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Currently Scheduled Courses

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Beekeeping Basics

Instructors: Mark Ditmanson, Jeanne Wright
Hobby beekeeping is growing as people realize how rewarding it can be to collaborate with the…
Sat, May 31st, 2025
9am-3pm
Instructors: Mark Ditmanson, Jeanne Wright
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Beginning Floor Loom Weaving

Instructors: Erin Endsley
In this beginning class, students will learn how to wind a warp, use the back to front method of…
Thu, Oct 2nd, 2025  –  Sun, Oct 5th, 2025
Days 1-3: 9am-5pm; Day 4: 9am-noon
Instructor: Erin Endsley
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Better Butter Baking

Instructors: Kim Ode
We know that butter makes it better. But which butter? And what’s behind the magic?…
Tue, Nov 4th, 2025  –  Thu, Nov 6th, 2025
1: 4-7pm; Days 2-3 9am-5pm
Instructor: Kim Ode
Fri, Nov 7th, 2025  –  Sun, Nov 9th, 2025
Day 1: 4-7pm; Days 2-3 9am-5pm
Instructor: Kim Ode
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Beyond Pot Pies: Meat Pastries and Pasties

Instructors: Jay DeCoux, Kirsten Wisniewski
Have you ever wanted the crunch of a delectable pastry with a savory bite of a meaty filling? If so,…
Sat, May 17th, 2025  –  Sun, May 18th, 2025
9am-5pm each day
Instructors: Jay DeCoux, Kirsten Wisniewski
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Bezel Set Stones for North Shore Jewelry

Instructors: Keith Berge
This course will provide a starting point for those interested in improving their metalsmithing…
Wed, Aug 13th, 2025  –  Fri, Aug 15th, 2025
Days 1-2: 9am-5pm; Day 3: 9am-3pm
Instructor: Keith Berge
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Birch Bark Berry Basket

Instructors: Pat Kruse
Folding and stitching wiigwaazi, birch bark, into useful and beautiful baskets has been practiced by…
Fri, Jun 6th, 2025  –  Sun, Jun 8th, 2025
9am-5pm each day
Instructor: Pat Kruse
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Birch Bark Boxes: Scandinavian Bark Basketry

Instructors: Wesley Hathaway, Fred Livesay
In this class, students will make durable, airtight birch bark boxes that are perfect for storage…
Thu, Oct 30th, 2025  –  Sun, Nov 2nd, 2025
9am-5pm each day
Instructors: Fred Livesay, Wesley Hathaway
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Bird Carving

Instructors: Mike Loeffler
This course will introduce students to the world of bird carving. This is a great class for…
Wed, Aug 6th, 2025  –  Fri, Aug 8th, 2025
9am-5pm each day
Instructor: Mike Loeffler
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Birding and Botanizing Through May

Instructors: Joe Lutz, Joe Walewski
Let's explore the nature of May in Grand Marais. Birds are returning from their wintering…
Tue, May 13th, 2025
7am to noon
Instructors: Joe Walewski, Joe Lutz
Tue, May 20th, 2025
7am to noon
Instructors: Joe Walewski, Joe Lutz
Tue, May 27th, 2025
7am-noon
Instructors: Joe Walewski, Joe Lutz
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Birding by Ear

Instructors: Ann Russ
Most birds are not known for sitting still. By learning to recognize their songs, calls, and the…
Fri, May 23rd, 2025
6am-2pm
Instructor: Ann Russ
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Black Ash Pack Baskets

Instructors: Ian Andrus
The black ash pack basket: it's beautiful, highly functional, and can be made using simple…
Fri, Jul 11th, 2025  –  Sun, Jul 13th, 2025
9am-5pm each day
Instructor: Ian Andrus
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Blacksmith’s Folding Knife

Instructors: Robert Burns
Throughout history, blacksmiths have made their own tools, among them the…
Sat, Aug 30th, 2025  –  Tue, Sep 2nd, 2025
9am-5pm each day
Instructor: Robert Burns
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Blacksmithing Camp: Hammers, Fire, and Fun

Instructors: Cody Myers
Here is your chance to get into the forge, heat up metal and hammer it into shapes. Projects will…
Mon, Aug 4th, 2025  –  Fri, Aug 8th, 2025
9am-12pm each day
Instructor: Cody Myers
Mon, Aug 4th, 2025  –  Fri, Aug 8th, 2025
1pm-4pm each day
Instructor: Cody Myers
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Blacksmithing: Crafting The Tools of the Trade

Instructors: Cody Myers
In this course, students will begin to outfit their own blacksmithing tool chest while…
Sat, May 10th, 2025  –  Tue, May 13th, 2025
9am-5pm each day
Instructor: Cody Myers
Mon, Jun 16th, 2025  –  Thu, Jun 19th, 2025
9am-5pm each day
Instructor: Cody Myers
Sat, Sep 27th, 2025  –  Tue, Sep 30th, 2025
9am-5pm each day
Instructor: Cody Myers
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Blacksmithing: The Basics & Beyond

Instructors: Cody Myers
Always wanted to swing a hammer and fire up a forge? This is the place to start and the place to…
Thu, May 15th, 2025  –  Sun, May 18th, 2025
9am-5pm each day
Instructor: Cody Myers
Mon, Jul 7th, 2025  –  Thu, Jul 10th, 2025
9am-5pm each day
Instructor: Cody Myers
Mon, Sep 22nd, 2025  –  Thu, Sep 25th, 2025
9am-5pm each day
Instructor: Cody Myers