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Currently Scheduled Traditional Crafts Courses

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Belt Making: Forge and Stitch

Sure, there are many ways to keep your pants on, but a handmade belt and hand-forged buckle is…
Fri, Apr 19th, 2024  –  Sun, Apr 21st, 2024
9am-5pm each day
Instructors: Elizabeth Belz, Sam Gathje
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Caribou Hair Tufted Jewelry

Tufting caribou and moose hair is an embellishment craft practiced across many northern Indigenous…
Fri, Jan 26th, 2024  –  Sun, Jan 28th, 2024
9am-5pm each day
Instructor: Delaney Keshena
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Hand-Crafted Brooms: An Introduction

Experience traditional broom making from start to finish.  Students will explore design and…
Fri, Feb 23rd, 2024  –  Sun, Feb 25th, 2024
9am-5pm each day
Instructor: Marybeth Garmoe
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Hand-Sewn Leather Shoulder Bag

Here it is—a perfect shoulder bag for everyday errands! This classic yet funky crossbody bag…
Fri, May 3rd, 2024  –  Sun, May 5th, 2024
Days 1-2: 9am-5pm Day 3: 9am-Noon
Instructor: Beth Dow
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Hand-Sewn Leather Toolbag

In this course, students will make a small toolbag with buckle closures and a removable…
Fri, Feb 23rd, 2024  –  Sun, Feb 25th, 2024
9am-5pm each day
Instructor: Beth Dow
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Hand-Sewn Leather Tote Bag

A beautiful and sturdy leather tote can last a lifetime. This class will introduce leatherworking…
Sat, Feb 3rd, 2024  –  Sun, Feb 4th, 2024
9am-5pm each day
Instructor: Candace LaCosse
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Hardcover Codex Bookbinding

Hand-bound hardcover books are not only functional and beautiful, but they hold a certain…
Fri, Mar 29th, 2024  –  Sun, Mar 31st, 2024
Days 1-2: 9am-5pm; Day 3: 9am-noon
Instructor: Sam Gathje
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Herbalism Apprentice: Beginner's Botanical Medicine

Desire to be more self-sustainable with your health care and home? Dipped your toes into the deep…
Fri, Apr 19th, 2024  –  Sun, Apr 21st, 2024
Days 1-2: 9am-5pm; Day 3: 9am-3pm
Instructor: Gigi Stafne
Fri, May 3rd, 2024  –  Sun, May 5th, 2024
Days 1-2: 9am-5pm; Day 3: 9am-3pm
Instructor: Gigi Stafne
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Ovencrafting: Building and Baking in the Wood-Fired Oven

Hearth loaves, live-fire cooking, flatbreads, and overnight baked bean pots are just a few of the…
Thu, May 9th, 2024  –  Tue, May 14th, 2024
Day 1: 4-7pm; Days 2-5: 9am-5pm; Day 6: 9am-noon
Instructor: Caleb Mattison
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Pysanky:Ukrainian Egg Painting

Pysanky (Ukrainian-style wax resist eggs) are a traditional folk art once practiced by families to…
Sat, Mar 23rd, 2024
9am-5pm
Instructor: Theresa Hornstein
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Soapmaking: The Old Fashioned Way

Soap—so simple, yet so misunderstood. Have you ever pondered the ingredients contained in a…
Sat, Apr 6th, 2024
9am-1pm
Instructor: Jeanne Wright
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Wood, Fiber, Leather, Wire: A Handcraft Sampler

Come together for a weekend of fun and experimentation on the edge of Lake Superior! You’ll…
Fri, May 17th, 2024  –  Sun, May 19th, 2024
9am-4pm each day
Instructor: Anna Sharratt