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Currently Scheduled Courses

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Wooden Latch Shrink Pots

Instructors: Derek Brabender
Shrink pots are wooden containers made from a combination of freshly cut branches, seasoned wood,…
Tue, Mar 3rd, 2026  –  Thu, Mar 5th, 2026
9am-5pm each day
Instructor: Derek Brabender
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Wooden Spoon Carving Traditions

Instructors: Fred Livesay, Mike Loeffler
Carving wooden spoons is a tradition in Scandinavia, where carvers crafted spoons for home use, for…
Thu, Jan 8th, 2026  –  Sat, Jan 10th, 2026
9am-5pm each day
Instructors: Fred Livesay, Mike Loeffler
Thu, May 7th, 2026  –  Sat, May 9th, 2026
9am-5pm each day
Instructors: Fred Livesay, Mike Loeffler
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Wooden Spoon Carving Traditions: Day 4

Instructors: Fred Livesay, Mike Loeffler
This offering is an optional fourth day to extend the Wooden Spoon Carving Traditions course offered…
Sun, Jan 11th, 2026
9am-3pm
Instructors: Fred Livesay, Mike Loeffler
Sun, May 10th, 2026
9am-3pm
Instructors: Fred Livesay, Mike Loeffler
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Woodturning Skill Builder

Instructors: Jim Sannerud
This course is designed for students who want to build a solid base of skills on the lathe in order…
Fri, Feb 27th, 2026  –  Sun, Mar 1st, 2026
9am-5pm each day
Instructor: Jim Sannerud
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Wool Pullover Shirt: Sew Your Own Using a Wool Blanket

Instructors: Martha Weitekamp
Upcycle a well-loved or brand new wool blanket into a cozy winter pullover. In this class, you will…
Fri, Mar 27th, 2026  –  Sun, Mar 29th, 2026
9am-5pm each day
Instructor: Martha Weitekamp
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Wool: The Full Experience

Instructors: Elise Kyllo, Heidi Quist
Wool is an incredibly versatile, durable, and beautiful fiber that is surprisingly easy to make into…
Fri, Jun 5th, 2026  –  Sun, Jun 7th, 2026
9am-5pm each day
Instructors: Elise Kyllo, Heidi Quist
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Woven Birch Bark Basketry

Instructors: Emily Derke
Birch bark holds a multitude of uses, and has been widely used across the world wherever birch trees…
Sat, Jan 10th, 2026  –  Sun, Jan 11th, 2026
9am-5pm each day
Instructor: Emily Derke
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Woven: Table-Made Hairwork Sampler

Instructors: Karen Keenan
Table-made hairwork is a beautifully intricate and meaningful way of using human hair fiber to weave…
Fri, Feb 6th, 2026  –  Mon, Feb 9th, 2026
Day 1: 4-6pm; Days 2-3: 9am-5pm; Day 4: 9am-3pm
Instructor: Karen Keenan
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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, Oct 23rd, 2025  –  Sun, Oct 26th, 2025
Day 1: 4-6pm; Days 2-3: 9am-5pm; Day 4: 9am-3pm
Instructor: Karen Keenan
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Writing for the Earth

Instructors: Paul Bierman
Caring for our landscapes forms the basis of craft. And while the natural world is under threat,…
Sat, Nov 22nd, 2025
9am-12pm
Instructor: Paul Bierman
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Yurt Building: Design and Construction

Instructors: Ian Andrus
Whether you’re looking for a home, spare bedroom, office, studio, summer cabin, or just…
Thu, Mar 12th, 2026  –  Sun, Mar 15th, 2026
9am-5pm each day
Instructor: Ian Andrus