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Currently Scheduled Courses
Japanese Woodworking Introduction
Instructors:
Shuji Nakagawa
This one-day course offers a unique opportunity to spend time with Shuji Nakagawa, a third…
Fri, Sep 20th, 2024
9am-5pm
9am-5pm
Instructor:
Shuji Nakagawa
Kick Sled Building: Push and Glide
Instructors:
Randy Schnobrich
Follow the tracks of generations of northern folks and take advantage of snow-covered roads,…
Fri, Dec 13th, 2024 – Sun, Dec 15th, 2024
Days 1-2: 9am-5pm; Day 3: 9am-1pm
Days 1-2: 9am-5pm; Day 3: 9am-1pm
Instructor:
Randy Schnobrich
Fri, Feb 7th, 2025 – Sun, Feb 9th, 2025
Days 1-2: 9am-5pm, Day 3: 9am-1pm
Days 1-2: 9am-5pm, Day 3: 9am-1pm
Instructor:
Randy Schnobrich
Kids Only - Beeswax Candle Making
Instructors:
Lauren Dahl
As winter settles in the north, the days grow shorter and darker. Inside, we find ways to glow a…
Fri, Oct 18th, 2024
9am-noon
9am-noon
Instructor:
Lauren Dahl
Kids Only - Build Your Own Kite!
Instructors:
Philip Stephens
In this class students will explore the principle forces that allow kites to function, while drawing…
Sat, Oct 19th, 2024
1-4 pm
1-4 pm
Instructor:
Philip Stephens
Kids Only - Color Collage in Wool
Instructors:
Gracee Hurley-Brown
Budding fiber artists will learn how wool transforms into fabric through the magical process of wet…
Sat, Oct 19th, 2024
9am-noon
9am-noon
Instructor:
Gracee Hurley-Brown
Kids Only - Slöjd in the Wood Shop
Instructors:
Paul Linden
This course is meant as an introduction for young people to the various tools and simple skills…
Fri, Oct 18th, 2024 – Sat, Oct 19th, 2024
9am - 3pm each day
9am - 3pm each day
Instructor:
Paul Linden
Kids Only - Weaving with Willow!
Instructors:
Julia Nellessen
Come learn more about the history of willow basketry and the basics of weaving with willow by…
Fri, Oct 18th, 2024
1-3pm
1-3pm
Instructor:
Julia Nellessen
Knife Making in Traditional Nordic Styles
Instructors:
Niilá Omma
A good knife has been an essential tool for humans around the globe for millennia. Join guest…
Wed, Nov 20th, 2024 – Fri, Nov 22nd, 2024
Days 1,2: 9am-5pm, Day 3: 9am-3pm
Days 1,2: 9am-5pm, Day 3: 9am-3pm
Instructor:
Niilá Omma
Knit a Fisherman’s Kep
Instructors:
Diane Thomson
Along the main highways of the world's seaways lies a small Scottish island called Fair Isle,…
Fri, Dec 6th, 2024 – Sun, Dec 8th, 2024
Day 1: 4:00pm-7:00pm Day 2: 9:00am-4:00pm; Day 3: 9:00am-noon
Day 1: 4:00pm-7:00pm Day 2: 9:00am-4:00pm; Day 3: 9:00am-noon
Instructor:
Diane Thomson
Knitting the Night Sky: The Borealis Hat
Instructors:
Annie Albertson
Let the colors of the Northern Aurora Borealis sky inspire this delightful winter hat, knit with…
Fri, Apr 25th, 2025 – Sun, Apr 27th, 2025
Day 1: 4-6pm; Day 2: 9am-5pm; Day 3: 9am-noon
Day 1: 4-6pm; Day 2: 9am-5pm; Day 3: 9am-noon
Instructor:
Annie Albertson
Knutkorg: The Scandinavian Knot Basket
Instructors:
Jarrod Dahl
The knutkorg, or knot basket, is a classic style of Scandinavian basket. Constructed from willow and…
Fri, May 9th, 2025 – Sun, May 11th, 2025
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Jarrod Dahl
Kolrosing a Primstav
Instructors:
Liesl Chatman
The primstav is a traditional Norwegian calendar stick that marks celebrations, festivals,…
Fri, Nov 15th, 2024 – Sun, Nov 17th, 2024
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Liesl Chatman
Kolrosing: Decorative Line Carving
Instructors:
Liesl Chatman
Kolrosing is wood tattoo. It’s similar to scrimshaw on wood and a great way to decorate…
Tue, Mar 11th, 2025 – Thu, Mar 13th, 2025
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Liesl Chatman
Kuksa Carving: Traditional Scandinavian Drinking Cup
Instructors:
Alex Yerks
The kuksa is an old-style wooden cup made to travel far and wide and be at the ready, whether the…
Sat, Mar 15th, 2025 – Mon, Mar 17th, 2025
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Alex Yerks