Instructors
Ty Sheaffer
Grand Marais, MN
Ty Sheaffer (they, them) is a basket maker, woodworker and hand tool aficionado. They are passionate about hand-made culture and nonindustrial ways of living. Ty believes working with materials gathered from the natural world is both a sacred and political act, and has real potential to draw us into more intimate and meaningful relationships with the places we live.
Current Courses Offered by Ty Sheaffer
Carrying Yokes: Handtools, Wood and Fiber
Instructors:
Ty Sheaffer
The yoke is a practical, often underrated and overlooked tool, historically indispensable for many…
Fri, Mar 27th, 2026 – Sun, Mar 29th, 2026
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Ty Sheaffer
Twill and Twine Bark Basketry
Instructors:
Ty Sheaffer
In this class, we'll be incorporating both twill and twine weaving techniques into a single,…
Fri, Dec 5th, 2025 – Sun, Dec 7th, 2025
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Ty Sheaffer
Past Courses Offered by Ty Sheaffer
Craft Exploration Camp for Adults
