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Currently Scheduled Courses
Bean Cuisines from Around the World
Instructors:
Tricia Cornell
Beans are far from boring. When you think beyond the basic black bean (though there's nothing…
Sat, Jun 27th, 2026
9am-5pm
9am-5pm
Instructor:
Tricia Cornell
Beekeeping Basics
Instructors:
Mark Ditmanson
Hobby beekeeping is growing as people realize how rewarding it can be to collaborate with the…
Sat, May 30th, 2026
9am-3pm
9am-3pm
Instructor:
Mark Ditmanson
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
Days 1-3: 9am-5pm; Day 4: 9am-noon
Instructor:
Erin Endsley
Thu, Feb 5th, 2026 – Sun, Feb 8th, 2026
Days 1-3: 9am-5pm; Day 4: 9am-noon
Days 1-3: 9am-5pm; Day 4: 9am-noon
Instructor:
Erin Endsley
Bench Brushes and Beyond: Introduction to Handmade Brushes
Instructors:
Marybeth Garmoe
In this class we will use a combination of hand and power tools to craft brushes with uses ranging…
Sat, Mar 7th, 2026 – Sun, Mar 8th, 2026
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Marybeth Garmoe
Better Butter Baking
Instructors:
Kim Ode
We know that butter makes it better. But which butter? And what’s behind the magic?…
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
Days 1-2: 9am-5pm; Day 3: 9am-3pm
Instructor:
Keith Berge
Fri, Mar 20th, 2026 – Sun, Mar 22nd, 2026
Days 1-2: 9am-5pm; Day 3: 9am-3pm
Days 1-2: 9am-5pm; Day 3: 9am-3pm
Instructor:
Keith Berge
Birch Bark Boxes: Scandinavian Bark Basketry
In this class, students will make durable, airtight birch bark boxes that are perfect for storage of…
Thu, Oct 30th, 2025 – Sun, Nov 2nd, 2025
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Thu, Mar 26th, 2026 – Sun, Mar 29th, 2026
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Bird Carving
Instructors:
Mike Loeffler
This course will introduce students to the world of bird carving. This is a great class for…
Fri, Feb 20th, 2026 – Sun, Feb 22nd, 2026
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Mike Loeffler
Birding and Botanizing Through May
Let's explore the nature of May in Grand Marais. Birds are returning from their wintering…
Tue, May 5th, 2026
7am-noon
7am-noon
Tue, May 12th, 2026
7am-noon
7am-noon
Tue, May 19th, 2026
7am-noon
7am-noon
Tue, May 26th, 2026
7am-noon
7am-noon
Black Ash Pack Baskets
Instructors:
Ian Andrus
The black ash pack basket: it's beautiful, highly functional, and can be made using simple…
Thu, Feb 19th, 2026 – Sat, Feb 21st, 2026
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Ian Andrus
Sun, Feb 22nd, 2026 – Tue, Feb 24th, 2026
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Ian Andrus
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
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Robert Burns
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, Sep 27th, 2025 – Tue, Sep 30th, 2025
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Cody Myers
Thu, Apr 23rd, 2026 – Sun, Apr 26th, 2026
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Cody Myers
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…
Mon, Sep 22nd, 2025 – Thu, Sep 25th, 2025
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Cody Myers
Thu, Apr 2nd, 2026 – Sun, Apr 5th, 2026
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Cody Myers
Sat, May 23rd, 2026 – Tue, May 26th, 2026
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Cody Myers
Mon, Jun 22nd, 2026 – Thu, Jun 25th, 2026
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Cody Myers
Blacksmithing: The Next Step
Instructors:
Cody Myers
For those looking to level up their blacksmithing skills in the way that only an immersive hands-on…
Wed, May 27th, 2026 – Sat, May 30th, 2026
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Cody Myers
Blacksmithing: Women & Non-Binary Session
Instructors:
Becca Cerra
This three-day class is an introduction to forging taught by a female-identifying smith as an…
Fri, Sep 5th, 2025 – Sun, Sep 7th, 2025
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Becca Cerra
Fri, Jun 12th, 2026 – Sun, Jun 14th, 2026
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Becca Cerra