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Phenology and Art in Feltmaking
Create a felt art tapestry inspired by the natural wonders found in a day of guided excursions in…
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Fri, May 29th, 2026 - Sun, May 31st, 2026Days 1-2: 9am-5pm; Day 3: 9am-noon
Pies and Tarts for Spring and Summer
Instructors:
Kirsten Wisniewski
A perfectly baked, decorative pie is the ideal centerpiece of any spring or summer (or fall or…
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Sat, Jun 6th, 2026 - Sun, Jun 7th, 20269am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Kirsten Wisniewski
Pizza by Hand
Pizza is one of the world’s most popular foods. How does one make a neapolitan-style pie…
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Thu, Dec 10th, 2026 - Fri, Dec 11th, 20269am-5pm each day
Plant Potions Lab for Budding Botanists
In this class students will go on lakeshore plant excursions, practice painting and drawing with…
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Mon, Aug 3rd, 2026 - Fri, Aug 7th, 20261pm-4pm each day
Playing with Plying
Instructors:
Riley Kleve
Join us on a deep dive into the world of plied yarns! Often overlooked in the spinning process, too…
Fri, Nov 6th, 2026 - Sun, Nov 8th, 2026
Days 1-2: 9am-5pm, Day 3: 9am-3pm
Days 1-2: 9am-5pm, Day 3: 9am-3pm
Instructor:
Riley Kleve
Pole Lathe Turning
Instructors:
Derek Brabender
Woodturning on a pole lathe is a challenging and empowering experience which relies on your own…
Thu, Oct 22nd, 2026 - Sat, Oct 24th, 2026
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Derek Brabender
Polish Bread Basket
Weaving with willow is a favorite type of basketry. It generates strong and beautiful baskets from a…
Practical and Magical Chemistry of Natural Leather Tanning
Instructors:
Matt Richards
Natural tanning is an act of natural chemistry. Understanding that magic is fun, interesting and…
Mon, May 18th, 2026
9am-5pm
9am-5pm
Instructor:
Matt Richards
Primitive Rug Hooking: Open Session
Rug hooking traces its roots to the northern colonies and Canada when immigrants utilized textiles…
Tue, Sep 22nd, 2026 - Thu, Sep 24th, 2026
9am-4pm each day
9am-4pm each day
Primstav: Tattoo Your Stories in Wood
Instructors:
Liesl Chatman
For centuries, Scandinavians created perpetual calendars on flat wooden sticks called primstav that…
Fri, Nov 6th, 2026 - Sun, Nov 8th, 2026
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Liesl Chatman
Printing Pictures with the Sunlight! Family Workshop
Instructors:
Nathan Swanton
Together we will explore cyanotype printing, which is a way to make vibrant blue printings using…
Sat, Oct 17th, 2026
9am-Noon
9am-Noon
Instructor:
Nathan Swanton
Processing Wild Foods and Homegrown Grains/Legumes
This class will be a deep dive into processing wild foods. Most commonly foraged and home garden…
Fri, Dec 4th, 2026 - Sun, Dec 6th, 2026
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Raw Felted Fleece: A New Approach to the Sheepskin Blanket
Instructors:
Becky Utecht
Traditional sheepskin blankets with a tanned leather back require that the sheep make the ultimate…
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Fri, Jul 10th, 2026 - Sun, Jul 12th, 2026Day 1: 2-5pm; Day 2: 9am-5pm; Day 3: 9am-noon
Instructor:
Becky Utecht
Rhubarbarama
Instructors:
Anna Lindall
Rhubarb, beautiful rhubarb! Throughout the day, we’ll make and eat a variety of sweet,…
Rigid Heddle Scarves
Instructors:
Julie Arthur
The rigid heddle loom offers a wonderful variety of creative possibilities in a small, portable…
Fri, Dec 11th, 2026 - Sun, Dec 13th, 2026
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Julie Arthur