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Currently Scheduled Courses
Masonry Heater Building
Instructors:
Eric Moshier
Masonry heaters originated in Northern Europe where winters were cold and fuel wasn’t always…
Fri, Jan 16th, 2026 – Sun, Jan 18th, 2026
Days 1-2: 9am-5pm; Day 3: 9am-1pm
Days 1-2: 9am-5pm; Day 3: 9am-1pm
Instructor:
Eric Moshier
Fri, Feb 20th, 2026 – Sun, Feb 22nd, 2026
Days 1-2: 9am-5pm; Day 3: 9am-1pm
Days 1-2: 9am-5pm; Day 3: 9am-1pm
Instructor:
Eric Moshier
Meat Preservation: The Basics and Beyond
In this class, students will revisit time-honored skills that have fallen out of daily use and learn…
Fri, Mar 6th, 2026 – Sun, Mar 8th, 2026
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Milk Paint: Exploring Color, Texture, and Pattern
Instructors:
Maeve Gathje
Explore color, pattern, and texture using milk paint, a durable natural finish with a long history.…
Sat, Mar 7th, 2026 – Sun, Mar 8th, 2026
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Maeve Gathje
Mobile Magic for Families
Instructors:
Elena Brotz
Mobiles are a fun way to use little objects we collect in nature to add magic and interest to…
Fri, Oct 17th, 2025
1-3pm
1-3pm
Instructor:
Elena Brotz
Mushroom & Fungi Intro
Instructors:
Michael Karns
Join us on the North Shore and in the Superior National Forest as summer wanes and the seasonal…
Fri, Sep 5th, 2025
9am-4pm
9am-4pm
Instructor:
Michael Karns
Sat, Sep 6th, 2025
9am-4pm
9am-4pm
Instructor:
Michael Karns
Fri, Sep 12th, 2025
9am-4pm
9am-4pm
Instructor:
Michael Karns
Sat, Sep 13th, 2025
9am-4pm
9am-4pm
Instructor:
Michael Karns
Mushroom & Fungi: A Closer Look
Instructors:
Michael Karns
If you've scratched the surface of mushroom identification, you probably have realized that…
Sun, Sep 14th, 2025
9am-4pm
9am-4pm
Instructor:
Michael Karns
Natural Dyes – Adding Iron: How Sad can be Happy!
Instructors:
Stefania Isaacson
The wide variety of colors from natural dyes can be greatly augmented by adding an iron post-mordant…
Wed, Feb 11th, 2026 – Thu, Feb 12th, 2026
9am-4pm each day
9am-4pm each day
Instructor:
Stefania Isaacson
Natural Dyes in the Steam Box
Instructors:
Cheryl Larsen
Dyeing cloth using natural materials is a magical process: add a bit of steam and assorted leaves,…
Fri, Aug 22nd, 2025
9am-4:30pm
9am-4:30pm
Instructor:
Cheryl Larsen
Natural Finishes for Bark Tan
Instructors:
Matt Richards
Finishing bark or vegetable-tanned leather is an art unto itself typically done by entirely separate…
Sun, May 17th, 2026
9am-5pm
9am-5pm
Instructor:
Matt Richards
Needle Felting & Bead Embroidery: Bead, Felt, & Frame
Instructors:
Jo Wood
Combine bead embroidery and needle felting to create a unique landscape “painting” in…
Never Summer Sweater
Instructors:
Brienne Moody
Inspired by the rugged beauty of year-round sweater weather, the Never Summer Sweater is a worsted…
Fri, Apr 24th, 2026 – Sun, Apr 26th, 2026
9am-4pm each day
9am-4pm each day
Instructor:
Brienne Moody
Nordic Designs in Boundweave
Instructors:
Traudi Bestler
This class teaches students how to create folk-art-style designs using 4 shafts on the floor…
Fri, Sep 26th, 2025 – Sun, Sep 28th, 2025
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Traudi Bestler
Nordic Herbals
Instructors:
Gigi Risberg Stafne
Healing traditions, like all crafts, reflect the landscape and stories of the people who create…
Sat, Nov 1st, 2025 – Sun, Nov 2nd, 2025
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Gigi Risberg Stafne
North House Fair Isle Project
Instructors:
Brienne Moody
Celebrate winter on the North Shore with a wearable tribute to the North House community. In this…
Fri, Jan 16th, 2026 – Sun, Jan 18th, 2026
Day 1-2: 9am-4pm; Day 3: 9am-1:30pm
Day 1-2: 9am-4pm; Day 3: 9am-1:30pm
Instructor:
Brienne Moody
Northwoods Nature Through the Lens
Instructors:
David Brickner
The beauty of the Northwoods inspires countless photographers in all seasons. And now that everyone…
Fri, May 29th, 2026 – Sun, May 31st, 2026
Day 1: 4-6pm; Day 2: 9am-5pm; Day 3: 9-11am
Day 1: 4-6pm; Day 2: 9am-5pm; Day 3: 9-11am
Instructor:
David Brickner