Workshops for 2026 WPS:
WORKSHOP DESCRIPTION & SCHEDULE 2026
SATURDAY MORNING
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Tulip Bag
Tulip bags are distinctive bags designed to resemble an upside-down, blooming tulip flower, often featuring a structured leather exterior. These handmade bags feature a unique, folding construction that allows them to open widely for easy access. This will be a small bag, useful for carrying small items of importance, a ball bag for shooters, or whatever your heart desires.
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Beginner Crochet
A welcoming, hands-on workshop designed for "absolute beginners" with no prior experience necessary. It focuses on mastering the foundational mechanics of the craft, such as holding the hook and yarn, before progressing to basic stitches and simple projects.
Black Powder Shooting
Certified firearms instructor will teach firearm safety, range rules and shooting. Great for beginners to learn the basics of safe firearms handling and the do’s and don’ts of black powder shooting.
Soap Making
Make lavender-scented bar soap using the hot press method. While that is brewing, make liquid laundry soap as well. Bring a clean water bottle to take some home. Otherwise, materials provided.
Beaded Earrings
Handcrafted earrings made with seed beads and dentalium shells. They offer a blend of traditional, natural and modern materials
Pine Needle Pendant
In this course you will learn how to select and prepare pine needles for use. Needles can be dyed, and finished projects can be waxed. You will be use artificial sinew with regular sewing needles and be able to complete your pendant during the class. All materials supplied.
Fire Honey
Unlike “fire cider”, which takes weeks to ferment, Fire Honey is ready to use immediately! You get all the incredible benefits of powerful healing spices in a delicious slightly spicy honey that can be stirred into coffee or tea, hot water, or drizzled on food. It can also be taken straight from the spoon. Raw honey is a natural antibiotic and has been sued for hundreds of years to heal wounds, sooth sore throats, boost energy, fight bacteria, and support digestion. By adding specific spices to honeys already healing properties, you can help your own immune system with inflammation, balance blood sugar, digestion, and boost immunity during cold season
Mozzarella Cheese Making
Making fresh mozzarella cheese and preserving it with homemade beeswax wraps is an excellent, ecofriendly, and sustainable kitchen project. Mozzarella requires a relatively quick, 30-minute cheese making process, while beeswax wraps can be easily crafted using cotton fabric, beeswax, and heat
Sunday Morning:
Leather Knife Sheath
Learn how to make a custom knife sheath out of buckskin. There is a course fee of $10 (payable to instructor) to cover the cost of the buckskin. All other materials (except knife) will be provided. Due to the time constraints of a workshop a small to medium sized knife is recommended. Must provide your own knife, the one you are building the sheath for. (may not be exactly as shown)
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Belt Bag
Just what every pioneer women needs or even for some fella in your life ; a small belt bag to carry a few items . We should be able to finish this in a couple of hours. There will be an extra fee of 5 dollars for this class.
Bread Making
In this class you will learn to make an "artisan" no knead bread and hopefully we will use the outdoor bread oven. While the dough is rising I'll show you how to darn holes in wool socks... So please bring oven mitts and scissors!
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Deer/Moose/Caribou Hair Tufting
Deer/Moose/Caribou hair tufting is an art form that began at the turn of the 20th century in Northwestern Canada by Metis Women. It involves applying bundles of hair to a backing to create a three-dimensional image. All supplies will be provided. If you have a small pair of fine pointed scissors please bring them for trimming the hair.
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Pucker-Toed Moccasins
Always nice to have footwear appropriate to the times. Must have strong hands and use leather tools. There will be an additional $10 for materials.
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Rag Rug
During the 1800s, the pioneer women did not waste anything that could be reusable with little or no tools. This rug is an example of how they were able to make a rag rug with only one simple tool and rags. No sewing or knitting. This project is easy and fun, made from rags.
Spool Knitting
Spool knitting, also known as corking, French knitting, or tomboy knitting, is a traditional craft used to create long, narrow tubes of knitted fabric. Discover the meditative and versatile craft of spool knitting. In this hands-on workshop, participants will learn how to transform simple yarn into long, durable knitted cords (also called I-cords) using a handheld spool.
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Salve Making
Learn how to make a salve from botanical infused oil and beeswax.
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