North House Folk School - Traditional Northern Craft Courses, Classes and Workshops

Outdoor Skills & Travel

North House's programs take place year-round exploring themes from timber framing to basketry, boat building to fiber arts, woodcarving to northern ecology. We welcome your questions and inquiries anytime!

Currently Scheduled

Bows and Arrows: Crafting a Traditional Longbow and Arrow Making

Bows and Arrows: Crafting a Traditional Longbow and Arrow Making (3 days)
Rick Yonker

Carving Inuit-Style Snow Goggles

Carving Inuit-Style Snow Goggles (2 days)
Fred Livesay

Craft of Birch Ski Making: Making Your Own Set

Craft of Birch Ski Making: Making Your Own Set (3 1/2 days)
Mark Hansen

Firestarting & Cordage: Primitive Skills Workshop

Firestarting & Cordage: Primitive Skills Workshop (1/2 day)
Mike McCall

Fly Casting Workshop

Fly Casting Workshop (1 day)
David Asproth, Reuben Swenson

Fly Fishing The North Shore

Fly Fishing The North Shore (4 days)
David Asproth, Mike Hero, Reuben Swenson

Map & Compass: Basic Orienteering

Map & Compass: Basic Orienteering (2 days)
Dennis Chilcote

Nature's Insulator: Sew Your Own Wool Blanket Shirt

Nature's Insulator: Sew Your Own Wool Blanket Shirt (1 1/2 days)
Carol Colburn

Ropework: Knot Tying Workshop

Ropework: Knot Tying Workshop (1 day)
Ted Gephart

Traditional Finnish Ski Poles - Craft Your Own Set

Traditional Finnish Ski Poles - Craft Your Own Set (2 days)
Mark Hansen

Winter Fly Tying Workshop

Winter Fly Tying Workshop (3 days)
David Asproth, Mike Hero

Winter River Exploration

Winter River Exploration (1 day)
Mark & Katya Gordon

Not Currently Scheduled / Past Offerings

Ask the Ice: In the Field with Garrett Conover

Ask the Ice: In the Field with Garrett Conover (1 day)
Garrett Conover

Boards On Snow: Traditional Ski Field Workshop

Boards On Snow: Traditional Ski Field Workshop (1 day)
Nils Larsen

Building A Wooden Longbow: The Essential Outdoor Skill

Building A Wooden Longbow: The Essential Outdoor Skill (2 days)
Rick Yonker

Bushcooker Trail Stove: Craft Your Own

Bushcooker Trail Stove: Craft Your Own (1/2 day)
Don Kevilus

Bushcraft: In The Field

Bushcraft: In The Field (2 days)
Mors Kochanski

Bushcraft: Wilderness Living Skills

Bushcraft: Wilderness Living Skills (2 days)
Mors Kochanski

Canoe Paddling Clinic (1 day)
Erik Simula

Craft Your Own Wood Stove

Craft Your Own Wood Stove (2 days)
Don Kevilus

Dog Sledding 101

Dog Sledding 101 (1 day)
Nancy Lang

Finding a Sense of Place: Connecting Spiritually with Nature (1/2 day)
Jon Turk

Fjord Horse Experience: Two Hour

Fjord Horse Experience: Two Hour "Pleasure Driving" (1/2 day)
Philis Anderson

Fly Fishing the North Shore II

Fly Fishing the North Shore II (3 days)
David Asproth, Mike Hero, Reuben Swenson

In the Field: Overnight with Garrett Conover

In the Field: Overnight with Garrett Conover (2 days)
Garrett Conover

Kick Sled Building: Push and Glide

Kick Sled Building: Push and Glide (2 1/2 days)
Randy Schnobrich

Komatik: Craft Your Own Hauling Sled

Komatik: Craft Your Own Hauling Sled (3 days)
Mark Hansen

Nature Writing and Story Arts (1 day)
Jon Turk

Snowshoe Construction: Build Your Own

Snowshoe Construction: Build Your Own (3 days)
John Beltman

Snowwalker's Companion: Wilderness Travel Seminar

Snowwalker's Companion: Wilderness Travel Seminar (1/2 day)
Garrett Conover

Winter Camping, Clothing and Expedition Foods

Winter Camping, Clothing and Expedition Foods (1 day)
Lonnie Dupre

Winter Provisioning: Bannock and Beyond

Winter Provisioning: Bannock and Beyond (1/2 day)
Garrett Conover

Winter Survival for the Whole Family! (1/2 day)
Staff of North House Folk School

Wooden Toboggan For Winter Travel: Make Your Own

Wooden Toboggan For Winter Travel: Make Your Own (2 1/2 days)
Mark Hansen

Outdoor Skills & Travel Calendar

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