Arbutus Folk School — Craft and Community
On any given day, and especially evenings and weekends, things are bustling at Arbutus Folk School in downtown Olympia. Every day, classes are offered on topics ranging from woodworking to whittling, embroidery to lace-making, scrimshaw to stained glass. More than 100 classes will be offered in upcoming months. In 2025, more than 1,000 unique individuals enrolled. At any given time, about 25 artists are teaching classes, and about 70 are employed throughout the year. The semi-annual Craft Market Fundraiser takes place Saturday, Nov. 21.