Local folk artists will give residents a chance to see for themselves what kinds of things could be taught at Three Sisters Folk Art School at Saturday’s Folk Art Fest Day.

Plans for the school, which were announced in late March, continue to be shaped like clay at a potter’s wheel.

Co-organizer Jennie Hawkey said the group will meet with a builder this week to discuss possible plans.

The group researched how many square feet and how much equipment will be needed for certain types of folk art, and then will build a classroom to those specifications.

Originally the group wanted to build one building to house the school, but now organizers are planning for smaller buildings to begin, Hawkey said, and then build a larger building.

The move for smaller buildings would facilitate speeding up the timeframe for the school.

By late summer or early fall, organizers plan to have an artist rendering of the school and start a capital campaign project, Hawkey said. Dollar figures then could be attached to the school.

Businesses or individuals will be able to sponsor a building, if desired, Hawkey said.

In the meantime, residents can try their hand at folk art at the Folk Art Fest Day.

From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., more than a dozen artists will show off their handiwork and offer residents an up-close look in the park’s air-conditioned pavilion.

The event offers free admission, and some artists will sell their work as well.

Residents may participate in mini-workshops for a small fee and take home their projects.

“I just think it’s going to be a wonderful day and a good time,” said Hawkey, adding that the activities are multi-generational.

Artists and demonstrators included are: Hawkey and Mary Didesch, weaving; Sue Patton, charcoal drawing; Lise Mundwiller, basket making; Jim Miller and Susan Heim, woodcarving; Morgan Elser, felting and PaverPal; Jerry Knobloch, sheep shearing; Cyndi Merrill, porcelain; Scott Shepler, printing; Joan Quigg, spinning; Missy Shepler, quilting; and Walt Didesch, Dick Coers and Frank Kolbilsek, woodturners.

Food, including lunch, will be available at the event.

To raise money for the school, the artists are donating an item to be raffled in August during Heritage Days. Tickets are $5 each or five for $20, and will be available Saturday.