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Currently Scheduled Courses
Old World Ale Bowls: Pole and Power Lathe Turning
Instructors:
Roger Abrahamson
Learn to turn on both power and pole lathes and explore the historical continuum of bowl turning in…
Course is full.
Thu, Nov 13th, 2025 – Sun, Nov 16th, 2025
9am-5pm each day
Thu, Nov 13th, 2025 – Sun, Nov 16th, 2025
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Roger Abrahamson
Outdoor Timbered Benches
Instructors:
Randy Schnobrich
A sturdy, timbered outdoor bench will invite years of use and is perfect for long conversations, a…
Sat, Apr 18th, 2026 – Tue, Apr 21st, 2026
Day 1: 1-5pm; Days 2-4: 9am-5pm
Day 1: 1-5pm; Days 2-4: 9am-5pm
Instructor:
Randy Schnobrich
Ovencrafting: Building and Baking in the Wood-Fired Oven
Instructors:
Caleb Mattison
Hearth loaves, live-fire cooking, flatbreads, and overnight baked bean pots are just a few of the…
Course is full.
Thu, Apr 23rd, 2026 – Mon, Apr 27th, 2026
Day 1: 3-6:30 pm; Days 2-5: 9am-5pm
Thu, Apr 23rd, 2026 – Mon, Apr 27th, 2026
Day 1: 3-6:30 pm; Days 2-5: 9am-5pm
Instructor:
Caleb Mattison
pahkêkinokêwin: Moose Hide Tanning
The practice of tanning moose hides holds deep cultural significance for many northern Indigenous…
Sat, May 16th, 2026 – Mon, May 18th, 2026
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Pajaki: Making Polish Mobiles
Instructors:
Britt Malec
Making Pająki mobiles from straw and paper is a Polish tradition that goes back hundreds of…
Sat, Jun 27th, 2026 – Sun, Jun 28th, 2026
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Britt Malec
Papermaking 101
Instructors:
Erica Spitzer Rasmussen
Handmade paper can be fashioned with almost any plant matter and rudimentary tools. But a…
Course is full.
Tue, Jun 16th, 2026 – Thu, Jun 18th, 2026
Days 1-2: 9am-4pm; Day 3: 9-11am
Tue, Jun 16th, 2026 – Thu, Jun 18th, 2026
Days 1-2: 9am-4pm; Day 3: 9-11am
Instructor:
Erica Spitzer Rasmussen
Perching Stools
Instructors:
Mike Loeffler
We all spend a lot of time sitting, so how can we do a better job of it? The key ergonomic feature…
Phenology and Art in Feltmaking
Create a felt art tapestry inspired by the natural wonders found in a day of guided excursions in…
Fri, May 29th, 2026 – Sun, May 31st, 2026
Days 1-2: 9am-5pm; Day 3: 9am-noon
Days 1-2: 9am-5pm; Day 3: 9am-noon
Pies and Tarts for Spring and Summer
Instructors:
Kirsten Wisniewski
A perfectly baked, decorative pie is the ideal centerpiece of any spring or summer (or fall or…
Course is full.
Sat, Jun 6th, 2026 – Sun, Jun 7th, 2026
9am-5pm each day
Sat, Jun 6th, 2026 – Sun, Jun 7th, 2026
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Kirsten Wisniewski
Plaited Ribbons and Woven Tapes
Instructors:
Mathilde Lind
In this sampler workshop, we will make a variety of plaited and woven ribbons, tapes, and cords…
Tue, Feb 10th, 2026 – Thu, Feb 12th, 2026
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Mathilde Lind
Playful Freeform Embroidery
Instructors:
Tasha Miller Griffith
Learn all the basic stitches needed to discover freeform embroidery with threads and wool yarns. Try…
Sat, Apr 4th, 2026
9am-4pm
9am-4pm
Instructor:
Tasha Miller Griffith
Practical and Magical Chemistry of Natural Leather Tanning
Instructors:
Matt Richards
Natural tanning is an act of natural chemistry. Understanding that magic is fun, interesting and…
Mon, May 18th, 2026
9am-5pm
9am-5pm
Instructor:
Matt Richards
Practical and Painterly: Flat Felting for the Home
Instructors:
Elise Kyllo
More and more of what we buy is made of unsustainable and forever plastics. When we make things with…
Thu, Jan 29th, 2026 – Sat, Jan 31st, 2026
Days 1-2: 9am-5pm; Day 3: 9am-Noon
Days 1-2: 9am-5pm; Day 3: 9am-Noon
Instructor:
Elise Kyllo
Primstav: Tattoo Your Stories in Wood
Instructors:
Liesl Chatman
For centuries, Scandinavians created perpetual calendars on flat wooden sticks called primstav that…
Fri, Nov 7th, 2025 – Sun, Nov 9th, 2025
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Liesl Chatman
Pysanky: Ukrainian Egg Painting
Instructors:
Theresa Hornstein
Pysanky (Ukrainian-style wax resist eggs) are a traditional folk art once practiced by families to…
Sat, Mar 28th, 2026
9am-5pm
9am-5pm
Instructor:
Theresa Hornstein