Friday, May 10th, 5-9 p.m.

Are you interested in collaborating for the arts, arts based community development, and creative enterprise in Mahnomen County?
Mark your calendars and plan to join artists, arts supporters, non-profits and business owners for this workshop bringing arts innovation and collaboration to Mahnomen County. Presented by Region 2 Arts Council. Facilitated by Michele Anderson and Jun-li Wang from Springboard for the Arts (www.springboardforthearts.org). This workshop is free and open to the public.
Meats, cheeses, veggies, and snacks provided, community connections and creative innovation encouraged. Drum Hall on the White Earth Tribal and Community College Campus, 2250 College Road, Mahnomen, MN.

For more information and pre-registration contact Region 2 Arts Council, 218 751-5447 or staff@r2arts.org.

Friday, April 5th- Sunday, April 7th

Class Overview

Friday, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Design your knife and collect the
pieces for your handle

Saturday, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Prep and create the handle.

Sunday, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Shape the handle and get it ready for finishing.

In this workshop you will be using a high quality Norwegian or Finnish blade, curly birch, antler and nickel silver to make an outdoors knife in the Scandinavian style. Many knife enthusiasts consider either the Scandinavian or handmade Japanese knives to be the best in the world. If you have a materials for the handle like a beautiful piece of wood, horn, antler, rawhide, birchbark, or other material make sure to bring it to the workshop. If you don’t, we have some materials to choose from.

Supply cost: $30. Per person

Where: Mahnomen High School-Industrial Arts Room, Mahnomen, MN

Instructor: Steve Dahlberg, Extension Director, started making knives at the age of 16 and has made hundreds of knives since then, mostly in the Scandinavian style.

Questions contact: Tammy, 218-935-0417 Ext. 213 or tbellanger@wetcc.edu

Make checks payable to: WETCC

Mail Payment To:
WETCC Extension Service
Attn: Tammy
PO Box 478, Mahnomen, MN 56557

Saturday, March 2, 2013 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Incorporate nature’s healthful bounty into your food menu and discover how to use these local wild edibles in creating great tasting dishes for your family. Participants will learn how remove the tannins from acorns to make acorn flour and how to make Waabooz Naboob -‘rabbit soup’-from scratch.

Supply Cost $6.00

Where: WETCC Extension Service, 2254 College Rd, Mahnomen, MN

Register Today!
Tammy Bellanger, Extension Coordinator, 218-935-0417 Ext. 213, tbellanger@wetcc.edu

Please make check payable to: WETCC

Mail payment to: WETCC Extension Service, Attn: Tammy PO Box 478, Mahnomen, MN 56557

Go to wildfoodsummit.org to get registration info and form now. We do fill up fast but if you have questions don’t hesitate to give Becca a call at 218-935-0417 Ext 314 or Tammy at ext 213.

Saturday, Feb 23rd, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Gain the skills to make a pine needle basket! You will complete a small basket to take home. Children (ages 13+) are welcome with an adult. Tea provided. Please bring your own lunch. Instructor: John Ahles

Supply Cost $10.00/Person (includes materials & supplies)

Where: Bagley High School (Room #200)
1130 Main Ave N Bagley, MN

Register Today!
Tammy Bellanger, Extension Coordinator, 218-935-0417 Ext. 213, tbellanger@wetcc.edu

Please make check payable to: WETCC
Mail payment to: WETCC Extension Service, Attn: Tammy PO Box 478, Mahnomen, MN 56557