We’re always looking for ways to enhance your learning experience and make it more accessible. That’s why we’re excited to announce our transition to a new, state-of-the-art booking and point of sales system! This upgrade is set to significantly streamline the process of enrolling in, signing off on terms and conditions including the release of…
As promised here are the rules to 12 Man Morris and Tafl. If anyone lost them after camp they’re here for you!
Learn a traditional Irish Craft, prepare for spring. How to make a St. Brigid Cross. These simple woven water reed crosses are made in memory of St. Brigid. Easy to make and lovely to display, St. Brigid crosses are the perfect way to start February. No groundhog needed. Looking for more meaning in the first…
Outdoors and in the kitchen, it keeps us fed and unites us with the past. Here at Palmer Folk School we have big plans for cooking classes. Eventually we’d like to have a DEC Approved kitchen for classroom use AND hourly rental. But that’s in the future. For now we’ll be limiting our classes to…
We believe that making with our hands is absolutely essential to a happy life. Daily we make things with our hands, whether it’s a handcraft or just a simple meal with handmade biscuits. Building things with our hands brings us joy and we’d love to share that with you. We plan to offer leather working,…
We do classes on several types of metal work. Coppersmithing, blacksmithing, and low-temperature casting. We have an onsite smithy with forges, anvils and all the tools to teach beginners blacksmithing. We also teach beginners coppersmithing (or redsmithing) during our copper bracelet making classes. Another part of our business is casting custom pewter pieces for one…
Folk Schools, primarily focused on adult education, are unique institutions that emphasize skill development over academic qualifications. Initially more prevalent in Nordic countries like Germany and Switzerland, these schools have seen a rise in popularity in the United States. The concept traces back to Danish writer, philosopher, and pastor N. F. S. Grundtvig (1783–1872). Over…
