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Currently Scheduled Shelter Courses

Teaser image for Build Thoreau's Cabin: Basic Building Skills Workshop

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
Teaser image for Heavy Duty Sewing: Craft a Leather and Birch Hanging Chair

Heavy Duty Sewing: Craft a Leather and Birch Hanging Chair

Instructors: Martha Williams
Sitting in a Sky Chair is incredibly comfortable, ergonomic, and downright fun. Craft up a floating…
Fri, Jul 14th, 2023  –  Sun, Jul 16th, 2023
9am-5pm each day
Instructor: Martha Williams
Teaser image for Log to Timber Building By Hand

Log to Timber Building By Hand

Instructors: Gerald David, Mike Loeffler
This course takes us back to a time when the building process was mostly human powered. Starting…
Wed, Oct 11th, 2023  –  Thu, Oct 19th, 2023
9am-5pm each day
Instructors: Gerald David, Mike Loeffler
Teaser image for Timber Frame: Build Your Own Smaller Frames

Timber Frame: Build Your Own Smaller Frames

Instructors: Mike Loeffler
Tired of unimaginative, small outbuilding kits available from your local lumberyard? Explore all the…
Mon, Jun 19th, 2023  –  Tue, Jun 27th, 2023
9am-5pm each day
Instructor: Mike Loeffler
Sat, Aug 26th, 2023  –  Sun, Sep 3rd, 2023
9am-5pm each day
Instructor: Mike Loeffler
Teaser image for Timber Frame: Build Your Own, Grindbygg-Style

Timber Frame: Build Your Own, Grindbygg-Style

Instructors: Mike Loeffler
This course offers students the opportunity to immerse fully in the craft of Norwegian timber…
Thu, Jul 6th, 2023  –  Tue, Jul 11th, 2023
9am-5pm each day
Instructor: Mike Loeffler