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Currently Scheduled Courses
Kioke: Japanese Coopered Vessels with Shuji Nakagawa
Instructors:
Shuji Nakagawa
Kioke are Japanese coopered vessels dating back several thousand years. Historically they were used…
Fri, Sep 13th, 2024 – Wed, Sep 18th, 2024
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Shuji Nakagawa
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…
Fri, Apr 19th, 2024 – Sun, Apr 21st, 2024
Day 1: 4-6pm; Day 2: 9am-5pm; Day 3: 9am-noon
Day 1: 4-6pm; Day 2: 9am-5pm; Day 3: 9am-noon
Instructor:
Annie Albertson
Krympburkar: Scandinavian-Style Shrink Boxes
Instructors:
Paul Linden
The shrink box is a wooden container that relies on a simple trick: freshly cut (green) wood and dry…
Fri, Jul 5th, 2024 – Sun, Jul 7th, 2024
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Paul Linden
Kuksa Carving: Traditional Scandinavian Drinking Cup
Instructors:
Alex Yerks
The kuksa is an old-style wooden cup made to travel far and wide and be at the ready, whether the…
Mon, Jun 17th, 2024 – Wed, Jun 19th, 2024
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Alex Yerks
Lakeside Swatch to Sweater Adventure
Instructors:
Brienne Moody
It’s always sweater weather up north! Start your fall wardrobe early among new knitting…
Fri, Jul 12th, 2024 – Sun, Jul 14th, 2024
9am-4pm each day
9am-4pm each day
Instructor:
Brienne Moody
Lathe Turning: The Wooden Bowl
The wooden bowl is a reflection of both utility and beauty—an inspiring craft form to…
Tue, May 14th, 2024 – Thu, May 16th, 2024
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Nate White
Fri, May 24th, 2024 – Sun, May 26th, 2024
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Marybeth Garmoe
Mon, May 27th, 2024 – Wed, May 29th, 2024
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Marybeth Garmoe
Leaves, Roots, & Bugs: Natural Dyes
Instructors:
Stefania Isaacson
Spend a couple of days with natural dyes, and learn a new avenue into color possibilities from…
Fri, Jul 19th, 2024 – Sat, Jul 20th, 2024
9am-4pm each day
9am-4pm each day
Instructor:
Stefania Isaacson
Lichens: Pioneers of the North Woods
Instructors:
Joe Walewski
Often overlooked and clearly underappreciated, our lichens are wonderfully diverse and surprisingly…
Sat, Jun 1st, 2024
9am-4pm
9am-4pm
Instructor:
Joe Walewski
Sat, Sep 14th, 2024
9am-4pm
9am-4pm
Instructor:
Joe Walewski
Lions, Tigers, and Dragons: Forging Animal Heads in Steel
Instructors:
Jordan Borstelmann
Animal motifs can be found in folk art the world over, from everyday creatures to more mythical…
Wed, Aug 28th, 2024 – Sun, Sep 1st, 2024
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Jordan Borstelmann
Log to Timber Frame - Building by Hand: Hewing Session
Are you tired of watching hewing videos on YouTube and want to get your own blisters? This course is…
Sat, Jul 6th, 2024 – Tue, Jul 9th, 2024
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Log to Timber Frame - Building by Hand: Joinery
During this session, we will transform the stacks of recently hand-hewn timbers into a 12’ by…
Thu, Jul 11th, 2024 – Sun, Jul 14th, 2024
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
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, Apr 26th, 2024 – Sun, Apr 28th, 2024
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 24th, 2024 – Sun, May 26th, 2024
Day 1: 3:30-6pm; Day 2: 9am-5pm; Day 3: 9am-3pm
Day 1: 3:30-6pm; Day 2: 9am-5pm; Day 3: 9am-3pm
Instructor:
Todd Hawkinson
Thu, Aug 1st, 2024 – Sat, Aug 3rd, 2024
Day 1: 4-7pm; Day 2: 9am-5pm; Day 3: 9am-3pm
Day 1: 4-7pm; Day 2: 9am-5pm; Day 3: 9am-3pm
Instructor:
Todd Hawkinson
Mon, Sep 23rd, 2024 – Wed, Sep 25th, 2024
Day 1: 4-7pm; Day 2: 9am-5pm; Day 3: 9am-3pm
Day 1: 4-7pm; Day 2: 9am-5pm; Day 3: 9am-3pm
Instructor:
Todd Hawkinson
Luffarslöjd: Bowls of All Sizes
Instructors:
Faith Clover
Luffarslöjd is an old craft that is part of the tradition of making beautiful and useful…
Fri, Sep 6th, 2024 – Sat, Sep 7th, 2024
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Faith Clover