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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
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
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
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
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, 2026
Day 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, 2026
Day 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…
Fri, Sep 18th, 2026 - Sun, Sep 20th, 2026
Day 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, 2026
9am-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
Instructor: Caleb Mattison
Wed, Apr 21st, 2027 - Sat, Apr 24th, 2027
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
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…
Sat, Oct 10th, 2026 - Sun, Oct 11th, 2026
9am-5pm each day
Instructor: Katherine Lewis

Willow Basketry

Instructors: Emily Derke
Willow has been a prized basketmaking material for centuries, and after this class, students will…
Fri, Feb 5th, 2027 - Sun, Feb 7th, 2027
Day 1: 4-7 pm; Days 2-3: 9am-5pm
Instructor: Emily Derke

Winter Natural Dye Exploration

Instructors: Liz O'Brien
At first glance, winter might seem like an unlikely time to be seeking color from nature. Upon…
Sat, Jan 30th, 2027 - Sun, Jan 31st, 2027
9am-5pm each day
Instructor: Liz O'Brien

Wood and Wool: Carve and Spin

Instructors: Maeve Gathje Tasha Miller Griffith
Learn to make, decorate, and use a suspended spindle, an ancient textile tool that is as versatile…
Thu, Sep 10th, 2026 - Sat, Sep 12th, 2026
Day 1: 4pm-6pm; Day 2: 9am-5pm; Day 3: 9am-3pm
Instructors: Tasha Miller Griffith, Maeve Gathje
Tue, Apr 13th, 2027 - Thu, Apr 15th, 2027
Day 1: 4pm-6pm; Day 2: 9am-5pm; Day 3: 9am-3pm
Instructors: Tasha Miller Griffith, Maeve Gathje

Wood Carving Tutorial

Instructors: Wesley Hathaway Phillip Odden
Break out the v-gouges and chisels! This tutorial format course is a great opportunity to get going…
Tue, Nov 17th, 2026 - Thu, Nov 19th, 2026
9am-5pm each day
Instructors: Phillip Odden, Wesley Hathaway

Wood, Linen, Leather, Wool: A Handcraft Sampler

Instructors: Anna Lindall
Come together for a weekend of fun and experimentation on the edge of Lake Superior! Try your hand…
Fri, Apr 23rd, 2027 - Sun, Apr 25th, 2027
9am-4pm each day
Instructor: Anna Lindall