostering appreciation, knowledge and access to craft, music, community, celebrations and lore.
Located in historic downtown Olympia, Arbutus strives to be the heart of Pacific Northwest craft and community education. We provide professional instruction from world-class artists and a wide range of community-based learning opportunities to people of all ages. We support many local businesses that provide sustainable, locally-grown materials for use in our classes.
What’s New at Arbutus?
Plum St. Village Mosaic
The Arbutus Folk School, along with the Low Income Housing Institute (LIHI), is hosting a community mosaic workshop. This three day event will bring together members of the tiny home community, surrounding businesses and neighbors, and the general Olympia population. Participants will collaboratively work on a welcome sign for the Plum St. Tiny Home Village. The welcome sign will be roughly 3′ x 5′, and comprise of several small house shaped mosaic templates which will then be arranged by Jennifer Kuhns.
Community engagement is a major focus for Arbutus. Creating together strengthens bonds and deepens our understanding of each other, but we can’t do this without community support. If you would like to support our project, please share, donate, or participate!
Be sure to join our mailing list and check back often for updates.
Plum St. Village Mosaic
The Arbutus Folk School, along with the Low Income Housing Institute (LIHI), is hosting a community mosaic workshop. This three day event will bring together members of the tiny home community, surrounding businesses and neighbors, and the general Olympia population. Participants will collaboratively work on a welcome sign for the Plum St. Tiny Home Village. The welcome sign will be roughly 3′ x 5′, and comprise of several small house shaped mosaic templates which will then be arranged by Jennifer Kuhns.
Artists in Residence
Ceramics
Andritta Berstein
Woodworking
Francis Fong
Olympia Woodworkers Guild
The Olympia Woodworkers Guild is a program of the Arbutus Folk School, dedicated to fostering a community of woodworkers.
Join us for our next meeting June 24, 2019 Doors open at 6:30 pm and the meeting starts at 7:00 pm.
Our next Guild Meeting is Monday, June 24th, 2019 at Arbutus Folk School in Olympia. Doors open at 6:30 pm and the meeting starts at 7:00 pm. Guests and families are welcome.
Our speaker will be Jay Shepard. He will discuss some of the techniques he uses creating his awesome art pieces. You can see them at www.jayshepardstudios.com.
