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Currently Scheduled Courses

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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
Instructor: Randy Schnobrich
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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
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.
Instructor: Laura Berlage
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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
Instructor: Delaney Keshena
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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
Instructor: Roger Abrahamson
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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
Instructor: Reggie Delarm
Teaser image for Carving Köksredskap: Breadboards, Butter Knives, & Spoons

Carving Köksredskap: Breadboards, Butter Knives, & Spoons

Instructors: Jon Strom
Create beautiful and useful things for your kitchen using simple hand tools and native woods.…
Tue, Jul 25th, 2023  –  Wed, Jul 26th, 2023
9am-5pm each day
Instructor: Jon Strom
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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
Instructor: Ken Koscik
Sat, Sep 9th, 2023  –  Fri, Sep 15th, 2023
9am-5pm each day
Instructor: Ken Koscik
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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
Instructor: Beth Dooley
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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
Instructor: Judi Barsness
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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
Instructor: Charlene Lynum
Teaser image for Cider, Crafting Fine Hard Cider at Home: Webinar

Cider, Crafting Fine Hard Cider at Home: Webinar

Instructors: Lee Zieke
From traditions reaching deep into American and European history, the art of making fine craft…
Sat, Sep 30th, 2023
1-4pm
Instructor: Lee Zieke
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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
Instructor: Eric Edgin
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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
Instructor: Cody Myers
Thu, Sep 28th, 2023  –  Sun, Oct 1st, 2023
9am-5pm each day
Instructor: Cody Myers
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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
Instructor: Rick Yonker
Wed, Aug 2nd, 2023  –  Fri, Aug 4th, 2023
9am-5pm each day
Instructor: Rick Yonker