Apply to Teach!

Spring - Summer 2016  

March 1, 2016 to September 30, 2016

Application due January 15, 2016

We are seeking your knowledge, skills, and passion for teaching for the Spring and Summer of 2016. We welcome your skills to teach courses you have previously offered or not yet offered to the folk school.  To propose a class, complete this form: Click here!

Nitty Gritty Details - Please read before applying:

• Hands-on, experiential classes limited to 12 students (inquire about exceptions)

• Classes may be half-day, full-day or multi-day.

  • Full-day classes: 9:00 am-5:00 pm with  1 hour lunch

  • Half-day classes: 9:00am-12:30pm or 1pm-4:30pm

• For full-day courses instructors receive $30/student + $8/meal if you provide.

• For half-day courses teachers receive $20/student.

• The Driftless Folk School Program Committee will make all final decisions regarding classes for the term. We will be in touch in regards to your course offering.

• Please fill out the online form as clearly and completely as possible. It is what we use to create all promotional material. We may edit your information for consistency.

• Please consider using our campus located outside of La Farge for your courses when appropriate. The cabin, heated with a wood stove, is available from the beginning of April until end of November. The campus tent (open air, screen sides, and roof) and timber frame (open air with roof) are available until mid-October.

• Instructors set supply fees. Students will pay DFS and DFS will pay instructor in full.

• Form due January 15, 2015. Preference for class dates will be given to those received first.

The offering of your unique skills for the Driftless Folk School is the foundation on which the school began and continues to evolve. Thank you!

Once again, the application can be found here.

Please feel free to contact me with any questions by email or phone.