From Scratch 2025

Class Choices: All music classes are $220.00. All craft classes are $255.00

Mandolin: Ben Ayers |Banjo: Bailey Hill | Fiddle: Gretchen Priest | Guitar: Jason Bailey

Bass: Ashleigh Caudill | Flatfoot Dancing: Rebecca Stout | Foraged Salve Making: Cameron Strouss

Hand-stitched Sampler Quilts: Aaron Head | Blacksmithing: Quinn McKay | Intro to Ceramics: Kelly Towe

These workshops are made possible in part by a grant from Alabama State Council on the Arts.

Lodging Choices: $65.00 - $375.00

Lodging for this event will be in Bethany Village. Participants will have the option to stay in a Bethany Lodge room or a dorm-style cabin. Our lodge rooms each have two queen beds and a private bath. Some of these private rooms open into a common living space (shared by other students staying in the lodge) with refrigerator, coffee maker, stove, microwave, and fireplace, with additional rooms on the lower level with entry from the outside. You may book a private lodge room for one or share a room with your spouse, partner, or friend. Cabins are dormitory style, each having 24 twin beds and community bathrooms with private showers and stalls. Student are asked to bring their own bedding for cabin beds. Pricing depends on your choice of lodging. All lodging options include refreshments on opening night and nine meals throughout the weekend starting with Friday dinner through Sunday lunch. 

If you have any questions, please contact Jordan Hughes at afsregistrar@campmcdowell.org.

All electronic Alabama Folk School payments are processed through PayPal. You may use a credit card to pay this way without making a Paypal account. If you would like to pay by check please fill out the registration information then email Jordan Hughes at afsregistrar@campmcdowell.org so that we can manually complete your registration. 

Please note our refund policy: Cancellations received prior to 60 days before the event will receive a full refund on lodging, meals, and tuition. Cancellations received less than 60 days prior to the start of the event will receive refunded lodging, meals, and tuition but a $100 cancellation fee will be retained. Cancellations received less than 30 days prior to the start of the event will receive refunded lodging and meals, but no tuition will be refunded and a $100 cancellation fee will be retained. No tuition, lodging, or meals will be refunded after the event begins. Cancellation fees apply, regardless of the reason for canceling.