Unleash your inner music producer in Music Tech & Beatmaking! This creativity-first camp introduces students to the world of digital music production as they craft drum patterns, bass lines, and melodies, then arrange loops into full tracks. With simple tools and beginner-friendly techniques, students will also learn basic “mastering” skills to give their songs a polished, punchy sound. By the end of camp, everyone will walk away with their own exported tracks to share with friends and family—making this the perfect blend of technology, creativity, and self-expression through music.

Indulge in the comforting aromas and flavors of fall where you will experience the crafting of two seasonal favorites from scratch, perfect for cozy mornings or elegant gatherings around the holidays. Join Chef Tess in one of her newest cook-along classes as she guides you in the step-by-step creation of the softest most delicious gooey Pumpkin Spice Cinnamon Rolls enriched with real pumpkin puree and pumpkin spice both in the pillowy dough and mouthwatering filling. They will be baked to golden perfection and topped with a pumpkin spice cream cheese frosting. You will also be guided in the creation of bakery-style Cinnamon Crunch Bagels that feature a tender, chewy interior studded with cinnamon chips and a signature crackly-sweet cinnamon topping; the perfect balance of softness and crunch, and a textural dream. Whether you’re a seasoned baker or simply a lover of fall flavors, this fun yet refined class promises to fill your kitchen with warmth, spice, and something truly special.

Discover the joy of making fresh, handcrafted tortellini from start to finish! Join Chef Tess in one of her newest hands-on cook-along experiences where you will learn how to make delicate pasta dough from scratch, then roll, fill and shape your own tortellini with scratch made fillings. We’ll begin by preparing a rich, creamy three-cheese filling which becomes the foundation for two delicious variations: a savory mushroom and 3-cheese filling bursting with umami (with the option to substitute spinach for the mushrooms), and a hearty Italian sausage and 3-cheese filling for those who prefer a more robust option. Chef Tess will guide you through the process of stuffing and shaping the tortellini step-by-step then cooking them to perfection with a velvety scratch-made cream sauce for a truly authentic experience. Regardless of your culinary background, this class will empower you with the artistry and assurance to create exquisite, homemade tortellini that delight every time.An inexpensive pasta roller is highly recommended but not required. A stand-mixer for the dough, and a food processor for the meat filling are also recommended but not required. More info will be provided in the ingredient list packet.

Age 16+ While cucumbers are a pretty big “dill”, there’s tons of other vegetables that you can pickle at home with basic ingredients. Turn perishable produce into a tangy treat that lasts far longer through pickling. Join us to learn easy at-home skills on a diverse array of fresh produce. Participants will leave with a recipe card and a jar of pickled veggies from class. All supplies are included with registration fee. WEE Farm is located at 4562 Mc Coll Drive, Savage, MN, 55378

Keep a youthful mind and creative spirit. Learn to think on your feet, gain self-confidence, and improve skills for work or home (plus, it is a ton of fun). No experience necessary. If you think this is just for young folks, the majority of our adult students are in their 50s and 60s, and our oldest student was 100. You also have the option of performing an exciting recital for family and friends at Stevie Ray’s Comedy Cabaret, located at the famous Chanhassen Dinner Theaters. But the most important benefit is some positive social interaction with others your own age. Classes are taught by instructors from Stevie Ray’s Improv Company, one of the longest running improv theaters in Minnesota.

18+ Pregnant or breastfeeding mothers are advised not to attend. Learn the basic reflexology and acupressure points of the feet and how essential oils can improve your health when applied to the sole of the foot. Class participants will create their own aromatherapy product to take home. For adults only, but not pregnant or breastfeeding mothers

No need to look beyond your own kitchen for RESTAURANT QUALITY samosas. Golden, crisp, and packed with bold, spiced flavor—samosas are one of the world’s most beloved bites. Now you can make them completely from scratch in your own kitchen. In this hands-on cook-along, you’ll learn how to create restaurant-quality samosas from the ground up, starting with classic savory filling of seasoned potatoes and vegetables, and customizable aromatic spices and herbs. The real game-changer? You’ll master how to make your own paper thin samosa wrappers using simple accessible ingredients—such a fun experience! We’ll also explore three different healthy alternative ways to cook your samosas—no deep-frying required. One cooking method involves using the air fryer! Freezing and reheating tips will also be shared! Equipment Needs: Large non-stick pan. More info will be provided in the ingredient list packet.

Get creative this holiday season! Join us for a fun, hands-on class where you’ll design a decorative wave plate inspired by the holiday spirit—think snowmen, winter trees, or create your own unique design! Pick your choice of wave plate: 5”x10” or 3”x 5.” The 3”x5” size is perfect for a spoon rest or display both sizes on their upright sides. All tools and supplies are provided, and no experience is necessary. Just bring your creativity and enjoy a relaxing time making something festive and beautiful. Instructor will bring your designs to her studio to finish them in a kiln in temps over 1400 degrees then return them to DEC for pickup.

Have some fun participating in this cook-along experience as you learn how to make your own homemade Classic Pierogi, and wonderful Sweet Berry Pierogi with 2 types of homemade dough and filling that will make your taste buds dance for joy! We will also be learning how to cook, and freeze these little dumplings that you can make ahead and store for a rainy day. No fancy equipment needed. This class has been so popular; it has even been featured in the American Polish Journal!

Join our Essential Oils 101 class for an enlightening experience on enhancing your well-being with nature's wonders. Discover how essential oils can boost your energy, improve focus, and create a calming home sanctuary. Perfect for beginners and enthusiasts, you’ll gain the confidence to integrate these powerful oils into your life. Participants must be 18+, and all materials are provided. Uncover the secrets to a more vibrant, balanced, and harmonious you! Registration includes materials, free samples and a prize drawing.

Join our Essential Oils 101 class for an enlightening experience on enhancing your well-being with nature's wonders. Discover how essential oils can boost your energy, improve focus, and create a calming home sanctuary. Perfect for beginners and enthusiasts, you’ll gain the confidence to integrate these powerful oils into your life. Participants must be 18+, and all materials are provided. Uncover the secrets to a more vibrant, balanced, and harmonious you! Registration includes materials, free samples and a prize drawing.

The word “Mezze” refers to what we all know as finger foods and dips. Many Mediterranean meals consist of a variety of “mezze” items that come together creating the most wonderful flavors, tastes and textures. Learn how to bring warmth, color, and the flavors of the Mediterranean to your fall and winter gatherings with this festive Mediterranean mezze cook-along class where Chef Tess (a descendant of Spartans) will guide you through creating a stunning mezze-style charcuterie board, perfect for sharing or seasonal entertaining any time of year. The mezze-style charcuterie board will include four delicious scratch-made dips, warm-spiced, bright Greek meatballs, and handmade pita bread. Mezze boards / platters will be rounded out with an array of fresh and pickled vegetables, olives, fruit and nuts for a vibrant crowd—pleasing spread! The board, platter, or table becomes the canvas upon which we create an edible work of art! Cook-Along mezze items: Silky whipped feta & tzatziki dips, Greek Meatballs, homemade pita bread. Mezze items to be demonstrated: Muhamarra (a smoky red pepper dip), Greek hummus and time permitting, some crispy, Greek sesame bread sticks. The demonstration will also include how to build the board balancing the colors, textures and flavors, and how to build interest and visual appeal with using height and practical items found in every kitchen. This experience is all about bold delicious flavors, beautiful presentations, and the joy of gathering around food— Mediterranean style. Equipment: A food processor or blender is needed for the creation of the Whipped feta. Stand mixer recommended for the pita bread.

Age 8-adult While many may think the first frost of the year means the end of the gardening season, cole crops such as kale, broccoli, mustard greens, and cabbage thrive in cool temperatures. Join us in the WEE Farm community garden to learn how to plant, grow, and harvest your cole crops late into the gardening season. Participants will receive an instructional handout as well as a packet of cole crop seeds to try growing at home. All supplies are included with registration fee. WEE Farm is located at 4562 Mc Coll Drive, Savage, MN, 55378

Fall is synonymous with Pumpkins, with Spice, harvest, and ghoulish family fun. In this interactive, real-time cook-along participants will create a playful and delicious Halloween-themed meal from scratch using the instructor’s personal recipes.We’ll start by preparing a savory seasoned meat filling, then use it to stuff and shape puff pastry into fun, ghoulish “coils” (intestines) before baking to golden perfection. To complete the experience, you’ll make a cranberry-based dipping sauce for a spooky (and tasty) finishing touch.For something sweet, participants will bake pumpkin-pumpkin-spice chocolate chip muffins—a cozy fall favorite that perfectly balances the savory side of the menu. Perfect for a night full of fun costume parties, trick-or-treating or get-togethers!One registration fee for this online virtual interactive class can include immediate family members living full-time in the same home ONLY. If children are participating, adult supervision is required. If friends, adult children, or extended family members are gathering for a fun night together, EACH household must register SEPARATELY even if participating together.

18+ (children 8-17 free to attend with paid adult) Ever wondered how to prepare a meal with ingredients grown right at your feet? In this interactive class, you’ll harvest diverse produce and native edible plants directly from the WEE Farm garden, then work together to create a seasonal farm-fresh salad. Along the way, you’ll learn when and how to harvest common vegetables, and how to combine flavors from the field to the plate. A great introduction to local food systems and gardening basics. Participants will leave with a recipe card. All supplies are included with registration fee. WEE Farm is located at 4562 Mc Coll Drive, Savage, MN, 55378

Fun for the whole family! Fee includes immediate family members. Step into a sweet winter wonderland in this joyful holiday cookie workshop. Back by popular demand is Tess’ Holiday Cookie Bake & Decorate class, where participants learn the foundations of decorating cookies with Royal Icing—now paired with a bakery-style favorite called Black-and-White Cookies—half-way between a cake and a cookie, and covered with glossy chocolate and vanilla ganache-style icing on top. If you’re looking to start a new holiday tradition and add a truly special cookie to your repertoire, this festive family-friendly class is for you. Gather your family for a fun baking experience or enjoy a little creative time for yourself. Participants will bake their own sugar cookies ahead of time so they are ready to decorate at the start of class. A PDF with two of the instructor’s personal sugar cookie recipes—one soft and chewy, one crisp—along with a full list of ingredients and supplies for Royal Icing will be provided roughly 5 days before class to allow time for shopping and baking. Choose to bake one or the other or both using cookie festive cutters of choice. The packet will also include supplies needed to create the bakery-style Black & White cookies that we will be baking together during class.Together we will bake the gourmet Black & White cookies, create Royal Icing with the proper consistency, and learn the foundations of decorating with it on our pre-made sugar cookies. No fancy equipment needed.

Age 16+ It’s the end of the garden season, and there’s a giant pile of tomatoes that are about to go bad. Waterbath canning is an easy way to use your piles of produce before they go bad. Visit the WEE Farm kitchen for an interactive class where we cook, taste, and get creative with those end of the season tomatoes. All supplies are included with registration fee. WEE Farm is located at 4562 Mc Coll Drive, Savage, MN, 55378

Are you wanting to get more exercise? Or perhaps you’re hoping to get out & socialize more? Or just maybe more time spent smiling? If any or all of the above are true, then please join us for this fun & friendly class led by a professional caller! No experience necessary, and you don’t need to come with a partner. Just wear comfortable shoes and we’ll take care of the rest.

18+ Ready to finally feel confident baking bread from scratch? In this Chef-led, hands-on Master Class, you’ll learn the essential skills and techniques to create beautiful, bakery-quality breads right in your own kitchen. Together, we’ll make 3 foundational breads every home baker should know; a rustic artisan crusty loaf, soft fluffy dinner rolls, and classic sandwich bread. You’ll also enjoy a special demonstration of a stunning filled and braided Pane Bianco—perfect for entertaining or gifting. Along the way, we’ll demystify bread baking by exploring different flours, hydration levels, and yeast types while breaking down key concepts like baker’s percentages and the science behind gluten development and yeast, and exploring the simple tools / pieces of equipment that can take your bread making to the next level. You’ll learn the difference between simple and enriched doughs, how to troubleshoot common mistakes, and how to adapt each dough to create a variety of breads and rolls. Whether you’re brand new to bread making or looking to refine your skills, this class will give you the knowledge, confidence, and practical experience to succeed. Registrants will receive an all-inclusive, comprehensive recipe and information packet (PDF) to continue practicing and building their personal bread making skills at home. Equipment: Stand mixer with dough hook attachment. Additional information will be included in the ingredient list / prep packet.

Age 18+ Combine fresh ingredients from the garden with Italian culinary staples to create a delicious and fragrant meal. In this cultural cooking class, learn about the ingredients and skills commonly used in Italian cooking. Participants will take home a recipe card. All supplies are included with registration fee. WEE Farm is located at 4562 Mc Coll Drive, Savage, MN, 55378

18+ (children 12-17 free to attend with paid adult - max 2 children per paid adult) Kimchi is a cornerstone Korean dish developed over 2,000 years ago as a way to ferment produce to last over winter. While commonly made with cabbage, we will also discuss the many other fruits and vegetables that can be fermented in this style. Come learn how to make this Asian dish that only gets better over time! Participants will take home a Kimchi sample. All supplies are included with registration fee. WEE Farm is located at 4562 McColl Drive, Savage, MN, 55378

18+ Kimbap is a Korean sticky rice dish that features fresh veggies and eggs rolled up in seaweed. Great as a snack or side dish and with hundreds of different ways to make it, come learn how to make Kimbap with a Korean culinary expert. Participants will take home a recipe card. All supplies are included with registration fee. WEE Farm is located at 4562 McColl Drive, Savage, MN, 55378

The Personalized Postural Alignment Workshop is designed to provide participants with a tailored exercise and movement plan aimed at correcting misalignment, alleviating pain , and improving posture. This program focuses on enhancing body awareness and proper alignment which can lead to improved breathing, digesting, circulation and overall, quality of life. This workshop is ideal for individuals experiencing chronic pain in areas including the neck, back, shoulders, hips, knees, ankles and wrists. The workshop is 1.5 hours and is held on the first session of the series. All other sessions are 50 minutes in length. Bring a mat and towel to class.