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
All the Small Things
How many small things can we make out of birch bark in two days? Rings, beads, cubes, stars, birds?…
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Sat, Oct 10th, 2026 - Sun, Oct 11th, 20269am-5pm each day
Black Ash Bike Basket
Baskets have long served essential purposes for collecting, storing, and transporting goods. Their…
Fri, Apr 23rd, 2027 - Sun, Apr 25th, 2027
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Black Ash Bushel Baskets
This classic basket is reminiscent of an old farm bushel basket, but can be used for many modern…
Thu, Feb 25th, 2027 - Sun, Feb 28th, 2027
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Coracle: Weave Your Own Boat
A coracle, or currach, is an ancient boat of Irish and Welsh origin which was used in rivers to net…
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Tue, Oct 6th, 2026 - Thu, Oct 8th, 20269am-5pm each day
Lidded Woven Birch Bark Basket
Instructors:
Beth Homa Kraus
Discover the beauty and resilience of birch bark by crafting a sturdy lidded basket in this…
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Thu, Nov 19th, 2026 - Fri, Nov 20th, 20269am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Beth Homa Kraus
