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Currently Scheduled Leatherwork Courses

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Anishinaabe-Style Beaded Baby Moccasins

Discover the designs, color, styles, and technique of traditional bead embroidery while crafting…
Sat, May 10th, 2025  –  Sun, May 11th, 2025
9am-5pm each day
Instructor: Marcie McIntire
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Bark Tanned Sheep Hides

Tan a sheepskin using natural plant tannins, fats, oils, and some hard work. In this hide tanning…
Thu, Feb 27th, 2025  –  Tue, Mar 4th, 2025
9am-5pm each day
Instructor: Eric Edgin
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Belt Making: Forge and Stitch

Sure, there are many ways to keep your pants on, but a handmade belt and hand-forged buckle is…
Thu, Apr 17th, 2025  –  Sat, Apr 19th, 2025
9am-5pm each day
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Cases, Covers, and Sheaths: Protect Your Tools

In some Arthurian legends, it is said that Excalibur’s sheath could heal any wound dealt by…
Tue, Mar 11th, 2025  –  Thu, Mar 13th, 2025
9am-5pm each day
Instructor: Maeve Gathje
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Custom Leather Sandal Construction

A pair of sandals that fits just right is a highly prized possession—and all the better if…
Sat, Jun 14th, 2025  –  Sun, Jun 15th, 2025
9am-5pm each day
Instructor: Candace LaCosse
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Deerskin Mittens with Anishinaabe-Style Beadwork

Up North, there's a saying that there's no bad weather, just the wrong clothes. Outfit…
Thu, Feb 27th, 2025  –  Sun, Mar 2nd, 2025
9am-5pm each day
Instructor: Marcie McIntire
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Hand-Sewn Leather Project Tote

There are so many possible uses for this bag that the only name that does it justice is…
Fri, Jan 31st, 2025  –  Sun, Feb 2nd, 2025
9am-5pm each day
Instructor: Beth Dow
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Hand-Sewn Leather Tote Bag

A beautiful and sturdy leather tote can last a lifetime. This class will introduce leatherworking…
Sat, Jan 18th, 2025  –  Sun, Jan 19th, 2025
9am-5pm each day
Instructor: Candace LaCosse
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Making Hide & Canvas Boots

Remember the last time your feet were too cold to enjoy wonderful wintry weather? Do away with…
Fri, Jan 10th, 2025  –  Sun, Jan 12th, 2025
9am-5pm each day
Instructor: Jo Wood
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Open-Top Custom Leather Toolbag

In this class you will design and make a custom open-top leather case to fit your favorite hand…
Fri, May 23rd, 2025  –  Sun, May 25th, 2025
9am-5pm each day
Instructor: Beth Dow
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Shoemaking with the Cordwainer Shop: The Pathfinder

Learn the age-old art of being a cordwainer. Using the original patterns designed in the mid-1930s…
Mon, Jun 23rd, 2025  –  Thu, Jun 26th, 2025
Days 1-3: 9am-5pm; Day 4: 9am-1pm
Instructor: Molly Grant
Sat, Jun 28th, 2025  –  Tue, Jul 1st, 2025
Days 1-3: 9am-5pm; Day 4: 9am-1pm
Instructor: Molly Grant
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Skinnfell: Norwegian Wood Block Party

Join in a weekend of printing, stitching, and sharing tips and stories about the history and…
Sat, Feb 15th, 2025  –  Sun, Feb 16th, 2025
9am-5pm each day
Instructor: Becky Utecht
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Winter Moccasins, Anishinaabe-Style

A cozy pair of leather moccasins lined with wool has been the appropriate indoor winter footwear in…
Fri, Nov 22nd, 2024  –  Sun, Nov 24th, 2024
9am-5pm each day