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Cooper Ternes

Grand Marais, MN
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Cooper Ternes (he, him) is a wooden bowl maker. He crafts wooden bowls that are a modern interpretation of the wooden bowls in the Scandinavian folk tradition. He is exploring the balance of form and function by creating objects intended for daily use and for the celebration of the communities we create through a shared table. Cooper is a former North House Intern 2010, a father, a business owner, and a craftsman. Cooper has many interests including wilderness travel, sewing, and green woodworking, and has worked in the medical, mental health, and education fields. During the Artisan Development Program, he is grateful to be able to focus on deepening his design sense, learning new skills for improving the business side of being a craftsperson, and finding new ways to give back to his community.

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Current Courses Offered by Cooper Ternes

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A Season to Turn, Turn, Turn

To everything, turn, turn, turn. There is a season, turn, turn, turn. And that season is gift…
Tue, Nov 4th, 2025  –  Wed, Nov 5th, 2025
9am-5pm each day
Instructor: Cooper Ternes

Fancy Butter! Butter Molds and Butter Sampling

Butter is maybe the most basic of condiments, but in this multi-disciplinary course, we will make…
Fri, Feb 20th, 2026  –  Sun, Feb 22nd, 2026
9am-5pm each day
Instructor: Cooper Ternes
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Lathe Turning: The Wooden Bowl

The wooden bowl is a reflection of both utility and beauty—an inspiring craft form to…
Fri, Oct 31st, 2025  –  Sun, Nov 2nd, 2025
9am-5pm each day
Instructor: Nate White
Sat, Mar 7th, 2026  –  Mon, Mar 9th, 2026
9am-5pm each day
Instructor: Cooper Ternes
Thu, May 21st, 2026  –  Sat, May 23rd, 2026
9am-5pm each day
Instructor: Marybeth Garmoe
Mon, May 25th, 2026  –  Wed, May 27th, 2026
9am-5pm each day
Instructor: Marybeth Garmoe
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Woodcarving for Families: Carrot Edition

Carving wood is an immensely satisfying and endlessly creative activity for kids and grown ups…
Sat, Jan 10th, 2026
9am-3pm
Instructor: Cooper Ternes

Woodcarving for Families: Creatures Edition

Carving wood is an immensely satisfying and endlessly creative activity for kids and grown-ups…
Sun, Jan 11th, 2026
9am-3pm
Instructor: Cooper Ternes
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Young Makers Camp

This is a week-long camp for tinkerers, explorers, curious kids—MAKERS! Spend each day…
Mon, Aug 25th, 2025  –  Fri, Aug 29th, 2025
9am-4pm each day

Past Courses Offered by Cooper Ternes

Build a House for Bluebirds

Make a Leather Sheath for Your Knife

Woodworking for Families: Tool Tote Construction

Young Woodworkers Camp

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