Upcoming Events
Saturday, January 19, 2019
Introduction To Ukulele
City Of Fort Wayne, Parks And Recreation Department
Community Center, Fort Wayne, Indiana
Richard will be leading an introductory class to the ukulele. Two-and-a-half hours of fun and excitement, learning chords, songs, and the "fun" of the ukulele. Sign up at the Fort Wayne Parks website:
http://www.fortwayneparks.org/
Thursday, February 21, 2019 - Sunday, February 24, 2019
Florida Gulf Coast Dulcimer Retreat
Homosassa Riverside Resort
Homosassa, Florida
Folkcraft will be vending, Richard will be teaching, and you'll be having a ton of fun at the seventh annual Florida Gulf Coast Dulcimer Retreat. This will be Folkcraft's seventh year of sponsoring the festival, and Richard's seventh year of teaching and performing.
Other instructors (this is what guarantees fun for you!) are Bing Futch, Guy George, and Sharrie George.
Saturday, May 11, 2019
Second Saturday Clinic with Tull Glazener
Folkcraft Instruments Concert Hall
22133 Main Street
Woodburn, Indiana 46797
Tull Glazener will be leading a four-hour clinic, followed by an informal concert, here at the Folkcraft Instruments facility. We'll have a jam (open to all acoustic instruments) from 10:00 until 12:00, a clinic from 12:00 until 4:00, and a concert from 4:00 until 4:30.
We'll take a lunch break around 1:00.
The fee (which covers the full day, including lunch) is $30.00. No preregistration is necessary - just show up with your dulcimer, and prepare to work hard and have some fun.
Saturday, May 18, 2019
Introduction To Ukulele
City Of Fort Wayne, Parks And Recreation Department
Community Center, Fort Wayne, Indiana
Richard will be leading an introductory class to the ukulele. Two-and-a-half hours of fun and excitement, learning chords, songs, and the "fun" of the ukulele. Sign up at the Fort Wayne Parks website:
http://www.fortwayneparks.org/
Saturday, June 8, 2019
We will not be hosting a Second Saturday Clinic this weekend - Richard is teaching/performing in Benton, Arkansas at the Arkladulcifest.
Thursday, June 6, 2019 - Saturday, June 8, 2019
Arkladulcifest
Congo Road Baptist Church
Benton, Arkansas
Join the fun (learning from great teachers, listening to two amazing concerts) at the 2018 Arkladulcifest. Featuring instructors John Keane, Karen Keane, Linda Brockinton, Ilace Mears, Wendy Songe, Duane Porterfield, and Folkcraft's very own Richard Ash, this is an amazing event.
There will be a great selection of Folkcraft and FolkRoots dulcimers on hand - John/Karen Keane are vendors of our instruments, and of course, Richard will bring a few, too. The vending starts Thursday afternoon, and goes through Saturday afternoon. There's a concert both Thursday and Friday evenings, and classes are all day Friday and Saturday. Informal (not too long!) jams take place after both of the evening concerts, and there's plenty of RV parking available at the church.
See you there!
Sunday, June 23, 2019 through Friday, June 28, 2019
Kentucky Music Week
Bardstown City Schools
Bardstown, Kentucky
Folkcraft will be vending (look for the nice display in the corner of the gym), and Richard will be hanging out in the display area all day, every day. Lots of dulcimers on hand for you to try out, and just maybe, something new to see, too.
Saturday, July 13, 2019
We will not be hosting a Second Saturday Clinic this weekend - instead, we'll be hosting the Indiana Dulcimer Festival.
Saturday, July 13, 2019 - Sunday, July 14, 2019
Indiana Dulcimer Festival
Folkcraft Instruments Concert Hall
22133 Main Street
Woodburn, IN 46797
Two days of fun and strumming at the ever-popular Indiana Dulcimer Festival. Hosted by Folkcraft Instruments, and featuring five of the very best artist/instructors you'll find anywhere. Bing Futch, Dave Haas, John Keane, Karen Keane, and Wendy Songe.
July 18, 2019 - July 20, 2019
ODPC Funfest
Osceola County Fairgrounds
Evart, Michigan
Folkcraft will be vending (look for the huge new display area at the "other" end of the Woodcarver's Barn (same building as before). Richard will be performing on-site repairs, and of course helping both new and experience players choose their first (or next) dulcimer.
Saturday, August 10, 2019
Second Saturday Clinic, Carol Walker
Folkcraft Instruments Concert Hall
22133 Main Street
Woodburn, Indiana 46797
Carol Walker will be leading a four-hour clinic, followed by an informal concert, here at the Folkcraft Instruments facility. We'll have a jam (open to all acoustic instruments) from 10:00 until 12:00, a clinic from 12:00 until 4:00, and a concert from 4:00 until 4:30.
We'll take a lunch break around 1:00.
The fee (which covers the full day, including lunch) is $30.00. No preregistration is necessary - just show up with your dulcimer, and prepare to work hard and have some fun.
Saturday, September 14, 2019
Second Saturday Clinic, Steve Eulberg
Folkcraft Instruments Concert Hall
22133 Main Street
Woodburn, Indiana 46797
Steve Eulberg will be leading a four-hour clinic, followed by an informal concert, here at the Folkcraft Instruments facility. We'll have a jam (open to all acoustic instruments) from 10:00 until 12:00, a clinic from 12:00 until 4:00, and a concert from 4:00 until 4:30.
We'll take a lunch break around 1:00.
The fee (which covers the full day, including lunch) is $30.00. No preregistration is necessary - just show up with your dulcimer, and prepare to work hard and have some fun.
Sunday, October 12, 2019 - Thursday, October 17, 2019
Black Mountain Music Fest
YMCA Blue Ridge Assembly
Black Mountain, North Carolina
This is one of the premier festivals around - just a few years old, and already revered by millions. Well, hundreds anyway. Highly recommended. Great leadership, great venue, great instructors.
Folkcraft will be vending, and Richard Ash (from Folkcraft) will be one of the instructors. See you there!