Try out the craft of weaving with birch bark while making a couple of knife or scissors sheaths in this day-long workshop.

Students will leave with two diagonal-woven sheaths, each fit to their favorite pair of scissors or carving knives. They will also learn about the cultural history, ecology, and barkharvesting process of the paper birch tree.

Suitable for ages 16+. Appropriate for all experience levels. $100 ($90 ASI member) + $30 materials fee payable to instructor.

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Birch bark has a long history of being used for containers—in this class, it’s been updated for the 21st century as a mason jar cozy.

Students will make a small double-diagonal plaited-weave basket sized to fit a pint-sized mason jar in this one-day class, all while learning about birch’s history and ecology.

Suitable for ages 16+. Appropriate for all experience levels. Birch bark weaving requires good hand strength and dexterity.

$115 ($100 ASI member) + $40 materials fee payable to instructor.

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This workshop combines drawing and weaving, focusing on the relationship between drawing and tapestry: how the pencil can be a way of putting thoughts on paper in a manner that assists in tapestry design.

We will explore different approaches to describing shape and form, quality of line, and shaded areas, then look at how these translate to tapestry technique and design. At the loom, we will weave different types of woven lines, three-dimensional forms, and shaded areas.

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In this five day intensive, you will learn to cut, carve, fit, and fuse colorful stone compositions, transforming sketches and photographs into polished motifs. This nontraditional take on a time honored craft blends technique with intuition and imagination.

You will shape, join, and refine stones guided by exercises inspired by personal and environmental sources. Using cabbing machines, flat laps, and trim saws, you will bring your designs to life with precision and play.

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A technique that originated in northwest India, Ply- Split Braiding has been traditionally used in India, Pakistan and Afghanistan to weave camel girths.

This fiber technique continues to be used to make traditional bands and mats; contemporary fiber artists also use the technique to make sculptural and vessel forms.

Working with cords spun by the instructor, students will make a small fiber vessel using one of the main ply-splitting techniques: Single-Course Oblique Twining (SCOT) method.

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Interested in expanding your weaving repertoire and creating vibrant and functional pieces?

The projects chosen for this three-day workshop build skills and familiarize students with weaving with paper. Students will make four baskets out of painted paper designed by the instructor.

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In this busy four-day workshop, Ann will introduce the off-loom weaving technique of twining as a method of creating contemporary woven sculptural forms.

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This workshop takes a dive into design principles for Baltic/Speckled pickup using original and playful reptile patterns created by instructor Annie MacHale, a nationally celebrated Inkle Loom weaver for over 45 years.

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Learn all about cross stitch with a folk-art twist.

After a short introduction to Nordic folk art and history, students will receive step-by-step instructions to complete their own 3″ floral cross-stitch piece. Students will head home with the skills to read a cross-stitch chart to continue this craft on their own after class.

Suitable for ages 16+. $65 ($55 ASI member) + $15 materials fee.

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Spin the night away as you transform fibers into hand-spun yarn.

This hands-on class welcomes beginning spinners to the essentials of yarn making using a simple and portable tool, the hand spindle. Whatever your yarn dreams may be, this class will get you started!

Note, spinning requires motor skills in two hands. Suitable for ages 16+. $55 ($50 ASI member) + $15-30 materials fee.

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Learn the history of Norwegian embellished sheepskins, or skinnfell, while block printing a tanned sheepskin hat.

Students will use traditional Norwegian wooden print blocks to create meaningful designs and finish with a stitched hem. Leave with a warm and woolly hat, plus the skills for future wearable and decorative skinnfell projects.

Suitable for ages 18+; some hand strength is required. $95 ($85 ASI member) + $60 materials fee.

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Step beyond sock puppets in this intergenerational class.

Using wool as the base material, students will create 3-D characters of their own design, including ears, arms, feet, and a mouth with any expression they can imagine. After sculpting and shaping the puppet, students can either create a stuffed animal or keep it as a puppet.

Suitable for ages 5-12 alongside an adult. $90 adult/child pair ($80 ASI member adult/child pair) + $50 material fee.

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Starting with Slöjd is a monthly program for early elementary children. Participants explore new tools, materials, and skills that prepare them for a lifelong love of handcraft. These drop-off programs are suitable for students in grades K–2.

For this class, students will join instructor Anna Ruhland to learn all about the art of block printing. Students will learn basic techniques to create rubber stamps for printing on paper or fabric.

Advanced registration required. $20 ($15 ASI member).

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Slöjd Studio is a monthly program for children in grades 3–5.

Participants will practice slöjd skills and explore new tools as they continue to nurture their lifelong love of handcraft. In this class, instructor Anna Ruhland will teach students how to create the iconic cone-shaped hat of Tomte.

Young makers will cut out a pattern in felt, then needle felt their own designs on the fabric and handstitch a seam to complete their Swedish Tomte hat to wear all year round. $25 ($20 ASI member).

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Try out spoon carving in this afternoon-long intro class.

Learn how instructor Jess selects a tree and prepares wooden blanks, practice basic carving techniques to carve a cooking spoon, and end with a discussion of finishing options and spoon care.

Suitable for ages 16+.  $75 ($65 ASI member) + $20 materials fee.

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