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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.…
Fri, Mar 19th, 2027 - Sun, Mar 21st, 2027
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Emily Wick
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…
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
Wet Felted Hand Puppets and Oven Mitts
Instructors:
Elise Kyllo
Make a playful puppet or a pair of practical oven mitts. The puppet and the oven mitt both begin…
Sat, Mar 27th, 2027
9am-5pm
9am-5pm
Instructor:
Elise Kyllo
Wet Felted Holiday Luminaries
Instructors:
Elise Kyllo
Brighten the dark months of winter with the soft light of wool luminaries. A wool-felted luminary…
Sat, Dec 12th, 2026
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Elise Kyllo
Wet Felting Immersion
Instructors:
Elise Kyllo
Wool, water, and agitation allows for a world of possibilities. We will explore what wool can…
Thu, Feb 18th, 2027 - Sun, Feb 21st, 2027
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Elise Kyllo
What's this Rock Too? Central North Shore's Geologic Story
Instructors:
Jim Miller
How many times have you walked along a cobbled beach or a rocky ledge along the North Shore and…
Fri, May 28th, 2027 - Sun, May 30th, 2027
Day 1: 4-6:30pm; Day 2: 8:30am-5:00pm; Day 3: 9am-1pm
Day 1: 4-6:30pm; Day 2: 8:30am-5:00pm; Day 3: 9am-1pm
Instructor:
Jim Miller
What’s This Rock? The Geologic Story of the North Shore
Instructors:
Jim Miller
The cobbled beaches and rocky cliffs of the North Shore can inspire some serious geological…
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Fri, Aug 21st, 2026 - Sun, Aug 23rd, 2026Day 1: 4-7pm, Day 2: 8:30am-4:30pm, Day 3: 9am-1pm
Instructor:
Jim Miller
White Oak Basketry
Instructors:
Mary Thompson
In this intensive six-day basket course, students will learn the whole process of white oak…
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Tue, Oct 6th, 2026 - Mon, Oct 12th, 2026Day 1-3: 9am-5pm; Day 4: OFF; Day 5-7: 9am-5pm
Instructor:
Mary Thompson
White on Blue: Organic Indigo and Resist Designs
Instructors:
Tasha Miller Griffith
Discover the magic of the organic indigo vat, where pigment lies waiting in yellow liquid, turning…
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Fri, Sep 18th, 2026 - Sun, Sep 20th, 2026Day 1: 4pm-5:30pm; Day 2: 9am-5pm; Day 3: 9am-3pm
Instructor:
Tasha Miller Griffith
Wiigwaas Makakoon: Birch Bark Baskets
Instructors:
Michelle Marion
Wiigwaas (birch bark) is an integral part of Anishinaabe culture. Join us in making a basket with…
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Sat, Oct 10th, 2026 - Sun, Oct 11th, 20269am-4pm each day
Instructor:
Michelle Marion
Wild Yeast: The Art and Science of Sourdough Bread
Instructors:
Caleb Mattison
People were baking bread using wild yeast and bacteria cultures long before they understood the…
Thu, Mar 25th, 2027 - Sun, Mar 28th, 2027
Day 1: 4-8pm; Days 2-4: 9am-5pm
Day 1: 4-8pm; Days 2-4: 9am-5pm
Instructor:
Caleb Mattison
Wed, Apr 21st, 2027 - Sat, Apr 24th, 2027
Day 1: 4-8pm; Days 2-4: 9am-5pm
Day 1: 4-8pm; Days 2-4: 9am-5pm
Instructor:
Caleb Mattison
Mon, Apr 26th, 2027 - Thu, Apr 29th, 2027
Day 1: 4-8pm; Days 2-4: 9am-5pm
Day 1: 4-8pm; Days 2-4: 9am-5pm
Instructor:
Caleb Mattison
Willow Bark Trays
Instructors:
Katherine Lewis
Two layers of thick willow bark woven together create the rich texture of this tray. The weave is…
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Sat, Oct 10th, 2026 - Sun, Oct 11th, 20269am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Katherine Lewis