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Currently Scheduled Courses
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
Winter Tree and Shrub Identification
Instructors:
Cynthia Lane
Learn how to identify Minnesota and Wisconsin native trees and shrubs by winter…
Sat, Apr 26th, 2025
10am-2:30pm
10am-2:30pm
Instructor:
Cynthia Lane
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! Try your hand…
Thu, Apr 17th, 2025 – Sat, Apr 19th, 2025
9am-4pm each day
9am-4pm each day
Instructor:
Anna Sharratt
Woodcarving for Families: Carrot Edition
Instructors:
Cooper Ternes
Carving wood is an immensely satisfying and endlessly creative activity for kids and grown ups…
Sat, May 31st, 2025
9am-3pm
9am-3pm
Instructor:
Cooper Ternes
Wool: The Full Experience
Wool is an incredibly versatile, durable, and beautiful fiber that is surprisingly easy to make into…
Fri, May 30th, 2025 – Sun, Jun 1st, 2025
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Fri, Aug 29th, 2025 – Sun, Aug 31st, 2025
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
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 25th, 2025 – Sun, Jul 27th, 2025
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 15th, 2025 – Sun, May 18th, 2025
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
Thu, Oct 23rd, 2025 – Sun, Oct 26th, 2025
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