Instructors
Beth Homa Kraus
St.Paul, MN
Beth Homa is a full-time basket weaver. After studying painting in college and working as a caseworker for the homeless, she interned at North House Folk School where she learned many traditional crafts including boat building, but mostly different styles of basketry. This sparked her obsession with birch bark, which is now her main medium. She sustainably harvests and processes her own materials by hand. Beth is always trying to figure out what she can make out of birch bark next and how to share this durable and beautiful material with people.
Current Courses Offered by Beth Homa Kraus
Craft Exploration Camp for Adults
If there’s one thing that all North House students have in common, it’s curiosity: how…
Mon, Aug 5th, 2024 – Fri, Aug 9th, 2024
9am-3pm
9am-3pm
Craft Exploration Camp for Families
Make this year's North Shore vacation unforgettable: join us for our first ever family craft…
Mon, Aug 5th, 2024 – Fri, Aug 9th, 2024
9am-3pm
9am-3pm
Weaving the Black Ash Pack Basket: Extended Session
Ash pack baskets, large splint baskets that are typically fixed with a harness system and worn on…
Tue, Oct 1st, 2024 – Sun, Oct 6th, 2024
9am-5pm each day (no class October 4)
9am-5pm each day (no class October 4)