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Traditional Crafts

Currently Scheduled Traditional Crafts Courses

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Nordic Herbals

Healing traditions, like all crafts, reflect the landscape and stories of the people who create…
Sat, Nov 1st, 2025  –  Sun, Nov 2nd, 2025
9am-5pm each day
Instructor: Gigi Risberg Stafne
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North Shore Cyanotype Folio

In 1842, Anna Atkins used the cyanotype process to make the first book illustrated by photographic…
Tue, Jun 17th, 2025  –  Thu, Jun 19th, 2025
9am-5pm each day
Instructors: Beth Dow, Keith Taylor
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Old-School Inks

Many cultures around the world have independently created ink from various formulas. The…
Sat, Sep 27th, 2025
9am-3pm
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Ovencrafting: Building and Baking in the Wood-Fired Oven

Hearth loaves, live-fire cooking, flatbreads, and overnight baked bean pots are just a few of the…
Wed, Apr 30th, 2025  –  Mon, May 5th, 2025
Day 1: 3-6:30 pm; Days 2-5: 9am-5pm; Day 6: 9am-noon
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Soapmaking: The Old Fashioned Way

Soap—so simple, yet so misunderstood. Have you ever pondered the ingredients contained in a…
Thu, Apr 24th, 2025
4-8pm
Instructor: Jeanne Wright
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The Geometry, Magic, and Beauty of Himmeli

Himmeli making was brought to Minnesota by Finnish immigrants.Traditionally hung over a table or…
Sat, Oct 4th, 2025  –  Sun, Oct 5th, 2025
9am-5pm each day
Instructor: Mary Erickson
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Wattle Fences and Garden Trellises

Have you ever needed a small garden fence? A trellis or wattle fence is the answer! Sometimes…
Fri, Jul 25th, 2025  –  Sat, Jul 26th, 2025
9am-5pm each day
Instructor: Paula Sundet Wolf
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Wood, Fiber, Leather, Wire: A Handcraft Sampler

Come together for a weekend of fun and experimentation on the edge of Lake Superior! Try your hand…
Thu, Apr 17th, 2025  –  Sat, Apr 19th, 2025
9am-4pm each day
Instructor: Anna Sharratt