Instructors
Anna Sharratt
Minneapolis, MN
From Nordic foods to traditional craft, from frilufstliv (“open air life”) to Nordic holiday traditions, Anna Sharratt loves to explore and share her Swedish and Icelandic ancestry. A knitter, adventurous home cook, youth instructor, and the founder of Free Forest School, Anna was a 2022 Folk Art Fellow through the American Scandinavian Foundation and is currently a Resident Teaching Artist at Great River School in St. Paul, MN. Anna lives in South Minneapolis with her partner, three kids, and dog.
Current Courses Offered by Anna Sharratt
A Midsommar Feast
Instructors:
Anna Sharratt
Come celebrate Swedish Midsommar by Lake Superior! Over two days, students will collaborate to…
Fri, Jun 12th, 2026 – Sat, Jun 13th, 2026
Day 1: 9am-4pm; Day 2: 10am-8pm
Day 1: 9am-4pm; Day 2: 10am-8pm
Instructor:
Anna Sharratt
Carve and Weave: Exploring Tension-Based Weaving Traditions
Instructors:
Anna Sharratt
Discover the rich global tradition of tension-based weaving in this hands-on class where students…
Sat, Feb 14th, 2026 – Mon, Feb 16th, 2026
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Anna Sharratt
Kids Only: Nine Man’s Morris: Stitch, Carve, Stamp
Nine Man’s Morris is an old folk favorite-quick to learn, fun to play, and slow to master. In…
Sat, Oct 18th, 2025
9am-3pm each day
9am-3pm each day
Kids Only: Pocket-Sized Sewing Kits
Patching up your favorite sock? Adding embroidered flair to your clothes? Dreaming up a handmade…
Fri, Oct 17th, 2025
9am-3pm
9am-3pm
Rhubarbarama
Instructors:
Anna Sharratt
Rhubarb, beautiful rhubarb! Throughout the day, we’ll make and eat a variety of sweet,…
Sun, Jun 14th, 2026
10am-4pm
10am-4pm
Instructor:
Anna Sharratt
Wood, Linen, Leather, Wool: A Handcraft Sampler
Instructors:
Anna Sharratt
Come together for a weekend of fun and experimentation on the edge of Lake Superior! Try your hand…
Fri, Apr 24th, 2026 – Sun, Apr 26th, 2026
9am-4pm each day
9am-4pm each day
Instructor:
Anna Sharratt
Past Courses Offered by Anna Sharratt
Celebrate Solstice with Nature Crafts Family Workshop
Makers Camp for Outdoor Kids
Skyr: Making Icelandic Yogurt
Skyr: Making Icelandic Yogurt
Youth Craft Camp: Wood, Fiber, Water
