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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

Sat, Jun 27th, 2026 – Sun, Jun 28th, 2026
9am-5pm each day

Instructor: Theresa Hornstein

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
Day 1-2: 9am-5pm, Day 3: 9am-1pm

Instructor: Randy Schnobrich

Kids Only: Make a Catapult

Instructors: Mia Ingram

Who doesn’t love to use a mechanical device to gently fling items through the air? Using…

Session Information

Thu, Oct 16th, 2025
1-4pm

Instructor: Mia Ingram

Kids Only: Making Pouches out of Leather

Instructors: Marshall Boone

From handbags to knife sheaths, leather pouches are a great place to keep important items handy and…

Session Information

Fri, Oct 17th, 2025
9-11am

Instructor: Marshall Boone

Kids Only: Nine Man’s Morris: Stitch, Carve, Stamp

Instructors: Jake Fee, Anna Sharratt

Nine Man’s Morris is an old folk favorite-quick to learn, fun to play, and slow to master. In…

Session Information

Sat, Oct 18th, 2025
9am-3pm each day

Instructors: Anna Sharratt, Jake Fee

Kids Only: Pocket-Sized Sewing Kits

Instructors: Jake Fee, Anna Sharratt

Patching up your favorite sock? Adding embroidered flair to your clothes? Dreaming up a handmade…

Session Information

Fri, Oct 17th, 2025
9am-3pm

Instructors: Anna Sharratt, Jake Fee

Kids Only: Slöjd in the Wood Shop

Instructors: Paul Linden

This course is meant as an introduction for young people to the various tools and simple skills…

Session Information

Fri, Oct 17th, 2025 – Sat, Oct 18th, 2025
9am - 3pm each day

Instructor: Paul Linden

Kipe: Traditional Split Willow Backpack of Western Norway

Instructors: Hege Aasdal

In Norway, as in all other places, people have always made baskets from the materials from their…

Session Information

Wed, Sep 10th, 2025 – Sat, Sep 13th, 2025
9am-5pm each day

Instructor: Hege Aasdal

Knife Skills are Life Skills

Instructors: Fred Livesay

Using a knife efficiently is a core skill for anyone interested in slöjd-style woodworking. The…

Session Information

Sat, Mar 7th, 2026 – Sun, Mar 8th, 2026
9am-5pm each day

Instructor: Fred Livesay

Knitting for the Great Lakes

Instructors: Brienne Moody

What does the North Shore look like in stitches? In this three-day workshop, we’ll explore how…

Session Information

Fri, Mar 20th, 2026 – Sun, Mar 22nd, 2026
Days 1-2: 9am-4pm; Day 3: 9am-1:30pm

Instructor: Brienne Moody

Kuksa Carving: Traditional Scandinavian Drinking Cup

Instructors: Alex Yerks

The kuksa is an old-style wooden cup made to travel far and wide and be at the ready, whether the…

Session Information

Fri, Jun 12th, 2026 – Sun, Jun 14th, 2026
9am-5pm each day

Instructor: Alex Yerks

Laminated Canoe Paddles

Instructors: Josh Tolkan

In this class, students will build one laminated paddle similar to the fancy wooden paddles often…

Session Information

Thu, Dec 4th, 2025 – Sun, Dec 7th, 2025
Day 1: 4pm-7pm; Days 2-3: 9am-5pm; Day 4: 9am-noon

Instructor: Josh Tolkan

Laminates - Advanced

Instructors: Scott Graden

Dive into more advanced techniques for laminates that will include layering, shaping and knotting.…

Session Information

Sat, Mar 21st, 2026 – Sun, Mar 22nd, 2026
9am-5pm each day

Instructor: Scott Graden

Laminates - Basic

Instructors: Scott Graden

Join chef Scott Graden, owner of New Scenic Café, for an introductory course on the flaky and…

Session Information

Sat, Jan 17th, 2026 – Sun, Jan 18th, 2026
9am-5pm each day

Instructor: Scott Graden

Large Birch Bark Tote

Instructors: Beth Homa Kraus

Carry around your studies, tools, or groceries in this beautiful and functional large birch bark…

Session Information

Thu, Dec 11th, 2025 – Sun, Dec 14th, 2025
9am-5pm each day

Instructor: Beth Homa Kraus