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Currently Scheduled Courses
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 24th, 2024 – Sun, May 26th, 2024
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 10th, 2024 – Sun, May 12th, 2024
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Michael Jones
Fri, Sep 27th, 2024 – Sun, Sep 29th, 2024
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Michael Jones
What's this Rock Too? Central North Shore's Geologic 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 31st, 2024 – Sun, Jun 2nd, 2024
Day 1: 4-6:30pm; Day 2: 8:30am-5:00pm; Day 3: 9am-1pm
Day 1: 4-6:30pm; Day 2: 8:30am-5:00pm; Day 3: 9am-1pm
Instructor:
Jim Miller
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…
Tue, Sep 10th, 2024 – Thu, Sep 12th, 2024
Day 1: 4pm-6pm; Day 2: 9am-5pm; Day 3: 9am-3pm
Day 1: 4pm-6pm; Day 2: 9am-5pm; Day 3: 9am-3pm
Instructor:
Tasha Miller Griffith
Willow Exploration Extravaganza
Instructors:
Steen Madsen
Over the course of the last 7000 years, humans have figured out a lot of things to make with willow.…
Mon, Sep 30th, 2024 – Thu, Oct 3rd, 2024
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Steen Madsen
Sat, Oct 5th, 2024 – Tue, Oct 8th, 2024
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Steen Madsen
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! You’ll…
Fri, May 17th, 2024 – Sun, May 19th, 2024
9am-4pm each day
9am-4pm each day
Instructor:
Anna Sharratt
Wooden Spoon Carving Traditions
Carving wooden spoons is a tradition in Scandinavia, where carvers crafted spoons for home use, for…
Thu, Oct 10th, 2024 – Sat, Oct 12th, 2024
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, Oct 13th, 2024
9am-5pm
9am-5pm
Wool: The Full Experience
Wool is an incredibly versatile, durable, and beautiful fiber that is surprisingly easy to make into…
Fri, May 31st, 2024 – Sun, Jun 2nd, 2024
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Fri, Aug 30th, 2024 – Sun, Sep 1st, 2024
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Woven Birch Bark Basketry
Instructors:
Emily Derke
Birch bark holds a multitude of uses, and has been widely used across the world wherever birch trees…
Sat, Oct 5th, 2024 – Sun, Oct 6th, 2024
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Emily Derke
Woven Cotton Towels on the Rigid Heddle Loom
Instructors:
Tracy Griggs
A set of cotton towels adds color and practicality to any kitchen, but when they are handwoven,…
Fri, Jul 19th, 2024 – Sun, Jul 21st, 2024
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Tracy Griggs
Woven: Traditional Swedish Table-Made Hair Bracelet
Instructors:
Karen Keenan
Beautiful objects can be made with common and unusual renewable resources. Hairwork, an almost…
Thu, May 9th, 2024 – Sun, May 12th, 2024
Day 1: 4-6pm; Days 2-3: 9am-5pm; Day 4: 9am-3pm
Day 1: 4-6pm; Days 2-3: 9am-5pm; Day 4: 9am-3pm
Instructor:
Karen Keenan
Young Makers Camp
Instructors:
Lauren Newby
This is a week-long camp for tinkerers, explorers, curious kids—MAKERS! Spend each day…
Mon, Jul 29th, 2024 – Fri, Aug 2nd, 2024
9am-4pm each day
9am-4pm each day
Instructor:
Lauren Newby
Young Woodworkers Camp
Kids ages 5-6 (morning session) and kids ages 7-9 (afternoon session) are invited to bring their…
Mon, Jul 22nd, 2024 – Fri, Jul 26th, 2024
9am-noon each day
9am-noon each day
Mon, Jul 22nd, 2024 – Fri, Jul 26th, 2024
1pm-4pm each day
1pm-4pm each day