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Viking Chess: Crafting the King's Board
The game of Hnefatafl, also known as Viking Chess, was said to have been played by the Norse gods…
Tue, Jun 30th, 2026 – Wed, Jul 1st, 2026
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Viking Chest Hardware
Instructors:
Beth Holmberg
Bring some historic detail to your next woodworking project with authentic Viking-era chest…
Sat, Oct 10th, 2026 – Mon, Oct 12th, 2026
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Beth Holmberg
Viking-Era Bronze Casting with Recyclable Clay Molds
Instructors:
Wayne Potratz
Learn metal casting of images or simple tools using clay as a molding material. Students will…
Thu, Jul 30th, 2026 – Sun, Aug 2nd, 2026
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Wayne Potratz
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…
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…
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Thu, Apr 30th, 2026 – Sun, May 3rd, 2026Days 1-3: 9am-5pm; Day 4: 9am-noon
Instructor:
Christine Novotny
Warp Weighted Tabletop Loom: Build and Weave
The warp-weighted loom has been used for more than 9,000 years as a vital tool of everyday…
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Wed, Aug 12th, 2026 – Sun, Aug 16th, 2026Day 1: 1-5pm, Days 2-5: 9am-5pm each day
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…
Thu, Jul 23rd, 2026 – Fri, Jul 24th, 2026
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Paula Sundet Wolf
Ways of Weaving: Inkle, Rigid Heddle, Table, and Floor Looms
Instructors:
Josie Cooke
There are so many ways to weave. Perhaps you've heard of a floor loom or a table loom. But what…
Weaving a Black Ash Cooking Basket
Instructors:
April Ogimaakwe Stone
Every basket tells a story and this one is no different. For this short course, students will weave…
Weaving Introduction: Fine to Thick Yarn Exploration
Instructors:
Josie Cooke
Do you remember the thrill of learning to ride a bike? The sense of independence, freedom, the joy…
Thu, Apr 16th, 2026 – Sun, Apr 19th, 2026
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.…
Weaving With Wild Yarns
Instructors:
Riley Kleve
For too long, adventurous weavers reaching for expressive yarns have been met with a refrain:…
Thu, Sep 3rd, 2026 – Sun, Sep 6th, 2026
Days 1-3: 9am-5pm, Day 4: 9am-3pm
Days 1-3: 9am-5pm, Day 4: 9am-3pm
Instructor:
Riley Kleve
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…
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…