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Hand-Sewn Leather Tote Bag

Instructors: Candace LaCosse

A beautiful and sturdy leather tote can last a lifetime. This class will introduce leatherworking…

Session Information

Sat, Jan 18th, 2025 – Sun, Jan 19th, 2025
9am-5pm each day

Instructor: Candace LaCosse

Handsew Your Own Warm Wool Blanket Coat

Instructors: Carol Colburn

You will craft a cozy outdoor garment perfect for our fluctuating northern climate. This blanket…

Session Information

Mon, Feb 10th, 2025 – Thu, Feb 13th, 2025
Day 1: 5-8pm Days 2-4: 9am-5pm

Instructor: Carol Colburn

Handwoven Wool Tote Bag

Instructors: Erin Endsley

Design, weave, and sew your own custom wool tote bag, perfect for all of your North Woods…

Session Information

Thu, Jan 16th, 2025 – Sun, Jan 19th, 2025
9am-5pm each day

Instructor: Erin Endsley

Hardcover Codex Bookbinding

Instructors: Maeve Gathje

Hand-bound hardcover books are not only functional and beautiful, but they hold a certain…

Session Information

Fri, Mar 21st, 2025 – Sun, Mar 23rd, 2025
Days 1-2: 9am-5pm; Day 3: 9am-noon

Instructor: Maeve Gathje

Healing Through Craft: Jewelry Fabrication

Instructors: Beth Carter Gautsch

This workshop is intended to give people who have experienced significant loss that could be from…

Session Information

Thu, Apr 3rd, 2025 – Sun, Apr 6th, 2025
9am-5pm each day

Instructor: Beth Carter Gautsch

Herbal ID Basics and Creating an Herbal First Aid Kit

Instructors: Gigi Risberg Stafne

Bumps, bites, and bruises...oh my! Whether it's a scraped knee or insect bite, when you have…

Session Information

Fri, Jun 6th, 2025 – Sat, Jun 7th, 2025
9am-3pm each day

Instructor: Gigi Risberg Stafne

Herbalism Apprentice: Beginner's Botanical Medicine

Instructors: Gigi Risberg Stafne

Do you want to be more self-sustainable with your health care and home? Perhaps you've…

Session Information

Fri, Mar 28th, 2025 – Sun, Mar 30th, 2025
Days 1-2: 9am-5pm; Day 3: 9am-3pm

Instructor: Gigi Risberg Stafne

Session Information

Fri, May 2nd, 2025 – Sun, May 4th, 2025
Days 1-2: 9am-5pm; Day 3: 9am-3pm

Instructor: Gigi Risberg Stafne

How to Make a Color Way

Instructors: Stefania Isaacson

In this class we will explore how to make a color way: 10 different dyes, 10 different color…

Session Information

Wed, Feb 12th, 2025 – Thu, Feb 13th, 2025
9am-4pm each day

Instructor: Stefania Isaacson

Insect and Macro Photography: An Introduction

Instructors: Bryan Hansel

Unlock the tiny, intricate world that surrounds us through the art of macro photography. In this 1.5…

Session Information

Fri, Jun 13th, 2025 – Sat, Jun 14th, 2025
Day 1: 3-6pm; Day 2: 6am to 4pm

Instructor: Bryan Hansel

Intermediate North Shore Pebble Jewelry

Instructors: Meredith Middleton

Have you ever collected perfectly smooth, round pebbles from the shores of Lake Superior or other…

Session Information

Wed, May 14th, 2025 – Fri, May 16th, 2025
9am-5pm each day

Instructor: Meredith Middleton

Introduction to Nålbinding

Instructors: Melba Granlund

Nålbinding, or needle binding, is an ancient looping technique that has been practiced in six…

Session Information

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

Instructor: Melba Granlund

Introduction to Rosemaling Gudbrandsdal Style

Instructors: Tara Austin

During this class you will be introduced to rosemaling. Rosemaling is a folk art of Norway that has…

Session Information

Sat, Jun 14th, 2025
9am-5pm

Instructor: Tara Austin

Introduction to Tablet Weaving

Instructors: Caroline Feyling

Tablet weaving (also called card weaving) is an ancient craft found in many places around the world.…

Session Information

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

Instructor: Caroline Feyling

Kick Sled Building: Push and Glide

Instructors: Randy Schnobrich

Follow the tracks of generations of northern folks and take advantage of snow-covered roads,…

Session Information

Fri, Feb 7th, 2025 – Sun, Feb 9th, 2025
Days 1-2: 9am-5pm, Day 3: 9am-1pm

Instructor: Randy Schnobrich

Knitting the Night Sky: The Borealis Hat

Instructors: Annie Albertson

Let the colors of the Northern Aurora Borealis sky inspire this delightful winter hat, knit with…

Session Information

Fri, Apr 25th, 2025 – Sun, Apr 27th, 2025
Day 1: 4-6pm; Day 2: 9am-5pm; Day 3: 9am-noon

Instructor: Annie Albertson