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Currently Scheduled Clothing & Jewelry Courses

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

Deerskin Mittens with Anishinaabe-Style Beadwork
Instructors:
Marcie McIntire
Up North, there's a saying that there's no bad weather, just the wrong clothes. Outfit…
Thu, Aug 24th, 2023 – Sun, Aug 27th, 2023
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Marcie McIntire

Jewelry Construction: An Introduction
Instructors:
Todd Hawkinson
The scope of possibility for jewelry making is endless: across time, culture, and geography, humans…
Thu, Jun 8th, 2023 – Sat, Jun 10th, 2023
Day 1: 4-8pm; Day 2: 9am-5pm; Day 3: 9am-3pm
Day 1: 4-8pm; Day 2: 9am-5pm; Day 3: 9am-3pm
Instructor:
Todd Hawkinson
Fri, Aug 11th, 2023 – Sun, Aug 13th, 2023
Day 1: 3:30-6pm; Day 2: 9am-5pm; Day 3: 9am-3pm
Day 1: 3:30-6pm; Day 2: 9am-5pm; Day 3: 9am-3pm
Instructor:
Todd Hawkinson

Link it Together-Pebble Chain
Instructors:
Beth Carter Gautsch
Plenty of folks fill their pockets with pebbles from the shores of Lake Superior (or other places)…
Mon, Oct 30th, 2023 – Wed, Nov 1st, 2023
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Beth Carter Gautsch

Loop-in-Loop Chain Bracelet
Instructors:
Keith Berge
Loop-in-loop chain making is a technique that dates back to approximately 1000 BCE, with artifacts…
Fri, Jul 14th, 2023 – Sun, Jul 16th, 2023
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Keith Berge

Lost Wax Casting: Sterling Silver Rings
Instructors:
Todd Hawkinson
Rings on fingers have been around since the beginning of civilization. Egyptian and Greek legend…
Fri, Jul 7th, 2023 – Sun, Jul 9th, 2023
Day 1: 3:30-6pm; Day 2: 9am-5pm; Day 3: 9am-3pm
Day 1: 3:30-6pm; Day 2: 9am-5pm; Day 3: 9am-3pm
Instructor:
Todd Hawkinson
Tue, Sep 12th, 2023 – Thu, Sep 14th, 2023
Day 1: 3:30-6pm; Day 2: 9am-5pm; Day 3: 9am-3pm
Day 1: 3:30-6pm; Day 2: 9am-5pm; Day 3: 9am-3pm
Instructor:
Todd Hawkinson
Fri, Oct 27th, 2023 – Sun, Oct 29th, 2023
Day 1: 3:30-6pm; Day 2: 9am-5pm; Day 3: 9am-3pm
Day 1: 3:30-6pm; Day 2: 9am-5pm; Day 3: 9am-3pm
Instructor:
Todd Hawkinson

Pebble Jewelry Open Studio
Instructors:
Beth Carter Gautsch
Beth Gautsch will host two open studio days for independent study in pebble jewelry construction and…
Sat, Oct 28th, 2023 – Sun, Oct 29th, 2023
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Beth Carter Gautsch

Pewter Thread Braid Blast
Instructors:
Liz Bucheit
Dive into pewter thread braiding with exciting techniques that open windows to all sorts of artistic…
Sat, Sep 23rd, 2023 – Sun, Sep 24th, 2023
Day 1: 9am-5pm; Day 2: 9am-noon
Day 1: 9am-5pm; Day 2: 9am-noon
Instructor:
Liz Bucheit
Pewter Thread Color Band Bracelet: Online Course
Instructors:
Liz Bucheit
Try a colorful variation of a pewter thread bracelet without taking the time to sew your braid to…
Sat, Nov 11th, 2023
2-4pm CT
2-4pm CT
Instructor:
Liz Bucheit

Prongs & Pebbles: Jewelry Fabrication
Instructors:
Beth Carter Gautsch
This is a class for collectors of pebbles and other small treasures who want to turn their…
Mon, Oct 23rd, 2023 – Thu, Oct 26th, 2023
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Beth Carter Gautsch

Shoemaking with the Cordwainer Shop: The Pathfinder
Instructors:
Molly Grant
Learn the age-old art of being a cordwainer. Using the original patterns designed in the mid-1930s…
Mon, Jun 19th, 2023 – Thu, Jun 22nd, 2023
Days 1-3: 9am-5pm; Day 4: 9am-1pm
Days 1-3: 9am-5pm; Day 4: 9am-1pm
Instructor:
Molly Grant

Shoemaking with the Cordwainer Shop: The Squire Boot
Instructors:
Molly Grant
Learn to make the Squire boot with professional shoemaker/cordwainer Molly Grant. Students will…
Sat, Jun 24th, 2023 – Tue, Jun 27th, 2023
Days 1-3: 9am-5pm; Day 4: 9am-1pm
Days 1-3: 9am-5pm; Day 4: 9am-1pm
Instructor:
Molly Grant

Traditional Swedish Linen Shirt, Sewn by Hand
A linen shirt is a vital part of traditional Swedish folk dress for both men and women. It also…
Mon, Jun 12th, 2023 – Thu, Jun 15th, 2023
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day

Viking "Knit" Chain Bracelet
Instructors:
Liz Bucheit
Come explore the ancient tradition of chain making! Students will use “Viking Knitting,”…
Fri, Sep 22nd, 2023
9am-4pm
9am-4pm
Instructor:
Liz Bucheit