Events
Creative Kids: Make Prints (grades 1-6)
08/21/2025 01:00 PM - 03:00 PM CT
Youth and Family Programming
Join instructor Rachael Pace as she teaches a youth program focused on printmaking.
Root Beer: History You Can Taste
08/21/2025 01:00 PM - 03:00 PM CT
Nourishment
Start off with a lesson on the evolution of root beer that includes our own hometown root beer hero Dorothy Molter and end with root beer sampling and instruction on making your own homebrew.
Ceramics Open Studio Evening
08/21/2025 06:00 PM - 08:00 PM CT
Ceramics
Stop by the EFS Ceramics Studio for some fun time working and socializing with other ceramic students and members.
Nature Writing: Water Reflections
08/23/2025 09:00 AM - 01:00 PM CT
Music, Voice, and Page
Please join us for a water themed poetry course.
Raku Firing
08/27/2025 10:00 AM - 05:00 PM CT
Ceramics
Join Wade and the Ely Folk School for this hands-on workshop. Wade will help you explore the art of raku firing, as well as give feedback as you give it a shot yourself.
Root Beer: History You Can Taste
08/28/2025 01:00 PM - 03:00 PM CT
Nourishment
Start off with a lesson on the evolution of root beer that includes our own hometown root beer hero Dorothy Molter and end with root beer sampling and instruction on making your own homebrew.
The Poet’s Way
09/02/2025 05:00 PM - 07:00 PM CT
Music, Voice, and Page
Join us in celebrating the act of writing and the art of poetry.
Taste of Blacksmithing
09/05/2025 04:00 PM - 06:00 PM CT
Metalworking
Learn a few of the basics of working with metal and fire in this introductory session!
Scandinavian Birch Bark Pack Basket
09/05/2025 05:00 PM - 09/06/2025 05:00 PM CT
Northwoods Skills & Crafting
In this class, the students will learn a diagonal birch bark weaving technique that has evolved from northern Europe/Scandinavian traditions.
Hand Dipped Candles For Beginners
09/05/2025 06:00 PM - 07:30 PM CT
Folk Arts
Replace your box store taper candles with something homemade.
Taste of Blacksmithing
09/06/2025 09:00 AM - 11:00 AM CT
Metalworking
Learn a few of the basics of working with metal and fire in this introductory session!
Chip Carving
09/06/2025 10:00 AM - 05:00 PM CT
Folk Arts
Get familiar with carving tools and create your own coaster using the art of chip carving.
Taste of Blacksmithing
09/06/2025 01:00 PM - 03:00 PM CT
Metalworking
Learn a few of the basics of working with metal and fire in this introductory session!
Taste of Blacksmithing
09/06/2025 03:00 PM - 05:00 PM CT
Metalworking
Learn a few of the basics of working with metal and fire in this introductory session!
Taste of Blacksmithing
09/06/2025 06:00 PM - 08:00 PM CT
Metalworking
Learn a few of the basics of working with metal and fire in this introductory session!
Autumnal Hand-Tied Flower Bouquets
09/10/2025 05:00 PM - 08:00 PM CT
Northwoods Skills & Crafting
Gather from the world around you to make stunning botanical arrangements.
Painting Faces
09/11/2025 05:00 PM - 07:30 PM CT
Folk Arts
Learn how to approach painting the face with instructor Cecilia Rolando.
Introduction to Bookbinding
09/13/2025 01:00 PM - 04:00 PM CT
Folk Arts
Learn the history, significance, and techniques of book making.
Family Collaborative Cooking Class
09/13/2025 03:00 PM - 05:00 PM CT
Youth and Family Programming
Join us for a parent/grandparent/guardian and child cooking class! Adults will focus on making the dinner, while kids get to work on the dessert.
Nature Writing with the Listening Point Foundation
09/17/2025 09:00 AM - 03:00 PM CT
Music, Voice, and Page
Follow Sig Olson's legacy of nature writing in a supportive group at his historic town home, now the headquarters of the Listening Point Foundation.
Craft Your Own Wooden Paddle
09/19/2025 06:00 PM - 09/21/2025 12:00 PM CT
Northwoods Skills & Crafting
Soap Making From Scratch
09/24/2025 05:00 PM - 07:00 PM CT
Folk Arts
Soap is created from lye and fats. Join us in making soap by hand and take some home with you! No prior experience necessary.
Soap Making From Scratch
09/25/2025 05:00 PM - 07:00 PM CT
Folk Arts
Soap is created from lye and fats. Join us in making soap by hand and take some home with you! No prior experience necessary.
Soap Making From Scratch
09/25/2025 05:00 PM - 07:00 PM CT
Folk Arts
Soap is created from lye and fats. Join us in making soap by hand and take some home with you! No prior experience necessary.
Launching a New Chapter: Retirement
09/26/2025 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM CT
Humanities
Participate in guided conversations with a partner to dream up what the next phase of life could be like for you and map your personal retirement plan.
Capturing Fall Colors
10/04/2025 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM CT
Folk Arts
Be a part of an autumn tradition in the North Country – observing and photographing fall color!
Manoomin Gabeshiwin (Wild Rice Camp)
10/04/2025 09:00 AM - 02:00 PM CT
Northwoods Skills & Crafting
Join the Ely Folk School for a hands on lesson on manoomin (wild rice).
Writing for Your Life: Gathering Stories (online)
10/08/2025 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM CT
Music, Voice, and Page
Join this online 4-week writing class as part of the Ely Folk School's fall, winter, spring storytelling programming. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86227592846
Nature Writing for Women: Honoring Autumn (In Person)
10/18/2025 10:00 AM - 02:00 PM CT
Music, Voice, and Page
Join us at 13412 Ironwood Road for an all-woman gathering that focuses on writing about the fall season.
Nature Writing for Women: Honoring Autumn (Online)
10/25/2025 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM CT
Music, Voice, and Page
Join online for an all-woman gathering that focuses on writing about the fall season.
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89589366157
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89589366157
Scrap Metal Jewelry: Wrap Rings
10/25/2025 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM CT
Metalworking
Learn to work scrap metal into a beautiful and unique statement ring.
Gourd Pyrography
10/25/2025 01:00 PM - 04:00 PM CT
Folk Arts
Pyrography is the art of burning designs onto a medium--in this case, a dried gourd!
Scrap Metal Jewelry: Earrings
10/25/2025 02:00 PM - 04:00 PM CT
Metalworking
Work scrap metal into a beautiful and unique pair of earrings.
Soap Making From Scratch
10/29/2025 05:00 PM - 07:00 PM CT
Folk Arts
Soap is created from lye and fats. Join us in making soap by hand and take some home with you! No prior experience necessary.
Soap Making From Scratch
10/30/2025 05:00 PM - 07:00 PM CT
Folk Arts
Soap is created from lye and fats. Join us in making soap by hand and take some home with you! No prior experience necessary.
Make Your Own Beaver Musher Mittens
11/04/2025 06:00 PM - 11/07/2025 09:00 PM CT
Northwoods Skills & Crafting
Backyard Herbalism Club Membership
12/18/2025 06:00 PM - 07:30 PM CT
Nourishment
Join the club! Membership gets you access to all 12 of our 2025 herbalism classes.
Dry Stone Course with Stonemaster Jim Sullivan
08/18/2025 07:00 AM - 08/20/2025 06:00 PM CT
Northwoods Skills & Crafting