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Fiber Arts Hands-on Celebration | Leather Workshop | Felt Activity + Exhibit | ARBUTUS FOLK SCHOOL

Date: Apr 25 - Apr 26, 2025

Location(s):

705 4th Ave E Olympia, WA 98501 - (360) 350-0187

EVENT HRS
FRIDAY: 6-9PM
SATURDAY: 12-4PM

Davey Stevenson leatherworking | leather key fob workshop | FRI. 6-9pm
On Friday from 6-9, artist and Arbutus Folk School instructor Davey Stevenson of Rowisma's Workbench will be leading a drop-in leatherworking activity. Participants will make a simple leather key fob using adornments and a basic stitch on the leather. There will be a variety of leather, thread colors, and decorations for participants to choose from. Davey will also have handmade leather items available for viewing and purchase.

Amanda Hanson needle felting | community felting project | SAT. 12-4pm
On Saturday from 12-4, artist and Arbutus Folk School instructor Amanda Hanson of Bobtail Studio will be leading a drop-in needle felting activity. Participants will learn basic needle felting techniques and then contribute to a community-felted coral reef display, including a Giant Pacific Octopus who lives there! Amanda will also have handmade items and artwork available for viewing and purchase.

Join Arbutus Folk School during April Arts Walk for a hands-on celebration of fiber arts!
All activities are FREE thanks to sponsor EF International Language Schools!

Also on Friday and Saturday, our event sponsor EF International Language Schools will be present with information about hosting international students! EF (Education First) was founded 60 years ago with the goal of promoting language learning, educational travel and intercultural exchange. EF has offices in 50 countries to help students from over 100 different countries study at one of our 30 language schools. Our local EF school is located on The Evergreen State College campus in Olympia, WA. Olympia-area hosts are needed to help enrich the EF learning experience by opening their home to students from around the world. Hosting is simple, flexible, and so impactful, and hosts are supported to make it enjoyable and stress-free.
Open your home to the World! Now is the perfect time to sign up at https://www.ef.edu/host-family

While you're here, take a quick tour of our art facilities where Arbutus Folk School classes take place. Enjoy seeing an active woodshop, ceramics studio, and fiber lab of looms and spinning wheels. For more information about our classes and instructors, visit arbutusfolkschool.org.
info@arbutusfolkschool.org

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Fiber Arts Hands-on Celebration | Leather Workshop | Felt Activity + Exhibit | ARBUTUS FOLK SCHOOL

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