The Clearing Folk School

06/01/2026

Week 5: May 31 - June 6, 2026
Handspinning Alchemy with Deb Jones
The Writer's Workshop with Al DeGenova
Off the Beaten Path in Spring with Paul Regnier

05/27/2026

Week 4: May 24 - 30, 2026
Watercolor Excitement with Ed Fenendael
Writing our Lives: A Poetry Workshop with Marty McConnell
Moku-Hanga: An Introduction to Japanese Printmaking with Alfred Stark
Sprint Wildflowers with Larry Morrison

05/21/2026

Summer Program classes are calling! We've got fresh openings in some of this season's offerings. Take a look! If something sparks curiosity, or that "OH!-I-should-do-that!" feeling...go for it. Give us a call or jump online and get registered for your week at The Clearing!

05/20/2026

Have you heard? As we kick off the 2026 season, we realized something important: it’s time for new Clearing postcards — and we want your eye behind the lens.

We’re creating a fresh line of postcards for the Bookstore & Gift Shop and are looking for images that truly capture the spirit of The Clearing. Think landscapes, buildings, iconic corners of campus, or those small, quiet moments that just feel like here. If it’s unmistakably The Clearing, we want to see it.

Good news...we’ve extended our deadline! Please send up to three of your best Clearing images to [email protected] by May 22.

Thanks for sharing the beauty of this place we all love.

05/19/2026

Week 3: May 17 - 23, 2026
Illustrated Nature Journal with Cynthia Quinn
Copper Enameling & Beyond with Julie Lukosaitis
Stitched Collage and Embroidery with Laurel Izard

05/12/2026

Week 2: May 10 - 16, 2026
Spring Birds of Northern Woods & Waters with Gerry & Maureen Janz
Spring Photography on Your iPhone with Karen Alesch
Beginning Blacksmithing with James Viste

05/06/2026

Week 1: May 3 - 9, 2026
Quilting: Make it Your Own with Judy Hasheider
Woodturning with Rob Nelson
Band Weaving Exploration with Joan Sheridan

05/04/2026

The ceremonial First Bowl of Oatmeal was served this morning, which can only mean one thing: the 2026 season has begun. Welcome back, friends! We’ve missed you more than our oatmeal missed its dried cherries.

05/01/2026

Did we hear from you yesterday... or were you still circling your favorite classes? Workshop Program registration is officially OPEN, and we can't wait to see what you decide to learn this season!
https://theclearing.org/wp/classes/workshop/

04/23/2026

The Clearing’s 2026 Workshop Program is here, and it's filled with inspiring classes taught by incredible instructors. Whether you’re trying something new or returning to deepen a skill, we hope you find a workshop that calls to you.

Registration begins April 30 at 8 a.m. Central. We look forward to seeing you soon!

Email from The Clearing ABOUT | CLASSES | EVENTS | SUPPORT | VISIT | DONATE | SHOP | ACCOUNT     INTRODUCING THE 2026 WORKSHOP PROGRAM! Registration Begins April 30 @ 8AM CDT   Hello everyone – Welcom