Make a colorful and fluffy Easter Egg ready for imaginative play or display in this intergenerational class!

Kids and their special adults will each shape and decorate their own easter eggs using the magical technique of needle felting. Using a needle to poke colorful wool into place is a fun and easy craft for all ages!

All skill levels welcome. This program is for children ages 9-17 and an adult. $55 adult/child pair ($45 ASI member adult/child pair) + $20 materials fee payable to instructor.

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Make a garland of hearts just in time for Valentine’s Day!

Jen Newburg will lead kids and their special adults through the process of shaping and decorating a set of wool hearts using the technique of needle felting and then string them together into a garland.

This program is for one kid (ages 5-10) and one adult to attend together, and each work on their own projects. All skill levels welcome. $55 adult/child pair ($45 ASI member adult/child pair) + $20 materials fee payable to the instructor.

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Students will learn how to create kolrosing on wooden signs that can be hung around their homes.

Slöjd Studio is a monthly program for young makers (grades 3–5). Participants will practice slöjd techniques and explore new tools as they continue to nurture their lifelong love of handcraft.

Although ASI educators designed this drop-off program to be a continuation of Starting with Slöjd, previous participation in that program is not a prerequisite.

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Students will create several woven hearts and birds to string into a garland that makes for a perfect Valentine’s Day decoration.

Slöjd Studio is a monthly program for young makers (grades 3–5). Participants will practice slöjd techniques and explore new tools as they continue to nurture their lifelong love of handcraft.

Although ASI educators designed this drop-off program to be a continuation of Starting with Slöjd, previous participation in that program is not a prerequisite.

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In this woodcarving class kids will focus on mastering the craft, while prioritizing safety and technique over quickly finishing a project.

Starting with Slöjd is a monthly program for early elementary students who want to start crafting! Whether it’s playing with wool, wire, paper, or more, this group will explore new tools, materials, and skills that prepare kids for a lifelong love of slöjd (handcraft).

This drop-off program is for students in grades K-2.

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Learn about different techniques to create a textile collage.

Students will practice embroidery and felting skills on a variety of materials to create colorful collages. Starting with Slöjd is a monthly program for early elementary students who want to start crafting!

Whether it’s playing with wool, wire, paper, or more, this group will explore new tools, materials, and skills that prepare kids for a lifelong love of slöjd (handcraft).

This is a drop-off program for students in grades K-2.

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Hone your skills with hand tools in the Scandinavian green woodcarving tradition while making unique handmade tableware.

Over eight sessions, Paul Linden will guide students with prior hand carving experience through the nuances of various hand tools to produce several low-relief wooden plates or trays.

Suitable for carvers ages 18+ with a strong interest in building further expertise with planes, chisels, gouges, and more. $295 ($275 ASI member) + $50 materials fee payable to instructor.

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This beginner course will introduce you to the Scandinavian-style flat plane carving tradition with a lesson on basic knife grips and carving techniques.

Come carve and paint a couple of sweet miniature wooden vegetables for imagination play, display, or even making a statement necklace.

Suitable for ages 16+ or 11–15 alongside a registered adult. $70 ($60 ASI member) + $25 materials fee payable to instructor.

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Get a taste of carving with fresh wood using traditional Scandinavian tools and techniques.

This quick intro class covers the basics of using a carving knife and working with “green” or fresh wood while making a small butter spreader.

Suitable for ages 16+, or ages 11–15 registered with an adult. $75 ($65 ASI member) + $20 materials fee payable to instructor.

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Round up all those UFO (Unfinished Object) spoons from around your home for a mini spoon-finishing crash course!

Whether you need to hone final dry cuts and finishes or are seeking design opinions in a supportive, constructive environment, this three-week course is for you.

Suitable for ages 18+. This workshop is suitable for both newer and more advanced spoon carvers who already have a stash of spoon projects in process. $130 ($115 ASI member) + $15 materials fee payable to instructor.

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This beginner-level course will introduce students to the tradition of Scandinavian-style flat plane carving, including basic knife grips and carving techniques.

Students will make a sweet wooden heart decoration, perfect for display, gifting or even making a statement necklace.

Open to ages 16+, or ages 11–15 alongside a registered adult. All skill levels welcome. $70 ($60 ASI member) + $10 materials fee payable to instructor.

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Ready to dive into Scandinavian-style wood carving? If you hope someday to carve spoons, bowls, and other practical items using “green” or fresh wood using traditional hand tools, this is the right place to start.

Students will complete several simple projects, such as hooks or spatulas while being introduced to foundational tools and techniques.

Suitable for ages 16+, or ages 14-15 with a registered adult. $155 ($135 ASI member) + $30 materials fee payable to instructor.

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Kolrosing is the art of incising a wooden surface, revealing the pattern with pigment, and burnishing the cuts to create a smooth, durable decoration.

In this six-week course, students will learn the basics of design, materials, and techniques for kolrosing flat and curved woodenware. The final weeks are devoted to starting with lettering and curves.

Ages 13+. Previous woodworking experience is helpful but not necessary. $195 ($175 ASI member) + $60 materials fee payable to instructor.

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Students will follow step-by-step instructions to transform hand-dyed wool from the instructor’s own sheep into a felted Easter egg, complete with springy decorations.

Tuition includes a kit; a special price is available for an adult and youth ages 13+ to take the class together via the same virtual connection.

This is a live virtual class taught over Zoom. Registration closes March 16. $105 adult ($95 ASI member adult) or $135 adult/youth pair ($125 ASI member adult/ youth pair)

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Welcome spring with a natural dyeing project using birch bark.

Textile artist Riley Kleve will guide the class through the basic elements of creating a dye bath from a natural material and using it to dye wool yarn a soft pink for a future project.

Suitable for ages 18+, or 14–17 registered alongside an adult participant. All skill levels welcome. $65 ($55 ASI member), + $25 materials fee payable to instructor.

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