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Currently Scheduled Courses
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?…
Fri, Sep 26th, 2025 – Sun, Sep 28th, 2025
9am-5pm each day
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…
Sat, Jun 27th, 2026 – Sun, Jun 28th, 2026
9am-5pm each day
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,…
Fri, Dec 12th, 2025 – Sun, Dec 14th, 2025
Day 1-2: 9am-5pm, Day 3: 9am-1pm
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…
Thu, Oct 16th, 2025
1-4pm
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…
Fri, Oct 17th, 2025
9-11am
9-11am
Instructor:
Marshall Boone
Kids Only: Nine Man’s Morris: Stitch, Carve, Stamp
Nine Man’s Morris is an old folk favorite-quick to learn, fun to play, and slow to master. In…
Sat, Oct 18th, 2025
9am-3pm each day
9am-3pm each day
Kids Only: Pocket-Sized Sewing Kits
Patching up your favorite sock? Adding embroidered flair to your clothes? Dreaming up a handmade…
Fri, Oct 17th, 2025
9am-3pm
9am-3pm
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…
Fri, Oct 17th, 2025 – Sat, Oct 18th, 2025
9am - 3pm each day
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…
Wed, Sep 10th, 2025 – Sat, Sep 13th, 2025
9am-5pm each day
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…
Sat, Mar 7th, 2026 – Sun, Mar 8th, 2026
9am-5pm each day
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…
Fri, Mar 20th, 2026 – Sun, Mar 22nd, 2026
Days 1-2: 9am-4pm; Day 3: 9am-1:30pm
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…
Fri, Jun 12th, 2026 – Sun, Jun 14th, 2026
9am-5pm each day
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…
Thu, Dec 4th, 2025 – Sun, Dec 7th, 2025
Day 1: 4pm-7pm; Days 2-3: 9am-5pm; Day 4: 9am-noon
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.…
Sat, Mar 21st, 2026 – Sun, Mar 22nd, 2026
9am-5pm each day
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…
Sat, Jan 17th, 2026 – Sun, Jan 18th, 2026
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Scott Graden