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Viking-Era Bronze Casting with Recyclable Clay Molds
Instructors:
Wayne Potratz
Learn metal casting of images or simple tools using clay as a molding material. Students will…
Thu, Jul 30th, 2026 - Sun, Aug 2nd, 2026
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Wayne Potratz
Viking-Era Smelting: Iron-Age Technology in the Modern Era
Instructors:
Wayne Potratz
It’s always interesting to take materials back to the source: woodworking courses regularly…
Warp Weighted Tabletop Loom: Build and Weave
The warp-weighted loom has been used for more than 9,000 years as a vital tool of everyday…
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Wed, Aug 12th, 2026 - Sun, Aug 16th, 2026Day 1: 1-5pm, Days 2-5: 9am-5pm each day
Wattle Fences and Garden Trellises
Instructors:
Paula Sundet Wolf
Learn to build a small garden fence without heading to the hardware store. Sometimes referred to as…
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Thu, Jul 23rd, 2026 - Fri, Jul 24th, 20269am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Paula Sundet Wolf
Ways of Weaving: Inkle, Rigid Heddle, Table, and Floor Looms
Instructors:
Josie Cooke
There are so many ways to weave. Perhaps you've heard of a floor loom or a table loom. But what…
Fri, Oct 2nd, 2026 - Sun, Oct 4th, 2026
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Josie Cooke
Weaving a Black Ash Cooking Basket
Instructors:
April Ogimaakwe Stone
Every basket tells a story and this one is no different. For this short course, students will weave…
Weaving Landscapes: The Art of Tapestry
Instructors:
Emily Wick
Learn to translate landscapes and nature imagery into art through the language of tapestry weaving.…
Weaving With Wild Yarns
Instructors:
Riley Kleve
For too long, adventurous weavers reaching for expressive yarns have been met with a refrain:…
Thu, Sep 3rd, 2026 - Sun, Sep 6th, 2026
Days 1-3: 9am-5pm, Day 4: 9am-3pm
Days 1-3: 9am-5pm, Day 4: 9am-3pm
Instructor:
Riley Kleve
Wet Felted Holiday Luminaries
Instructors:
Elise Kyllo
Brighten the dark months of winter with the soft light of wool luminaries. A wool-felted luminary…
Sat, Dec 12th, 2026
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Elise Kyllo
What’s This Rock? The Geologic Story of the North Shore
Instructors:
Jim Miller
The cobbled beaches and rocky cliffs of the North Shore can inspire some serious geological…
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Fri, Aug 21st, 2026 - Sun, Aug 23rd, 2026Day 1: 4-7pm, Day 2: 8:30am-4:30pm, Day 3: 9am-1pm
Instructor:
Jim Miller
White Oak Basketry
Instructors:
Mary Thompson
In this intensive six-day basket course, students will learn the whole process of white oak…
Tue, Oct 6th, 2026 - Mon, Oct 12th, 2026
Day 1-3: 9am-5pm; Day 4: OFF; Day 5-7: 9am-5pm
Day 1-3: 9am-5pm; Day 4: OFF; Day 5-7: 9am-5pm
Instructor:
Mary Thompson
White on Blue: Organic Indigo and Resist Designs
Instructors:
Tasha Miller Griffith
Discover the magic of the organic indigo vat, where pigment lies waiting in yellow liquid, turning…
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Fri, Sep 18th, 2026 - Sun, Sep 20th, 2026Day 1: 4pm-5:30pm; Day 2: 9am-5pm; Day 3: 9am-3pm
Instructor:
Tasha Miller Griffith
Wiigwaas Makakoon: Birch Bark Baskets
Instructors:
Michelle Marion
Wiigwaas (birch bark) is an integral part of Anishinaabe culture. Join us in making a basket with…
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Sat, Oct 10th, 2026 - Sun, Oct 11th, 20269am-4pm each day
Instructor:
Michelle Marion
Willow Bark Trays
Instructors:
Katherine Lewis
Two layers of thick willow bark woven together create the rich texture of this tray. The weave is…
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Sat, Oct 10th, 2026 - Sun, Oct 11th, 20269am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Katherine Lewis
Wood and Wool: Carve and Spin
Learn to make, decorate, and use a suspended spindle, an ancient textile tool that is as versatile…
Thu, Sep 10th, 2026 - Sat, Sep 12th, 2026
Day 1: 4pm-6pm; Day 2: 9am-5pm; Day 3: 9am-3pm
Day 1: 4pm-6pm; Day 2: 9am-5pm; Day 3: 9am-3pm