Instructor Information Session

Thank you for your interest in teaching a workshop at the Arthouse Folk School in Macomb, Illinois!

The Arthouse is a skill-sharing hub for arts & crafts, writing & language, culture, food, nature, and more. In this class, you will learn everything you need to know to teach a future class at the folk school, including a brief introduction to the folk school model, tips for a successful class, and information about teacher perks and payment. Light refreshments will be provided.

You do not need to be an expert to teach! We encourage and support first-time instructors who possess an intermediate level of skill and a desire to share their knowledge and interest with others.

Potential classes might include (but are not limited to):

• Woodworking: spoon carving, furniture repair, joinery, whittling
• Fiber Arts: weaving, knitting, spinning, natural dyeing, quilting
• Leatherwork & Bookbinding
• Basketry & Broom Making
• Blacksmithing or Metal Arts (light forge, jewelry making)
• Painting (watercolor, acrylic, plein air)
• Drawing & Sketching
• Printmaking (linocut, monoprint, screenprint)
• Mixed Media Collage
• Photography & Darkroom Techniques
• Baking
• Preserving & Canning
• Fermentation
• Regional Cuisine
• Herbalism & Wildcrafting
• Gardening & Permaculture
• Beekeeping
• Birding & Nature Journaling
• Seasonal Living & Slow Food Philosophy
• Oral History & Interviewing
• Folk Music & Song Circles
• Dance & Creative Movement
• Local History Walks
• Languages
• Storytelling & Memoir Writing
• Zine-making & Community Journalism
• Creative Journaling
• Sewing & Mending Circles
• Home Repair for Beginners
• Bicycle Maintenance
• Financial Literacy for Creatives
• Starting a Small Creative Business