Ian Andrus
Lutsen, MN
Ian wove his first basket in 2008, and immediately developed a passion for craft. From yurts to canoes, spoons to skis, he prefers to make things by hand from natural materials. Ian built his house in the maple forest outside Lutsen, Minnesota, where he lives with his wife, daughter, and son. His latest and largest project is the creation of Creaking Tree Farm, his home garden in which he grows organic vegetables for market.
Current Courses Offered by Ian Andrus
3 Days
Black Ash Pack Baskets
Instructors:
Ian Andrus
The black ash pack basket: it's beautiful, highly functional and can be made using simple materials. The first part of the class will be spent preparing black ash splint for your basket by pounding a locally harvested log. Next, you'll weave the basket and finish it with a rim, handle,…
Fri, Jul 26th, 2019 – Sun, Jul 28th, 2019
9am-5pm
9am-5pm
Instructor:
Ian Andrus
4 days
Build Your Own Yurt
Instructors:
Ian Andrus
Create for yourself a comfortable living space: a spare bedroom, office, studio, sauna, or whatever else you can dream up. The 18-foot yurt is an excellent shelter option that provides comfortable living arrangements for all four seasons. Working with skilled yurt builders, you’ll build a simple yurt, complete with a…
Thu, Dec 5th, 2019 – Sun, Dec 8th, 2019
9am-5pm
9am-5pm
Instructor:
Ian Andrus
Thu, Dec 12th, 2019 – Sun, Dec 15th, 2019
9am-5pm
9am-5pm
Instructor:
Ian Andrus
2½ Days
Traditional Harvest of Wild Rice
Instructors:
Ian Andrus
Manoomin, Zizani aquatica, wild rice… the symbolic grain of the North. Wild rice has been a significant food source for the people who have inhabited the Great Lakes region for centuries and who have harvested this annual grain generation after generation. After an overview of wild rice harvesting students will…
Fri, Sep 6th, 2019 – Sun, Sep 8th, 2019
Day 1: 12pm-5pm; Days 2 & 3: 9am-5pm
Day 1: 12pm-5pm; Days 2 & 3: 9am-5pm
Instructor:
Ian Andrus
4 Days
Yurt Building: Design and Construction
Instructors:
Ian Andrus
Whether you’re looking for a spare bedroom, office, studio, tent, sauna, summer cabin, or just looking to reduce your footprint, the yurt may be the answer. Yurts are ancient, portable shelters and one of the classic inventions of human history: simple, efficient, easy to heat, sturdy, and beautiful inside and…
Thu, Nov 7th, 2019 – Sun, Nov 10th, 2019
9am-5pm
9am-5pm
Instructor:
Ian Andrus
Past Courses Offered by Ian Andrus
Craft of Birch Ski Making: Making Your Own Set
Foraging for Spring Wild Edibles
