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Sweetgrass Basketry

Learn the art of coiling a beautiful sweetgrass basket. Hands-on instruction provides students with…
Sat, Sep 6th, 2025  –  Sun, Sep 7th, 2025
Day 1: 9am-4pm, Day 2: 9am-3pm
Instructor: Teri Smith
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Tapestry Weaving: Painting with Fiber

Woven tapestries are said to bring the northern landscape alive through geometric, curved,…
Thu, Jul 31st, 2025  –  Sat, Aug 2nd, 2025
9am-5pm each day
Instructor: Traudi Bestler
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The Art of Spoon Carving

This course is designed for folks that have experience carving spoons and are interested in building…
Wed, Aug 13th, 2025  –  Fri, Aug 15th, 2025
9am-5pm each day
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The Elements of Pizza

We all have experience with the Italian flatbread known around the world. There are so many…
Sat, Dec 13th, 2025  –  Sun, Dec 14th, 2025
Day 1: 3-6pm; Day 2: 9am-5pm
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The Geometry, Magic, and Beauty of Himmeli

Himmeli making was brought to Minnesota by Finnish immigrants.Traditionally hung over a table or…
Sat, Oct 4th, 2025  –  Sun, Oct 5th, 2025
9am-5pm each day
Instructor: Mary Erickson
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The Sister Hood: A Knitting Skill Builder

Dive into the art of knitting with the Sister Hood, a hooded cowl project that blends…
Fri, Jul 11th, 2025  –  Sun, Jul 13th, 2025
9am-4pm each day
Instructor: Brienne Moody
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Timber Frame: Build Your Own Smaller Frames

Tired of unimaginative, small outbuilding kits available from your local lumberyard? Explore all the…
Fri, Sep 5th, 2025  –  Sat, Sep 13th, 2025
9am-5pm each day
Instructor: Andrew Albertson
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Timbered Sawhorse Trestles: Women & Non-Binary Session

Whether they are built for the workshop or used to support a tabletop or workbench, timbered…
Sat, Jul 5th, 2025  –  Mon, Jul 7th, 2025
Day 1-2: 9am-5pm Day 3: 1-5pm
Instructor: Martha Williams
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Traditional Japanese Indigo Dyeing: Aizome Intensive

In the Edo period, indigo was known as “Japan Blue” and beloved as a color of daily…
Mon, Sep 22nd, 2025  –  Thu, Sep 25th, 2025
9am-5pm each day
Instructor: Kenta Watanabe
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Traditional Japanese Indigo Dyeing: Aizome Introduction

In the Edo period, indigo—affectionately known as “Japan Blue”—was part of…
Fri, Sep 19th, 2025
1-4pm
Instructor: Kenta Watanabe
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Tramp Art: Obscure Folk Art of the Working Class

Tramp Art is an American folk art that started being produced in the 1870s until the 1950s…
Thu, Sep 11th, 2025  –  Sat, Sep 13th, 2025
9am-5pm each day
Instructor: Nate White
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Twill and Twine Bark Basketry

In this class, we'll be incorporating both twill and twine weaving techniques into a single,…
Fri, Dec 5th, 2025  –  Sun, Dec 7th, 2025
9am-5pm each day
Instructor: Ty Sheaffer
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Understanding, Forecasting, and Photographing the Aurora Borealis

Learn how the aurora forms, when the best times are to see it, and how to photograph this amazing…
Sat, Aug 30th, 2025  –  Sun, Aug 31st, 2025
4-6pm and 9-11:30pm
Instructor: Bob King
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Untamed Mushrooms: A Walk in the Woods & Cooking Exploration

This class will spend a day in the field and a day in the kitchen. Stepping into nature,…
Thu, Aug 14th, 2025  –  Fri, Aug 15th, 2025
Day 1: 9am-4pm; Day 2: 9am-1:30pm
Thu, Aug 21st, 2025  –  Fri, Aug 22nd, 2025
Day 1: 9am-4pm; Day 2: 9am-1:30pm
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Viking Axe Heads

Participants in this workshop will learn how to forge and heat-treat their own Viking Style Bearded…
Thu, Jul 17th, 2025  –  Mon, Jul 21st, 2025
9am-5pm each day
Instructor: Jordan Borstelmann