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Learning to Master the Skew Chisel
Instructors:
Matt Monaco
Advance your skills with one of wood turning’s most misunderstood tools, the skew chisel.…
Leather Belts: Forge and Stitch
Sure, there are many ways to keep your pants on, but a handmade belt and hand-forged buckle is…
Tue, May 12th, 2026 - Thu, May 14th, 2026
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Lichens and Mosses of the North Woods
Instructors:
Joe Walewski
Often overlooked and clearly underappreciated, our lichens and mosses are wonderfully diverse and…
Lidded Woven Birch Bark Basket
Instructors:
Beth Homa Kraus
Discover the beauty and resilience of birch bark by crafting a sturdy lidded basket in this…
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Thu, Nov 19th, 2026 - Fri, Nov 20th, 20269am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Beth Homa Kraus
Loop-in-Loop Chain Bracelet
Instructors:
Keith Berge
Loop-in-loop chain making is a technique that dates back to approximately 1000 BCE, with artifacts…
Fri, Jun 12th, 2026 - Sun, Jun 14th, 2026
Days 1-2: 9am-5pm; Day 3: 9am-noon
Days 1-2: 9am-5pm; Day 3: 9am-noon
Instructor:
Keith Berge
Fri, Dec 4th, 2026 - Sun, Dec 6th, 2026
Days 1-2: 9am-5pm; Day 3: 9am-3pm
Days 1-2: 9am-5pm; Day 3: 9am-3pm
Instructor:
Keith Berge
Make a Greenwood Ladderback Chair
Instructors:
Gabe Strand
Learn the foundational principles of greenwood furnituremaking while building a ladderback chair. We…
Tue, Aug 18th, 2026 - Sun, Aug 23rd, 2026
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Gabe Strand
Make Your Own Pjaal
If the words pjål, skjøve, or skavl mean anything to you, you’re in very fine…
Thu, Aug 27th, 2026 - Sun, Aug 30th, 2026
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Make Your Own Sewing Kit: Introduction to Sewing Machines
Instructors:
Hannah Miner
Patchwork is an approach to sewing where fabric scraps of any size are transformed by coming…
Thu, Jul 23rd, 2026 - Sat, Jul 25th, 2026
Days 1-2: 9am-5pm; Day 3: 9am–noon
Days 1-2: 9am-5pm; Day 3: 9am–noon
Instructor:
Hannah Miner
Makers Camp for Outdoor Kids
Instructors:
Anna Lindall
These five days will be packed full of fun, creative, and interesting crafts! Each day…
Mushroom & Fungi Intro
Instructors:
Michael Karns
Join us on the North Shore and in the Superior National Forest as summer wanes and the seasonal…
Thu, Aug 20th, 2026
9am-4pm
9am-4pm
Instructor:
Michael Karns
Fri, Aug 21st, 2026
9am-4pm
9am-4pm
Instructor:
Michael Karns
Thu, Aug 27th, 2026
9am-4pm
9am-4pm
Instructor:
Michael Karns
Fri, Aug 28th, 2026
9am-4pm
9am-4pm
Instructor:
Michael Karns
Natural Dyes Above and Beyond
Instructors:
Tasha Miller Griffith
This course will start with a solid foundation in how dyes, mordants, and fibers interact to create…
Mon, Sep 21st, 2026 - Thu, Sep 24th, 2026
Day 1: 4pm-5:30pm, Day 2-3: 9am–5pm, Day 4: 9am-3pm
Day 1: 4pm-5:30pm, Day 2-3: 9am–5pm, Day 4: 9am-3pm
Instructor:
Tasha Miller Griffith
Natural Finishes for Bark Tan
Instructors:
Matt Richards
Finishing bark or vegetable-tanned leather is an art unto itself typically done by entirely separate…
Sun, May 17th, 2026
9am-5pm
9am-5pm
Instructor:
Matt Richards
Natural Wet Felting with Local Wool
Instructors:
Elise Kyllo
Our felting fibers don’t need to come from the mill or the store! It is possible to felt with…