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Currently Scheduled Courses
Ukulele: Build Your Own
Instructors:
David Seaton
While we may associate the sounds of the ukulele with more tropical locales, this easy to pack and…
Fri, Jan 10th, 2025 – Tue, Jan 14th, 2025
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
David Seaton
Warp and Weft: Introduction to Floor Loom Weaving
Instructors:
Christine Novotny
Textiles are integral to our lives, yet so often overlooked! Creating one’s own cloth…
Thu, Jan 9th, 2025 – Sun, Jan 12th, 2025
Days 1-3: 9am-5pm; Day 4: 9am-noon
Days 1-3: 9am-5pm; Day 4: 9am-noon
Instructor:
Christine Novotny
Ways of Weaving: Inkle, Rigid Heddle, Table and Floor Looms
Instructors:
Josie Cooke
There are so many ways to weave. Perhaps you have heard of a floor loom, or a table loom, but what…
Thu, Jan 30th, 2025 – Sat, Feb 1st, 2025
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Josie Cooke
Weft-Faced Weaving on a Rigid Heddle Loom
Instructors:
Traudi Bestler
For those who are intrigued with the rhythm and repetition of weaving but not ready to commit to the…
Fri, May 23rd, 2025 – Sun, May 25th, 2025
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Traudi Bestler
Welcome to Blacksmithing!
Instructors:
Michael Jones
The Blacksmith Shop at North House has a charisma that can’t be denied: the ring of the hammer…
Fri, May 30th, 2025 – Sat, May 31st, 2025
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Michael Jones
Wet Felting Immersion
Instructors:
Elise Kyllo
Wool, water, and agitation allows for a world of possibilities. We will explore what wool can…
Thu, Jan 16th, 2025 – Sun, Jan 19th, 2025
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Elise Kyllo
What's This Rock 3? Southern North Shore’s Geological Story
Instructors:
Jim Miller
How many times have you walked along a cobbled beach or a rocky ledge along the North Shore and…
Fri, May 30th, 2025 – Sun, Jun 1st, 2025
Day 1: 4-7pm; Day 2: 9am-5pm; Day 3: 9am-1pm
Day 1: 4-7pm; Day 2: 9am-5pm; Day 3: 9am-1pm
Instructor:
Jim Miller
Wild Yeast: The Art and Science of Sourdough Bread
People were baking bread using wild yeast and bacteria cultures long before they understood the…
Thu, Jan 30th, 2025 – Sun, Feb 2nd, 2025
Day 1: 4-8pm; Days 2-4: 9am-5pm
Day 1: 4-8pm; Days 2-4: 9am-5pm
Winter Natural Dye Exploration
Instructors:
Liz O'Brien
At first glance, winter might seem like an unlikely time to be seeking color from nature. If you…
Sat, Feb 1st, 2025 – Sun, Feb 2nd, 2025
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Liz O'Brien
Winter Tree and Shrub Identification
Instructors:
Cynthia Lane
Learn how to identify Minnesota and Wisconsin native trees and shrubs by winter…
Sat, Apr 26th, 2025
10am-2:30pm
10am-2:30pm
Instructor:
Cynthia Lane
Wood, Fiber, Leather, Wire: A Handcraft Sampler
Instructors:
Anna Sharratt
Come together for a weekend of fun and experimentation on the edge of Lake Superior! Try your hand…
Thu, Apr 17th, 2025 – Sat, Apr 19th, 2025
9am-4pm each day
9am-4pm each day
Instructor:
Anna Sharratt
Woodcarving Open Studio
Join in on the camaraderie of Wood Week and make some progress on a project in this open studio…
Sat, Mar 15th, 2025 – Mon, Mar 17th, 2025
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Wooden Spoon Carving Traditions
Carving wooden spoons is a tradition in Scandinavia, where carvers crafted spoons for home use, for…
Thu, Jan 9th, 2025 – Sat, Jan 11th, 2025
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Wooden Spoon Carving Traditions: Day 4
This offering is an optional fourth day to extend the Wooden Spoon Carving Traditions course offered…
Sun, Jan 12th, 2025
9am-3pm
9am-3pm