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Z Kaplan

Chicago, IL
North House Folk School photo of instructor, Z Kaplan

Z is a ceramic artist and craft-maker from Chicago, with recent roots in Minneapolis, now building home in Grand Marais. After a transformative experience at a sheep slaughter, Z fell in love with butchery and became excited about exploring hide-tanning, leatherwork, and wool processing. In transitioning away from a career in clay, they’ve been called toward new mediums, communities, and digging deeper into their Jewish craft lineage. At any moment you can expect to find them asking questions, eagerly exploring, belly laughing, and root digging.

Current Courses Offered by Z Kaplan

Teaser image for Frame Loom Weaving for Families

Frame Loom Weaving for Families

What does it mean for something to be woven? In this three-hour course, child and adult pairs will…
Sat, Oct 18th, 2025
9am-Noon
Instructor: Z Kaplan
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