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Currently Scheduled Courses
Lichens and Mosses of the North Woods
Instructors:
Joe Walewski
Often overlooked and clearly underappreciated, our lichens and mosses are wonderfully diverse and…
Sat, May 31st, 2025
9am-4pm
9am-4pm
Instructor:
Joe Walewski
Sun, Jun 1st, 2025
9am-4pm
9am-4pm
Instructor:
Joe Walewski
Loop-in-Loop Chain Bracelet
Instructors:
Keith Berge
Loop-in-loop chain making is a technique that dates back to approximately 1000 BCE, with artifacts…
Fri, Jun 6th, 2025 – Sun, Jun 8th, 2025
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Keith Berge
Lost Wax Casting: Sterling Silver Rings
Instructors:
Todd Hawkinson
Rings on fingers have been around since the beginning of civilization. Egyptian and Greek legend…
Fri, May 23rd, 2025 – Sun, May 25th, 2025
Day 1: 3-6pm; Day 2: 9am-5pm; Day 3: 9am-3pm
Day 1: 3-6pm; Day 2: 9am-5pm; Day 3: 9am-3pm
Instructor:
Todd Hawkinson
Masonry Heater Building
Instructors:
Eric Moshier
Masonry heaters originated in Northern Europe where winters were cold and fuel wasn’t always…
Fri, Feb 21st, 2025 – Sun, Feb 23rd, 2025
Days 1-2: 9am-5pm; Day 3: 9am-1pm
Days 1-2: 9am-5pm; Day 3: 9am-1pm
Instructor:
Eric Moshier
Meat Preservation: The Basics and Beyond
In this class, students will revisit time-honored skills that have fallen out of daily use and learn…
Fri, Mar 28th, 2025 – Sun, Mar 30th, 2025
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Much is More: Venture into the World of Finery Embroidery
Instructors:
Emma Ewadotter
The Swedish term “Grannlåt” could roughly be translated to “Finery” or…
Tue, Feb 11th, 2025 – Thu, Feb 13th, 2025
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Emma Ewadotter
Natural Wet Felting with Local Wool
Instructors:
Elise Kyllo
Our felting fibers don’t need to come from the mill or the store! It is possible to felt with…
Sat, Mar 8th, 2025 – Sun, Mar 9th, 2025
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Elise Kyllo
Needle Felting & Bead Embroidery: Bead, Felt, & Frame
Instructors:
Jo Wood
Combine bead embroidery and needle felting to create a unique landscape “painting” in…
Northwoods Nature Through the Lens
Instructors:
David Brickner
The beauty of the North Woods inspires countless photographers in all seasons. And now that…
Fri, May 30th, 2025 – Sun, Jun 1st, 2025
Day 1: 3-5pm; Day 2: 9am-5pm; Day 3: 9-11am
Day 1: 3-5pm; Day 2: 9am-5pm; Day 3: 9-11am
Instructor:
David Brickner
Norwegian Needlecraft: Taking the 'Hard' out of Hardanger
Instructors:
Lori Zimmerman
In this class, you will experience the practice of hardanger as a traditional Scandinavian…
Sat, Feb 15th, 2025 – Sun, Feb 16th, 2025
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Lori Zimmerman
3½ Days
Outdoor Timbered Benches
Instructors:
Randy Schnobrich
A sturdy, timbered outdoor bench will invite years of use and is perfect for long conversations, a…
Thu, Apr 24th, 2025 – Sun, Apr 27th, 2025
Days 1-3: 9am-5pm; Day 4: 9am-1pm
Days 1-3: 9am-5pm; Day 4: 9am-1pm
Instructor:
Randy Schnobrich
Ovencrafting: Building and Baking in the Wood-Fired Oven
Hearth loaves, live-fire cooking, flatbreads, and overnight baked bean pots are just a few of the…
Wed, Apr 30th, 2025 – Mon, May 5th, 2025
Day 1: 3-6:30 pm; Days 2-5: 9am-5pm; Day 6: 9am-noon
Day 1: 3-6:30 pm; Days 2-5: 9am-5pm; Day 6: 9am-noon
Penny Rugs: Woolen Mosaics
Instructors:
Cheryl Larsen
Penny rugs use felted wool scraps to create a textile feast for the eye. Multicolored pieces of wool…
Fri, Mar 7th, 2025 – Sun, Mar 9th, 2025
Days 1-2: 9am-5pm; Day 3: 9am-1pm
Days 1-2: 9am-5pm; Day 3: 9am-1pm
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…
Thu, Feb 20th, 2025 – Sat, Feb 22nd, 2025
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Mike Loeffler
Sun, Feb 23rd, 2025 – Tue, Feb 25th, 2025
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Mike Loeffler