The Folk Art Adventure

How we became an art school

In 2018, several Natchez craftsmen began to discuss the possibility of a folk school to teach traditional crafts and to continue and expand upon the courses in fine arts already being offered in Natchez.  The result of these conversations is Mississippi School of Folk Arts.  Mississippi School of Folk Arts is a 501(c)3 non profit organization dedicated to the finest instruction in both fine arts and traditional crafts.  Focusing on regional artists, working with Mississippi Arts Commission, Mississippi Artist Guilds, and other regional art organizations, as well as The National Endowment for the Arts, MSFA strives to bring the best artist instructors to their studios to enhance the lives of those coming to Natchez to learn something new or hone their craft. 

The arts in Mississippi are found in every corner of the state, MSFA is located in beautiful Natchez, Mississippi, a gem on the Mississippi River overlooking Louisiana. Natchez has plenty to offer beyond the growing art community, it is steeped in history, rich with beautiful architecture, offering local shopping and dining for visitors.  When taking advantage of the opportunity to enrich your life with creative learning, be sure to take the time to wander around to see the beauty surrounding the region.

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MSFA is bringing together like minded creative thinking people in an environment where the traditional arts are celebrated.  Mississippi has a rich heritage of craftsmen and artisans and we are celebrating that history with hands on workshops, team building events, exhibitions, lectures, ongoing classes, children's programming and community events.  We provide an environment where everyone can have the opportunity to touch the past by using the tools and materials of generations of artists and craftsmen, preserving the arts in the process.  

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Located just outside of downtown Natchez, Mississippi, classes are currently being offered in painting, printmaking, dyeing and textile arts, pottery and clay arts, and jewelry making.  We have a full schedule of children's programming from the youngest children through high school. 

To learn more and stay up to date with our schedule, please email us msfolkart@gmail.com and ask to be on our mailing list.  We also list all of our classes on our Class page.