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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…
Fri, May 16th, 2025  –  Sun, May 18th, 2025
9am-5pm each day
Instructor: Delaney Keshena
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Bark Tanned Sheep Hides

Instructors: Eric Edgin
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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Birch Bark Boxes: Scandinavian Bark Basketry

Instructors: Wesley Hathaway, Fred Livesay
In this class, students will make durable, airtight birch bark boxes that are perfect for storage…
Thu, Oct 30th, 2025  –  Sun, Nov 2nd, 2025
9am-5pm each day
Instructors: Fred Livesay, Wesley Hathaway
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Craft Exploration Camp for Adults

Instructors: Riley Kleve, Cody Myers, Ty Sheaffer, Gabe Strand, Joe Walewski
If there’s one thing that all North House students have in common, it’s curiosity: how…
Mon, Aug 18th, 2025  –  Fri, Aug 22nd, 2025
9am-3pm
Instructors: Cody Myers, Joe Walewski, Gabe Strand, Riley Kleve, Ty Sheaffer
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Craft Exploration Camp for Families

Instructors: Eric Edgin, Riley Kleve, Ty Sheaffer, Gabe Strand, Joe Walewski
Make this year's North Shore vacation unforgettable: join us for family craft camp! Curious kids…
Mon, Aug 18th, 2025  –  Fri, Aug 22nd, 2025
9am-3pm
Instructors: Eric Edgin, Joe Walewski, Gabe Strand, Riley Kleve, Ty Sheaffer
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Hand-Crafted Brooms: An Introduction

Instructors: Marybeth Garmoe
Experience traditional broom making from start to finish. Students will explore design and…
Fri, Mar 7th, 2025  –  Sun, Mar 9th, 2025
9am-5pm each day
Instructor: Marybeth Garmoe
Fri, Oct 24th, 2025  –  Sun, Oct 26th, 2025
9am-5pm each day
Instructor: Marybeth Garmoe
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Hand-Sewn Leather Shoulder Bag

Instructors: Beth Dow
Here it is—a perfect shoulder bag for everyday errands! This classic yet funky crossbody bag…
Wed, Aug 6th, 2025  –  Fri, Aug 8th, 2025
Days 1-2: 9am-5pm Day 3: 9am-noon
Instructor: Beth Dow
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Hand-Sewn Leather Toolbag

Instructors: Beth Dow
In this course, students will make a small toolbag with buckle closures and a removable…
Fri, Nov 14th, 2025  –  Sun, Nov 16th, 2025
9am-5pm each day
Instructor: Beth Dow
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Hand-Stitched Leather Travel Accessories & Gifts

Instructors: Candace LaCosse
Two things that many of us can expect during the holidays are traveling and gifting! In this class,…
Sat, Dec 6th, 2025  –  Sun, Dec 7th, 2025
9am-5pm each day
Instructor: Candace LaCosse
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Handmade Whisk Brooms

Instructors: Marybeth Garmoe
One whisk broom is never enough! Great for cleaning off car seats or workbenches, whisking dirt out…
Fri, Jul 25th, 2025
9am-5pm
Instructor: Marybeth Garmoe
Sat, Jul 26th, 2025
9am-5pm
Instructor: Marybeth Garmoe
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Hardcover Codex Bookbinding

Instructors: Maeve Gathje
Hand-bound hardcover books are not only functional and beautiful, but they hold a certain…
Fri, Mar 21st, 2025  –  Sun, Mar 23rd, 2025
Days 1-2: 9am-5pm; Day 3: 9am-noon
Instructor: Maeve Gathje
Fri, Jul 18th, 2025  –  Sun, Jul 20th, 2025
Days 1-2: 9am-5pm; Day 3: 9am-noon
Instructor: Maeve Gathje
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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 6th, 2025  –  Sat, Jun 7th, 2025
9am-3pm each day
Instructor: Gigi Risberg Stafne
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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…
Fri, Mar 28th, 2025  –  Sun, Mar 30th, 2025
Days 1-2: 9am-5pm; Day 3: 9am-3pm
Instructor: Gigi Risberg Stafne
Fri, May 2nd, 2025  –  Sun, May 4th, 2025
Days 1-2: 9am-5pm; Day 3: 9am-3pm
Instructor: Gigi Risberg Stafne
Fri, Sep 26th, 2025  –  Sun, Sep 28th, 2025
Days 1-2: 9am-5pm; Day 3: 9am-3pm
Instructor: Gigi Risberg Stafne
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Mabon Medicines: Being Deeply Rooted

Instructors: Gigi Risberg Stafne
Mabon, the celebration of the autumnal equinox, reminds us to reconnect and remember our true wild…
Sat, Oct 11th, 2025  –  Sun, Oct 12th, 2025
9am-5pm each day
Instructor: Gigi Risberg Stafne
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Midsommar Herbs: Wild Medicine Workshop

Instructors: Gigi Risberg Stafne
Explore nature-based green medicines in this intensive botanical class. You'll discover a…
Fri, Aug 1st, 2025  –  Sat, Aug 2nd, 2025
9am-5pm each day
Instructor: Gigi Risberg Stafne