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Currently Scheduled Courses
Rigid Heddle Weaving: Towels
Instructors:
Julie Arthur
The rigid heddle loom offers a wonderful variety of creative possibilities in a small, portable…
Rölakan Rug Weaving
Instructors:
Christine Novotny
Learn to create stunning flat weave wool rugs in the Scandinavian rölakan style! This class…
Course is full.
Sat, Feb 14th, 2026 – Tue, Feb 17th, 2026
9am-5pm each day
Sat, Feb 14th, 2026 – Tue, Feb 17th, 2026
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Christine Novotny
Root Stitched Birch Bark Containers with Wood Bottoms
In this class we will use spruce root to stitch together birch bark containers and attach fitted…
Mon, Apr 13th, 2026 – Wed, Apr 15th, 2026
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Rosemaling an Acrylic Dala Horse
Instructors:
Tara Austin
In this class students will paint their own acrylic Dala horse. Instructor Tara Austin started…
Sat, Dec 13th, 2025
9am-5pm
9am-5pm
Instructor:
Tara Austin
Rosemaling Plants from the Boreal Forest
Instructors:
Tara Austin
In this class students will work in oil paint to create gorgeous leaves and flowers from the boreal…
Sat, Apr 18th, 2026 – Sun, Apr 19th, 2026
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Tara Austin
Rosemaling: Setesdal Style
Instructors:
Kim Garrett
Rosemaling means “rose painting” in Norwegian and is done in many styles reflective of…
Fri, May 8th, 2026 – Sun, May 10th, 2026
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Kim Garrett
Sail Training Trip: Isle Royale Circumnavigation
Instructors:
Mark Gordon
This is a sail training expedition so participants will be asked to take part in all aspects of the…
Course is full.
Thu, Jun 4th, 2026 – Sat, Jun 13th, 2026
Day 1: 4:30pm start; Final Day: 3pm finish
Thu, Jun 4th, 2026 – Sat, Jun 13th, 2026
Day 1: 4:30pm start; Final Day: 3pm finish
Instructor:
Mark Gordon
Sakiori: Japanese Rag Weaving
Instructors:
Beth Ross Johnson
As in most parts of the world, rag weaving is done in Japan, but not for rugs. In the 17th century,…
Thu, Jan 29th, 2026 – Sun, Feb 1st, 2026
Days 1-3: 9am-4:30; Day 4: 9am-4pm
Days 1-3: 9am-4:30; Day 4: 9am-4pm
Instructor:
Beth Ross Johnson
Scandinavian Roots: Weaving on the Rigid Heddle Loom
Create a woven sampler of Norwegian and Swedish patterns on a rigid heddle loom. Using wool yarns,…
Course is full.
Tue, Feb 10th, 2026 – Thu, Feb 12th, 2026
9am-5pm each day
Tue, Feb 10th, 2026 – Thu, Feb 12th, 2026
9am-5pm each day
Sewing a Simple Garment: Introduction to Sewing
Instructors:
Mary Ellen Ashcroft
Many of us have moved beyond cheap fashion: we want our own original fabric and pattern. We want to…
Course is full.
Fri, Jan 23rd, 2026 – Sun, Jan 25th, 2026
Day 1: 3-6pm; Day 2: 9am-5pm; Day 3: 9am-noon
Fri, Jan 23rd, 2026 – Sun, Jan 25th, 2026
Day 1: 3-6pm; Day 2: 9am-5pm; Day 3: 9am-noon
Instructor:
Mary Ellen Ashcroft
Sewing with Fur and Leather: Beaver Fur Mittens
Instructors:
Nate Johnson
Sew your own pair of beaver fur mittens and never have cold hands again! Hand-stitched with a…
Sewing: Next Steps
Instructors:
Mary Ellen Ashcroft
Moving beyond the most basic sewing skills (such as pattern layout and sewing simple seams).…
Fri, Jun 26th, 2026 – Sun, Jun 28th, 2026
Day 1: 2-5pm; Day 2: 9am-5pm; Day 3: 9am-noon
Day 1: 2-5pm; Day 2: 9am-5pm; Day 3: 9am-noon
Instructor:
Mary Ellen Ashcroft
Sharpening for the Woodworker
Instructors:
Wesley Hathaway
There are many woodworking tools out there that require a sharp edge to function properly. A…
Sat, Jan 31st, 2026 – Sun, Feb 1st, 2026
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Wesley Hathaway
Sharpening Tutorial
Instructors:
Dennis Chilcote
"Get the Edge" might be another appropriate title for this course. Chisels, planes, gouges,…
Fri, Mar 20th, 2026 – Sat, Mar 21st, 2026
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Dennis Chilcote
Mon, Mar 23rd, 2026 – Tue, Mar 24th, 2026
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Dennis Chilcote
Skin Three Ways: Cotechino, Ciccoli, and Chicharrones
Instructors:
Eric Edgin
Skin is not just the domain of leather! In this class, we will make three different traditional…
Sat, May 16th, 2026
9am-5pm
9am-5pm
Instructor:
Eric Edgin