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Currently Scheduled Courses
Turning Thin Walled Vessels
Instructors:
Matt Monaco
In this course students will learn to design and create thin-walled side grain vessels on the lathe.…
Tue, May 27th, 2025 – Thu, May 29th, 2025
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Matt Monaco

Twill and Twine Bark Basketry
Instructors:
Ty Sheaffer
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
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Ty Sheaffer
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
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
Day 1: 9am-4pm; Day 2: 9am-1:30pm

Viking Axe Heads
Instructors:
Jordan Borstelmann
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
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Jordan Borstelmann

Viking-Era Bronze Casting with Recyclable Clay Molds
Instructors:
Wayne Potratz
Experience time travel through craft by exploring the metallurgy of the Viking era! Learn metal…
Wed, Jul 30th, 2025 – Sat, Aug 2nd, 2025
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Wayne Potratz

Viking-Era Smelting: Iron-Age Technology in the Modern Era
Instructors:
Wayne Potratz
It's always interesting to take materials back to the source: woodworking courses regularly head…
Thu, Oct 2nd, 2025 – Sun, Oct 5th, 2025
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Wayne Potratz

Wattle Fences and Garden Trellises
Instructors:
Paula Sundet Wolf
Have you ever needed a small garden fence? A trellis or wattle fence is the answer! Sometimes…
Fri, Jul 25th, 2025 – Sat, Jul 26th, 2025
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Paula Sundet Wolf

Weaving Landscapes: The Art of Tapestry
Instructors:
Emily Wick
Learn to translate landscapes and nature imagery into art through the language of tapestry weaving.…
Fri, Dec 5th, 2025 – Sun, Dec 7th, 2025
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Emily Wick

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 – Sun, Jun 1st, 2025
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Michael Jones
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

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, Jul 1st, 2025 – Thu, Jul 3rd, 2025
Day 1: 4pm-5:30pm; Day 2: 9am-5pm; Day 3: 9am-3pm
Day 1: 4pm-5:30pm; Day 2: 9am-5pm; Day 3: 9am-3pm
Instructor:
Tasha Miller Griffith

Wiigwaas Makak: Birch Bark Baskets
Instructors:
Michelle Marion
Wiigwaas (birch bark) is an integral part of Anishinaabe culture. Join in making a basket with this…
Fri, Aug 1st, 2025 – Sat, Aug 2nd, 2025
9am-4pm each day
9am-4pm each day
Instructor:
Michelle Marion

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, Oct 23rd, 2025 – Sun, Oct 26th, 2025
Day 1: 4-8pm; Days 2-4: 9am-5pm
Day 1: 4-8pm; Days 2-4: 9am-5pm