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Royal Weekend: German Prinzregententorte

Instructors: Kirsten Wisniewski

This cake is a seven-layer showstopper named for Luitpold, the Prince Regent of Bavaria from 1886 to…

Session Information

Sun, Mar 31st, 2024
9am-5pm

Instructor: Kirsten Wisniewski

Royal Weekend: Swedish Princesstårta

Instructors: Kirsten Wisniewski

Named for how much Princesses Margaretha, Martha, and Astrid of Sweden loved this cake, the…

Session Information

Sat, Mar 30th, 2024
9am-5pm

Instructor: Kirsten Wisniewski

Sashiko Ori

Instructors: Beth Ross Johnson

Sashiko ori refers to handweaving designs that are based on the sashiko folk stitching methods of…

Session Information

Sat, Feb 17th, 2024 – Mon, Feb 19th, 2024
9am-5pm each day

Instructor: Beth Ross Johnson

Sculptural Felting

Instructors: Elise Kyllo

Wool, an amazing fiber, is ideal for winter wear in Minnesota, but it is also great for sculpting…

Session Information

Fri, Jan 12th, 2024 – Sun, Jan 14th, 2024
9am-5pm each day

Instructor: Elise Kyllo

Service Learning: Felt a Seat Cozy

Instructors: Elise Kyllo

Make a felted wool seat cozy for North House kids classes or other occasions. There is something…

Session Information

Sun, Apr 28th, 2024
9am-5pm

Instructor: Elise Kyllo

Sewing a Simple Garment

Instructors: Mary Ellen Ashcroft

Many of us have moved beyond cheap fashion: we want our own original fabric and pattern. We want to…

Session Information

Fri, Mar 8th, 2024 – Sun, Mar 10th, 2024
Day 1: 3-6pm; Day 2: 9am-5pm; Day 3: 9am-12pm

Instructor: Mary Ellen Ashcroft

Sharpening Tutorial

Instructors: Dennis Chilcote

"Get the Edge" might be another appropriate title for this course. Chisels, planes, gouges,…

Session Information

Sat, Apr 20th, 2024 – Sun, Apr 21st, 2024
9am-5pm each day

Instructor: Dennis Chilcote

Shrink Boxes on the Lathe

Instructors: Mark Gardner

A shrink box is a container made from green wood—its bottom is a dry disk of wood that…

Session Information

Tue, Mar 12th, 2024 – Thu, Mar 14th, 2024
9am-5pm each day

Instructor: Mark Gardner

Smörgåsbord: One Ingredient At a Time

Instructors: Scott Graden

Become a smörgåsbord sophisticate. The Nordic roots of the buffet call for a…

Session Information

Sat, Nov 18th, 2023 – Sun, Nov 19th, 2023
9am-5pm each day

Instructor: Scott Graden

Snowshoe Construction: Build Your Own

Instructors: John Beltman

Carve, bend, and lace your own pair of wooden snowshoes in the traditional Ojibwe style. Pointed at…

Session Information

Thu, Nov 16th, 2023 – Mon, Nov 20th, 2023
Day 1: 4pm-7pm; Day 2/3/4: 9am-5pm

Instructor: John Beltman

Soapmaking: The Old Fashioned Way

Instructors: Jeanne Wright

Soap—so simple, yet so misunderstood. Have you ever pondered the ingredients contained in a…

Session Information

Sat, Apr 6th, 2024
9am-1pm

Instructor: Jeanne Wright

Spinning for Knitting: North House Cap and Crescent Shawl

Instructors: Martha Owen

From plump singles, to plied yarns, to the thinnest of worsted lace weight, spinners and knitters…

Session Information

Fri, Apr 5th, 2024 – Sun, Apr 7th, 2024
9am-5pm each day

Instructor: Martha Owen

Spring Birding on the North Shore

Instructors: Michael Karns

Spring offers excellent birding opportunities on the North Shore. With the arrival of warblers and…

Session Information

Sat, May 25th, 2024
7am-3pm

Instructor: Michael Karns

Sweet and Savory Pies

Instructors: Scott Graden

Like opening a present, slicing into a freshly-baked pie produces feelings of elation, excitement,…

Session Information

Sat, Mar 2nd, 2024 – Sun, Mar 3rd, 2024
9am-5pm each day

Instructor: Scott Graden

Sweetgrass Basketry

Instructors: Teri Smith

Learn the art of coiling a beautiful sweetgrass basket. Hands-on instruction provides students with…

Session Information

Sat, Mar 30th, 2024 – Sun, Mar 31st, 2024
9am-5pm

Instructor: Teri Smith