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Currently Scheduled Courses

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
9am-5pm each day

The Beekeeper’s Pantry—Making the Most of Honey in the Kitchen
Instructors:
Lisa Golden Schroeder
Bees are an essential player in world culinary history, pollinating an abundance of plants we rely…
Sat, May 31st, 2025 – Sun, Jun 1st, 2025
Day 1: 9am-4 pm; Day 2: 9am-12pm
Day 1: 9am-4 pm; Day 2: 9am-12pm
Instructor:
Lisa Golden Schroeder

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
Day 1: 3-6pm; Day 2: 9am-5pm

The Geometry, Magic, and Beauty of Himmeli
Instructors:
Mary Erickson
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
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Mary Erickson

The Sister Hood: A Knitting Skill Builder
Instructors:
Brienne Moody
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
9am-4pm each day
Instructor:
Brienne Moody

Timber Frame: Build Your Own Smaller Frames
Instructors:
Andrew Albertson
Tired of unimaginative, small outbuilding kits available from your local lumberyard? Explore all the…
Mon, Apr 28th, 2025 – Tue, May 6th, 2025
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Andrew Albertson
Fri, Sep 5th, 2025 – Sat, Sep 13th, 2025
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Andrew Albertson

Timbered Sawhorse Trestles: Women & Non-Binary Session
Instructors:
Martha Williams
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
Day 1-2: 9am-5pm Day 3: 1-5pm
Instructor:
Martha Williams

Tramp Art: Obscure Folk Art of the Working Class
Instructors:
Nate White
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
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Nate White
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