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Currently Scheduled Courses
Handspinning for Beginners: From Spindle to Wheel
Instructors:
Riley Kleve
Before industrialization, spinning yarn was an essential part of everyday life. Today, machine-made…
Handwoven Wool Tote Bag
Instructors:
Erin Endsley
Design, weave, and sew your own custom wool tote bag, perfect for all of your North Woods…
Hardcover Codex Bookbinding
Instructors:
Maeve Gathje
Hand-bound hardcover books are not only functional and beautiful, but they hold a certain…
Fri, Feb 27th, 2026 – Sun, Mar 1st, 2026
Days 1-2: 9am-5pm; Day 3: 9am-noon
Days 1-2: 9am-5pm; Day 3: 9am-noon
Instructor:
Maeve Gathje
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…
Fri, Jun 12th, 2026 – Sat, Jun 13th, 2026
9am-3pm each day
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 dipped…
Course is full.
Fri, Mar 27th, 2026 – Sun, Mar 29th, 2026
Days 1-2: 9am-5pm; Day 3: 9am-3pm
Fri, Mar 27th, 2026 – Sun, Mar 29th, 2026
Days 1-2: 9am-5pm; Day 3: 9am-3pm
Instructor:
Gigi Risberg Stafne
Holiday Cookies of Central Europe
Instructors:
Kirsten Wisniewski
Nothing says the holidays like cookies! Have some fun in the kitchen learning cookies that are a…
Indigo 1,2,3
Instructors:
Liz O'Brien
Connect with centuries of tradition through the art of dyeing with indigo in this hands-on workshop!…
Sat, Mar 28th, 2026 – Sun, Mar 29th, 2026
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Liz O'Brien
Intermediate North Shore Pebble Jewelry
Instructors:
Meredith Middleton
In this course, students will deepen their connection to Lake Superior and expand their…
Course is full.
Wed, May 6th, 2026 – Fri, May 8th, 2026
9am-5pm each day
Wed, May 6th, 2026 – Fri, May 8th, 2026
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Meredith Middleton
Intermediate Penny Rugs
Instructors:
Cheryl Larsen
This intermediate class will focus on the embellishment aspect of penny rugs, taking this…
Sat, Feb 14th, 2026 – Mon, Feb 16th, 2026
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Cheryl Larsen
Introduction to Anishinaabe-Style Beadwork
Instructors:
Marcie McIntire
Beadwork uses simple tools but has tremendous scope for creativity and complexity. When looking at…
Course is full.
Sat, May 16th, 2026 – Sun, May 17th, 2026
9am-5pm each day
Sat, May 16th, 2026 – Sun, May 17th, 2026
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Marcie McIntire
Introduction to Rosemaling
Instructors:
Tara Austin
Rosemaling is a folk art of Norway that has distinct styles in specific regions and valleys.…
Sat, Mar 14th, 2026
9am-5pm
9am-5pm
Instructor:
Tara Austin
Introduction to Rosemaling Gudbrandsdal Style
Instructors:
Tara Austin
During this class you'll be introduced to the leafy scrolls of Gudbrandsdal style rosemaling…
Course is full.
Sat, Nov 15th, 2025 – Sun, Nov 16th, 2025
Day 1: 9am-5pm; Day 2: 9am-noon
Sat, Nov 15th, 2025 – Sun, Nov 16th, 2025
Day 1: 9am-5pm; Day 2: 9am-noon
Instructor:
Tara Austin
Sat, Jan 31st, 2026 – Sun, Feb 1st, 2026
Day 1: 9am-5pm; Day 2: 9am-noon
Day 1: 9am-5pm; Day 2: 9am-noon
Instructor:
Tara Austin
Invasive Color: Using Invasive Species as Natural Dyes
Instructors:
Theresa Hornstein
Many of the plants which we now consider invasive species were brought to this country for a…
Course is full.
Sat, Jun 27th, 2026 – Sun, Jun 28th, 2026
9am-5pm each day
Sat, Jun 27th, 2026 – Sun, Jun 28th, 2026
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Theresa Hornstein
Kick Sled Building: Push and Glide
Instructors:
Randy Schnobrich
Follow the tracks of generations of northern folks and take advantage of snow-covered roads,…
Course is full.
Fri, Dec 12th, 2025 – Sun, Dec 14th, 2025
Day 1-2: 9am-5pm, Day 3: 9am-1pm
Fri, Dec 12th, 2025 – Sun, Dec 14th, 2025
Day 1-2: 9am-5pm, Day 3: 9am-1pm
Instructor:
Randy Schnobrich
Knife Skills are Life Skills
Instructors:
Fred Livesay
Using a knife efficiently is a core skill for anyone interested in slöjd-style woodworking. The…