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Currently Scheduled Courses

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Cardamom: A Global Approach

Instructors: Scott Graden
Get those taste buds ready to travel. Join chef Scott Graden, owner of the New Scenic Café, to…
Sat, Feb 8th, 2025  –  Sun, Feb 9th, 2025
9am-5pm each day
Instructor: Scott Graden
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“Stained Glass” Nuno Felt Window Hanging

Instructors: Becky Utecht
Design your own “stained glass” nuno felt window hanging to celebrate the sunshine all…
Fri, Jun 6th, 2025  –  Sat, Jun 7th, 2025
9am-5pm each day
Instructor: Becky Utecht
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A Midsommar Feast

Instructors: Anna Sharratt
Come celebrate Swedish Midsommar by Lake Superior! Over two days, students will collaborate to…
Fri, Jun 13th, 2025  –  Sat, Jun 14th, 2025
Day 1: 9am-4pm; Day 2: 10am-8pm
Instructor: Anna Sharratt
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Adirondack Chair Building

Instructors: Randy Schnobrich
Without question, the Adirondack chair is a timeless classic; its high back, large armrests, and…
Fri, Mar 7th, 2025  –  Sun, Mar 9th, 2025
Day 1-2: 9am-5pm, Day 3: 9am-noon
Instructor: Randy Schnobrich

All About Beading! A Technical Approach

Instructors: Delaney Keshena
Beading is a contemporary expression in the extensive tradition of Indigenous adornment crafts. This…
Fri, May 16th, 2025  –  Sun, May 18th, 2025
9am-5pm each day
Instructor: Delaney Keshena
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All Ground Up: Sausage Making

Instructors: Jay DeCoux
Make your own sausage, flavored the way you like it, using your favorite meats. As a class,…
Sat, May 10th, 2025  –  Sun, May 11th, 2025
9am-5pm each day
Instructor: Jay DeCoux
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All Things Cardamom

Instructors: Scott Graden
Please note that the dates listed in the catalog are incorrect for this course. The correct…
Sat, Oct 12th, 2024  –  Sun, Oct 13th, 2024
9am-5pm each day
Instructor: Scott Graden
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Anishinaabe-Style Beaded Baby Moccasins

Instructors: Marcie McIntire
Discover the designs, color, styles, and technique of traditional bead embroidery while crafting…
Sat, May 10th, 2025  –  Sun, May 11th, 2025
9am-5pm each day
Instructor: Marcie McIntire
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Artisan Breads Immersion

Instructors: Rob Caruson, Amy James
Lace up your baking shoes and get ready for an artisan breads baking marathon. This 2.5…
Tue, Nov 12th, 2024  –  Thu, Nov 14th, 2024
Day 1: 4-8pm; Days 2-3: 8am-4pm
Instructors: Amy James, Rob Caruson
Tue, Feb 25th, 2025  –  Thu, Feb 27th, 2025
Day 1: 4-8pm; Days 2-3: 8am-4pm
Instructors: Amy James, Rob Caruson
Tue, Apr 1st, 2025  –  Thu, Apr 3rd, 2025
Day 1: 4-8pm; Days 2-3: 8am-4pm
Instructors: Amy James, Rob Caruson
Fri, Apr 4th, 2025  –  Sun, Apr 6th, 2025
Day 1: 4-8pm; Days 2-3: 8am-4pm
Instructors: Amy James, Rob Caruson
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Artisan Copper Pendants for Families

Instructors: Beth Carter Gautsch
Dive into this special North House family jewelry workshop and craft your own artisan pendant.…
Fri, Oct 18th, 2024
9am-noon
Instructor: Beth Carter Gautsch
Fri, Oct 18th, 2024
1pm-4pm
Instructor: Beth Carter Gautsch
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Automata: Mechanical Marvels in Wood

Instructors: Cecilia Schiller
Cranks wind, gears turn, dragons chomp, and birds fly. Welcome to the whimsical world of automata:…
Wed, Nov 13th, 2024  –  Sun, Nov 17th, 2024
9am-5pm each day
Instructor: Cecilia Schiller
Fri, Apr 25th, 2025  –  Tue, Apr 29th, 2025
9am-5pm each day
Instructor: Cecilia Schiller
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Bark Tanned Sheep Hides

Instructors: Eric Edgin
Tan a sheepskin using natural plant tannins, fats, oils, and some hard work. In this hide tanning…
Thu, Feb 27th, 2025  –  Tue, Mar 4th, 2025
9am-5pm each day
Instructor: Eric Edgin
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Basic Timber Framing

Instructors: Andrew Albertson, Mike Loeffler
Learn the planning, layout, and joinery necessary to construct a traditional timber frame (post and…
Thu, May 8th, 2025  –  Mon, May 12th, 2025
9am-5pm each day
Instructors: Mike Loeffler, Andrew Albertson
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Basic Yeasted Breads

Instructors: Caleb Mattison
Yeast: it’s the magic ingredient that makes dinner rolls fluffy and gives crusty artisan…
Tue, Jan 7th, 2025  –  Thu, Jan 9th, 2025
Day 1: 3-7pm; Days 2-3: 9am-5pm
Instructor: Caleb Mattison
Fri, Jan 10th, 2025  –  Sun, Jan 12th, 2025
Day 1: 3-7pm Days 2-3: 9am-5pm
Instructor: Caleb Mattison
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Beaded Buckskin Shoulder Bag

Instructors: Marcie McIntire
Traditional beadwork is widely practiced in Grand Portage, Minnesota, where for generations it has…
Thu, Nov 7th, 2024  –  Sun, Nov 10th, 2024
9am-5pm each day
Instructor: Marcie McIntire