Classes

Feb 1-3 (or 2-3), 2019 at Rail River Folk School, Bemidji, MN. Comfortable, durable and made to be used! Make your own pack basket using hand pounded black ash splints. This class has two options you can choose from: -Come Feb 2-3, Saturday and Sunday only and use material that has been pre-prepared for you OR, learn more! -Come Feb 1-3, Friday, Saturday and Sunday and prepare your own. Learn how to pound the log to get your material, then cut the splints to width using a cutting jig. Class will take place Feb 2-3 or Feb 1-3 (depending on which option you choose) and run from 9:00-5:00 each day (noon - 5pm on Fri Feb 1 if you choose). Location is Rail River Folk School, Bemidji MN, 303 Railroad St SW. The cost is $200. To register contact Nate Johnson at nate@ivegottwohands.com or (218) 25five-1345

at Rail River Folk School, July 14-22, 2018. Please click on poster for more info!

Including Willow Baskets, Making Maple Sugar, Black Ash Pack Baskets, Woven Birch Bark Baskets, and Traditional Hide Tanning. See www.gatheredandgrown.com for full info or click "view more" below.

March 2-3, 2018, North House Folk School. Make your own crooked knife blade and handle in this two day class at North House Folk School. See more info from the link...

Saturday June 3, 2017,10am-4pm $45 Create a beautiful and useful woven birch bark basket using Scandinavian style weaving techniques. Class will include a discussion on harvesting and preparing your own birch bark, and a gallery of different woven baskets to inspire future creations. You can see more of Emily's work at www.emilyderke.com Please contact Nate Johnson to register – nate (at) ivegottwohands.com or (218) 255-13four5. Class will be held at Rail River Folk School, 303 Railroad St SW, Bemidji MN.

Black Ash Pack Baskets with Nate Johnson and Emily Derke Sat-Sun, May 6-7, 2017, 9am-5pm $175 A black ash pack basket is an old time way to transform a tree into a backpack. In this 2 ­day class you'll weave your own pack basket using black ash strips that have been hand pounded directly from the tree and cut to width in advance. We'll talk about tree selection and harvest and include a demo on how to pound your own weaver strips from a log. Your finished basket will be remarkably durable, surprisingly comfortable and incredibly useful. Please contact Nate Johnson directly to register – nate (at) ivegottwohands.com or (218) 255-13four5. Class will be held at Rail River Folk School, 303 Railroad St SW, Bemidji MN.

Spoon Carving with Nate Johnson and Emily Derke Saturday April 8, 2017, 10am – 4pm $50 Learn the basics of knife selection, use, and sharpening while carving your own wooden spoon. More than just a spoon making class, this day will help you better understand carving in general, teach you some methods of sharpening, and get you acquainted with a wide array of knives and specialty tools. Please contact Nate Johnson directly to register – nate (at) ivegottwohands.com or (218) 255-13four5. Class will be held at Rail River Folk School, 303 Railroad St SW, Bemidji MN.