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Instructors
Beth Homa Kraus
St.Paul, MN
Beth Homa is a full-time basket weaver. After studying painting in college and working as a caseworker for the homeless, she interned at North House Folk School where she learned many traditional crafts including boat building, but mostly different styles of basketry. This sparked her obsession with birch bark, which is now her main medium. She sustainably harvests and processes her own materials by hand. Beth is always trying to figure out what she can make out of birch bark next and how to share this durable and beautiful material with people.
Current Courses Offered by Beth Homa Kraus
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Craft Exploration Camp for Adults
If there’s one thing that all North House students have in common, it’s curiosity: how…
Mon, Aug 5th, 2024 – Fri, Aug 9th, 2024
9am-3pm
9am-3pm
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Craft Exploration Camp for Families
Make this year's North Shore vacation unforgettable: join us for our first ever family craft…
Mon, Aug 5th, 2024 – Fri, Aug 9th, 2024
9am-3pm
9am-3pm
![Teaser image for Put A Birch On It: Holiday Birch Bark Weaving](/images/cache/assets/uploads/course_images/20240516_1303_bethhomekraus-putabirchonit2__Beth_Homa_Kraus_Put_a_Birch_on_It-700x700.jpg)
Put A Birch On It: Holiday Birch Bark Weaving
Instructors:
Beth Homa Kraus
Learn to use locally harvested birch bark to make different ornaments for your tree, home, &…
Sat, Dec 14th, 2024 – Sun, Dec 15th, 2024
Day 1: 9am - 5pm; Day 2: 9am - noon
Day 1: 9am - 5pm; Day 2: 9am - noon
Instructor:
Beth Homa Kraus
![Teaser image for Weaving the Black Ash Pack Basket: Extended Session](/images/cache/assets/uploads/course_images/Weaving_the_Black_Ash_Pack_Basket__Extended_Session_1-700x700.jpg)
Weaving the Black Ash Pack Basket: Extended Session
Ash pack baskets, large splint baskets that are typically fixed with a harness system and worn on…
Tue, Oct 1st, 2024 – Sun, Oct 6th, 2024
9am-5pm each day (no class October 4)
9am-5pm each day (no class October 4)