La Crosse Local

Traditional Tool Sharpening Workshop, with Jon Anderson | Viroqua, WI

Viroqua, WI Viroqua, Wisconsin, United States

Want to learn to sharpen your tools? No experience needed. Taught by Jon Anderson of Star Hill Timberworks, this workshop is designed for beginners. In this hands-on workshop, we teach you to sharpen your knives, axes, chisels, and auger bits. The techniques work just as well on mower blades, scissors,...

Hammered Copper Bowls with Stone Tools, with Martha Buche | Viroqua, WI

Viroqua, WI Viroqua, Wisconsin, United States

Using the warm, red metal my Bodewadmi (Potawatomi) relatives call “miskwabik” (copper) and basalt hammer stones from the shores of G’chi gamii (Lake Superior), we will hand-forge bowls on wooden stumps. In a process called “sinking”, or hammering on the inside, we will anneal the metal in a wood fire...

Long Stitch Leather Journal Making, with Grant Schroeder | Viroqua, WI

Viroqua, WI Viroqua, Wisconsin, United States

Have you ever wanted to make a leather bound journal by hand? Either for yourself or for a loved one? Come spend a half day with a local leathersmith and learn step by step how to make a notebook to your own preferences, and leave with a completed book! Date:...

Turkey Wing Whisk Broom, with Carol May | Viroqua, WI

Viroqua, WI Viroqua, Wisconsin, United States

Turkey wing whisk brooms are beautiful and valuable tools in your home, workshop, garage or wherever you frequently tidy up. Make your own turkey wing broom using natural broom corn and hand tools. Students to prepare broom corn, assemble and tie brooms securely using a foot spindle, weave handles, and...

Hearth Broom Making, with Carol May | Viroqua, WI

Viroqua, WI Viroqua, Wisconsin, United States

Brooms have been made and used for centuries throughout the world. Make your own hearth broom which is both decorative and utilitarian, using natural broom corn and hand tools. Students will learn to prepare handles and broom corn, assemble and tie brooms securely using a foot spindle, weave handles, attach...

Regenerative Design in the Driftless with Peter Allen | Viroqua, WI

Viroqua, WI Viroqua, Wisconsin, United States

We will learn the basics of regenerative land design, focusing on our native ecosystems here in the Driftless, with the goal of learning how to guide the development of healthy, diverse, functional, and productive ecosystems that provide essential goods and services to our community. We will learn how to rapidly...

Regenerative Design in the Driftless with Peter Allen | Viroqua, WI

Viroqua, WI Viroqua, Wisconsin, United States

We will learn the basics of regenerative land design, focusing on our native ecosystems here in the Driftless, with the goal of learning how to guide the development of healthy, diverse, functional, and productive ecosystems that provide essential goods and services to our community. We will learn how to rapidly...

Regenerative Design in the Driftless with Peter Allen | Viroqua, WI

Viroqua, WI Viroqua, Wisconsin, United States

We will learn the basics of regenerative land design, focusing on our native ecosystems here in the Driftless, with the goal of learning how to guide the development of healthy, diverse, functional, and productive ecosystems that provide essential goods and services to our community. We will learn how to rapidly...

Regenerative Design in the Driftless with Peter Allen | Viroqua, WI

Viroqua, WI Viroqua, Wisconsin, United States

We will learn the basics of regenerative land design, focusing on our native ecosystems here in the Driftless, with the goal of learning how to guide the development of healthy, diverse, functional, and productive ecosystems that provide essential goods and services to our community. We will learn how to rapidly...

Value Your voice – Musical Mastery Through Movement & Mantra | Viroqua, WI

Viroqua, WI Viroqua, Wisconsin, United States

You're the only one with your voice and it is accessible to you anywhere, everywhere and anytime! The ability to sing can feel mysterious and magical, yet it is our right as humans to use our voices with confidence and clarity. In the practice of yoga, sung mantra is one...

Regenerative Design in the Driftless with Peter Allen | Viroqua, WI

Viroqua, WI Viroqua, Wisconsin, United States

We will learn the basics of regenerative land design, focusing on our native ecosystems here in the Driftless, with the goal of learning how to guide the development of healthy, diverse, functional, and productive ecosystems that provide essential goods and services to our community. We will learn how to rapidly...

Regenerative Design in the Driftless with Peter Allen | Viroqua, WI

Viroqua, WI Viroqua, Wisconsin, United States

We will learn the basics of regenerative land design, focusing on our native ecosystems here in the Driftless, with the goal of learning how to guide the development of healthy, diverse, functional, and productive ecosystems that provide essential goods and services to our community. We will learn how to rapidly...

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