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Forge a Railroad Spike Knife
Instructors:
Cody Myers
Learn to take an American icon and forge it into a versatile tool. Students will use high carbon…
Wed, Jun 9th, 2027 - Fri, Jun 11th, 2027
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Cody Myers
Forged Cooking Utensils: At the Grill and in the Kitchen
Instructors:
Elizabeth Belz
Explore blacksmithing or develop your skills at the forge to create your own cooking utensils. In…
Sat, Sep 5th, 2026 - Mon, Sep 7th, 2026
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Elizabeth Belz
Forging A Mjolnir: The Blacksmith's Rounding Hammer
Instructors:
Jordan Borstelmann
No power hammer? No problem! In this class we learn to forge a rounding or cross peen hammer by…
Fri, May 21st, 2027 - Tue, May 25th, 2027
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Jordan Borstelmann
Frightful Forging
Instructors:
Cody Myers
Over the glow of the forge, we will channel eerie inspiration and a pinch of Halloween blacksmithing…
Thu, Oct 29th, 2026 - Sun, Nov 1st, 2026
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Cody Myers
Fundamentals of North Shore Pebble Jewelry
In this class, students will learn how to make jewelry from the smooth, round pebbles found along…
Wed, Jun 2nd, 2027 - Sat, Jun 5th, 2027
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Geology Up the Gunflint Trail
Instructors:
Jim Miller
This class does not meet at North House The rocks exposed along the upper stretch of the Gunflint…
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Fri, Oct 2nd, 2026 - Sun, Oct 4th, 2026Day 1: 4-6pm, Day 2: 9am-4pm & 7:30-8:30pm; Day 3: 9am-Noon
Instructor:
Jim Miller
Giizhik Anaakananens: Weaving a Small Cedar Mat
Instructors:
Michelle Marion
Experience the beauty of weaving with cedar. Cedar wood has various uses by the Anishinaabeg: we use…
Sat, Mar 6th, 2027 - Sun, Mar 7th, 2027
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Michelle Marion
Gnome Spoon Carving
Instructors:
Bruce Futterer
Join longtime local woodcarver Bruce Futterer in carving his latest clever and whimsical endeavor,…
Grand Marais & Beyond Nature Photography Workshop: Fall Session
Instructors:
Layne Kennedy
The Grand Marais & Beyond course is designed for the enthusiastic photographer, amateur or…
Wed, Sep 30th, 2026 - Sun, Oct 4th, 2026
Day 1: 6-9pm; Day 2-4: 6am-5pm; Day 5: 6-11am
Day 1: 6-9pm; Day 2-4: 6am-5pm; Day 5: 6-11am
Instructor:
Layne Kennedy
Great Big Leather Tote
Instructors:
Beth Dow
This tote bag is large enough to use as a weekender, or it can double as a favorite work bag. It…
Grindbygg Timber Frame Construction: Build Your Own
Instructors:
Mike Loeffler
Grindbygg is a distinctive style of timber frame structure traditionally found along the coastal…
Grow Your Own Sweater: Shepherding, Spinning, Stitches
Instructors:
Martha Owen
Curious continuing spinners! Gain inspiration and skill at making yarn for your first or next…
Thu, Apr 1st, 2027 - Sun, Apr 4th, 2027
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Martha Owen
Hand Knit Azerbaijani Slippers
Instructors:
Annie Albertson
Traditional Azerbaijani slippers, known as jorab, are vibrant, hand-knitted wool slipper socks…
Tue, Feb 9th, 2027 - Thu, Feb 11th, 2027
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Annie Albertson
Hand Pies
Instructors:
Kirsten Wisniewski
Hand pies, the Midwestern cousin of the British pasty, is a perfect treat for the colder months! In…
Sat, Jan 9th, 2027 - Sun, Jan 10th, 2027
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Kirsten Wisniewski
Hand Sketching for Timber Framing and Woodworking
Instructors:
Fred Sklenar
Despite the ubiquitous nature of AI, we believe the world still needs-- and maybe even prefers-- a…
Sat, Sep 5th, 2026 - Sun, Sep 6th, 2026
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Fred Sklenar