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Herbalism Apprentice: Beginner's Botanical Medicine

Instructors: Gigi Risberg Stafne

Do you want to be more self-sustainable with your health care and home? Perhaps you've…

Session Information

Fri, Mar 28th, 2025 – Sun, Mar 30th, 2025
Days 1-2: 9am-5pm; Day 3: 9am-3pm

Instructor: Gigi Risberg Stafne

Session Information

Fri, May 2nd, 2025 – Sun, May 4th, 2025
Days 1-2: 9am-5pm; Day 3: 9am-3pm

Instructor: Gigi Risberg Stafne

Session Information

Fri, Sep 26th, 2025 – Sun, Sep 28th, 2025
Days 1-2: 9am-5pm; Day 3: 9am-3pm

Instructor: Gigi Risberg Stafne

Holiday Cookies of Central Europe

Instructors: Kirsten Wisniewski

Nothing says the holidays like cookies! Have some fun in the kitchen learning cookies that are a…

Session Information

Sun, Dec 7th, 2025
9am- 5pm

Instructor: Kirsten Wisniewski

Inkle Loom Weaving

Instructors: Traudi Bestler

Inkle looms are a great way to get started with weaving: they require little additional equipment,…

Session Information

Mon, Aug 4th, 2025 – Tue, Aug 5th, 2025
9am-5pm each day

Instructor: Traudi Bestler

Insect and Macro Photography: An Introduction

Instructors: Bryan Hansel

Unlock the tiny, intricate world that surrounds us through the art of macro photography. In this 1.5…

Session Information

Fri, Jun 13th, 2025 – Sat, Jun 14th, 2025
Day 1: 3-6pm; Day 2: 6am to 4pm

Instructor: Bryan Hansel

Intermediate North Shore Pebble Jewelry

Instructors: Meredith Middleton

Have you ever collected perfectly smooth, round pebbles from the shores of Lake Superior or other…

Session Information

Wed, May 14th, 2025 – Fri, May 16th, 2025
9am-5pm each day

Instructor: Meredith Middleton

Introduction to Nålbinding

Instructors: Melba Granlund

Nålbinding, or needle binding, is an ancient looping technique that has been practiced on six…

Session Information

Mon, Sep 15th, 2025 – Wed, Sep 17th, 2025
Days 1-2: 9am-5pm; Day 3: 9am-noon

Instructor: Melba Granlund

Introduction to Rosemaling Gudbrandsdal Style

Instructors: Tara Austin

During this class you will be introduced to rosemaling. Rosemaling Is a folk art of Norway that has…

Session Information

Sat, Jun 14th, 2025
9am-5pm

Instructor: Tara Austin

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Sat, Nov 15th, 2025 – Sun, Nov 16th, 2025
Day 1: 9am-5pm; Day 2: 9am-noon

Instructor: Tara Austin

Introduction to Spinning on the Wheel

Instructors: Tracy Griggs

Don’t know your bobbin from your footman? How about the flyer, treadle, or mother-of-all?…

Session Information

Fri, Sep 26th, 2025 – Sun, Sep 28th, 2025
9am-5pm each day

Instructor: Tracy Griggs

Invasive Color: Using Invasive Species as Natural Dyes

Instructors: Theresa Hornstein

Many of the plants which we now consider invasive species were brought to this country for a…

Session Information

Fri, Aug 1st, 2025
9am-5pm

Instructor: Theresa Hornstein

Invitation to Coiled Basketry

Instructors: Paula Sundet Wolf

Explore the delight of varied scents and textures with coiled basketry! Using a variety of grasses,…

Session Information

Sat, May 24th, 2025 – Sun, May 25th, 2025
9am-4pm each day

Instructor: Paula Sundet Wolf

Jewish Baking

Instructors: Tricia Cornell

The smell of challah baking fills Jewish homes every Friday across the world, marking the start of…

Session Information

Sun, Jul 27th, 2025
9am-5pm

Instructor: Tricia Cornell

Kick Sled Building: Push and Glide

Instructors: Randy Schnobrich

Follow the tracks of generations of northern folks and take advantage of snow-covered roads,…

Session Information

Fri, Dec 12th, 2025 – Sun, Dec 14th, 2025
1-2: 9am-5pm, Day 3: 9am-1pm

Instructor: Randy Schnobrich

Knitting the Night Sky: The Borealis Hat

Instructors: Annie Albertson

Let the colors of the Northern Aurora Borealis sky inspire this delightful winter hat, knit with…

Session Information

Fri, Apr 25th, 2025 – Sun, Apr 27th, 2025
Day 1: 4-6pm; Day 2: 9am-5pm; Day 3: 9am-noon

Instructor: Annie Albertson

Knutkorg: The Scandinavian Knot Basket

Instructors: Jarrod Dahl

The knutkorg, or knot basket, is a classic style of Scandinavian basket. Constructed from willow and…

Session Information

Fri, May 9th, 2025 – Sun, May 11th, 2025
9am-5pm each day

Instructor: Jarrod Dahl

Kolrosing: Decorative Line Carving

Instructors: Liesl Chatman

Kolrosing is wood tattoo. It’s similar to scrimshaw on wood and a great way to decorate…

Session Information

Tue, Mar 11th, 2025 – Thu, Mar 13th, 2025
9am-5pm each day

Instructor: Liesl Chatman