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Currently Scheduled Traditional Crafts Courses

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All About Beading! A Technical Approach

Instructors: Delaney Keshena

Beading is a contemporary expression in the extensive tradition of Indigenous adornment crafts. This…

Session Information

Fri, May 16th, 2025 – Sun, May 18th, 2025
9am-5pm each day

Instructor: Delaney Keshena

Bark Tanned Sheep Hides

Instructors: Eric Edgin

Tan a sheepskin using natural plant tannins, fats, oils, and some hard work. In this hide tanning…

Session Information

Thu, Feb 27th, 2025 – Tue, Mar 4th, 2025
9am-5pm each day

Instructor: Eric Edgin

Buckskin Puzzle Pouches

Instructors:

The puzzle pouch is a medium-sized buckskin and wool bag used to securely hold valuables such as…

Session Information

Fri, Feb 21st, 2025 – Sun, Feb 23rd, 2025
9am-5pm each day

Hand Drawn Maps: Exploring Your Relationship with the Land

Instructors: Bryan Hansel

In this hands-on class, students will learn how to create their own hand-drawn maps, focusing on…

Session Information

Sat, Nov 23rd, 2024
9am-5pm

Instructor: Bryan Hansel

Session Information

Sun, Nov 24th, 2024
9am-5pm

Instructor: Bryan Hansel

Hand-Crafted Brooms: An Introduction

Instructors: Marybeth Garmoe

Experience traditional broom making from start to finish. Students will explore design and…

Session Information

Fri, Mar 7th, 2025 – Sun, Mar 9th, 2025
9am-5pm each day

Instructor: Marybeth Garmoe

Hand-Sewn Leather Tote Bag

Instructors: Candace LaCosse

A beautiful and sturdy leather tote can last a lifetime. This class will introduce leatherworking…

Session Information

Sat, Jan 18th, 2025 – Sun, Jan 19th, 2025
9am-5pm each day

Instructor: Candace LaCosse

Hardcover Codex Bookbinding

Instructors: Maeve Gathje

Hand-bound hardcover books are not only functional and beautiful, but they hold a certain…

Session Information

Fri, Mar 21st, 2025 – Sun, Mar 23rd, 2025
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…

Session Information

Fri, Jun 6th, 2025 – Sat, Jun 7th, 2025
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…

Session Information

Fri, Mar 28th, 2025 – Sun, Mar 30th, 2025
Days 1-2: 9am-5pm; Day 3: 9am-3pm

Instructor: Gigi Risberg Stafne

Session Information

Fri, May 2nd, 2025 – Sun, May 4th, 2025
Days 1-2: 9am-5pm; Day 3: 9am-3pm

Instructor: Gigi Risberg Stafne

Ovencrafting: Building and Baking in the Wood-Fired Oven

Instructors: Trevor Huggins, Caleb Mattison

Hearth loaves, live-fire cooking, flatbreads, and overnight baked bean pots are just a few of the…

Session Information

Wed, Apr 30th, 2025 – Mon, May 5th, 2025
Day 1: 3-6:30 pm; Days 2-5: 9am-5pm; Day 6: 9am-noon

Instructors: Caleb Mattison, Trevor Huggins

Soapmaking: The Old Fashioned Way

Instructors: Jeanne Wright

Soap—so simple, yet so misunderstood. Have you ever pondered the ingredients contained in a…

Session Information

Thu, Apr 24th, 2025
4-8pm

Instructor: Jeanne Wright

Wood, Fiber, Leather, Wire: A Handcraft Sampler

Instructors: Anna Sharratt

Come together for a weekend of fun and experimentation on the edge of Lake Superior! Try your hand…

Session Information

Thu, Apr 17th, 2025 – Sat, Apr 19th, 2025
9am-4pm each day

Instructor: Anna Sharratt