Craft learners unite at Kaniksu Folk School

SANDPOINT — The winter session of Kaniksu Land Trust's nature education initiative for adults is now open. 

Seven traditional living classes will be held at the Big Red Shed located at the Pine Street Sledding Hill, 11735 W. Pine St. Students forge new skills, build friendships, and craft traditional items for their own use in a casual, small-group setting. 

Classes are beginner-level with no experience necessary unless otherwise noted. Instruction is provided by locally and regionally acclaimed artisans who have spent years refining their craft. Register for the following courses at kaniksu.org/kaniksufolkschool.

• Feb. 17 — Intro to Timber Framing, Bo Petterson, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.; $150 plus $50 materials fee.

• Feb. 24 — Healing Herbs for Winter Wellness, Laura Clemmons, 12-3 p.m. (location TBD); $25 and 10 materials fee.

• March 2 — Birch Wood Shrink Jars, Shaun Deller, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; $60.

• March 2-3 — Advanced Spoon Carving, Matt Honsinger (prerequisite required), 12-4 p.m.; $80.

• March 9 — Intro to Sashiko and Visible Mending, Hillary DeChecchis, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.; $40.

• March 16 — Print Making, Amy Stephensen, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.; $45 plus $15 materials fee. 

• March 23 — Intro to Blacksmithing, Nick Belfrey, 9 a.m.-12 p.m.; $45. 

For more information, contact Brianna Larson, Kaniksu Folk School coordinator, 208-263-9471 or brianna@kaniksu.org.