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Kaniksufolkschool

Enriching lives + fostering an ethic of stewardship through the sharing of traditional crafts.

10/25/2025

Do you even notice the rain?!

Rain doesn’t scare us! The Fall Folk Festival is a celebration of all things folksy with live music, demos (like this one - come over and learn to weave a pack basket!), garden, jewelry, and craft vendors, comfort food by and warm, tasty beverages.

10/21/2025

Rain or shine (but it’ll probably rain), we’ll have you covered at the Fall Folk Festival this Saturday at Aster Garden Center with artisan skills demonstrations, vendor booths, kids activities, campfires, and comfort food from . Tap your toes to live music and meet our instructors at this seasonal Kaniksu Folk School gathering. Details at Kaniksu.org/happenings.

05/10/2025

‼️Tomorrow‼️
I BATIK I
Instructor: Amy Stephensen
Cost: $60 + $15 Material Fee
May 10 | 9am - 3pm

This is a fun hands-on workshop, introducing students to the tradition of batik–applying wax and dyes to fabric–to create your own piece of art.

During the day, we will learn about the history of this ancient practice, how to use a tjanting tools to apply wax to create a resist, how to use dyes to layer colors on the cotton fabric, and wax removal.

By the end of our time together, you will have made your very own batik painting to take home with you.

Details here and in our Story: https://www.kaniksu.org/kfs-classes

Photo: Vibrant koi fish swimming on a bright blues and greens background made from wax and dyes.

05/07/2025

| BATIK |

Instructor: Amy Stephensen
Cost: $60 + $15 Material Fee
May 10 | 9am - 3pm

This is a fun hands-on workshop, introducing students to the tradition of batik–applying wax and dyes to fabric–to create your own piece of art.

During the day, we will learn about the history of this ancient practice, how to use a tjanting tools to apply wax to create a resist, how to use dyes to layer colors on the cotton fabric, and wax removal.

By the end of our time together, you will have made your very own batik painting to take home with you.

05/01/2025

I EGYPTIAN LINK BRACELET I

Instructor: Weezil Samter
Cost: $35 + $10 Material Fee
May 6 | 5pm - 7pm

Learn from the talented wirebender, Weezil. Using recycled materials, bend and twist copper to make this beautiful bracelet.

All ages welcome.

Photo: Beautiful metal bracelets draped over natural stones.

04/22/2025

I PHOTO EMBROIDERY I

Instructor: Hillary DeCecchis
Cost: $25 + $15 Material Fee
May 3 | 4pm - 6pm
Ages 15+

This unique blend of photography and embroidery will come together to make a one of a kind bag. Perfect for filling with goodies for Mother’s Day!

Photo: Adorable photos embroidered onto jean bags!

04/17/2025

‼️ A few spots have opened up ‼️ Get them while you can!

| BEGINNING BLACKSMITHING SERIES |

Instructor: Nick Belfry
Cost: $90 + $10 Material Fee
April 17, 24, May 1, 8 (4-week course)
6pm - 8pm

Come practice the ancient craft of blacksmithing in this four part series!

For each of the first three weeks, we will be completing a different project in order to learn the basics of heating steel and using the various tools to shape it.

The course will culminate in the fourth week, when the student will pursue a project of their own choice and design, with guidance from the instructor.

Photo: Proud blacksmithing students display their craft!

04/16/2025

| TREE PRUNING: WHAT, WHY, AND HOW MUCH? |

Instructor: Paige Belfry
Cost: $35
April 19 | 9:30am - 12pm

Join Paige Belfry, ISA Certified Arborist and fine pruning expert, in a discussion about pruning trees and shrubs. Students will leave the class with a firm understanding of pruning techniques, basic plant physiology, and how to assess their own plants to create a pruning strategy. Paige will discuss topics including safety, tree biology, the why's of pruning, timing, and specific strategies for pruning special forms.

Students should come prepared for a seated class and also should bring warm clothes/weather appropriate clothing for a field demonstration of pruning fruit trees.

Photo: Capable and educated arborist, equipment on, standing in the treetops.

04/15/2025

I BEGINNING BLACKSMITHING SERIES I

Instructor: Nick Belfry
Cost: $90 + $10 Material Fee
April 17, 24, May 1, 8 (4-week course)
6pm - 8pm

Come practice the ancient craft of blacksmithing in this four part series!

For each of the first three weeks, we will be completing a different project in order to learn the basics of heating steel and using the various tools to shape it.

The course will culminate in the fourth week, when the student will pursue a project of their own choice and design, with guidance from the instructor.

Sign up here (link live in our Stories tonight): https://www.kaniksu.org/kfs-classes

Photos: Competent metal worker holding a rad knife - bragging rights at the next party.

04/09/2025

I CARVING SONGBIRDSI

Instructor: Shaun Deller
THURSDAYS starting THURS. APRIL 10 (* 4-week class)
3:30 - 5 PM
*snacks & water included - all supplies and tools provided
* Cost: $80/person

In this class kids will learn to identify some of the small birds in our region and then learn basic wood carving techniques to create sculptures of the birds that they observe.

04/08/2025

| WILD MEDICINE |

Instructor: Sandi Nizzoli
Cost: $35 + $10 Material Fee
April 27 | 2pm - 5pm

Offering plant relational holistic herbalism by re-enchanting the Human experience through plant-to-human relationships.

In this class, Sandi will walk you through Pine Street Woods to find medicine in season. Discover introductory herbal terminology, plant identification, harvesting, plant signature of medicinal qualities and processing to begin making your own medicine to take home. You will also learn the basic materials needed for home hearth herbalism.

Medicine for this class will depend on the season for April, but may include Horsetail, Oregon Grape flower, or other.

Take home materials will include: your medicinal preparation, handout with resources and instructions and a handout with the Materia Medica for the plant.
Please bring a journal and pencil or pen.

Photo: Educated woman holding a medicinal plant + ready to educate you on so you can help yourself and your family be more self sufficient.

04/05/2025

Spring Line up is here! Sign up live in our Stories or here: https://www.kaniksu.org/kfs-classes

Photo: Poster of amazing Wildcrafting for Kids and Adult and Family classes provided by the Kaniksu Folk School for the spring sessions.

Address

924 Superior Street
Sandpoint, ID
83864

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 5pm
Tuesday	8am - 5pm
Wednesday	8am - 5pm
Thursday	8am - 5pm
Friday	8am - 5pm
Saturday	8am - 5pm
Sunday	8am - 5pm

Website

https://www.kaniksu.org/kaniksufolkschool

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