Crafters, gardeners, homesteaders, and herbal enthusiasts are invited to learn hands-on skills rooted in Ozark traditions during Spring Ozark Folk School this March at Ozark Folk Center State Park.
The seasonal program features immersive, instructor-led classes designed to blend historic Ozark practices with practical skills for modern living. Classes range from single-day workshops to multi-day intensives and cover topics including pruning, soil health, Mediterranean herbs, container gardening, backyard foraging, annual herbs, and region-specific instruction through Gardening in the Ozarks. Personalized sessions such as Garden Assessment—Planting, Pruning & Weeding are also available.
Herbal and natural wellness offerings include The Magic of Fermentation, Herbal First Aid Kit, Travel Essentials & Most-Used Remedies, Using Essential Oils Safely & Effectively, Build Your Herbal Apothecary, and Growing & Using the Grey & Green Mediterranean Herbs.
Traditional and contemporary crafts remain central to the Folk School experience. March classes include Broom Making 101, Beginning Blacksmithing, Intro to Bladesmithing, Basic Tinsmithing, Letterpress Then & Now, Crochet a Round Rag Rug, and Handcraft Your Own Native Wood Walking Stick with Leather Grip. Families can also take part in the popular Parent & Child Knife Making Class offered during Spring Break, March 23–27.
Additional offerings include metal, glass, and clay classes such as Stained Glass Quilt Square, Forming and Soldering Copper, Hands-On Copper Flame Painting, Pottery on a Potter’s Wheel, Learn Pottery Hand Building, and homesteading-focused instruction like Soap Making in the Ozarks.
Class prices range from $75 to $700, depending on length and materials. All fees include required supplies and the use of specialized tools during instruction. Registration closes two weeks prior to each class start date, and space is limited.
To register or view full class descriptions and schedules, visit Tickets.OzarkFolkCenter.com. For questions, contact Jeanette Larson, Craft Director, at 870-269-3854 or jeanette.larson@arkansas.gov
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Lodging discounts are available at The Cabins at Dry Creek, located just down the hill from the Craft Village, for Spring Ozark Folk School participants.
The Arkansas State Parks system, a division of the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism, operates the Ozark Folk Center State Park, which opens seasonally and features live music, artisan demonstrations, gardens, and family-friendly entertainment.
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