Montana Folk School

Montana Folk School We gather to cultivate and nourish nature-connected community and share traditional crafting skills.

Thank you to the students who attended the fleshing and salting class this past weekend! Such a great group!
11/26/2025

Thank you to the students who attended the fleshing and salting class this past weekend! Such a great group!

Gathering Ground - Sunday, November 23 from 1-4pm. Register at: https://www.montanafolkschool.org/classes/currently-sche...
11/13/2025

Gathering Ground - Sunday, November 23 from 1-4pm.

Register at: https://www.montanafolkschool.org/classes/currently-scheduled-courses

Do you want to deepen your connection to the natural world? This class is for you!

Nature exists within all of us. With our high paced and technology driven culture it is the norm to become disconnected from nature's rhythms, cycles, and messages. In this class, we will begin to open that door to nature in each other's presence, and remember parts of ourselves that are lost and withheld from our daily life. Throughout this class, we will explore concepts and practices within the fields of deep ecology, eco-therapy, and ecopsychology. Reconnecting to the part's of our psyche that are intertwined with the natural world allows us to be healthier and purposed humans in our lives.
This will be a space where we allow our emotional experience which allows us to reach the aspects of self that are connected to nature. This class may challenge you to be vulnerable with new people and community. We will explore and deepen our relationships to the natural world together through individual exploration, connection, and reflection on our experiences in the group. This may include nature art and nature journaling depending on the group and the direction that the class energy takes. Come prepared with warm clothes for the weather, writing utensils and journals, as well as a natural object that has significance to you. The fall and winter allows the psyche and spirit to turn more inward. Join us during the fall/winter time where we need community and connection to nature the most.
Art credit: Andy Goldsworthy

Gathering Ground - Sunday, November 23 from 1-4pm. Register at: https://www.montanafolkschool.org/classes/currently-sche...
10/29/2025

Gathering Ground - Sunday, November 23 from 1-4pm.

Register at: https://www.montanafolkschool.org/classes/currently-scheduled-courses

Do you want to deepen your connection to the natural world? This class is for you!

Nature exists within all of us. With our high paced and technology driven culture it is the norm to become disconnected from nature's rhythms, cycles, and messages. In this class, we will begin to open that door to nature in each other's presence, and remember parts of ourselves that are lost and withheld from our daily life. Throughout this class, we will explore concepts and practices within the fields of deep ecology, eco-therapy, and ecopsychology. Reconnecting to the part's of our psyche that are intertwined with the natural world allows us to be healthier and purposed humans in our lives.
This will be a space where we allow our emotional experience which allows us to reach the aspects of self that are connected to nature. This class may challenge you to be vulnerable with new people and community. We will explore and deepen our relationships to the natural world together through individual exploration, connection, and reflection on our experiences in the group. This may include nature art and nature journaling depending on the group and the direction that the class energy takes. Come prepared with warm clothes for the weather, writing utensils and journals, as well as a natural object that has significance to you. The fall and winter allows the psyche and spirit to turn more inward. Join us during the fall/winter time where we need community and connection to nature the most.

With hunting season in full swing, it’s time to flesh and salt hides so we can store them over the winter for tanning in...
10/22/2025

With hunting season in full swing, it’s time to flesh and salt hides so we can store them over the winter for tanning in the spring. Join us as we cover all the essentials for clean fleshing and safe storage of hides. Class is Saturday, November 1-5pm. All tools and salt provided. You can bring a hide or we can provide one.

Register at: www.montanafolkschool.org

It was a beautiful time at Fall Camp! So grateful to the Between The Rivers community for their welcoming spirit and kin...
10/13/2025

It was a beautiful time at Fall Camp! So grateful to the Between The Rivers community for their welcoming spirit and kindness. If you’ve never been to Fall Camp or BTR, definitely check them out! Such a great gathering!

Thanks for a great cordage class! It’s always a treat to spend time in the woods working on skills with students. We hop...
10/08/2025

Thanks for a great cordage class! It’s always a treat to spend time in the woods working on skills with students. We hope to see you this fall! Check out our website for class offerings: www.montanafolkschool.org

Want to learn to make rope from natural materials? Join us for this informative, harvest and craft class. We’ll learn to...
10/06/2025

Want to learn to make rope from natural materials? Join us for this informative, harvest and craft class. We’ll learn to make rope, what materials work best, and how to harvest ethically.

Register at: www.montanafolkschool.org

Learn the art of the coal burned container in this relaxed class on Thursday, October 16 from 5:30-8pm. We’ll sit around...
10/02/2025

Learn the art of the coal burned container in this relaxed class on Thursday, October 16 from 5:30-8pm. We’ll sit around the fire and make beautiful, useful containers. No knives or chisels? Not a problem when you know how to use fire to craft a container.

Register at: www.montanafolkschool.org

Such a fun felting class yesterday! Thank you to all the students for a great day! And thank you to Montana Natural Hist...
09/29/2025

Such a fun felting class yesterday! Thank you to all the students for a great day! And thank you to Montana Natural History Center for the classroom at their Native Plant Garden. Keep an eye out for the next time we offer this class. It’s a popular one!

Get ready to bloom! 🌿✨ We’re teaming up with this fall to stir things up and support a budding non-profit. Carrie Har...
09/26/2025

Get ready to bloom! 🌿✨ We’re teaming up with this fall to stir things up and support a budding non-profit. Carrie Harper will be leading an EcoPrinting with Leaves and Flowers course at Montana Fibershed’s Farm to Fabric Event and this is your perfect chance to spark creativity and connect with nature in a hands-on, beautiful way. 💚

Join a crew of crafters, learning about natural dyes and contact printing.
Register now at https://www.montanafibershed.org.

Want to take your relationship with friction fire to the next level? Join us for this two part series where we will lear...
09/25/2025

Want to take your relationship with friction fire to the next level? Join us for this two part series where we will learn to make fire using only primitive tools and harvested local materials. In the first class, we’ll get our materials and tools together and begin work on a bow drill kit. In the second class, we’ll finish our kits and learn to make fire. We’ll use stone blades to shape our bow drill kits, so students will learn the fundamentals of flint knapping, cordage, and which natural materials will get the job done. We hope you’ll join us for this challenging and rewarding experience!

Register at: www.montanafolkschool.org

Want to learn how to make rope and cord from natural materials? Join us for this afternoon class where we’ll wander and ...
09/24/2025

Want to learn how to make rope and cord from natural materials? Join us for this afternoon class where we’ll wander and harvest and learn to twine cord. We’ll talk about several local resources and how to ethically harvest.
Register at: www.montanafolkschool.org

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Missoula, MT

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Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 12pm - 4pm
Sunday 12pm - 4pm

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