Upcoming Events
Thursday, February 27, 2020 - Sunday, March 1, 2020
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.
March 13 - 15, 2020
Ohio Valley Gathering
Clarksville, Indiana
Richard will be vending, doing instrument repairs, and meeting y'all with a giant smile. Stop by and say "hi", and check out our newest instruments!
Saturday, April 11, 2020
Second Saturday Clinic, Instructor TBA
Folkcraft Instruments Concert Hall
22133 Main Street
Woodburn, Indiana 46797
"Instructor TBA" (one of the world's greatest dulcimer players!) 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 $35.00. No preregistration is necessary - just show up with your dulcimer, and prepare to work hard and have some fun.
Saturday, May 9, 2020
Second Saturday Clinic, Instructor TBA
Folkcraft Instruments Concert Hall
22133 Main Street
Woodburn, Indiana 46797
"Instructor TBA" (one of the world's greatest dulcimer players!) 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 $35.00. No preregistration is necessary - just show up with your dulcimer, and prepare to work hard and have some fun.
Saturday, May 16, 2020
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/
Class will be from 9:30 AM until 12:00 PM.
Thursday, June 4, 2020 - Saturday, June 6, 2020
Arkladulcifest
Congo Road Baptist Church
Benton, Arkansas
Join us for the sixth annual Arkladulcifest! Folkcraft will be vending, Richard will be teaching, and you'll also be learning from some of the best artist/instructors found anywhere - John Keane, Karen Keane, Ilace Mears, Linda Brockinton, Mike Anderson, and Tull Glazener.
Saturday, June 13, 2020
Second Saturday Clinic, Instructor TBA
Folkcraft Instruments Concert Hall
22133 Main Street
Woodburn, Indiana 46797
"Instructor TBA" (one of the world's greatest dulcimer players!) 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 $35.00. No preregistration is necessary - just show up with your dulcimer, and prepare to work hard and have some fun.
Sunday, June 21, 2020 through Friday, June 26, 2020
Kentucky Music Week
Bardstown City Schools
Bardstown, Kentucky
Folkcraft will be vending (look for the nice display in the corner of the gym), and you'll see Richard and Aly 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 11, 2020 - Sunday, July 12, 2020
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 16, 2020 - July 19, 2020
ODPC Funfest
Osceola County Fairgrounds
Evart, Michigan
Folkcraft will be vending (look for the huge new display area in 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 8, 2020
Second Saturday Clinic, Instructor TBA
Folkcraft Instruments Concert Hall
22133 Main Street
Woodburn, Indiana 46797
"Instructor TBA" (one of the world's greatest dulcimer players!) 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 $35.00. No preregistration is necessary - just show up with your dulcimer, and prepare to work hard and have some fun.
Saturday, September 12, 2020
Second Saturday Clinic, Judy House, Instructor
Folkcraft Instruments Concert Hall
22133 Main Street
Woodburn, Indiana 46797
Judy House, (one of the world's greatest dulcimer players!) 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 $35.00. No preregistration is necessary - just show up with your dulcimer, and prepare to work hard and have some fun.
Saturday, October 17, 2020 - Thursday, October 22, 2020
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!
January 8 - 10, 2021
Kentucky Music Winter Weekend
Bardstown, Kentucky
Richard will be vending, doing instrument repairs, and meeting y'all with a giant smile. Stop by and say "hi", and check out our newest instruments!
https://www.kentuckymusicweek.com/public_html/winterweekend/
Saturday, July 10, 2021 - Sunday, July 11, 2021
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.