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The Nordic Craft series brings Nordic-inspired handcraft traditions to life. Grounded in the Swedish slöjd (handcraft) tradition, our instructors keep traditional folk arts alive while offering innovative and creative programs in textiles, wood, birch bark weaving, basketry, glass and more.

Community Craft

Join other makers for regular opportuniteis to work, share and learn in community.
Craft & Cocktails 2019 Summer Series

Explore a different traditional Scandinavian craft each week with a drink in hand.
Youth Handcraft Programs

Make something beautiful and useful in youth only workshops!

Workshops

Handcraft

Nordic Craft Workshop: Viking Posament Bracelet with Liz Bucheit
- Friday, June 7, 2019 - 5:00pm
This workshop meets over 2 days: Friday, June 7, from 5-7 p.m. and Saturday, June 8, from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Cost: $100 ASI members / $125 non-members

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Nordic Craft Workshop: Leatherworking 101 with Sam Gathje
- Wednesday, June 19, 2019 - 6:30pm to 8:30pm
In this two-hour course, students will learn to stitch a leather drawstring bag as well as emboss vegetable-tanned leather keychains, backpack toggles or suitcase labels. Leatherwork is fun,... Read more »
Cost: $45 ASI members / $55 non-members

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Nordic Craft Workshop: Treasured Objects in Watercolor with Tara Sweeney
- Thursday, June 20, 2019 - 9:00am to Friday, June 21, 2019 - 4:00pm
This workshop meets over 2 days: Thursday, June 20 and Friday, June 21, from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. each day Our objects help us discover history, define identity and share our stories. In this two-day... Read more »
Cost: $155 ASI members / $170 non-members

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SOLD OUT Nordic Craft Workshop: Swedish Kurbits (Dalmålning) Painting with Pieper Fleck Bloomquist
- Saturday, June 22, 2019 - 10:00am to 5:00pm
This workshop meets on Saturday, June 22 & Sunday, June 23, from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Cost: $155 ASI members / $175 non-members

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Nordic Craft Workshop: Intro to Indigo Dyeing with Maddy Bartsch
- Saturday, June 29, 2019 - 12:00pm to 5:00pm
Does the world of natural dyeing intrigue you while at the same time leave you wondering how it all works and where to begin? While seemingly complex from the outside, the world of natural dyeing is... Read more »
Cost: 55 ASI members / $65 non-members

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Craft and Cocktails Series: Wire Garden Ornaments
- Wednesday, July 10, 2019 - 6:30pm to 8:30pm
Try your hand at luffarslöjd, or Swedish wire craft. With a pair of pliers and a few dowels, you’ll learn some tricks for twisting wire into beautiful garden ornaments that could be planted among... Read more »
Cost: $35 ASI members / $40 non-members

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Nordic Craft Workshop: Carving a Wooden Bowl by Hand with Amy Umbel
- Saturday, July 13, 2019 - 10:00am to 5:00pm
This workshop meets on Saturday, July 13 & Sunday, July 14, from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. each day Drawing on old world designs and traditional green woodcarving techniques, students will carve a... Read more »
Cost: $155 members/$170 non-members

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Craft and Cocktails Series: Needle Felted Coasters
- Wednesday, July 17, 2019 - 6:30pm to 8:30pm
Create two colorful coasters by needle felting wool into balls and stringing them onto a wire base. Your coasters will head home ready to hold a frosty drink in style! Try something new this summer... Read more »
Cost: $35 ASI members / $40 non-members

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Dye Like a Viking with Theresa Hornstein
- Saturday, July 20, 2019 - 10:00am to 5:00pm
Learn how the Vikings added color to their life through vibrant textiles! The Nordic region has a long tradition of using natural dyes to add color to knitware, woven cloth and thread for embroidery... Read more »
Cost: $85 ASI members / $95 non-members

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SOLD OUT Craft and Cocktails Series: Kolrosing
- Wednesday, July 24, 2019 - 6:30pm to 8:30pm
Get started with kolrosing! This traditional art of wood etching has decorated wooden surfaces for centuries. You’ll learn how to prepare a wooden surface, use a kolrosing knife and burnish your... Read more »
Cost: $35 ASI members / $40 non-members

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