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Traditional Forged Tools for the Woodworker
Instructors:
Kjetil Groven
In this toolmaking class, function is the name of the game. Students will experience the full range…
Tue, May 4th, 2027 - Fri, May 7th, 2027
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Kjetil Groven
Traditional Tools: Bench Plane and Pjål Irons
Instructors:
Kjetil Groven
As part of a week focused on traditional tools and techniques from Norway, this class will make the…
Sun, May 9th, 2027 - Wed, May 12th, 2027
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Kjetil Groven
Traditional Tools: Frame Saws
Instructors:
Roald Renmælmo
Although the frame saw dates back many centuries, it is more precise and effective than many modern…
Sun, May 9th, 2027 - Wed, May 12th, 2027
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Roald Renmælmo
Traditional Tools: Norwegian Wooden Hand Planes, Moulding Planes
Instructors:
Peter Brennvik
A moulding plane is a specialized plane used to cut complex decorative profiles. Students will build…
Mon, May 10th, 2027 - Wed, May 12th, 2027
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Peter Brennvik
Traditional Tools: Norwegian Wooden Hand Planes, Scrub Planes
Instructors:
Peter Brennvik
A scrub plane is designed to quickly remove large amounts of wood. Students will build a…
Tue, May 4th, 2027 - Thu, May 6th, 2027
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Peter Brennvik
Traditional Tools: Pjål
Instructors:
Roald Renmælmo
Pjål are medieval woodworking tools that leave a distinctive, slightly wavy surface on the…
Tue, May 4th, 2027 - Thu, May 6th, 2027
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Roald Renmælmo
Trees of the North Woods
Instructors:
Joe Walewski
Do you know your neighbors? I mean the trees, of course. Join this three-season series to explore…
Sat, Feb 27th, 2027
9am-4pm
9am-4pm
Instructor:
Joe Walewski
Sat, Apr 24th, 2027
9am-4pm
9am-4pm
Instructor:
Joe Walewski
Sat, Jun 26th, 2027
9am-4pm
9am-4pm
Instructor:
Joe Walewski
Turning Fine Detail Platters
Instructors:
Matt Monaco
Learn to express the excitement and joy of creating, shaping, and finishing beautifully elegant…
Turning Outside the Box
Instructors:
Elizabeth Weber
Boxes don’t have to be boring! Explore boxes beyond basic forms and discover the creative and…
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Thu, Jun 10th, 2027 - Sat, Jun 12th, 20279am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Elizabeth Weber
Viking Axe Heads
Instructors:
Jordan Borstelmann
Participants in this workshop will learn how to forge and heat-treat their own Viking Style Bearded…
Sat, May 15th, 2027 - Wed, May 19th, 2027
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Jordan Borstelmann
Wattle Fences and Garden Trellises
Instructors:
Paula Sundet Wolf
Learn to build a small garden fence without heading to the hardware store. Sometimes referred to as…
Sat, May 22nd, 2027 - Sun, May 23rd, 2027
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Paula Sundet Wolf
Weaving Gamps: Twill, Sett, and Color
Instructors:
Josie Cooke
Once beginning weavers have learned to warp a loom, they may ask themselves what's next. How…
Sat, Feb 13th, 2027 - Tue, Feb 16th, 2027
Day 1: 2pm-6pm; Days 2-4: 9am-5pm
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.…
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 28th, 2027 - Sun, May 30th, 2027
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, Jun 4th, 2027 - Sun, Jun 6th, 2027
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Michael Jones