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Currently Scheduled Courses
Advancing with Coiled Baskets
Instructors:
Paula Sundet Wolf
Step into the exciting world of patterns and textures in coiled baskets. Using a variety of grasses,…
Wed, Oct 2nd, 2024 – Thu, Oct 3rd, 2024
9am-4pm each day
9am-4pm each day
Instructor:
Paula Sundet Wolf
All Ground Up: Sausage Making
Instructors:
Jay DeCoux
Make your own sausage, flavored the way you like it, using your favorite meats. As a class,…
Sat, Aug 17th, 2024 – Sun, Aug 18th, 2024
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Jay DeCoux
Sat, Sep 14th, 2024 – Sun, Sep 15th, 2024
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Jay DeCoux
All Things Cardamom
Instructors:
Scott Graden
A cherished spice used in cuisines across the world, cardamom reigns supreme in Sweden…
Thu, Oct 10th, 2024 – Fri, Oct 11th, 2024
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Scott Graden
Artisan Breads Immersion
Lace up your baking shoes and get ready for an artisan breads baking marathon. This 2.5…
Tue, Nov 12th, 2024 – Thu, Nov 14th, 2024
Day 1: 4-8pm; Days 2-3: 8am-4pm
Day 1: 4-8pm; Days 2-3: 8am-4pm
Artisan Copper Pendants for Families
Instructors:
Beth Carter Gautsch
Dive into this special North House family jewelry workshop and craft your own artisan pendant.…
Fri, Oct 18th, 2024
9am-noon
9am-noon
Instructor:
Beth Carter Gautsch
Fri, Oct 18th, 2024
1pm-5pm
1pm-5pm
Instructor:
Beth Carter Gautsch
Automata: Mechanical Marvels in Wood
Instructors:
Cecilia Schiller
Cranks wind, gears turn, dragons chomp, and birds fly. Welcome to the whimsical world of automata:…
Wed, Nov 13th, 2024 – Sun, Nov 17th, 2024
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Cecilia Schiller
Basic Timber Framing
Learn the planning, layout, and joinery necessary to construct a traditional timber frame (post and…
Wed, Aug 21st, 2024 – Sun, Aug 25th, 2024
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Fri, Sep 13th, 2024 – Tue, Sep 17th, 2024
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Basketry Open Studio
Join in on the camaraderie of Basket Week and make some progress on a project in this open studio…
Sat, Oct 5th, 2024 – Mon, Oct 7th, 2024
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Beaded Buckskin Shoulder Bag
Instructors:
Marcie McIntire
Traditional beadwork is widely practiced in Grand Portage, Minnesota, where for generations it has…
Thu, Nov 7th, 2024 – Sun, Nov 10th, 2024
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Marcie McIntire
Beekeeping Basics
Instructors:
Mark Ditmanson
Hobby beekeeping is growing as people realize how rewarding it can be to collaborate with the…
Fri, Aug 30th, 2024
9am-3pm
9am-3pm
Instructor:
Mark Ditmanson
Beginning Floor Loom Weaving
Instructors:
Erin Endsley
In this beginning class, students will learn how to wind a warp, use the back to front method of…
Thu, Dec 5th, 2024 – Sun, Dec 8th, 2024
Days 1-3: 9am-5pm; Day 4: 9am-noon
Days 1-3: 9am-5pm; Day 4: 9am-noon
Instructor:
Erin Endsley
Bezel Set Stones for North Shore Jewelry
Instructors:
Keith Berge
This course will provide a starting point for those interested in improving their metalsmithing…
Mon, Aug 12th, 2024 – Wed, Aug 14th, 2024
Days 1-2: 9am-5pm; Day 3: 9am-3pm
Days 1-2: 9am-5pm; Day 3: 9am-3pm
Instructor:
Keith Berge
Fri, Aug 16th, 2024 – Sun, Aug 18th, 2024
Days 1-2: 9am-5pm; Day 3: 9am-3pm
Days 1-2: 9am-5pm; Day 3: 9am-3pm
Instructor:
Keith Berge
Birch Bark Boxes: Scandinavian Bark Basketry
In this class, students will make durable, airtight birch bark boxes that are perfect for storage…
Sat, Oct 5th, 2024 – Tue, Oct 8th, 2024
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Blacksmithing: Crafting The Tools of the Trade
Instructors:
Cody Myers
In this course, students will begin to outfit their own blacksmithing tool chest while…
Thu, Nov 7th, 2024 – Sun, Nov 10th, 2024
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Cody Myers