Duluth Folk School

Crafting Community

Duluth Folk School’s mission is to build community through the joyful experiences of handcrafting, art, and gathering. We make space in Lincoln Park for Duluthians to craft lasting and meaningful relationships with one another and the world around them, whether that’s by forging new friendships or learning new skills. But like anything built to last, sustaining the network of connections that thrive under the Folk School’s roof requires proper care, planning, and upkeep!

Sustaining Costs

The work we do directly relies on your monetary support! Our sustaining costs cannot be fully funded by class fees alone, as we strive to keep our classes small and provide fair compensation to our expert instructors. Your contributions empower us to pursue organizational growth in addition to tackling all the necessary, behind-the-scenes work of developing and administering our classes, buying materials and tools, maintaining our space and equipment, and so much more. Thank you for helping us meet this critical need! 

A Vibrant Community

We constantly collaborate with our students, instructors, and event attendees to improve and expand our offerings in ways that dovetail with our community’s needs—and we make a point to introduce our community members to one another. If you’re already here, you know how hard we work to welcome anyone with a desire to join the fun!

One role we never step away from is making sure Duluth Folk School continues to become a valuable community resource to you. We host hundreds of events and classes each year that contribute to a vibrant, connected Duluth. Please consider chipping in this November to help us meet our fundraising goal and continue crafting abundant, sustainable, and inclusive community right here in Duluth.