PRESENTATION: Folk Schools: The Power of Community & Collaboration Over Competition - Hannah Hostak

When
October 10, 2026
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location
LoveFirst Community- Sixth Street Center 1003 W. Sixth St.

Registration

Member meeting

Folk Schools: The Power of Community & Collaboration Over Competition - Hannah Hostak

October 10, 2026 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

First Baptist Church - 1003 W. Sixth St., Loveland CO

In 2022, I spent my summer at the John C Campbell Folk School as a workstudy. The vision and values of the Folk School have resonated with me to this day, especially their values of non-competitive education, joy aka “singing behind the plow”, as well as the overarching vision of building a community “that awakens, enlivens, and enlightens the world.”

In this presentation I’ll talk about folk schools in general, some history of folk schools in the US, my own time at the John C Campbell Folk School, my key takeaways three years later, and how we all might incorporate some folk school values into our own craft practices.

Presenter Bio:

Hannah Hostak, owner of Hanny Handcrafted, is a wool and fiber nerd who enjoys exploring the endless possibilities that fiber has to offer. Hannah is a gardener who grows and preserves plants for natural dyeing. In addition to being a member of the Northern Colorado Weavers Guild, she has studied fiber arts at the John C Campbell Folk School, is a student of grandmother youtube, and attends classes from fiber artists she admires to continue improving her skills. Hannah has received awards for her yarns and fiber arts from the Estes Park Wool Market and the Larimer County Fair.

Stop by for a visit. We are always eager to meet other fiber enthusiasts.

Where to Find Us

Mailing Address:
Northern Colorado Weavers Guild (NCWG)
P.O. Box 2404
Fort Collins, CO 80522

Meeting Address:
LoveFirst Community- Sixth Street Center
1003 W 6th St, Loveland, CO

Northern Colorado Weavers Guild is a 501(c)6 non-profit organization.

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