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Whatcom Folk School

Whatcom Folk School is all about connecting people looking to learn the skills of a more resilient, joyful and sustainable life with instructors and organizations who offer practical skills. Some of these skills include: woodworking, basketry, quilting, animal husbandry, living democracy, arts
& crafts, and more….

Whatcom Folk School is based on these five basic principles:
1. Re-skilling – Offering training in a vast range of past and contemporary practical skills.
2. Inclusivity – Believing that everyone in the community holds a part of the story and a part of the solution to a more sustainable and resilient county.
3. Honoring Elders – Learning from those who have lessons to share.
4. Awareness – Raising awareness about the changes we need to create more sustainable and resilient communities.
5. Networking – Working cooperatively with existing groups and programs.

Read the winter newsletter for more information