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Currently Scheduled Courses
Scandinavian Roots: Weaving on the Rigid Heddle Loom
Create a woven sampler of Norwegian and Swedish patterns on a rigid heddle loom. Using wool yarns,…
Course is full.
Tue, Feb 10th, 2026 – Thu, Feb 12th, 2026
9am-5pm each day
Tue, Feb 10th, 2026 – Thu, Feb 12th, 2026
9am-5pm each day
Sewing a Simple Garment: Introduction to Sewing
Instructors:
Mary Ellen Ashcroft
Many of us have moved beyond cheap fashion: we want our own original fabric and pattern. We want to…
Course is full.
Fri, Jan 23rd, 2026 – Sun, Jan 25th, 2026
Day 1: 3-6pm; Day 2: 9am-5pm; Day 3: 9am-noon
Fri, Jan 23rd, 2026 – Sun, Jan 25th, 2026
Day 1: 3-6pm; Day 2: 9am-5pm; Day 3: 9am-noon
Instructor:
Mary Ellen Ashcroft
Sewing: Next Steps
Instructors:
Mary Ellen Ashcroft
Moving beyond the most basic sewing skills (such as pattern layout and sewing simple seams).…
Fri, Jun 26th, 2026 – Sun, Jun 28th, 2026
Day 1: 2-5pm; Day 2: 9am-5pm; Day 3: 9am-noon
Day 1: 2-5pm; Day 2: 9am-5pm; Day 3: 9am-noon
Instructor:
Mary Ellen Ashcroft
Sharpening for the Woodworker
Instructors:
Wesley Hathaway
There are many woodworking tools out there that require a sharp edge to function properly. A…
Course is full.
Sat, Jan 31st, 2026 – Sun, Feb 1st, 2026
9am-5pm each day
Sat, Jan 31st, 2026 – Sun, Feb 1st, 2026
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Wesley Hathaway
Sharpening Tutorial
Instructors:
Dennis Chilcote
"Get the Edge" might be another appropriate title for this course. Chisels, planes, gouges,…
Fri, Mar 20th, 2026 – Sat, Mar 21st, 2026
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Dennis Chilcote
Mon, Mar 23rd, 2026 – Tue, Mar 24th, 2026
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Dennis Chilcote
Skin Three Ways: Cotechino, Ciccoli, and Chicharrones
Instructors:
Eric Edgin
Skin is not just the domain of leather! In this class, we will make three different traditional…
Sat, May 16th, 2026
9am-5pm
9am-5pm
Instructor:
Eric Edgin
Skinnfell: Norwegian Wood Block Printed Sheepskins
Instructors:
Becky Utecht
Join in a weekend of printing, stitching, swapping tips, and sharing stories about the history and…
Sat, May 16th, 2026 – Sun, May 17th, 2026
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Becky Utecht
Smørrebrød & Snitters
Instructors:
Scott Graden
There’s something invigorating about enjoying fresh Scandinavian delights in the springtime.…
Sat, Apr 4th, 2026 – Sun, Apr 5th, 2026
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Scott Graden
Soapmaking: The Old Fashioned Way
Instructors:
Jeanne Wright
Soap—so simple, yet so misunderstood. Have you ever pondered the ingredients contained in a…
Sun, Apr 26th, 2026
9am-1pm
9am-1pm
Instructor:
Jeanne Wright
Soupcraft
Instructors:
Kim Ode
Soup is good anytime, but especially in winter. Soup is also the essence of cooking from scratch,…
Split Willow Picnic Basket
Instructors:
Jarrod Dahl
Prowling the antique stores of Scandinavia is an enjoyable way to make unexpected discoveries:…
Sprang Explorations
Instructors:
Sharon Wichman
This class is for those who want to explore the ancient and mostly forgotten art of sprang, an…
Tue, Feb 10th, 2026 – Thu, Feb 12th, 2026
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Sharon Wichman
Spring Birding on the North Shore
Instructors:
Michael Karns
Spring offers excellent birding opportunities on the North Shore. With the arrival of warblers and…
Fri, May 29th, 2026
7am-3pm
7am-3pm
Instructor:
Michael Karns
Sun, May 31st, 2026
7am-3pm
7am-3pm
Instructor:
Michael Karns
Fri, Jun 5th, 2026
7am-3pm
7am-3pm
Instructor:
Michael Karns
Sun, Jun 7th, 2026
7am-3pm
7am-3pm
Instructor:
Michael Karns
Swedish Bonadsmålning with Egg Tempera
Instructors:
Pieper Fleck Bloomquist
Explore the art of bonadsmålning in this unique three-day class. Swedish folk painting is…
Course is full.
Fri, May 22nd, 2026 – Sun, May 24th, 2026
9am-5pm each day
Fri, May 22nd, 2026 – Sun, May 24th, 2026
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Pieper Fleck Bloomquist
Table Design Fundamentals: A Hands-On Approach
Instructors:
Lauren Newby
Table design is often where furniture makers begin. Two ingredients—legs and aprons—are…