Nordic Handcraft Workshops

Handcraft

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  Nordic Handcraft Workshop: Woven Wheat Love Tokens

  • Wednesday, January 29, 2020 - 10:00am to 1:00pm

  Wheat weaving has traditionally been used to create harvest charms and love tokens around the world, symbolizing bounty and good fortune. In this workshop, students will be introduced to working with... Read more »

  Cost: $45 ASI members / $55 non-members

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  SOLD OUT Craft and Cocktails: Intro to Kolrosing

  • Wednesday, January 29, 2020 - 6:30pm to 8:30pm

  Long ago, people discovered that if they scratched hard-to-see patterns into wood and filled the scratches with dirt, the patterns would magically appear more vivid. Eventually this decorative... Read more »

  Cost: $35 ASI members / $40 non-members

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  Nordic Handcraft Workshop: Felted Slippers

  • Saturday, February 1, 2020 - 10:00am to 5:00pm

  Use classic wet felting techniques to create something perfect for winter: a custom pair of warm, wooly slippers. Start by tracing your foot to make your individualized pattern. Then, by layering... Read more »

  Cost: $85 ASI members / $95 non-members

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  Nordic Handcraft Workshop: Late Winter Herbals

  • Saturday, February 1, 2020 - 1:00pm to 5:00pm

  Savor the quickening energy of late winter in the north. Nordic traditions recognize the late winter moon as a seasonal shift known as the "Black Frost Moon." Rather than feeling “stir crazy” or... Read more »

  Cost: $55 ASI members / $65 non-members

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  Nordic Handcraft Workshop: Nålbinding, the Next Step

  • Tuesday, February 4, 2020 - 1:00pm

  This class meets Tuesdays February 4, 11 & 18 from 1-4 p.m. each day Have you learned some basic nålbinding stitches? Are you ready to take the next step? In this class you will learn how to... Read more »

  Cost: $125 ASI members / $140 non-members

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  Nordic Handcraft Workshop: Paper Quilled Hearts

  • Wednesday, February 5, 2020 - 10:00am to 12:00pm

  Come explore the art of paper quilling to create sweet decorations perfect for Valentine’s Day gifts. Paper quilling uses long, thin strips of paper coiled tightly to create intricate designs. You’ll... Read more »

  Cost: $45 ASI members / $55 non-members

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  SOLD OUT Nordic Handcraft Workshop: Green Woodcarving 101

  • Wednesday, February 5, 2020 - 6:00pm to 8:30pm

  This evening class will introduce you to the fundamentals of knife work needed for green woodworking – a timeless Scandinavian tradition. Students will be taught a variety of safe knife grips and... Read more »

  Cost: $30 ASI members / $35 non-members

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  Green Woodcarving 102

  • Thursday, February 6, 2020 - 1:00pm to 4:00pm

  This class meets on Thursdays, February 6-27, from 1-4 p.m.

  Cost: $155 ASI members / $175 non-members

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  or For information, call 612-871-4907
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  Green Woodcarving 102 for women and non-binary students

  • Thursday, February 6, 2020 - 6:00pm to 9:00pm

  This class meets on Thursdays, February 6-27, from 6-9 p.m.

  Cost: $155 ASI members / $175 non-members

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  or For information, call 612-871-4907
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  Nordic Handcraft Workshop: Intro to Sámi-Inspired Bracelets

  • Saturday, February 8, 2020 - 10:00am to 5:00pm

  Join experienced jewelry instructor Liz Bucheit to start working with tenntråd, the pewter wire that Scandinavia’s Sámi people have traditionally used to embellish clothing and personal items. In... Read more »

  Cost: $85 ASI members / $95 non-members

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  or For information, call 612-871-4907