Big Folkies

12/09/2022

Join us for some sippin’ and singin’ at Wild Child Wines in downtown Lafayette, LA!

Irena Eide (Rainy Eyes) will be leading this ladies country guitar class and teach a repertoire of classic country numbers with simple chord progressions (if your 90 year old grandma can play it, so can you!), country strumming patterns and bass runs so you can lead the family country sing-along at the Christmas party this year.

Dust off your old guitar, put on your cowgirl hat, shine your boots and join us for some h***y tonkin’ fun!

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04/26/2018

Friends, the San Francisco Folk Collective class schedule is up for spring! Our session for group classes runs from May 7th - July 6th, and we're offering classes for both kids (and homeschoolers!) and adults. All of our classes will be offered at the Little Folkies studio in Noe Valley.

Just some of our classes offered for adults is a Stringband Jam and Songwriting for Adults. We also offer a Young Fiddlers class early on Tuesday afternoons for our homeschool kids! On Saturdays, check out our Stringband Jam for 11-16 year olds.

For more information, visit our website or email [email protected].

We offer daytime, evening, and and weekend group classes to students ages 6 to 15 on fiddle, guitar, ukulele, and a string band jam. Our spring 2018 session runs 9-weeks long from May 7th - July 6th, and ends with a showcase for friends and family at our monthly Bluegrass BBQ's.

04/24/2018

We are really excited to offer a special Canadian Fiddle Tune workshop with the masters, Charlie Walden Music / Patt & Possum, coming up on May 11th! Students will have the opportunity to dive into Canadian fiddle songs, learned after many years of exploring fiddle traditions in Ontario, Quebec, and New Brunswick.

We'll be offering the workshop at our Little Folkies studio in Noe Valley, but space is limited and we'll be accepting registrations on a first come, first serve basis. The workshop will be held on Friday, May 11th, from 6:30-8:30 P.M. You don't want to miss this!

For more information, visit here: http://www.sanfranciscofolkcollective.com/classes/

03/14/2018

This Sunday, March 18th, come listen to an amazing line up of talented artists featuring Rainy Eyes, Phoebe Hunt & Paper Wings at Sweetwater Music Hall. It's going to be an amazing time, make sure you buy your tickets in advance through this link: http://ticketf.ly/2tdV9TC.

03/04/2018

Go see The Mammals TONIGHT at The Chapel here in San Francisco. Doors at 7 PM, show at 8 PM. Tickets are $20 at the door. It’s going to be a great time, see you there!

02/22/2017

We're excited to host this Ladies Songwriters Salon at San Francisco Folk Collective in SF next Friday with some of the bay areas most creative songwriters. You're welcome to stop by! We'll be sharing new songs, stories and good company. Feel free to bring some food or drinks. The event is free but we do accept donations for the participating ladies. March 3rd at 8pm at 1515 Church Street, SF.

11/10/2016

Let the music bring us together again!

10/23/2016

This is about to happen!!

07/26/2016

Beginner class is almost full! Sign up now and tell all yer picking-ready friends!

07/20/2016

Check out our awesome folk guitar classes this Fall! More workshops and events coming soon.

Sign up at www.sanfranciscofolkcollective.com

San Francisco Folk Collective Presents:

Adult Beginner Folk Guitar

Thursdays: 6:30pm - 7:25pm
55 minutes
with Irena Eide
8/11 - 12/15
(No class on Thanksgiving)

Learn to play guitar and sing your favorite folk tunes. Students learn the basic chords and chord progression in the common keys along with basic rhythm pattern and bass runs while singing and playing familiar and unique folk songs, starting with old traditional and country/ bluegrass tunes by Carter Family, Bill Monroe or Hank Williams, and moving into learning slightly more complicated songs by artists like Bob Dylan, Neil Young, Joni Mitchell, the Beatles and more. Students will also get vocal guidance, learning techniques and vocal warm ups.

Buying a guitar? Look for a used acoustic on craigslist and ebay, Russo Music or at Haight music in Haight Ashbury.

Limited spots available, sign up now!
$630 (18 week Fall semester)

At San Francisco Folk Collective
1515 Church St, San Francisco


Adult Americana/Folk Jam Class

Thursdays: 7:30pm - 8:25pm
with Irena Eide
8/11 - 12/15
(No class on Thanksgiving)

This class is for students who know most of the basic chords and can keep time on their instrument. We'll be mostly jamming through a variety of songs from the canon of Americana and folk music with tunes by Woody Guthrie, The Carter Family, Bob Dylan, The Band, Joni Mitchell, Staples Family and more. Along the way we'll learn new chords and rhythms and work on melody and phrasing. There will be opportunities for singing solo and learning harmonies to certain songs. We encourage folks to get together and jam around the kitchen table and deepen their community and music experiences, and our hope is that this class inspires many good times making music with friends for the students in the years to come.

Limited spots available, sign up now!
$630 (18 week Fall semester)

At San Francisco Folk Collective
1515 Church St, San Francisco


Kids Beginner Folk Guitar

Saturdays: 11:30am - 12:15pm
with Irena Eide
8/11 - 12/15
(No class on Thanksgiving)

This class is for kids ages 6 and up. The young students learn the basic chords and chord progression in the common keys along with basic rhythm pattern and bass runs while singing and playing familiar folk tunes like 'Froggy went a courting', 'Oh Suzannah', 'This little light of mine' and more. Students will also get vocal guidance, learning techniques and vocal warm ups.
The goal is to help them connect to their musical heritage and deepen their bond to their rich American music cultures and it's history.
Buying a guitar for the little one? We recommend getting a half size or quarter size nylon string acoustic guitar, lots of great used ones on craigslist and ebay.)

Limited spots available, sign up now!
$630 (18 week Fall semester)

At San Francisco Folk Collective
1515 Church St, San Francisco Folk Collective

05/27/2016

Come join us for this music celebration in the hills of Sonoma on Saturday July 2nd at the Hellman Barn! It's an all-day music event with some of Bay Area's favorite bands in a big redwood barn and outside among the mules and the mustangs. The event is family friendly and tickets can be bought at:
http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/2536647

Hope you can come hang out!

A day-long music festival and camp out on the southern slopes of Sonoma Mountain.