Low-tech and high-touch: Folk schools boom as more crave working with their hands

https://www.mprnews.org/story/2023/10/17/lowtech-and-hightouch-folk-schools-boom-as-more-crave-working-with-their-hands

The North House Folk School in Grand Marais is undergoing a $5 million campus expansion, part of a growth in traditional folk schools around the state as more people yearn for off-screen experiences working with their hands.

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dumples@kbin.social · 6 pts · 2y (2 replies)

An interesting article about the revival of traditional crafts here in Minnesota. I am interested in doing a course or two. I feel the need to use my hands instead of just being on a screen

seahorse@midwest.social · 1 pts · 2y (1 reply)

I've never heard of "folk schools" before

dumples@kbin.social · 2 pts · 2y

Me either. They look awesome. What a good way to learn a new skill with a mixed age group.