Is Crop Art the first exhibit you race to at the Minnesota State Fair every year? Then this is the class for you! Typically incorporating a variety of seeds, grains, and other natural materials, crop art has been described as the “collision of art and agriculture.” Is crop art ‘kitsch’ or ‘art’ or somewhere in between? You…

Learn how to design and make your very own Pine Needle Coiled Basket!  You will learn about every step of the process: harvesting and choosing materials, coiling and stitching, incorporating embellishments (black walnut hull, beads, other grasses and plant material..), and more.  You will add a cone for a lid handle and learn techniques for…

You are going to love this!  Wear your ugly sweater and get crafty this holiday season! Hand-build 3 ugly (or cute) sweater ornaments from clay, then glaze them with bold, festive colors. I’ll take your ornaments home to fire in my kiln, and they’ll be ready for your tree or gift to friends.  This is…

Stitch meditation is a creative mindful practice that helps you reduce stress, increase mindfulness, develop your stitching skills, and discover your unique creative voice. In this 3 hour workshop, you’ll explore a calming process that blends simple hand stitching with the principles of meditation. The repetitive rhythm of stitching gently quiets the analytical mind, allowing…

Is Crop Art the first exhibit you race to at the Minnesota State Fair every year? Then this is the class for you! Typically incorporating a variety of seeds, grains, and other natural materials, crop art has been described as the “collision of art and agriculture.” Is crop art ‘kitsch’ or ‘art’ or somewhere in between? You…

Start your gift-giving season off right! Handcraft a beautiful holiday wreath with a great variety of fresh greenery and embellishments, then take home both your hand-designed wreath and the knowledge to make more. Invite your friends and family to join you for a fun, informative, and festive class guided by one of our most popular…

Start your gift-giving season off right! Handcraft a beautiful holiday wreath with a great variety of fresh greenery and embellishments, then take home both your hand-designed wreath and the knowledge to make more. Invite your friends and family to join you for a fun, informative, and festive class guided by one of our most popular…

Learn the art of stained glass design and building with John Hanson, owner of Longfellow Soap Company, who has been designing, making, repairing, and restoring antique stained glass windows for 23 years. All tools and materials will be provided and each student will take home a small window.  You will learn how to make, cut, and…

Learn how to knit traditional stranded colorwork using what is known in the Nordic countries as “peasant knitting.” Working in the round with two colors at a time, knitters of old held one color in each hand, knitting as they led the cows back to the barn or wandered down to the docks, hoping to…

Wayne Manthey is a nationally known drum maker and teacher of drum making. His approach is spiritual, honoring the animals who provided the hides and the trees who donated the wood. The healing properties of a drum are found in the elements that make it: wood and animal hide. Making a personal frame drum is…

Norwegian Skinnfell entails hand-stitching and wood block printing on tanned sheepskins. Traditionally used for an entire family’s warm bedding on cold winter nights, skinnfell traps were created from muiltiple hides that were carefully stitched together and then decorated with motifs meant to convey good wishes to the receiver. In this introductory class, we will turn…

Using narrow strips of paper, learn how to fold beautiful three dimensional stars. The tradition started in the 1800’s by a Moravian math teacher, to teach his students about geometry. Students will follow specific, clear directions to make one or more stars and attach a hanger. Paper and hanger options will be explored. This class…

This workshop is for anyone who has ever wanted to keep track of the plants they have found. We will discuss a few different ways you can make an herbarium, and then we will make one! Herbariums are plant specimen books including dried samples, drawings, records of your observations of the plant, etc. We will…

Have you ever wanted to carve something more than the traditional jack o’lantern?  Something other than three triangles and a toothless smile? In this class, students will learn pumpkin etching, a technique using sharp knives to create beautiful, detailed, glowing images. Students must bring a drawing or sketch of what they want to create with…

In this intergenerational class, students will learn to use drills and handsaws safely to make a wooden botanical press for collecting leaves and flowers. We will learn about wood grain, hardwoods v.s. softwoods, and hardware. This inclusive class is ideal for nature lovers, children and grown-ups looking for something fun to do together, and people…

Have fun learning the basic steps to making a stained-glass window and go home with a new skill and a gift or two. Students will learn how to break glass with purpose, shape glass to a pattern, and reassemble it to make something beautiful. Glass will be assembled with the copper foil method, which is a thin strip…

This workshop will help you look at your creativity in a new way–through the lens of astrology and oracle cards. Come with a creative project in mind, or just focus on your creativity as a whole. We’ll look at the planets in your natal chart that rule creativity, and will talk about how to see…

Learn the art of stained glass design and building with John Hanson, owner of Longfellow Soap Company, who has been designing, making, repairing, and restoring antique stained glass windows for 23 years. All tools and materials will be provided and each student will take home a small window.  You will learn how to make, cut, and…

In this class, we will learn the basic skills of leather working while sewing a classic 100% leather tote bag. Learn about cutting leather, preparing it for stitching, saddle-stitching, and riveting handles. Leave with a beautiful market tote of your very own and the skills to do countless leather-working projects for a lifetime! The tote…

Kumihimo is a Japanese art of braiding or twisting cords and ribbons into intricate patterns.  The word “kumihimo” literally translates to “gathered threads”.   Sami artisans have been embroidering textiles and jewelry with spun pewter thread since the 1600s.  Join Katherine Buenger to create this beautiful necklace that joins these traditional craft methods together for this…

Get ready for a crafty and creative adventure!  Hand-build 2 adorable tiny house vases using clay.  In this unique class, you’ll learn the basics of hand-building and add personalized touches to make your tiny houses truly special. Use them as vases or holders for small treasures – perfect for holiday gifts or adding a touch of…

Using hand-gathered and processed natural cattail leaves, we will create a small square to round basket. The base will be woven as a square, gradually rounding the sides, using a twining technique, with a tucked rim. Everyone will create this basket first, and if there’s remaining time, we can weave a small mug coaster or…