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Currently Scheduled Courses
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…
Fri, Jan 17th, 2025 – Sun, Jan 19th, 2025
Day 1: 3-6pm; Day 2: 9am-5pm; Day 3: 9am-noon
Day 1: 3-6pm; Day 2: 9am-5pm; Day 3: 9am-noon
Instructor:
Mary Ellen Ashcroft
Sewing: Next Steps
Instructors:
Mary Ellen Ashcroft
In this course, we will move from the most basic sewing skills (such as laying out a pattern,…
Fri, May 16th, 2025 – Sun, May 18th, 2025
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 Tutorial
Instructors:
Dennis Chilcote
"Get the Edge" might be another appropriate title for this course. Chisels, planes, gouges,…
Sat, Mar 22nd, 2025 – Sun, Mar 23rd, 2025
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Dennis Chilcote
Sat, Mar 29th, 2025 – Sun, Mar 30th, 2025
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Dennis Chilcote
Shoemaking with the Cordwainer Shop: The Pathfinder
Instructors:
Molly Grant
Learn the age-old art of being a cordwainer. Using the original patterns designed in the mid-1930s…
Sat, Jun 28th, 2025 – Tue, Jul 1st, 2025
Days 1-3: 9am-5pm; Day 4: 9am-1pm
Days 1-3: 9am-5pm; Day 4: 9am-1pm
Instructor:
Molly Grant
Shoemaking with the Cordwainer Shop: The Squire Boot
Instructors:
Molly Grant
Learn to make the Squire boot with professional shoemaker/cordwainer Molly Grant. Students will…
Mon, Jun 23rd, 2025 – Thu, Jun 26th, 2025
Days 1-3: 9am-5pm; Day 4: 9am-1pm
Days 1-3: 9am-5pm; Day 4: 9am-1pm
Instructor:
Molly Grant
Sat, Jun 28th, 2025 – Tue, Jul 1st, 2025
Days 1-3: 9am-5pm; Day 4: 9am-1pm
Days 1-3: 9am-5pm; Day 4: 9am-1pm
Instructor:
Molly Grant
Skinnfell: Norwegian Wood Block Party
Instructors:
Becky Utecht
Join in a weekend of printing, stitching, and sharing tips and stories about the history and…
Sat, Feb 15th, 2025 – Sun, Feb 16th, 2025
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Becky Utecht
Soapmaking: The Old Fashioned Way
Instructors:
Jeanne Wright
Soap—so simple, yet so misunderstood. Have you ever pondered the ingredients contained in a…
Thu, Apr 24th, 2025
4-8pm
4-8pm
Instructor:
Jeanne Wright
Spoon Carving for Wood Week
Instructors:
Wesley Hathaway
Carving wooden spoons is a wonderful gateway into the world of green woodworking. A deceptively…
Sat, Mar 15th, 2025 – Mon, Mar 17th, 2025
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Wesley Hathaway
Spring Birding on the North Shore
Instructors:
Michael Karns
Spring offers excellent birding opportunities on the North Shore. With the arrival of warblers and…
Fri, May 30th, 2025
7am-3pm
7am-3pm
Instructor:
Michael Karns
Sat, Jun 7th, 2025
7am-3pm
7am-3pm
Instructor:
Michael Karns
Sweetgrass Basketry
Instructors:
Teri Smith
Learn the art of coiling a beautiful sweetgrass basket. Hands-on instruction provides…
Sat, Jan 18th, 2025 – Sun, Jan 19th, 2025
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Teri Smith
Table Design Fundamentals: A Hands-On Approach
Instructors:
Lauren Newby
Table design is often where furniture makers begin. Two ingredients—legs and aprons—are…
Fri, Mar 21st, 2025 – Sun, Mar 23rd, 2025
Day 1-2: 9am-5:00pm; Day 3: 9am-1pm
Day 1-2: 9am-5:00pm; Day 3: 9am-1pm
Instructor:
Lauren Newby
The Beekeeper’s Pantry—Making the Most of Honey in the Kitchen
Instructors:
Lisa Golden Schroeder
Bees are an essential player in world culinary history, pollinating an abundance of plants we rely…
Sat, May 31st, 2025 – Sun, Jun 1st, 2025
Day 1: 9am-4 pm; Day 2: 9am-12pm
Day 1: 9am-4 pm; Day 2: 9am-12pm
Instructor:
Lisa Golden Schroeder
The Elements of Pizza
We all have experience with the Italian flatbread known around the world. There are so many…
Sat, Dec 14th, 2024 – Sun, Dec 15th, 2024
Day 1: 3-6pm; Day 2: 9am-5pm
Day 1: 3-6pm; Day 2: 9am-5pm
The Magic and Mechanics of the Antique Circular Sock Knitting Machine
Instructors:
Annie Albertson
Discover the rich history of the Circular Sock Machine (CSM) and the role it continues to play at…
Fri, Jan 24th, 2025 – Sun, Jan 26th, 2025
Days 1-2: 9am-5pm; Day 3: 9am-noon
Days 1-2: 9am-5pm; Day 3: 9am-noon
Instructor:
Annie Albertson