Instructors in Residence
Weekends (Thursday-Sunday) 10am–4pm from late June to early September
Program Overview
June 25 – September 13
Thursday–Sunday, 10 am-4 pm each day (unless otherwise noted).
Free!
Stop by our outdoor commons in the center of campus each week to see live traditional craft demonstrations with our talented artisan instructors. Each week a different instructor will be featured and visitors will have the opportunity to observe their hands at work as well as ask questions about the craft.
Program Dates
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Thu, Jun 25th, 2026 - Sun, Jun 28th, 2026
Jake Fee: Toymaking ; Paul Linden: Woodcarving with Hand Tools
Thu, Jul 2nd, 2026 - Sun, Jul 5th, 2026
Roger Abrahamson: Spring Pole Lathe Turning and Reggie Delarm: Band Weaving
Thu, Jul 9th, 2026 - Sun, Jul 12th, 2026
Laura Korynta: Basketmaking (closing at 2pm Sunday)
Thu, Jul 16th, 2026 - Sun, Jul 19th, 2026
Caroline Feyling: Floor Loom Weaving; Kim Garrett: Scandinavian Folk Art Painting
Thu, Jul 23rd, 2026 - Sun, Jul 26th, 2026
Josie Cooke: Flax Spinning, Wool Processing, and Weaving; Jon Strom: Carving Bowls and Spoons
Thu, Jul 30th, 2026 - Sun, Aug 2nd, 2026
Tara Austin: Rosemaling; Lauren Newby: Chairmaking, from a Log to a Seat
Thu, Aug 6th, 2026 - Sun, Aug 9th, 2026
Cheryl Larsen: Woolen Mosaics; Mathilde Yakmets-Lind: Great Wheel Spinning
Thu, Aug 13th, 2026 - Sun, Aug 16th, 2026
Marybeth Garmoe: Traditional and Artistic Broom Making; Gabe Strand: Traditional Greenwood Chairmaking with Hand Tools
Thu, Aug 20th, 2026 - Sun, Aug 23rd, 2026
Maeve Gathje: Carving: Puzzle Boxes & Magical Miscellany; Candace LaCosse: Shoemaking and Natural Dyes; Ty Sheaffer: Skeined Willow Basketry
Thu, Aug 27th, 2026 - Sun, Aug 30th, 2026
Anna Wolfson: Clay-based Building & Finishing Materials
Thu, Sep 3rd, 2026 - Sun, Sep 6th, 2026
Cooper Ternes: Wood Turning: Bowls and Toys
Thu, Sep 10th, 2026 - Sun, Sep 13th, 2026
Riley Kleve: Waffle Weave Dish Towels; Tasha Miller Griffith: Hand Sewing and Natural Dyeing