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Currently Scheduled Courses
Fly Casting Workshop and North Shore Fly Fishing Primer
Landing a fly gracefully on a quiet inland lake or gently on a rushing river is an experience…
Sun, May 21st, 2023
noon-6pm
noon-6pm
Mon, May 22nd, 2023
10am-4pm
10am-4pm
Fly Fishing the North Country in Prime Time
This course is designed to provide both unique fly fishing adventures and in-depth training sessions…
Wed, Jun 28th, 2023 – Mon, Jul 3rd, 2023
Day 1: 9am-5pm, Days 2-6: 10am-9pm
Day 1: 9am-5pm, Days 2-6: 10am-9pm
Fly Fishing the North Shore: Grand Marais Area
The North Shore area of Lake Superior provides some highly prized fly fishing opportunities. Many…
Sun, Jun 18th, 2023 – Wed, Jun 21st, 2023
Day 1: noon-6pm; Days 2-4: 9am-5pm
Day 1: noon-6pm; Days 2-4: 9am-5pm
Foraging for Spring Wild Edibles
Instructors:
Ian Andrus
Have you always been interested in gathering wild foods but just weren't sure where to start?…
Fri, May 26th, 2023
9am-4pm
9am-4pm
Instructor:
Ian Andrus
Forged Cooking Utensils: At the Grill and in the Kitchen
Instructors:
Elizabeth Belz
Explore blacksmithing or develop your skills at the forge to create your own cooking utensils. In…
Fri, May 5th, 2023 – Sun, May 7th, 2023
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Elizabeth Belz
Forgework Skills Refresher
Instructors:
Michael Jones
This course is designed for students who are interested in brushing up their skills before taking on…
Thu, Oct 6th, 2022
9am-5pm
9am-5pm
Instructor:
Michael Jones
Forging Late Iron Age Scandinavian Fishing Implements: Spears and Hooks
Instructors:
Doug Swenson
The prevalence of fish in the Scandinavian diet has its roots in the Viking era, if not before. For…
Fri, Oct 28th, 2022 – Sun, Oct 30th, 2022
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Doug Swenson
From Scraps to Substance: Traditional Patchwork Reimagined
Instructors:
Laura Brown
Repurposing and using up small pieces of fabric is at the heart of traditional patchwork quilting.…
Sat, Feb 18th, 2023 – Sun, Feb 19th, 2023
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Laura Brown
From Sett to Shrinkage: Weaving Project Planning Webinar
Instructors:
Christine Novotny
Are you having trouble determining your ends per inch? Are you tired of planning a project that…
Wed, Nov 9th, 2022
6:30-8:30pm CT
6:30-8:30pm CT
Instructor:
Christine Novotny
Furniture Design and Modeling
Instructors:
Jim Sannerud
You can find almost anything you need while wandering through a certain Swedish big box furniture…
Fri, Nov 4th, 2022 – Sun, Nov 6th, 2022
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Jim Sannerud
Three evenings, one hour each
Go with the Grain
Instructors:
Beth Dooley
Explore the world of local grains — whole grain barley, heritage wheat berries, oat groats,…
Sat, Oct 29th, 2022
1-5pm
1-5pm
Instructor:
Beth Dooley
Hand Tool Woodworking: Getting Started
This class serves as the foundation for woodworking with hand tools. Accurate sawing, surface prep,…
Fri, Feb 24th, 2023 – Sun, Feb 26th, 2023
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Hand-Crafted Brooms: An Introduction
Instructors:
Marybeth Garmoe
Experience traditional broom making from start to finish. Students will explore design and…
Fri, Feb 24th, 2023 – Sun, Feb 26th, 2023
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Marybeth Garmoe
