Our 2025 Camp Theme is Norse Mythology
This year, in addition to our typical classes – Rosemaling, Hardanger, Ethnic Cooking, Chip Carving, Swedish Weaving, etc. – We will once again be offering the following theme related classes for E Group and Adults. We’re happy to welcome the Vinland Vikings back to teach these specialty classes!
Specialty Classes
Tablet Weaving (often card weaving in the United States) is a weaving technique where tablets or cards are used to create the shed through which the weft is passed. Most tablet weavers produce narrow work such as belts, straps, or garment trims. In this course, you will learn how to weave and be introduced to the historical supplies used, while using easier to obtain modern materials to create your own tablet woven belt or decorative trim.
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Pottery – In this class, we will introduce you to making pottery the way the Vikings did – No pottery wheels or expensive tools – but instead by using the coiling method. This class will supply you with enough clay to make your own viking age pottery cup. You can then air dry your cup, or it can be fired in an open fire – depending on the weather.
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Clothing Making / Embroidery – In this class, you are introduced to pattern drafting and Viking age clothing making. You may create either a Viking age Tunic style shirt, or a Viking age dress for everyday wear. We will help you draft your pattern for this item of clothing, and assist you to sew that item. Sewing machines are supplied, but the number of these machines are limited and it may help to bring our own if you have one!
Please Note: Materials supplied for this course are limited. If you are wanting to make a piece of clothing in a certain colour or with a specific fabric you may need to supply your own.
Leatherworking – For Leatherworkers of all skill levels – Learn to create an impressive pouch based on archeological finds from birka. This belt pouch is a beautiful leather bag, made to hang on your belt and hold things close. The leather for this pouch is pre-cut, but you will have to learn to assemble the pouch, and create your own stitch marks using a leatherworking awl. This course comes with all the materials to create one pouch.
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Drop spinning – A hands on tutorial to drop spindle spinning for complete beginners. You will learn everything you need to know from attaching the fiber, to finishing your yarn! This course comes with a drop spindle, and 100 grams of raw wool to begin spinning.
