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Jewelry Construction: An Introduction
Instructors:
Todd Hawkinson
The scope of possibility for jewelry making is endless: across time, culture, and geography, humans…
Fri, Apr 29th, 2022 – Sun, May 1st, 2022
Day 1: 4pm-8pm Day 2: 9am-5pm Day 3: 9am-3pm
Day 1: 4pm-8pm Day 2: 9am-5pm Day 3: 9am-3pm
Instructor:
Todd Hawkinson
Kick Sled Building: Push and Glide
Instructors:
Randy Schnobrich
Scandinavians know how to move on snow. Follow in their tracks and take advantage of…
Fri, Dec 10th, 2021 – Sun, Dec 12th, 2021
Day 1 and 2: 9am-5pm, Day 3: 9am-noon
Day 1 and 2: 9am-5pm, Day 3: 9am-noon
Instructor:
Randy Schnobrich
Knitting Skolt Sami Socks
Instructors:
Laura Ricketts
The Sámi are Scandinavia’s only UN-recognized indigenous people. This class will focus…
Thu, Feb 17th, 2022
9am - 4pm
9am - 4pm
Instructor:
Laura Ricketts
Kolrosing: Decorative Line Carving
Instructors:
Liesl Chatman
Kolrosing is like scrimshaw on wood and a great way to decorate spoons, spreaders, and plates. It…
Tue, Mar 15th, 2022 – Thu, Mar 17th, 2022
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Liesl Chatman
Krympburkar: Scandanavian-Style Shrink Boxes
The shrink box is a wooden container that relies on a simple trick: Freshly cut (green) wood and dry…
Fri, Dec 3rd, 2021 – Sun, Dec 5th, 2021
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Kumihimo: the Art of Japanese Braiding Online Course
Instructors:
Traudi Bestler
Kumihimo is an ancient Japanese technique used to make beautiful cords. Learn a little bit of…
Wed, Apr 13th, 2022 – Wed, Apr 27th, 2022
6:30-8:30pm CST; Three Wednesday evenings, April 13, 20, and 27
6:30-8:30pm CST; Three Wednesday evenings, April 13, 20, and 27
Instructor:
Traudi Bestler
Masonry Heater Building
Instructors:
Eric Moshier
Masonry heaters originated in Northern Europe where winters were cold and fuel wasn’t always…
Fri, Jan 14th, 2022 – Sun, Jan 16th, 2022
9am - 5pm each day
9am - 5pm each day
Instructor:
Eric Moshier
Fri, Jan 28th, 2022 – Sun, Jan 30th, 2022
9am -5pm each day
9am -5pm each day
Instructor:
Eric Moshier
Fri, Feb 25th, 2022 – Sun, Feb 27th, 2022
9am - 5pm each day
9am - 5pm each day
Instructor:
Eric Moshier
Meat Preservation: The Basics and Beyond
You eat meat, you love meat, but it is hard to find (and expensive to buy) meats prepared without…
Fri, Mar 11th, 2022 – Sun, Mar 13th, 2022
9am - 5pm each day
9am - 5pm each day
Needle Felted Critters: Online Course
Instructors:
Laura Berlage
Needle felting is fun and therapeutic...and who doesn’t have a little frustration to work…
Sat, Dec 4th, 2021
2-5pm CST
2-5pm CST
Instructor:
Laura Berlage
Fri, Apr 29th, 2022
2-5pm CST
2-5pm CST
Instructor:
Laura Berlage
Fri, Apr 29th, 2022
2-5pm CST
2-5pm CST
Instructor:
Laura Berlage
Nuno Felted Scarves and Hats
Instructors:
Elise Kyllo
There is something incredibly enticing about the process of combining silk and wool to create a…
Tue, Feb 15th, 2022 – Thu, Feb 17th, 2022
Days 1-2: 9am-5pm, Day 3: 9am-1pm
Days 1-2: 9am-5pm, Day 3: 9am-1pm
Instructor:
Elise Kyllo
3½ Days
Outdoor Timbered Benches
A sturdy, timbered outdoor bench will invite years of use and is perfect for long conversations, a…
Sun, Dec 19th, 2021 – Wed, Dec 22nd, 2021
Day 1: 4-7pm, Days 2-4: 9am-5pm
Day 1: 4-7pm, Days 2-4: 9am-5pm
Penny Rugs: Woolen Mosaics
Instructors:
Cheryl Larsen
Penny rugs use felted wool scraps to create a textile feast for the eye. Multicolored scraps are…
Sat, Feb 19th, 2022 – Sun, Feb 20th, 2022
9am - 5pm each day
9am - 5pm each day
Instructor:
Cheryl Larsen
Perching Stools
Instructors:
Mike Loeffler
We all spend a lot of time sitting so how can we do a better job of it? The key ergonomic feature of…
Fri, Jan 21st, 2022 – Sun, Jan 23rd, 2022
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Mike Loeffler