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Black Ash Market Basket

The market basket will take you many places: from the market to the beach, from gatherings to the…
Thu, Sep 7th, 2023  –  Sun, Sep 10th, 2023
9am-5pm each day
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Black Ash Pack Baskets

The black ash pack basket: it's beautiful, highly functional, and can be made using simple…
Fri, Jul 21st, 2023  –  Sun, Jul 23rd, 2023
9am-5pm each day
Instructor: Ian Andrus
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Blacksmith’s Folding Knife

Throughout history, blacksmiths have made their own tools, among them being the…
Thu, Aug 24th, 2023  –  Sun, Aug 27th, 2023
9am-5pm each day
Instructor: Robert Burns
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Blacksmithing Cabin Decor: From the Kitchen to the Outhouse

Outfit a cabin or home with unique handmade practical objects while practicing fundamental…
Mon, Oct 16th, 2023  –  Thu, Oct 19th, 2023
9am-5pm each day
Instructor: Cody Myers
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Blacksmithing Camp: Hammers, Fire, and Fun

Here is your chance to get into the forge, heat up metal and hammer it into shapes. Projects will…
Mon, Jul 24th, 2023  –  Fri, Jul 28th, 2023
9am-12 noon each day
Instructor: Cody Myers
Mon, Jul 24th, 2023  –  Fri, Jul 28th, 2023
1-4pm each day
Instructor: Cody Myers
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Blacksmithing: Crafting The Tools of the Trade

In this course, students will begin to outfit their own blacksmithing tool chest while…
Fri, Jul 14th, 2023  –  Mon, Jul 17th, 2023
9am-5pm each day
Instructor: Cody Myers
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Blacksmithing: The Basics & Beyond

Always wanted to swing a hammer and fire up a forge? This is the place to start and the place to…
Wed, Jun 7th, 2023  –  Sat, Jun 10th, 2023
9am-5pm each day
Instructor: Cody Myers
Wed, Jul 19th, 2023  –  Sat, Jul 22nd, 2023
9am-5pm each day
Instructor: Cody Myers
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Boreal Basketry Immersion

In this in-depth basketry course, we’ll explore the range of materials found in Northern…
Fri, Jun 30th, 2023  –  Mon, Jul 3rd, 2023
9am-5pm each day
Instructor: Emily Derke
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Bounty of the Big Lake: Fish Cookery

We may spend a lot of time enjoying the gift of Lake Superior’s beauty from the shore or…
Fri, Aug 18th, 2023
9am-5pm
Instructor: Karalyn Littlefield
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Bowl Carving with Axe, Adze, and Gouge

Make the wood chips fly! This course is for students ready to stand at the chopping block and learn…
Fri, Jul 28th, 2023  –  Sun, Jul 30th, 2023
9am-5pm each day
Instructor: Jon Strom
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Brain Tanning Deer Skins

In three whirlwind days, using brains, smoke, and hard work, we will take deer skins from their raw…
Tue, Oct 3rd, 2023  –  Thu, Oct 5th, 2023
9am-5pm each day
Instructors: Nate Johnson, Jeff Harper
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Brazing Cowbells: Traditional Metalwork

North House is happy to welcome blacksmith Johan Säfström of Sätergläntan…
Mon, Jun 12th, 2023  –  Thu, Jun 15th, 2023
9am-5pm each day
Instructor: Johan Säfström
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Buche de Noel: Bake Your Own

Learn to make the bûche de noël, a classic French cake elaborately decorated to resemble…
Sat, Dec 2nd, 2023
9am-4pm
Instructor: Kirsten Wisniewski
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Build Thoreau's Cabin: Basic Building Skills Workshop

Pick up your hammer! This course is designed for students with little or no building experience who…
Wed, Sep 6th, 2023  –  Sun, Sep 10th, 2023
9am-5pm each day
Instructor: Randy Schnobrich
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Canadian North Shore Exploration and Sail Training

Ask anyone who has sailed far and wide and they will tell you the Canadian North Shore of Lake…
Sun, Jun 11th, 2023  –  Mon, Jun 19th, 2023
Day 1: 5pm start; Final Day: 3pm finish
Instructor: Mark Gordon