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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 opportunities to work, share and learn in community.
Youth Handcraft Programs

Make something beautiful and useful in youth only workshops!
Work with Wood!

Explore traditional Scandinavian woodworking techniques in ASI's woodworking classes.

Workshops

Handcraft

Nordic Craft Workshop: Craft a Coat Rail with Josh Torkelson
- Saturday, September 28, 2019 - 10:00am to 5:00pm
Create a beautiful and functional peg rail by hand – perfect for holding coats, hats, bags or towels! This day-long class welcomes beginning carvers and woodworkers interested in exploring new hand... Read more »
Cost: $95 ASI members / $105 members

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Nordic Craft Workshop: Viking Chain Knit Bracelet with Liz Bucheit
- Saturday, September 28, 2019 - 10:00am to 5:00pm
Explore the ancient tradition of chain making! We’ll use “Viking Knitting,” a centuries-old looping technique, to create a beautiful fine silver bracelet with a sterling silver toggle clasp. Bring a... Read more »
Cost: $85 ASI members / $95 non-members

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SOLD OUT Nordic Craft Workshop: Romantic Autumn Wreath
- Wednesday, October 9, 2019 - 6:30pm to 8:30pm
Build your own autumnal wreath with seasonal and local flora with Ann Mekala, owner of Hyssop Floral Studio. Students will start with a handcrafted grapevine base and add leaves, dried flowers, seed... Read more »
Cost: $45 ASI members / $55 non-members

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Nordic Craft Workshop: Hand Carved Wooden Bracelets with Josh Torkelson
- Thursday, October 10, 2019 - 6:00pm
This class meets on Thursday, October 10, and Thursday, October 17, from 6-8:30 p.m. In this two-part class, you will create 2-3 chic wooden bracelets from a freshly cut tree branch. On the first... Read more »
Cost: $65 ASI members / $75 non-members

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Nordic Craft Workshop: Felted Runestone Pillows with Judy McDowell
- Saturday, October 12, 2019 - 10:00am to 5:00pm
Did you know that the Vikings were felting more than 1000 years ago? Discover this ancient technique while felting a pillow cover with a runestone-inspired design, perfect for your modern home or... Read more »
Cost: $85 ASI members / $95 members

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Nordic Craft Workshop: Green Woodcarving 101 with Josh Torkelson
- Wednesday, October 16, 2019 - 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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Nordic Craft Workshop: Build and Weave on a Tabletop Warp-Weighted Loom
- Friday, October 18, 2019 - 9:00am
This class meets on Friday October 18 through Sunday, October 20, from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. each day
Cost: $250 ASI members / $275 non-members

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Nordic Craft Workshop: Improvisational Hand Quilting, Intergenerational Edition
- Saturday, October 19, 2019 - 10:00am to 5:00pm
Have you wanted to start quilting, but haven’t made the plunge to outfit a whole sewing studio? Or maybe you’ve tried traditional quilting and you never quite made it to through all the steps? It’s... Read more »
Cost: $85 ASI member adult / $95 non-member adult / $45 ASI member youth/ $55 non-member youth

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Nordic Craft Workshop: Safeguard – Design and Connection through Local Flowers
- Saturday, October 26, 2019 - 1:00pm to 3:00pm
Taking inspiration from ASI’s exhibition Safeguard: Plants, Process and Regeneration, this workshop will focus on creating tabletop flower arrangements with local and seasonal flora. Instructor... Read more »
Cost: $55 ASI members / $65 non-members

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Handcraft, Nordic Table

Nordic Craft Workshop: Birch Bark Baking Basket
- Saturday, October 5, 2019 - 10:00am
This class meets on Saturday, October 5, from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. and Sunday, October 6, from 1-5 p.m.
Cost: $125 ASI members / $145 non-members

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