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Currently Scheduled Courses

Build Thoreau's Cabin: Basic Building Skills Workshop
Instructors:
Randy Schnobrich
Pick up your hammer! This course is designed for students with little or no building experience who…
Wed, Sep 6th, 2023 – Sun, Sep 10th, 2023
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Randy Schnobrich

Canadian North Shore Exploration and Sail Training
Instructors:
Mark Gordon
Ask anyone who has sailed far and wide and they will tell you the Canadian North Shore of Lake…
Sun, Jun 11th, 2023 – Mon, Jun 19th, 2023
Day 1: 5pm start; Final Day: 3pm finish
Day 1: 5pm start; Final Day: 3pm finish
Instructor:
Mark Gordon
Canoe Trip Tapestry Skill Builder, Level-1: Online Course
Instructors:
Laura Berlage
Looking for a skill builder after completing Laura's "Introduction to Tapestry Weaving"…
Fri, Sep 8th, 2023 – Fri, Sep 29th, 2023
2-4pm CT; September 8th, 15th, 22nd, and 29th.
2-4pm CT; September 8th, 15th, 22nd, and 29th.
Instructor:
Laura Berlage

Caribou Hair Tufted Jewelry
Instructors:
Delaney Keshena
Tufting caribou and moose hair is an embellishment craft practiced across many northern Indigenous…
Fri, Sep 29th, 2023 – Sun, Oct 1st, 2023
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Delaney Keshena

Carve a Loom, Weave a Band: Carving Session
Instructors:
Roger Abrahamson
Wood carving and weaving come together in this unique offering designed for pairs of students: one…
Tue, Jun 27th, 2023 – Thu, Jun 29th, 2023
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Roger Abrahamson

Carve a Loom, Weave a Band: Weaving Session
Instructors:
Reggie Delarm
Wood carving and weaving come together in this unique offering designed for pairs of students: one…
Tue, Jun 27th, 2023 – Thu, Jun 29th, 2023
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Reggie Delarm

Cedar-Strip Boat Construction: Techniques & Fundamentals
Instructors:
Ken Koscik
With more than just aesthetic appeal, cedar-strip boats are known for being lightweight, strong, and…
Mon, Jun 19th, 2023 – Sun, Jun 25th, 2023
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Ken Koscik
Sat, Sep 9th, 2023 – Fri, Sep 15th, 2023
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Ken Koscik

Celtic Baking for the Holidays
Instructors:
Beth Dooley
Gear up for the holidays with traditional breads and treats based on time-tried recipes. Across the…
Sun, Nov 12th, 2023
9am-Noon
9am-Noon
Instructor:
Beth Dooley

Chez Jude Cooking with the Seasons: Fall Harvest
Instructors:
Judi Barsness
Beloved regional Chef Judi Barsness returns to the North House kitchen to lead a participatory and…
Sat, Sep 2nd, 2023 – Sun, Sep 3rd, 2023
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Judi Barsness

Chip Carving
Instructors:
Charlene Lynum
Chip carving is a decorative form of carving that adds beautiful, intriguing designs to an…
Sat, Jul 8th, 2023 – Sun, Jul 9th, 2023
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Charlene Lynum

Coopering: Make a Wooden Bucket
Instructors:
Eric Edgin
Coopering, the craft of joining wooden staves to create a vessel, was an integral skill in many…
Fri, Dec 1st, 2023 – Sun, Dec 3rd, 2023
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Eric Edgin

Crafting the Throwing Axe
Instructors:
Cody Myers
Popularized today by movies and many historical reenactors of the fur trade era, the throwing axe is…
Thu, Jun 22nd, 2023 – Sun, Jun 25th, 2023
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Cody Myers
Thu, Sep 28th, 2023 – Sun, Oct 1st, 2023
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Cody Myers

Crafting the Traditional Longbow & Arrow Making
Instructors:
Rick Yonker
This course takes students through the step-by-step process of crafting a wooden longbow,…
Fri, Jul 28th, 2023 – Sun, Jul 30th, 2023
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Rick Yonker
Wed, Aug 2nd, 2023 – Fri, Aug 4th, 2023
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Rick Yonker