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Birch Bark Boxes: Scandinavian Bark Basketry
In this class, students will make durable, airtight birch bark boxes that are perfect for storage of…
Thu, Feb 25th, 2027 - Sun, Feb 28th, 2027
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Bird Carving
Instructors:
Mike Loeffler
This course will introduce students to the world of bird carving. This is a great class for…
Tue, Mar 9th, 2027 - Thu, Mar 11th, 2027
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Mike Loeffler
Birding and Botanizing Through May
Let's explore the nature of May in Grand Marais. Birds are returning from their wintering…
Sat, May 1st, 2027
7am-noon
7am-noon
Sat, May 8th, 2027
7am-noon
7am-noon
Sat, May 15th, 2027
7am-noon
7am-noon
Sat, May 22nd, 2027
7am-noon
7am-noon
Sat, May 29th, 2027
7am-noon
7am-noon
Black Ash Bike Basket
Baskets have long served essential purposes for collecting, storing, and transporting goods. Their…
Fri, Apr 23rd, 2027 - Sun, Apr 25th, 2027
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Black Ash Bushel Baskets
This classic basket is reminiscent of an old farm bushel basket, but can be used for many modern…
Thu, Feb 25th, 2027 - Sun, Feb 28th, 2027
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Black Ash Handbag Basket
Instructors:
April Ogimaakwe Stone
Black ash, also known as “Baapaagimaak” to the Ojibwe people around the shores of Lake…
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Tue, Oct 6th, 2026 - Thu, Oct 8th, 20269am-5pm each day
Instructor:
April Ogimaakwe Stone
Black Ash Pack Baskets
The black ash pack basket: it's beautiful, highly functional, and can be made using simple…
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Sat, Oct 10th, 2026 - Mon, Oct 12th, 20269am-5pm each day
Thu, Feb 18th, 2027 - Sat, Feb 20th, 2027
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Ian Andrus
Sun, Feb 21st, 2027 - Tue, Feb 23rd, 2027
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Ian Andrus
Blacksmith’s Folding Knife
Instructors:
Robert Burns
Throughout history, blacksmiths have made their own tools, among them the “blacksmith’s…
Sat, Jun 26th, 2027 - Tue, Jun 29th, 2027
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Robert Burns
Blacksmithing: Crafting The Tools of the Trade
Instructors:
Cody Myers
In this course, students will begin to outfit their own blacksmithing tool chest while learning the…
Tue, Apr 27th, 2027 - Fri, Apr 30th, 2027
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Cody Myers
Blacksmithing: The Basics & Beyond
Instructors:
Cody Myers
If you’re curious about swinging a hammer and firing up a forge, this is the place to start…
Thu, Apr 22nd, 2027 - Sun, Apr 25th, 2027
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Cody Myers
Thu, May 27th, 2027 - Sun, May 30th, 2027
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Cody Myers
Blacksmithing: The Next Step
Instructors:
Cody Myers
For those looking to level up their blacksmithing skills in the way that only an immersive hands-on…
Mon, Oct 19th, 2026 - Thu, Oct 22nd, 2026
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Cody Myers
Blacksmithing: Women & Non-Binary Session
This three-day class is an introduction to forging taught by a female-identifying smith as an…
Fri, Sep 11th, 2026 - Sun, Sep 13th, 2026
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Dani Sanchez
Fri, Apr 2nd, 2027 - Sun, Apr 4th, 2027
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Elizabeth Belz
Botanical Blacksmithing
Instructors:
Elizabeth Belz
Not all flowers wilt in scorching heat—these forged beauties will bloom all year long. Learn…
Tue, Sep 1st, 2026 - Thu, Sep 3rd, 2026
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Elizabeth Belz
Braided Leather Shoulder Bag and Wallet
Instructors:
Candace LaCosse
In this class, we will make a beautiful leather shoulder bag and wallet assembled using a…
Sat, Oct 3rd, 2026 - Sun, Oct 4th, 2026
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Candace LaCosse