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Creativity with Beverages: Teas, Herbs, Water, and Bubbles

Instructors: Monarda Thrasher

Join us for a day of exploring the world of creativity in beverage-making. As participants learn…

Session Information

Sat, Jan 18th, 2025 – Sun, Jan 19th, 2025
9am-4pm each day

Instructor: Monarda Thrasher

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…

Session Information

Sat, Jun 14th, 2025 – Sun, Jun 15th, 2025
9am-5pm each day

Instructor: Candace LaCosse

Decorated Hands: A Modern Twist on Brudvantar

Instructors: Emma Ewadotter

During the 18th and 19th century in rural Sweden it was tradition to provide your beloved with…

Session Information

Sat, Feb 15th, 2025 – Mon, Feb 17th, 2025
9am-5pm each day

Instructor: Emma Ewadotter

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…

Session Information

Thu, Feb 27th, 2025 – Sun, Mar 2nd, 2025
9am-5pm each day

Instructor: Marcie McIntire

Demystifying Double Weave

Instructors: Kristina Nichols

Discover the artistry of double weave in this immersive 3-day course. Delve into the intricate…

Session Information

Tue, Feb 11th, 2025 – Thu, Feb 13th, 2025
9am-5pm each day

Instructor: Kristina Nichols

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…

Session Information

Sat, Jun 7th, 2025 – Sun, Jun 8th, 2025
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…

Session Information

Sat, May 31st, 2025
8am-3pm

Instructor: Michael Karns

Session Information

Sun, Jun 8th, 2025
8am-3pm

Instructor: Michael Karns

Duck, Duck, Grey Duck!

Instructors: Scott Graden

Put aside the old canard that cooking duck is something best left to the professionals. Join Chef…

Session Information

Sat, May 3rd, 2025 – Sun, May 4th, 2025
9am-5pm each day

Instructor: Scott Graden

Families at the Forge

Instructors: Cody Myers

The North House Blacksmith Shop excites the curiosity of adults and kids alike—hammers pound,…

Session Information

Fri, Jun 20th, 2025
9am - 3pm

Instructor: Cody Myers

Fan Bird Carving

Instructors: Mary Tripoli

Fan carving is an old folk art that can be traced across northern Europe and to the US. The legend…

Session Information

Sat, Mar 29th, 2025 – Sun, Mar 30th, 2025
9am-5pm each day

Instructor: Mary Tripoli

Felt for the Home: Table Runners and Rugs

Instructors: Mary Sannerud

Felt is a beautiful and versatile fabric—hats, boots, bags, coats, clothing, rugs and more are…

Session Information

Fri, Mar 28th, 2025 – Sun, Mar 30th, 2025
9am-5pm each day

Instructor: Mary Sannerud

Felt Your Feet: Slippers or Boot Liners

Instructors: Elise Kyllo

Warm up winter by making your own woolen slippers, slip-ons, cuffed or boot liners. Using the…

Session Information

Sat, Nov 23rd, 2024 – Sun, Nov 24th, 2024
9am-5pm each day

Instructor: Elise Kyllo

Felting for the Sauna

Instructors: Elise Kyllo

Create your own wet felted wool sauna kit for a dreamy, comfortable sauna session. In this class,…

Session Information

Sat, Dec 7th, 2024 – Sun, Dec 8th, 2024
9am-5pm each day

Instructor: Elise Kyllo

Fermented Foods: From the Basics to the World of Koji

Instructors: Eric Edgin

Though common practice throughout history, food fermentation is now approached with both excitement…

Session Information

Tue, Mar 11th, 2025 – Thu, Mar 13th, 2025
9am-5pm each day

Instructor: Eric Edgin

Fiber + Twist = Yarn

Instructors: Tasha Miller Griffith

Discover the magic of making your own yarn from scratch. Whether you knit, weave, stitch, or are…

Session Information

Sat, Apr 19th, 2025
9am-5pm

Instructor: Tasha Miller Griffith