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Traditional Forged Tools for the Woodworker

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
Instructor: Kjetil Groven

Traditional Tools: Bench Plane and Pjål Irons

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
Instructor: Kjetil Groven

Traditional Tools: Frame Saws

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
Instructor: Roald Renmælmo

Traditional Tools: Norwegian Wooden Hand Planes, Moulding Planes

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
Instructor: Peter Brennvik

Traditional Tools: Norwegian Wooden Hand Planes, Scrub Planes

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
Instructor: Peter Brennvik

Traditional Tools: Pjål

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
Instructor: Roald Renmælmo

Trees of the North Woods

Do you know your neighbors? I mean the trees, of course. Join this three-season series to explore…
Sat, Feb 27th, 2027
9am-4pm
Instructor: Joe Walewski
Sat, Apr 24th, 2027
9am-4pm
Instructor: Joe Walewski
Sat, Jun 26th, 2027
9am-4pm
Instructor: Joe Walewski

Turning Fine Detail Platters

Learn to express the excitement and joy of creating, shaping, and finishing beautifully elegant…

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Fri, Nov 6th, 2026 - Sun, Nov 8th, 2026
9am-5pm each day
Instructor: Matt Monaco

Turning Outside the Box

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, 2027
9am-5pm each day
Instructor: Elizabeth Weber

Viking Axe Heads

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
Instructor: Jordan Borstelmann

Viking-Era Smelting: Iron-Age Technology in the Modern Era

It’s always interesting to take materials back to the source: woodworking courses regularly…

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Thu, Oct 1st, 2026 - Sun, Oct 4th, 2026
9am-5pm each day
Instructor: Wayne Potratz

Wattle Fences and Garden Trellises

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
Instructor: Paula Sundet Wolf

Ways of Weaving: Inkle, Rigid Heddle, Table, and Floor Looms

There are so many ways to weave. Perhaps you've heard of a floor loom or a table loom. But what…

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Fri, Oct 2nd, 2026 - Sun, Oct 4th, 2026
9am-5pm each day
Instructor: Josie Cooke

Weaving a Black Ash Cooking Basket

Every basket tells a story and this one is no different. For this short course, students will weave…
Sat, Oct 10th, 2026
1pm-4pm
Instructor: April Ogimaakwe Stone

Weaving Gamps: Twill, Sett, and Color

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
Instructor: Josie Cooke