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February Classes and Events at Craftfolk

Published 2 months ago • 2 min read

Craftfolk Collective opens February 12th!

We’re getting ready to open our doors this week for Craftfolk’s first classes and events, and we’d love to welcome you in! We hope you can join us for our free Community Craft Club to kick things off on Thursday, February 12 from 4–6pm.

Bring your own project and come ready to craft. We’ll provide the space, warm mugs of tea, and light snacks for all to enjoy. Community Craft Club will be a weekly offering, and we hope you can join us alongside neighbors and new friends.

We have a full calendar of classes online for February and March, with more workshops and gatherings being added throughout the spring.

Whether you’re a longtime maker or just getting started, we warmly invite you to be part of the Craftfolk community.
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Hope to see you soon,
Gretchen

P.S. Thanks to everyone who has already filled out our class interest survey. If you have 5 minutes to spare, please tell us what you'd like to see offered at Craftfolk by taking our survey here>>​

February Events & Workshops:

Thursdays, 2/12, 2/19 & 2/26 - Community Craft Club (FREE!)

Join us for an informal gathering of makers, neighbors, and friends. Bring your own project and work in the company of community. We offer the space, hot mugs of tea, and light snacks to enjoy.

Free! Bring your own materials/projects.

Saturday, 2/14 - Hearts & Crafts: Collaged Valentines

Celebrate Valentine’s Day with a relaxed, drop-in morning of creativity and paper play. Using a curated selection of papers, ephemera, stamps, stickers, and embellishments, you’ll create one-of-a-kind collaged valentines at your own pace.

No experience necessary. All materials provided and no formal instruction. All ages welcome.

Drop-in fee: $20

Sunday, 2/15 - Knitting Clinic: Skill Building & Troubleshooting

This low-cost, skill-focused knitting clinic offers a supportive space for knitters of all levels to work on their own projects alongside experienced knitters who are available for one-on-one help with troubleshooting, technique questions, and pattern navigation. Tea and light snacks are provided. Bring your own materials and projects.

Drop-in fee: $20

Saturday, 2/21 Aspen Trees in Winter: Mixed Media Watercolor + Pen

This hands-on watercolor and pen class invites students to create a serene winter scene featuring aspen trees while learning loose watercolor washes, simple pen work, and techniques for building depth, contrast, and texture. We’ll explore winter color palettes, layering, negative space, and approachable mixed-media techniques in a relaxed setting. All levels are welcome. All materials are provided for use in class.

Class fee: $60

Saturday, 2/28 Winter Wellness: Community Fire Cider Making

Join us for a hands-on workshop making fire cider, a traditional herbal tonic infused with apple cider vinegar, warming roots, citrus, herbs, and spices. We’ll learn about common ingredients, their traditional uses, and how to customize a blend. Participants will make their own jar of fire cider to take home. No experience necessary. All materials are provided. Children ages 10–17 are welcome with a registered, participating parent or guardian.

Class fee: $40

Interested in teaching at Craftfolk?

Craftfolk is a community craft school rooted in local connection, lifelong learning, and the joy of making by hand. We are seeking skilled, thoughtful teachers to lead small-group workshops in a focused, supportive environment. We are currently scheduling classes for the spring and fall. If you are interested in teaching, please fill out our survey.

38 N. Main Street (rear unit), Colfax, CA 95713

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