Instructors
Ty Sheaffer
Grand Marais, MN
Ty Sheaffer (they, them) is a basket maker, woodworker and hand tool aficionado. They are passionate about hand-made culture and nonindustrial ways of living. Ty believes working with materials gathered from the natural world is both a sacred and political act, and has real potential to draw us into more intimate and meaningful relationships with the places we live.
Current Courses Offered by Ty Sheaffer
Bast Fiber Basketry: Weaving with the Inner Bark of Trees
Instructors:
Ty Sheaffer
The inner bark of trees, also known as bast, has been used for millenia by people worldwide for…
Mon, Jul 6th, 2026 – Thu, Jul 9th, 2026
Day 1-3: 9am-5pm, Day 4: 9am-12pm
Day 1-3: 9am-5pm, Day 4: 9am-12pm
Instructor:
Ty Sheaffer
Twill and Twine Bark Basketry
Instructors:
Ty Sheaffer
In this class, we'll be incorporating both twill and twine weaving techniques into a single,…
Course is full.
Thu, Mar 26th, 2026 – Sun, Mar 29th, 2026
Days 1-3: 9am-5pm. Day 4: 9am-noon
Thu, Mar 26th, 2026 – Sun, Mar 29th, 2026
Days 1-3: 9am-5pm. Day 4: 9am-noon
Instructor:
Ty Sheaffer
Past Courses Offered by Ty Sheaffer
Carrying Yokes: Handtools, Wood and Fiber
Craft Exploration Camp for Adults
