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Currently Scheduled Courses

Warp and Weft: Introduction to Floor Loom Weaving
Instructors:
Christine Novotny
Textiles are integral to our lives, yet so often overlooked! Creating one’s own cloth…
Thu, Sep 15th, 2022 – Sun, Sep 18th, 2022
Days 1-3: 9am-5pm; Day 4: 9am-noon
Days 1-3: 9am-5pm; Day 4: 9am-noon
Instructor:
Christine Novotny

Weaving and Designing Turned Twill Block Weaves
Instructors:
Christine Novotny
Weaving turned twill is the ideal opportunity to learn about weave structures, play with color, and…
Thu, Aug 25th, 2022 – Sun, Aug 28th, 2022
Days 1-3: 9am-5pm; Day 4: 9am-noon
Days 1-3: 9am-5pm; Day 4: 9am-noon
Instructor:
Christine Novotny
What's This Rock 3? Southern North Shore’s Geological Story
Instructors:
Jim Miller
How many times have you walked along a cobbled beach or a rocky ledge along the North Shore and…
Fri, Sep 30th, 2022 – Sun, Oct 2nd, 2022
Day 1: 4-7pm; Day 2: 9am-5pm; Day 3: 9am-2pm
Day 1: 4-7pm; Day 2: 9am-5pm; Day 3: 9am-2pm
Instructor:
Jim Miller

Willow Exploration Extravaganza
Instructors:
Steen Madsen
Over the course of the last 7000 years, humans have figured out a lot of things to make with willow.…
Sat, Oct 8th, 2022 – Tue, Oct 11th, 2022
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Steen Madsen

Willow Fishing Creel, Backpack, or Bike Basket
Instructors:
Steen Madsen
The fishing creel is a classic willow project, but let’s be honest: not many of us are…
Tue, Sep 20th, 2022 – Thu, Sep 22nd, 2022
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Steen Madsen

Winter Birch Bark Folded Baskets
Instructors:
Greg Biskakone Johnson
Join instructor Greg Biskakone Johnson of Lac du Flambeau, Wisconsin in this three-day course to…
Sat, Oct 8th, 2022 – Mon, Oct 10th, 2022
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Greg Biskakone Johnson

Wood Carving Tutorial
Instructors:
Phillip Odden
Break out the v-gouges and chisels! This tutorial format course is a great opportunity to get going…
Wed, Nov 16th, 2022 – Sat, Nov 19th, 2022
9am-5pm daily
9am-5pm daily
Instructor:
Phillip Odden

Wooden Spoon Carving Traditions
Carving wooden spoons is a tradition in Scandinavia, where carvers crafted spoons for home use, for…
Thu, Oct 13th, 2022 – Sat, Oct 15th, 2022
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Sun, Oct 16th, 2022
9am-5pm
9am-5pm

Woodworking for Families: Tool Tote Construction
Ready set drill, hammer and saw! This introductory woodworking course is designed for families to…
Sat, Oct 22nd, 2022
9-11 am
9-11 am
Sat, Oct 22nd, 2022
12noon-2pm
12noon-2pm
Sat, Oct 22nd, 2022
3-5pm
3-5pm

Wool: The Full Experience
Wool is an incredibly versatile, durable, and beautiful fiber that is surprisingly easy to make into…
Fri, Sep 2nd, 2022 – Sun, Sep 4th, 2022
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day

Woven Bark Pouch
Instructors:
Judy Zugish
This is a great beginners project for those with an interest in weaving with barks. Learn multiple…
Sat, Aug 13th, 2022
9am-5pm
9am-5pm
Instructor:
Judy Zugish

Woven: Traditional Swedish Table-Made Hair Necklace
Instructors:
Karen Keenan
Beautiful objects can be made with common and unusual renewable resources. An almost forgotten…
Thu, Oct 13th, 2022 – Sun, Oct 16th, 2022
Day 1: 4-6pm; Days 2-3: 9am-5pm; Day 4: 9am-noon
Day 1: 4-6pm; Days 2-3: 9am-5pm; Day 4: 9am-noon
Instructor:
Karen Keenan