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Currently Scheduled Courses
Coopering: Make a Wooden Bucket
Instructors:
Eric Edgin
Coopering, the craft of joining wooden staves to create a vessel, was an integral skill in many…
Cosmic Sound: Overtone Flute
Instructors:
Kari Tauring
Any tube or pipe such as a swan bone, cow horn, or hollowed out branch will give anyone, anywhere in…
Sat, Jan 24th, 2026 – Sun, Jan 25th, 2026
Day 1: 9am-4pm; Day 2: 9am-Noon
Day 1: 9am-4pm; Day 2: 9am-Noon
Instructor:
Kari Tauring
Craft of Birch Ski Making: Making Your Own Set
Instructors:
Ian Andrus
Create your own custom pair of birch skis to meet your personal needs. In this course, students will…
Course is full.
Thu, Jan 15th, 2026 – Sun, Jan 18th, 2026
Day 1: 4-8pm; Days 2-4: 9am-5pm
Thu, Jan 15th, 2026 – Sun, Jan 18th, 2026
Day 1: 4-8pm; Days 2-4: 9am-5pm
Instructor:
Ian Andrus
Crafting the Throwing Axe
Instructors:
Cody Myers
Popularized today by movies and many historical reenactors of the fur trade era, the throwing axe is…
Sat, Jun 27th, 2026 – Tue, Jun 30th, 2026
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Cody Myers
Creative Color for Handspinners
Instructors:
Riley Kleve
Build confidence and creativity working with color in handspinning! We’ll explore the many…
Fri, Apr 17th, 2026 – Sun, Apr 19th, 2026
Days 1-2: 9am-5pm; Day 3: 9am-Noon
Days 1-2: 9am-5pm; Day 3: 9am-Noon
Instructor:
Riley Kleve
Creative Mending
Instructors:
Tasha Miller Griffith
Hand-stitched mending can be a gateway to creative expression as well as a way to care for our…
Course is full.
Fri, Apr 17th, 2026 – Sun, Apr 19th, 2026
Day 1: 4pm-6pm; Day 2: 9am-5pm; Day 3: 9am-3pm
Fri, Apr 17th, 2026 – Sun, Apr 19th, 2026
Day 1: 4pm-6pm; Day 2: 9am-5pm; Day 3: 9am-3pm
Instructor:
Tasha Miller Griffith
Custom Color: Woven Scarves for Spring or Summer
Instructors:
Riley Kleve
Dive into the world of color and weaving to create a one-of-a-kind scarf for spring and summer.…
Course is full.
Thu, Apr 23rd, 2026 – Sun, Apr 26th, 2026
Days 1-3: 9am-5pm; Day 4: 9am-Noon
Thu, Apr 23rd, 2026 – Sun, Apr 26th, 2026
Days 1-3: 9am-5pm; Day 4: 9am-Noon
Instructor:
Riley Kleve
Custom Leather Sandal Construction
Instructors:
Candace LaCosse
A pair of sandals that fits just right is a highly prized possession—and all the better if…
Sat, Jun 6th, 2026 – Sun, Jun 7th, 2026
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Candace LaCosse
Damascus Blade with Birch Bark Handle and Leather Sheath
Instructors:
Jeff Harper
Sparks will fly as we begin forge-welding immediately! This class is suitable for smiths with at…
Thu, Apr 30th, 2026 – Sun, May 3rd, 2026
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Jeff Harper
Danish Cord Stools
Instructors:
Dawson Moore
This class blends traditional joinery with modern efficiency to create a refined Danish cord stool.…
Deerskin Mittens with Anishinaabe-Style Beadwork
Instructors:
Marcie McIntire
Up North, there's a saying that there's no bad weather, just the wrong clothes. Outfit…
Course is full.
Thu, Jan 29th, 2026 – Sun, Feb 1st, 2026
9am-5pm each day
Thu, Jan 29th, 2026 – Sun, Feb 1st, 2026
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Marcie McIntire
Designing a Landscape Using Edible and Medicinal Plants
Instructors:
Monarda Thrasher
Dreaming of turning your yard into a medicinal and edible sanctuary? Get inspired to grow your own…
Sat, Jun 6th, 2026 – Sun, Jun 7th, 2026
9am-4pm each day
9am-4pm each day
Instructor:
Monarda Thrasher
Discovering the Language of Birds
Instructors:
Michael Karns
We call them songs, but in reality, those sweet bird chirps and calls are more than a happy little…
Sat, May 30th, 2026
8am-3pm
8am-3pm
Instructor:
Michael Karns
Sat, Jun 6th, 2026
8am-3pm
8am-3pm
Instructor:
Michael Karns
End Grain Turning: Cups & Bowls on the Lathe
Instructors:
Jarrod Dahl
In the recent past, drinking and eating from wooden cups and bowls was quite commonplace in places…
Families at the Forge
Instructors:
Cody Myers
The North House Blacksmith Shop excites the curiosity of adults and kids alike—hammers pound,…