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Currently Scheduled Courses
Luminaries and Bowls: 3D Sculptural and Nuno Felting
Instructors:
Elise Kyllo
Become a better wet felter in this class by sculpting two very different items with the same resist.…
Machine Knitting Introductory Course
Knitting machines have a long history beginning with their first patent in 1589. Today’s…
Fri, Oct 23rd, 2026 – Sun, Oct 25th, 2026
Day 1: Noon-6pm; Day 2: 10am-6pm; Day 3: 11am-4pm
Day 1: Noon-6pm; Day 2: 10am-6pm; Day 3: 11am-4pm
Make a Greenwood Ladderback Chair
Instructors:
Gabe Strand
Learn the foundational principles of greenwood furnituremaking while building a ladderback chair. We…
Tue, Aug 18th, 2026 – Sun, Aug 23rd, 2026
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Gabe Strand
Make Your Own Pjaal
If the words pjål, skjøve, or skavl mean anything to you, you’re in very fine…
Thu, Aug 27th, 2026 – Sun, Aug 30th, 2026
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Make Your Own Sewing Kit: Introduction to Sewing Machines
Instructors:
Hannah Miner
Patchwork is an approach to sewing where fabric scraps of any size are transformed by coming…
Thu, Jul 23rd, 2026 – Sat, Jul 25th, 2026
Days 1-2: 9am-5pm; Day 3: 9am–noon
Days 1-2: 9am-5pm; Day 3: 9am–noon
Instructor:
Hannah Miner
Making Hide & Canvas Boots
Instructors:
Jo Wood
Do away with rigid, non-breathing footwear and discover the perfect footwear for your snowshoeing or…
Masonry Heater Building
Instructors:
Eric Moshier
Masonry heaters originated in Northern Europe where winters were cold and fuel wasn’t always…
Fri, Feb 20th, 2026 – Sun, Feb 22nd, 2026
Days 1-2: 9am-5pm; Day 3: 9am-1pm
Days 1-2: 9am-5pm; Day 3: 9am-1pm
Instructor:
Eric Moshier
Meat Preservation: The Basics and Beyond
In this class, students will revisit time-honored skills that have fallen out of daily use and learn…
Fri, Mar 6th, 2026 – Sun, Mar 8th, 2026
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Milk Paint: Exploring Color, Texture, and Pattern
Instructors:
Maeve Gathje
Explore color, pattern, and texture using milk paint, a durable natural finish with a long history.…
Sat, Mar 7th, 2026 – Sun, Mar 8th, 2026
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Maeve Gathje
Mushroom & Fungi Intro
Instructors:
Michael Karns
Join us on the North Shore and in the Superior National Forest as summer wanes and the seasonal…
Thu, Aug 20th, 2026
9am-4pm
9am-4pm
Instructor:
Michael Karns
Fri, Aug 21st, 2026
9am-4pm
9am-4pm
Instructor:
Michael Karns
Thu, Aug 27th, 2026
9am-4pm
9am-4pm
Instructor:
Michael Karns
Fri, Aug 28th, 2026
9am-4pm
9am-4pm
Instructor:
Michael Karns
Natural Dyes Above and Beyond
Instructors:
Tasha Miller Griffith
This course will start with a solid foundation in how dyes, mordants, and fibers interact to create…
Mon, Sep 21st, 2026 – Thu, Sep 24th, 2026
Day 1: 4pm-5:30pm, Day 2-3: 9am–5pm, Day 4: 9am-3pm
Day 1: 4pm-5:30pm, Day 2-3: 9am–5pm, Day 4: 9am-3pm
Instructor:
Tasha Miller Griffith
Natural Finishes for Bark Tan
Instructors:
Matt Richards
Finishing bark or vegetable-tanned leather is an art unto itself typically done by entirely separate…
Sun, May 17th, 2026
9am-5pm
9am-5pm
Instructor:
Matt Richards
Natural Wet Felting with Local Wool
Instructors:
Elise Kyllo
Our felting fibers don’t need to come from the mill or the store! It is possible to felt with…
Sat, Oct 31st, 2026 – Sun, Nov 1st, 2026
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Elise Kyllo
Needle Felting & Bead Embroidery: Bead, Felt, & Frame
Instructors:
Jo Wood
Combine needle felting and bead embroidery to create a unique landscape “painting” in…
Never Summer Sweater
Instructors:
Brienne Moody
Inspired by the rugged beauty of year-round sweater weather, the Never Summer Sweater is a worsted…
Fri, Apr 24th, 2026 – Sun, Apr 26th, 2026
9am-4pm each day
9am-4pm each day
Instructor:
Brienne Moody