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Registration & Cancellations
To make attending a class or retreat at the Nome Schoolhouse as seamless as possible, all our registrations are handled through our trusted partner WeTravel. This gives you the option to make partial payments over time if you choose. Cancellations and refund policies can be found here.
Pine Needle Basket Weaving Oct. 4
Join us for an immersive day of learning the timeless art of Long Leaf Pine needle basket weaving, led by Carrie Schneider of Woven in Time Baskets from Bismarck, ND. Carrie began weaving baskets over 30 years ago, and seven years ago, she discovered her love for pine needle weaving, a craft she’s been passionately perfecting ever since.
Felt-A-Chicken Henrietta
October 9, 6:00 pm
Learn to felt for the first time or enhance your skills as you “paint with wool”.
Create this whimsical wool painting in this new Felt-a-Chicken Class! Ideal for beginners or anyone who has felted before. All materials are provided and you will be guided through every step of this project.
Click for more information or to register with our trusted partner WeTravel.
Wool Painting Coasters
Friday, Oct. 10, 6:30-8:30 pm
Take an evening out for some creativity! Our owner Chris Armbrust will lead this class using the Wool Painting Coasters Kit, available online or in our retail store. All supplies are included, no experience necessary.
Felting Landscape Retreat Early Session
ONLY 4 SPOTS REMAINING
October 10-12, 2025
Jean Hainlen leads this retreat to sequentially build your 2-D felting skills. You’ll learn both wet and needle felting techniques. Go home with completed pieces that include art felt fabric notecard, needle felted fiber collage and wet felted landscape. These will be perfect to decorate your home or to give as gifts.
This is an all-inclusive retreat! Your charming guest room, all deliciously prepared meals and class instruction, materials and tools are included.
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Felt-A-Chicken Volcano Chicken
Thursday, October 23, 6pm-8:30pm
Take a break from regular routines to surround yourself with bright colors, fun conversation and creative energy. Learn to felt for the first time or enhance your skills as you “paint with wool”.
Create a whimsical wool painting in this new Felt-a-Chicken Class! Ideal for beginners or anyone who has felted before. All materials are provided and you will be guided through every step of this project
Fall Into Felting Landscape Retreat
ONLY 2 SPOTS REMAINING!
October 24-26, 2025
Jean Hainlen leads this retreat to sequentially build your 2-D felting skills. You’ll learn both wet and needle felting techniques. Go home with completed pieces that include art felt fabric notecard, needle felted fiber collage and wet felted landscape. These will be perfect to decorate your home or to give as gifts.
This is an all-inclusive retreat! Your charming guest room, all deliciously prepared meals and class instruction, materials and tools are included.
Click for more information or to register with our trusted partner WeTravel.
Weaving Decor with Cheryl Cullen Oct. 28-29
This hands-on, loom weaving class is an introduction to the basics of weaving decor on a loom. No previous experience weaving is required. Students will complete at least one 8” wide x15” long weaving with a Christmas/ Holiday theme. Supplies are included - see listing for more details.
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Make-It Mondays for October
4 Weeks of Mondays, four different fiber art classes and it's all about Pumpkins! No prior experience needed, classes start at 6:30pm beginning Monday, October 6.
3D Crochet Pumpkin October 6
Needle Felted Pumpkins October 13
Crewel Pumpkin October 20
Crochet Pumpkin Potholder October 27
North Dakota Handspinners Conference Oct. 31-Nov. 1
The Handspinners Conference is a friendly gathering of like minded fiber art enthusiasts (or those who want to be) to get together and share ideas, projects, and a few laughs. Bring your wheel, your needles, your loom - whatever you would like to work on.
Registration includes food, mill tour, mini classes, laughs, new friendships and candy (it's Halloween of course) See more details at this link.
Hotel rooms are available separately. Call the Schoolhouse to book a room as all rooms have been blocked off for Conference attendees.
New Session! Mitten Basket with Marcy Blikre
Fri., Nov. 7, 2025 9AM, 8 hour class
Instructor: Marcy Blikre
This practical basket is designed by Joanna Schutt of Joanna’s Collections, Country Home Basketry. Participants will learn to lay out a round base, twine, weave start and stop rows, triple twine, and rim the basket with leather handles. The dimensions of this round basket are approximately 13” x 10” high.
Ages 16 and over.
Lunch is provided by the Nome Schoolhouse.
Click the link below to get more information or to register at our trusted partner WeTravel.
Knitting Retreat with Cori Eichelberger
Fri. Nov. 7-Sun. Nov. 9, 2025
Join us for an all-inclusive knitting retreat at the charming Nome Schoolhouse, where you'll spend a weekend immersed in creativity and learning with renowned instructor Cori Eichelberger. This retreat provides a unique opportunity to enhance your knitting skills in a cozy, historic setting.
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Basket Weaving The Mitten Basket with Marcy Blikre
WAITLIST ONLY - ADDITIONAL CLASS ADDED FRIDAY NOVEMBER 7
November 8, 2025 9AM, 8 hour class
Instructor: Marcy Blikre
This practical basket is designed by Joanna Schutt of Joanna’s Collections, Country Home Basketry. Participants will learn to lay out a round base, twine, weave start and stop rows, triple twine, and rim the basket with leather handles. The dimensions of this round basket are approximately 13” x 10” high.
Ages 16 and over.
Lunch is provided by the Nome Schoolhouse.
Click the link below to get more information or to register at our trusted partner WeTravel.
Basket Weaving The Mitten Basket with Marcy Blikre
WAITLIST ONLY - ADDITIONAL CLASS ADDED FRIDAY NOVEMBER 7
November 9, 2025 9AM, 8 hour class
Instructor: Marcy Blikre
This practical basket is designed by Joanna Schutt of Joanna’s Collections, Country Home Basketry. Participants will learn to lay out a round base, twine, weave start and stop rows, triple twine, and rim the basket with leather handles. The dimensions of this round basket are approximately 13” x 10” high.
Ages 16 and over.
Lunch is provided by the Nome Schoolhouse.
Click the link below to get more information or to register at our trusted partner WeTravel.
