This delightful intro to wet felting lets students get their hands on wool, silk, warm water, and soap while blending colors and shaping petals.

Students will leave with some colorful wool flowers, perfect for pinning to a coat, bag, or hat.

Suitable for ages 16+, or 9-15 registered with an adult. This workshop welcomes students of all experience levels and is especially suited to beginners. $75 ($65 ASI member) + $35 materials fee payable to instructor.

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Build tapestry skills with rya techniques in this multiweek virtual class.

Students with previous geometric tapestry experience will practice weaving a twosided rya design, with the same pattern on both sides. Expect some homework between classes to finish the approximately 10” square piece in five weeks.

Suitable for ages 16+. This is a live virtual class taught over Zoom. $300 ($280 ASI member), includes kit ($150 value).

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Enjoy a beverage from FIKA café while making a sweet wool Easter egg to decorate your home for spring.

Each student will start with a wool egg base and add details using colorful felt batting and a needle felting needle.

No previous experience is necessary to go home with an Easter egg featuring spring designs or even a tiny seasonal scene! $80 ($75 ASI member) + $20 materials fee payable to instructor.

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Join Swedish textile artist and educator Kerstin to tackle more advanced weaving styles on a Scandinavian-style rigid heddle band weaving loom.

Using their own band-weaving looms and materials, students will further develop skills in pick-up band patterns and discuss other advanced ways to use their looms during two online sessions.

Suitable for ages 12+ and for students with past weaving experience. This is a live virtual class taught over Zoom. $90 ($80 ASI member)

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Learn 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+. All skill levels welcome. No previous cross-stitch or sewing experience is necessary. $65 ($55 ASI member) + $15 materials fee payable to instructor.

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Join Duluth-based textile artist Kirsten Aune for a few hours of practicing decorative hand stitching on hand printed fabrics.

Students will experiment with the interplay of printed fabric and thread as they work on Kirsten’s colorful, Scandi-inspired textiles and practice five stitches. Depending on past hand sewing experience, students will complete a pin cushion, small pouch, or both.

Suitable for ages 16+. $65 ($55 ASI member) + $25 materials fee payable to instructor.

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Dive into the art of fabric stenciling with textile artist Kirsten Aune’s colorful, bold patterns and modern Scandinavian designs.

Students will create their own stencils and use them to decorate a prepared fabric runner and set of two napkins. Once you have learned the basics of fabric stenciling, you will be ready to decorate fabric for all kinds of projects.

Suitable for ages 18+. No previous experience needed. $100 ($90 ASI member) + $60 materials fee payable to instructor.

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Explore traditional Swedish bonadsmålning painting techniques in this three-day class appropriate for all skill levels.

Using basic patterns with options for embellishment, students will craft their own egg yolk-based paints and create an 8” x 10” folk art painting while exploring traditional use of color and design.

Students provide their own materials; see asimn.org for more details. Suitable for ages 16+. $350 ($315 ASI member) + $20 materials fee payable to instructor.

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Just in time for Valentine’s Day, this playful paint-along approach to card-sized watercolors will wake up your creativity.

Students will explore a variety of playful and traditional exercises and leave with original art to frame or mail to loved ones and inspiration for more.

No previous experience needed. See asimn.org for full class description and materials list. All skill levels welcome. Suitable for ages 18+. $150 ($125 ASI member)

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Celebrate the cycles of seasons and the emergence of spring in this Equinox wreath workshop with farmer-florist Elle Sullivan of Mellifera Flowers.

Using dried flowers and foraged elements reflective of our Northwoods ecosystems, students will build handtied wreaths using Elle’s well-tested tips and tricks. Students will finish the workshop with a completed wreath made on a 10″ base.

Suitable for ages 18+. $65 ($55 ASI member) + $45 materials fee payable to instructor.

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Join Slow Burn founder Sara Wait to learn the traditional method of candle dipping: slowly building layers of beeswax onto cotton wicks, one dip at a time, until the tapers reach their complete form.

Each student will make and take home a pair of 12″ taper candles, perfect for gifting or adding a warm, handmade touch to their home.

Open to all skill levels. Suitable for ages 18+. $75 ($65 ASI member) + $35 materials fee payable to instructor.

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Join potter Kim of Imokim Pottery to decorate a ceramic mug with carved and painted details, while enjoying a beverage from FIKA Café!

Students will decorate pre-formed mugs, then the pieces will be glazed with a top clear coat and fired before being returned to ASI for pickup a few weeks after class.

Suitable for ages 21+. All skill levels welcome. $90 ($85 ASI member) + $30 materials fee payable to instructor.

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Gather with other makers for a friendly and productive evening!

Makers Night is a free monthly opportunity every third Thursday for anyone interested in craft to work in community in our Berglund Studio Classroom.

Bring a project to work on and any tools you need, and be ready to share conversation, tips and questions.

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Gather with other makers for a friendly and productive evening!

Makers Night is a free monthly opportunity every third Thursday for anyone interested in craft to work in community in our Berglund Studio Classroom.

Bring a project to work on and any tools you need, and be ready to share conversation, tips and questions.

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Join a community of makers in a relaxed virtual setting hosted by ASI staff. Each week, makers share projects, work, experiences, and stories.

All crafts and skill levels are welcome. Drop in as often as you like, for as long as you like.

Free; registration required.

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