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Timber Frame: Build Your Own Smaller Frames

Instructors: Andrew Albertson

Tired of unimaginative, small outbuilding kits available from your local lumberyard? Explore all the…

Session Information

Fri, May 1st, 2026 – Sat, May 9th, 2026
9am-5pm each day

Instructor: Andrew Albertson

Timbered Sawhorse Trestles: Women & Non-Binary Session

Instructors: Alo Osberg, Martha Williams

Whether they are built for the workshop or used to support a tabletop or workbench, timbered…

Session Information

Fri, Jun 12th, 2026 – Sun, Jun 14th, 2026
9am-5pm each day

Instructors: Martha Williams, Alo Osberg

Timbered Workbench: Early American Style

Instructors: Lauren Newby

Experience both timber framing and fine woodworking techniques to build a sturdy workbench. In this…

Session Information

Mon, Jan 5th, 2026 – Wed, Jan 7th, 2026
9am-5pm each day

Instructor: Lauren Newby

Session Information

Fri, Jan 9th, 2026 – Sun, Jan 11th, 2026
9am-5pm each day

Instructor: Lauren Newby

Torch Fired Enamel Buttons, Pins, and More

Instructors: Beth Carter Gautsch

This class is listed with incorrect dates in the print catalog. The correct dates are April 2-4,…

Session Information

Thu, Apr 2nd, 2026 – Sat, Apr 4th, 2026
9am-5pm each day

Instructor: Beth Carter Gautsch

Traditional Japanese Indigo Dyeing: Aizome Intensive

Instructors: Kenta Watanabe

In the Edo period, indigo was known as “Japan Blue” and beloved as a color of daily…

Session Information

Mon, Sep 22nd, 2025 – Thu, Sep 25th, 2025
9am-5pm each day

Instructor: Kenta Watanabe

Traditional Japanese Indigo Dyeing: Aizome Introduction

Instructors: Kenta Watanabe

In the Edo period, indigo—affectionately known as “Japan Blue”—was part of…

Session Information

Fri, Sep 19th, 2025
1-4pm

Instructor: Kenta Watanabe

Traditional Scandinavian Tanning Methods

Instructors: Karl Karlsson

This course offers a unique opportunity to dive into traditional Scandinavian bark tanning methods…

Session Information

Sat, May 16th, 2026 – Mon, May 18th, 2026
9am-5pm each day

Instructor: Karl Karlsson

Twill and Twine Bark Basketry

Instructors: Ty Sheaffer

In this class, we'll be incorporating both twill and twine weaving techniques into a single,…

Session Information

Fri, Dec 5th, 2025 – Sun, Dec 7th, 2025
9am-5pm each day

Instructor: Ty Sheaffer

Useful and Fun Felt Additions

Instructors: Tasha Miller Griffith

In this course, students will learn to make felt straps, cords, spikes, pockets, and buttons.…

Session Information

Fri, Apr 3rd, 2026
9am-5pm

Instructor: Tasha Miller Griffith

Valborg

Instructors: Scott Graden

Valborg is a cherished Swedish tradition that marks the arrival of spring and bids farewell to…

Session Information

Sat, May 2nd, 2026 – Sun, May 3rd, 2026
9am-5pm each day

Instructor: Scott Graden

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…

Session Information

Thu, Oct 2nd, 2025 – Sun, Oct 5th, 2025
9am-5pm each day

Instructor: Wayne Potratz

Warp and Weft: Introduction to Floor Loom Weaving

Instructors: Christine Novotny

Textiles are integral to our lives, yet so often overlooked! Creating cloth empowers expression…

Session Information

Thu, Apr 30th, 2026 – Sun, May 3rd, 2026
Days 1-3: 9am-5pm; Day 4: 9am-noon

Instructor: Christine Novotny

Weaving and Designing Turned Twill Block Weaves

Instructors: Christine Novotny

Weaving turned twill is the ideal opportunity to learn about weave structures, play with color, and…

Session Information

Thu, Feb 26th, 2026 – Sun, Mar 1st, 2026
Days 1-3: 9am-5pm; Day 4: 9am-noon

Instructor: Christine Novotny

Weaving Gamps: Twill, Sett, and Color

Instructors: Josie Cooke

Once you’ve learned how to warp a loom, you may be asking yourself what’s next. How do…

Session Information

Mon, Feb 9th, 2026 – Thu, Feb 12th, 2026
Day 1: 2pm-6pm; Days 2-4: 9am-5pm

Instructor: Josie Cooke

Weaving Landscapes: The Art of Tapestry

Instructors: Emily Wick

Learn to translate landscapes and nature imagery into art through the language of tapestry weaving.…

Session Information

Fri, Dec 5th, 2025 – Sun, Dec 7th, 2025
9am-5pm each day

Instructor: Emily Wick