New & Noteworthy
It's time to plan your next visit to North House: courses for winter and spring of 2026 are now live on our website, and registration is open to all!
Scholarship applications are open for January - June 2026 courses! North House offers half, full, and full+ scholarships. Apply for a scholarship here. Applications are open until September 28, 2025.
North House is hiring! We’re excited to announce a full-time opening on staff for a Finance and Administrative Manager. Learn more and apply here
Explore weaving! From weaving bands on an inkle loom to creating beautiful pieces on a floor loom and much more, discover a wide range of weaving courses here.
We're now accepting applications for our 2026 Craft Education Internship! Spend 10 months immersed in community, craft, and life at North House. Learn more and apply here.
Featured Events & Activities
Winter/Spring 2026 Courses Are Here!
Registration is Now Open!
Courses for January-June 2026 are now live on our website, and our new digital catalog has arrived! With over 170 new traditional craft courses, it's time to start planning your next visit to the folk school.
January—June 2026 courses are now open for registration!
Click here to explore our 2026 course calendar, or click the button below to view all courses.
Sail Lake Superior
Sail on the schooner Hjørdis! Our traditionally-rigged schooner offers daily, 2-hour sails from late May through early October.
August—September sails are now open for booking! Click the button below to book your sail or find more information here.
October sails will be announced through our email newsletter at a later date.
Photo by Ethan Sorensen
Unplugged: On the Harbor - Under the Stars
September 19-20, 2025
Join us this fall for Unplugged 2025: a reimagined gathering that celebrates the mission and sustains the future of the folk school.
With music, craft experiences, local food and drinks, and Saturday night's Birch Bark Bash, it's the best of fall on Lake Superior, wrapped into two fabulous days.
Tickets for the Birch Bark Bash—North House's signature fundraising event—are on sale now! Click here to get your tickets for this special evening under the stars.
Summer Programs
A visit to Grand Marais isn't complete without checking out the North House campus! We have a host of memorable and engaging programs happening throughout the summer. Whether you're looking to sail Lake Superior, try a wood-fired baking course, or see live craft in action, you can find activities for all ages at our harborside campus.
Find our full list of summer programs here and start planning your next trip to campus!
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Resident Artisan Blog
Read what our resident artisans have been up to!
April 01 – Hello from Norway
March 26 – Fibers Unleashed: Finding Textiles in Unexpected Places
March 25 – Dispatch from Sweden: Making Bentwood Boxes
February 12 – Embracing Winter as a Grand Marais Artisan