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Currently Scheduled Courses
Craft Exploration Camp for Families
Make this year's North Shore vacation unforgettable: join us for family craft camp! Curious kids…
Tue, Aug 11th, 2026 - Sat, Aug 15th, 2026
9am-3pm each day
9am-3pm each day
Crafting the Throwing Axe
Instructors:
Cody Myers
Popularized by movies and historical reenactors of the fur trade era, the throwing axe is a tool…
Crafting the Traditional Longbow & Arrow Making
Instructors:
Rick Yonker
This course will take students through the step-by-step process of crafting a wooden longbow,…
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
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…
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Wed, Oct 7th, 2026 - Thu, Oct 8th, 20269am-4pm each day
Instructor:
Paula Sundet Wolf
Damascus Rings: Jewelry from the Blacksmith Shop
Instructors:
Robert Burns
Combining blacksmithing and jewelry-making, this course offers an opportunity for beginning and…
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…
Thu, Sep 10th, 2026 - Sun, Sep 13th, 2026
9am-5pm each day
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
Doughnuts!
Instructors:
Kirsten Wisniewski
There is nothing better than a fresh doughnut, and the best way to make sure they are fresh is to…
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Sat, Sep 12th, 2026 - Sun, Sep 13th, 2026Day 1: 9am-5pm; Day 2: 9am-4pm
Instructor:
Kirsten Wisniewski
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…
Exploring Woven Structures: Plaited Twill, Rosepath, and More
Instructors:
Kristina Nichols
If you have ever wanted to move beyond plain weave and twill, this is the workshop you’ve been…
Wed, Oct 28th, 2026 - Fri, Oct 30th, 2026
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Kristina Nichols
Fall Fly Fishing Tactics for Brook Trout and Splake
Fly fishing for brook trout and splake is almost cultlike in the North Country. When the leaves turn…
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Thu, Oct 15th, 2026 - Sun, Oct 18th, 2026Day 1: 9am-5pm; Days 2-4: 9am-4pm
Families at the Forge
Instructors:
Cody Myers
The North House Blacksmith Shop excites the curiosity of adults and kids alike. Hammers pound,…
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…