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Currently Scheduled Courses

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Wattle Fences and Garden Trellises

Instructors: Paula Sundet Wolf
Have you ever needed a small garden fence? A trellis or wattle fence is the answer! Sometimes…
Fri, Jul 25th, 2025  –  Sat, Jul 26th, 2025
9am-5pm each day
Instructor: Paula Sundet Wolf
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Weaving Landscapes: The Art of Tapestry

Instructors: Emily Wick
Learn to translate landscapes and nature imagery into art through the language of tapestry weaving.…
Fri, Dec 5th, 2025  –  Sun, Dec 7th, 2025
9am-5pm each day
Instructor: Emily Wick
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Weft-Faced Weaving on a Rigid Heddle Loom

Instructors: Traudi Bestler
For those who are intrigued with the rhythm and repetition of weaving but not ready to commit to the…
Fri, May 23rd, 2025  –  Sun, May 25th, 2025
9am-5pm each day
Instructor: Traudi Bestler
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Welcome to Blacksmithing!

Instructors: Michael Jones
The Blacksmith Shop at North House has a charisma that can’t be denied: the ring of the hammer…
Fri, May 30th, 2025  –  Sun, Jun 1st, 2025
9am-5pm each day
Instructor: Michael Jones
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What's This Rock 3? Southern North Shore’s Geological Story

Instructors: Jim Miller
How many times have you walked along a cobbled beach or a rocky ledge along the North Shore and…
Fri, May 30th, 2025  –  Sun, Jun 1st, 2025
Day 1: 4-7pm; Day 2: 9am-5pm; Day 3: 9am-1pm
Instructor: Jim Miller
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White on Blue: Organic Indigo and Resist Designs

Instructors: Tasha Miller Griffith
Discover the magic of the organic indigo vat, where pigment lies waiting in yellow liquid, turning…
Tue, Jul 1st, 2025  –  Thu, Jul 3rd, 2025
Day 1: 4pm-5:30pm; Day 2: 9am-5pm; Day 3: 9am-3pm
Instructor: Tasha Miller Griffith
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Wiigwaas Makak: Birch Bark Baskets

Instructors: Michelle Marion
Wiigwaas (birch bark) is an integral part of Anishinaabe culture. Join in making a basket with this…
Fri, Aug 1st, 2025  –  Sat, Aug 2nd, 2025
9am-4pm each day
Instructor: Michelle Marion
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Wild Yeast: The Art and Science of Sourdough Bread

Instructors: Amy James, Caleb Mattison
People were baking bread using wild yeast and bacteria cultures long before they understood the…
Thu, Oct 23rd, 2025  –  Sun, Oct 26th, 2025
Day 1: 4-8pm; Days 2-4: 9am-5pm
Instructors: Amy James, Caleb Mattison
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Woodcarving for Families: Carrot Edition

Instructors: Cooper Ternes
Carving wood is an immensely satisfying and endlessly creative activity for kids and grown ups…
Sat, May 31st, 2025
9am-3pm
Instructor: Cooper Ternes
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Wool: The Full Experience

Instructors: Elise Kyllo, Heidi Quist
Wool is an incredibly versatile, durable, and beautiful fiber that is surprisingly easy to make into…
Fri, May 30th, 2025  –  Sun, Jun 1st, 2025
9am-5pm each day
Instructors: Elise Kyllo, Heidi Quist
Fri, Aug 29th, 2025  –  Sun, Aug 31st, 2025
9am-5pm each day
Instructors: Elise Kyllo, Heidi Quist
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Woven Cotton Towels on the Rigid Heddle Loom

Instructors: Tracy Griggs
A set of cotton towels adds color and practicality to any kitchen, but when they are handwoven,…
Fri, Jul 25th, 2025  –  Sun, Jul 27th, 2025
9am-5pm each day
Instructor: Tracy Griggs
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Woven: Traditional Swedish Table-Made Hair Bracelet

Instructors: Karen Keenan
Beautiful objects can be made with common and unusual renewable resources. Hairwork, an almost…
Thu, May 15th, 2025  –  Sun, May 18th, 2025
Day 1: 4-6pm; Days 2-3: 9am-5pm; Day 4: 9am-3pm
Instructor: Karen Keenan
Thu, Oct 23rd, 2025  –  Sun, Oct 26th, 2025
Day 1: 4-6pm; Days 2-3: 9am-5pm; Day 4: 9am-3pm
Instructor: Karen Keenan
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Yakutian-Style Knives

Instructors: Dan Osadchuk, Jim Ricci
Almost since the beginning of humankind the knife has been one of the most widely used…
Mon, Jun 23rd, 2025  –  Wed, Jun 25th, 2025
9am-5pm each day
Instructors: Jim Ricci, Dan Osadchuk
Fri, Jun 27th, 2025  –  Sun, Jun 29th, 2025
9am-5pm each day
Instructors: Jim Ricci, Dan Osadchuk
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You Can Handle It: The Custom Slöjd Knife

Instructors: Fred Livesay
If you’ve got small bits of wood from other projects too “nice” to throw in the…
Fri, Jul 25th, 2025  –  Sat, Jul 26th, 2025
9am-5pm each day
Instructor: Fred Livesay
Sun, Jul 27th, 2025  –  Mon, Jul 28th, 2025
9am-5pm each day
Instructor: Fred Livesay
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Young Makers Camp

Instructors: Susan Ferguson, Cooper Ternes
This is a week-long camp for tinkerers, explorers, curious kids—MAKERS! Spend each day…
Mon, Aug 25th, 2025  –  Fri, Aug 29th, 2025
9am-4pm each day
Instructors: Susan Ferguson, Cooper Ternes