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
Black Ash Market Basket
The market basket will take you many places: from the market to the beach, from gatherings to the…
Thu, Apr 24th, 2025 – Sun, Apr 27th, 2025
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
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
Woven Birch Bark Fanny Pack
Instructors:
Beth Homa Kraus
Modify the traditional craft of basketweaving into a fashionable fanny pack. In this multi-day…
Fri, Feb 21st, 2025 – Sun, Feb 23rd, 2025
Days 1-2: 9:00am-5:00pm; Day 3: 9:00am-noon
Days 1-2: 9:00am-5:00pm; Day 3: 9:00am-noon
Instructor:
Beth Homa Kraus
Past Courses Offered by Beth Homa Kraus
Birch Bark Birds
Birch Bark Cozy for Containers
Birch Bark Harvest Service Learning Project
Birch Bark Large Tote
Birch Bark Mason Jar Basket
Birch Bark Necklace
Birch Bark Pouch
Birch Bark Sawtooth Table Basket
Birch Bark Sawtooth Table Basket
Birch Bark Stars (Online Course)
Birch Bark Tutorial
Black Ash Basketry Sampler: From Log to Rim
Craft Exploration Camp for Adults
Craft Exploration Camp for Families
Tulip Basket
Two Berry Basket
Weave and Bake: The Birch Bark Baking Basket
Weaving the Black Ash Pack Basket: Extended Session
Woven Birch Bark Backpack
Woven Birch Bark Basketry
