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Herbal ID Basics and Creating an Herbal First Aid Kit

Instructors: Gigi Risberg Stafne

Bumps, bites, and bruises…oh my! Whether it's a scraped knee or insect bite, when you have…

Session Information

Fri, Jun 12th, 2026 – Sat, Jun 13th, 2026
9am-3pm each day

Instructor: Gigi Risberg Stafne

Herbalism Apprentice: Beginner's Botanical Medicine

Instructors: Gigi Risberg Stafne

Do you want to be more self-sustainable with your health care and home? Perhaps you've dipped…

Session Information

Fri, Sep 26th, 2025 – Sun, Sep 28th, 2025
Days 1-2: 9am-5pm; Day 3: 9am-3pm

Instructor: Gigi Risberg Stafne

Session Information

Fri, Mar 27th, 2026 – Sun, Mar 29th, 2026
Days 1-2: 9am-5pm; Day 3: 9am-3pm

Instructor: Gigi Risberg Stafne

Holiday Cookies of Central Europe

Instructors: Kirsten Wisniewski

Nothing says the holidays like cookies! Have some fun in the kitchen learning cookies that are a…

Session Information

Sun, Dec 7th, 2025
9am- 5pm

Instructor: Kirsten Wisniewski

Indigo 1,2,3

Instructors: Liz O'Brien

Connect with centuries of tradition through the art of dyeing with indigo in this hands-on workshop!…

Session Information

Sat, Mar 28th, 2026 – Sun, Mar 29th, 2026
9am-5pm each day

Instructor: Liz O'Brien

Intermediate North Shore Pebble Jewelry

Instructors: Meredith Middleton

In this course, students will deepen their connection to Lake Superior and expand their…

Session Information

Wed, May 6th, 2026 – Fri, May 8th, 2026
9am-5pm each day

Instructor: Meredith Middleton

Intermediate Penny Rugs

Instructors: Cheryl Larsen

This intermediate class will focus on the embellishment aspect of penny rugs, taking this…

Session Information

Sat, Feb 14th, 2026 – Mon, Feb 16th, 2026
9am-5pm each day

Instructor: Cheryl Larsen

Introduction to Anishinaabe-Style Beadwork

Instructors: Marcie McIntire

Beadwork uses simple tools but has tremendous scope for creativity and complexity. When looking at…

Session Information

Sat, May 16th, 2026 – Sun, May 17th, 2026
9am-5pm each day

Instructor: Marcie McIntire

Introduction to Lantern Puppets

Instructors: Eva Adderley

Lantern puppets bring a unique magic to nighttime theater shows and after-dark parades. In this…

Session Information

Thu, Oct 16th, 2025
9am-3pm

Instructor: Eva Adderley

Introduction to Nålbinding

Instructors: Melba Granlund

Nålbinding, or needle binding, is an ancient looping technique that has been practiced on six…

Session Information

Mon, Sep 15th, 2025 – Wed, Sep 17th, 2025
Days 1-2: 9am-5pm; Day 3: 9am-noon

Instructor: Melba Granlund

Introduction to Rosemaling

Instructors: Tara Austin

Rosemaling is a folk art of Norway that has distinct styles in specific regions and valleys.…

Session Information

Sat, Mar 14th, 2026
9am-5pm

Instructor: Tara Austin

Introduction to Rosemaling Gudbrandsdal Style

Instructors: Tara Austin

During this class you'll be introduced to the leafy scrolls of Gudbrandsdal style rosemaling…

Session Information

Sat, Nov 15th, 2025 – Sun, Nov 16th, 2025
Day 1: 9am-5pm; Day 2: 9am-noon

Instructor: Tara Austin

Session Information

Sat, Jan 31st, 2026 – Sun, Feb 1st, 2026
Day 1: 9am-5pm; Day 2: 9am-noon

Instructor: Tara Austin

Introduction to Spinning on the Wheel

Instructors: Tracy Griggs

Don’t know your bobbin from your footman? How about the flyer, treadle, or mother-of-all?…

Session Information

Fri, Sep 26th, 2025 – Sun, Sep 28th, 2025
9am-5pm each day

Instructor: Tracy Griggs

Invasive Color: Using Invasive Species as Natural Dyes

Instructors: Theresa Hornstein

Many of the plants which we now consider invasive species were brought to this country for a…

Session Information

Sat, Jun 27th, 2026 – Sun, Jun 28th, 2026
9am-5pm each day

Instructor: Theresa Hornstein

Kick Sled Building: Push and Glide

Instructors: Randy Schnobrich

Follow the tracks of generations of northern folks and take advantage of snow-covered roads,…

Session Information

Fri, Dec 12th, 2025 – Sun, Dec 14th, 2025
Day 1-2: 9am-5pm, Day 3: 9am-1pm

Instructor: Randy Schnobrich

Kids Only: Make a Catapult

Instructors: Mia Ingram

Who doesn’t love to use a mechanical device to gently fling items through the air? Using…

Session Information

Thu, Oct 16th, 2025
1-4pm

Instructor: Mia Ingram