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Currently Scheduled Courses
Swedish Dalmålning: Using Traditional Techniques
Instructors:
Kim Garrett
Swedish Folk Painting, often referred to as “dalmålning” actually consists of…
Fri, Jul 18th, 2025 – Sun, Jul 20th, 2025
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Kim Garrett
Sweetgrass Basketry
Instructors:
Teri Smith
Learn the art of coiling a beautiful sweetgrass basket. Hands-on instruction provides students with…
Sat, Sep 6th, 2025 – Sun, Sep 7th, 2025
Day 1: 9am-4pm, Day 2: 9am-3pm
Day 1: 9am-4pm, Day 2: 9am-3pm
Instructor:
Teri Smith
Tapestry Weaving: Painting with Fiber
Instructors:
Traudi Bestler
Woven tapestries are said to bring the northern landscape alive through geometric, curved,…
Thu, Jul 31st, 2025 – Sat, Aug 2nd, 2025
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Traudi Bestler
The Art of Spoon Carving
This course is designed for folks that have experience carving spoons and are interested in building…
Wed, Aug 13th, 2025 – Fri, Aug 15th, 2025
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
The Elements of Pizza
We all have experience with the Italian flatbread known around the world. There are so many…
Sat, Dec 13th, 2025 – Sun, Dec 14th, 2025
Day 1: 3-6pm; Day 2: 9am-5pm
Day 1: 3-6pm; Day 2: 9am-5pm
The Geometry, Magic, and Beauty of Himmeli
Instructors:
Mary Erickson
Himmeli making was brought to Minnesota by Finnish immigrants.Traditionally hung over a table or…
Sat, Oct 4th, 2025 – Sun, Oct 5th, 2025
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Mary Erickson
The Sister Hood: A Knitting Skill Builder
Instructors:
Brienne Moody
Dive into the art of knitting with the Sister Hood, a hooded cowl project that blends…
Fri, Jul 11th, 2025 – Sun, Jul 13th, 2025
9am-4pm each day
9am-4pm each day
Instructor:
Brienne Moody
Timber Frame: Build Your Own Smaller Frames
Instructors:
Andrew Albertson
Tired of unimaginative, small outbuilding kits available from your local lumberyard? Explore all the…
Fri, Sep 5th, 2025 – Sat, Sep 13th, 2025
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Andrew Albertson
Traditional Japanese Indigo Dyeing: Aizome Intensive
Instructors:
Kenta Watanabe
In the Edo period, indigo was known as “Japan Blue” and beloved as a color of daily…
Mon, Sep 22nd, 2025 – Thu, Sep 25th, 2025
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Kenta Watanabe
Traditional Japanese Indigo Dyeing: Aizome Introduction
Instructors:
Kenta Watanabe
In the Edo period, indigo—affectionately known as “Japan Blue”—was part of…
Fri, Sep 19th, 2025
1-4pm
1-4pm
Instructor:
Kenta Watanabe
Tramp Art: Obscure Folk Art of the Working Class
Instructors:
Nate White
Tramp Art is an American folk art that started being produced in the 1870s until the 1950s…
Thu, Sep 11th, 2025 – Sat, Sep 13th, 2025
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Nate White
Twill and Twine Bark Basketry
Instructors:
Ty Sheaffer
In this class, we'll be incorporating both twill and twine weaving techniques into a single,…
Fri, Dec 5th, 2025 – Sun, Dec 7th, 2025
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Ty Sheaffer
Untamed Mushrooms: A Walk in the Woods & Cooking Exploration
This class will spend a day in the field and a day in the kitchen. Stepping into nature,…
Thu, Aug 14th, 2025 – Fri, Aug 15th, 2025
Day 1: 9am-4pm; Day 2: 9am-1:30pm
Day 1: 9am-4pm; Day 2: 9am-1:30pm
Thu, Aug 21st, 2025 – Fri, Aug 22nd, 2025
Day 1: 9am-4pm; Day 2: 9am-1:30pm
Day 1: 9am-4pm; Day 2: 9am-1:30pm
Viking Axe Heads
Instructors:
Jordan Borstelmann
Participants in this workshop will learn how to forge and heat-treat their own Viking Style Bearded…
Thu, Jul 17th, 2025 – Mon, Jul 21st, 2025
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Jordan Borstelmann