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Currently Scheduled Courses

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Belt Making: Forge and Stitch

Instructors: Elizabeth Belz, Maeve Gathje
Sure, there are many ways to keep your pants on, but a handmade belt and hand-forged buckle is…
Thu, Apr 17th, 2025  –  Sat, Apr 19th, 2025
9am-5pm each day
Instructors: Elizabeth Belz, Maeve Gathje
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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…
Fri, Jan 10th, 2025  –  Sun, Jan 12th, 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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Bird Carving

Instructors: Mike Loeffler
This course will introduce students to the world of bird carving. This is a great class for…
Sat, Mar 15th, 2025  –  Mon, Mar 17th, 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 6th, 2025
7am to noon
Instructors: Joe Walewski, Joe Lutz
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 Market Basket

Instructors: Beth Homa Kraus, April Ogimaakwe Stone
The market basket will take you many places: from the market to the beach, from gatherings to the…
Thu, Apr 24th, 2025  –  Sun, Apr 27th, 2025
9am-5pm each day
Instructors: Beth Homa Kraus, April Ogimaakwe Stone
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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…
Thu, Feb 27th, 2025  –  Sat, Mar 1st, 2025
9am-5pm each day
Instructor: Ian Andrus
Sun, Mar 2nd, 2025  –  Tue, Mar 4th, 2025
9am-5pm each day
Instructor: Ian Andrus
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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
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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, Apr 3rd, 2025  –  Sun, Apr 6th, 2025
9am-5pm each day
Instructor: Cody Myers
Thu, May 15th, 2025  –  Sun, May 18th, 2025
9am-5pm each day
Instructor: Cody Myers
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Bowl Carving with Axe, Adze, and Gouge

Instructors: Jon Strom
Make the wood chips fly! This course is for students ready to stand at the chopping block and learn…
Tue, Mar 11th, 2025  –  Thu, Mar 13th, 2025
9am-5pm each day
Instructor: Jon Strom
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Buckskin Puzzle Pouches

Instructors:
The puzzle pouch is a medium-sized buckskin and wool bag used to securely hold valuables such as…
Fri, Feb 21st, 2025  –  Sun, Feb 23rd, 2025
9am-5pm each day
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Build Thoreau's Cabin: Basic Building Skills Workshop

Instructors: Randy Schnobrich
Pick up your hammer! This course is designed for students with little or no building experience who…
Fri, May 2nd, 2025  –  Tue, May 6th, 2025
9am-5pm each day
Instructor: Randy Schnobrich
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Build Your Own Custom Fishing Rod

Instructors: Kris Kristufek
There’s that old saying about teaching a man to fish, but this course lets students go a step…
Fri, Apr 4th, 2025  –  Sun, Apr 6th, 2025
Day 1: 4-7pm; Day 2: 9am-5pm and 7-9pm; Day 3: 9am-5pm
Instructor: Kris Kristufek