WELCOME TO ARBUTUS FOLK SCHOOL

Enriching lives and building community through experiential learning in arts, craft, and culture.

All Classes Ceramics Ceramics Open Studio Fiber Arts Woodworking Glass Arts Metal Arts Folk & Traditional Arts Stone Other Media Youth Classes

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Learn More & Apply

Join our team of kind and skillful arts instructors! We are hiring across disciplines and are especially interested in woodworking, cultural arts, youth, multilingual, and other craft instructors.

Save the Date: Garage Sale & Wine Raffle Fundraiser

August 3rd, 10am-2pm

Stop by the school and make an offer on tools, decor, office items, art supplies, and more! Purchase $5 tickets for the wild card wine raffle here:

August 3, 10am-2pm Garage Sale Fundraiser

Updated Open Studio

Open Ceramics Studio changes went into effect June 2nd, 2024!
Enjoy extended Sunday hours, no pre-registration required, payment on-site at the studio, flexible attendance, and bundled savings.

We’ve Moved!

Read More About the Move

We are so excited to be in our big, bright space at 705 4th Ave E, Ste 101!
If you haven’t had a chance to see it yet, swing by during our Open Hours (Monday – Wednesday, 10am-1pm).

View a few of our upcoming classes below:

See our full catalog

Leatherworking Basics: Pencil Case

Glaze Formulation

Raku Firing Workshop

Continuing Rigid Heddle: Weave Spa Cloths

Ceramics Master Class Series: Throwing Advanced Shapes

8-week Intro to Wheel Throwing

Woodworking Basics: Rustic Plant Risers

Wool Blending Tools for Handspinners: Blending Boards, Carders, and Combs

Our 2023 Annual Report is out!

Contact Us

Info@ArbutusFolkSchool.org

(360) 350-0187

Our office is currently staffed Monday -Friday for phone & email support.

Open Office Hours: Mondays – Wednesdays 10am-1pm

Mailing Address

705 4th Ave E, Ste 101
Olympia, WA 98506

Physical Address

705 4th Ave E, Ste 101
Olympia, WA 98506

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