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Currently Scheduled Fiber Art Courses

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Anishinaabe Finger Weaving

Instructors: Leon Ozaawaagosh Valliere
North House is excited to welcome Leon Valliere, also known as Ozaawaagosh, Elder and Spiritual…
Tue, Feb 14th, 2023  –  Thu, Feb 16th, 2023
9am-5pm each day
Instructor: Leon Ozaawaagosh Valliere
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Bead Embroidery: Stitched and Framed

Instructors: Jo Wood
Discover the magic of “painting with beads” with your choice of seven different bead…
Sat, May 20th, 2023  –  Sun, May 21st, 2023
9am-5pm each day
Instructor: Jo Wood
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Beginning Spinning: Spindle and Wheel

Instructors: Martha Owen
Discover the historical craft of hand carding and spinning on a spinning wheel. Beginning spinsters…
Sat, Feb 18th, 2023  –  Mon, Feb 20th, 2023
9am-5pm each day
Instructor: Martha Owen
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Creative Mending

Instructors: Tasha Miller Griffith
Hand-stitched mending can be a gateway to creative expression, as well as a way to care for our…
Sat, Apr 8th, 2023  –  Sun, Apr 9th, 2023
9am-5pm each day
Instructor: Tasha Miller Griffith
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Essentials of Sewing

Instructors: Laura Brown
Sewing is a skill that can feel like a superpower! The ability to create your own garments, quilts…
Sat, Mar 11th, 2023  –  Sun, Mar 12th, 2023
9am-5pm each day
Instructor: Laura Brown
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Exploring Color and Texture: Beginning Floor Loom Weaving

Instructors: Amber Jensen
In this introductory weaving course we will bravely learn how to warp and weave on a floor loom.…
Thu, Feb 9th, 2023  –  Sun, Feb 12th, 2023
Day 1-3: 9am-5pm; Day 4: 9am-noon
Instructor: Amber Jensen
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Felted Crochet Wool Rug: Online Course

Instructors: Laura Berlage
Have you ever accidentally felted something in the wash—oops!  Or have you seen felted…
Fri, Apr 14th, 2023  –  Fri, Apr 28th, 2023
3-5pm CST April 14, 21, and 28
Instructor: Laura Berlage
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From Scraps to Substance: Traditional Patchwork Reimagined

Instructors: Laura Brown
Repurposing and using up small pieces of fabric is at the heart of traditional patchwork quilting.…
Sat, Feb 18th, 2023  –  Sun, Feb 19th, 2023
9am-5pm each day
Instructor: Laura Brown
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Introduction to Nålbinding

Instructors: Melba Granlund
Nålbinding, or needle binding, is an ancient looping technique that has been practiced in six…
Sat, Feb 18th, 2023  –  Mon, Feb 20th, 2023
9am-5pm each day
Instructor: Melba Granlund
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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 28th, 2023  –  Sun, Apr 30th, 2023
Day 1: 4-6pm; Day 2: 9am-5pm; Day 3: 9am-noon
Instructor: Annie Albertson
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Macrame Planter Hanger Online Course

Instructors: Teri Smith
Join me in learning the basics of macrame with this beautiful planter hanger. Perfect for displaying…
Fri, Mar 31st, 2023
2:00pm-5:30pm CST
Instructor: Teri Smith
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Natural Dyes Above and Beyond

Instructors: Tasha Miller Griffith
This course will start with a solid foundation in how dyes, mordants, and fibers interact to create…
Fri, Jun 9th, 2023  –  Sun, Jun 11th, 2023
9am-5pm each day
Instructor: Tasha Miller Griffith
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Nordic Rosepath Weaving

Instructors: Susanna Ayton
In celebration of the 100th anniversary of Säterglätan Handcraft Institute in Dalarna…
Mon, Jun 12th, 2023  –  Thu, Jun 15th, 2023
9am-5pm each day
Instructor: Susanna Ayton
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Nuno Felted Scarves and Hats

Instructors: Elise Kyllo
There is something incredibly enticing about the process of combining silk and wool to create a…
Fri, Mar 24th, 2023  –  Sun, Mar 26th, 2023
Days 1-2: 9am-5pm; Day 3: 9am-1pm
Instructor: Elise Kyllo
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Overshot Weaving

Instructors: Christine Novotny
Overshot is an intricate weave structure in which pattern weft “shoots over” a grounded…
Thu, Feb 2nd, 2023  –  Sun, Feb 5th, 2023
Days 1-3: 9am-5pm; Day 4: 9am-noon
Instructor: Christine Novotny