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Crafting the Throwing Axe

Instructors: Cody Myers

Popularized today by movies and many historical reenactors of the fur trade era, the throwing axe is…

Session Information

Sat, Jun 27th, 2026 – Tue, Jun 30th, 2026
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…

Session Information

Fri, Apr 17th, 2026 – Sun, Apr 19th, 2026
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…

Session Information

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.…

Session Information

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…

Session Information

Sat, Jun 6th, 2026 – Sun, Jun 7th, 2026
9am-5pm each day

Instructor: Candace LaCosse

Daffodils, Sweet Grass, and Iris: Baskets from the Garden

Instructors: Paula Sundet Wolf

Step into the exciting world of patterns and textures in coiled baskets. Using a variety of grasses…

Session Information

Mon, Sep 22nd, 2025 – Tue, Sep 23rd, 2025
9am-4pm each day

Instructor: Paula Sundet Wolf

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…

Session Information

Thu, Apr 30th, 2026 – Sun, May 3rd, 2026
9am-5pm each day

Instructor: Jeff Harper

Damascus Rings: Jewelry from the Blacksmith Shop

Instructors: Robert Burns

Combining blacksmithing and jewelry-making, this course offers an opportunity for beginning and…

Session Information

Mon, Aug 25th, 2025 – Thu, Aug 28th, 2025
9am-5pm daily

Instructor: Robert Burns

Danish Cord Stools

Instructors: Dawson Moore

This class blends traditional joinery with modern efficiency to create a refined Danish cord stool.…

Session Information

Tue, Mar 3rd, 2026 – Thu, Mar 5th, 2026
9am-5pm each day

Instructor: Dawson Moore

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, 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…

Session Information

Sat, Jun 6th, 2026 – Sun, Jun 7th, 2026
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 30th, 2026
8am-3pm

Instructor: Michael Karns

Session Information

Sat, Jun 6th, 2026
8am-3pm

Instructor: Michael Karns

Dried Flower Wreaths

Instructors: Jenny Monfore

Learn how to make beautiful, sustainable dried wreaths using farm-grown flowers! We’ll start…

Session Information

Thu, Sep 18th, 2025
9am-noon

Instructor: Jenny Monfore

Elemental Salt: A Culinary Exploration

Instructors: Lisa Golden Schroeder

The long history of salt tells the story of its importance to our survival. From being an essential…

Session Information

Sat, Sep 27th, 2025 – Sun, Sep 28th, 2025
Day 1: 9am-4pm, Day 2: 9am-1pm

Instructor: Lisa Golden Schroeder

Session Information

Mon, Sep 29th, 2025 – Tue, Sep 30th, 2025
Day 1: 9am-4pm, Day 2: 9am-1pm

Instructor: Lisa Golden Schroeder

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…

Session Information

Fri, Nov 7th, 2025 – Sun, Nov 9th, 2025
9am-5pm each day

Instructor: Jarrod Dahl

Session Information

Tue, Mar 3rd, 2026 – Thu, Mar 5th, 2026
9am-5pm each day

Instructor: Jarrod Dahl