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Currently Scheduled Courses
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
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Scott Graden
“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
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Becky Utecht
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
Day 1: 9am-4pm; Day 2: 10am-8pm
Instructor:
Anna Sharratt
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
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
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Delaney Keshena
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
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Jay DeCoux
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
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Scott Graden
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
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Marcie McIntire
Artisan Breads Immersion
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
Day 1: 4-8pm; Days 2-3: 8am-4pm
Tue, Feb 25th, 2025 – Thu, Feb 27th, 2025
Day 1: 4-8pm; Days 2-3: 8am-4pm
Day 1: 4-8pm; Days 2-3: 8am-4pm
Tue, Apr 1st, 2025 – Thu, Apr 3rd, 2025
Day 1: 4-8pm; Days 2-3: 8am-4pm
Day 1: 4-8pm; Days 2-3: 8am-4pm
Fri, Apr 4th, 2025 – Sun, Apr 6th, 2025
Day 1: 4-8pm; Days 2-3: 8am-4pm
Day 1: 4-8pm; Days 2-3: 8am-4pm
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
9am-noon
Instructor:
Beth Carter Gautsch
Fri, Oct 18th, 2024
1pm-4pm
1pm-4pm
Instructor:
Beth Carter Gautsch
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
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Cecilia Schiller
Fri, Apr 25th, 2025 – Tue, Apr 29th, 2025
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Cecilia Schiller
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
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Eric Edgin
Basic Timber Framing
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
9am-5pm each day
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
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
Day 1: 3-7pm Days 2-3: 9am-5pm
Instructor:
Caleb Mattison
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
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Marcie McIntire