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Currently Scheduled Courses
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…
Sun, Mar 31st, 2024
9am-5pm
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…
Sat, Mar 30th, 2024
9am-5pm
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…
Sat, Feb 17th, 2024 – Mon, Feb 19th, 2024
9am-5pm each day
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…
Fri, Jan 12th, 2024 – Sun, Jan 14th, 2024
9am-5pm each day
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…
Sun, Apr 28th, 2024
9am-5pm
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…
Fri, Mar 8th, 2024 – Sun, Mar 10th, 2024
Day 1: 3-6pm; Day 2: 9am-5pm; Day 3: 9am-12pm
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,…
Sat, Apr 20th, 2024 – Sun, Apr 21st, 2024
9am-5pm each day
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…
Tue, Mar 12th, 2024 – Thu, Mar 14th, 2024
9am-5pm each day
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…
Sat, Nov 18th, 2023 – Sun, Nov 19th, 2023
9am-5pm each day
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…
Thu, Nov 16th, 2023 – Mon, Nov 20th, 2023
Day 1: 4pm-7pm; Day 2/3/4: 9am-5pm
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…
Sat, Apr 6th, 2024
9am-1pm
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…
Fri, Apr 5th, 2024 – Sun, Apr 7th, 2024
9am-5pm each day
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…
Sat, May 25th, 2024
7am-3pm
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,…
Sat, Mar 2nd, 2024 – Sun, Mar 3rd, 2024
9am-5pm each day
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…
Sat, Mar 30th, 2024 – Sun, Mar 31st, 2024
9am-5pm
9am-5pm
Instructor:
Teri Smith