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Happy holidays from North House! On December 5, get free shipping through our online store for all orders $75 and up. Find unique handmade items, books, tools, stocking stuffers, and more.

Equipping craftspeople to be teachers is a core part of the Artisan Development Program. In this blog post, Ty Sheaffer writes about the extraordinarily difficult task of effortless teaching. 

When winter settles in, it's the little things that can get us through. In their newest blog post, Riley Kleve shares snapshots of their last month in the Artisan Development Program, and the things they're looking forward to this winter. 

What makes the North House community special? After 10 months spent at the folk school, the 2024 interns reflected on their experience: from Lake Superior swims to the kindness of the craft community. 

Our School Store is here to support your craft journey! Explore our new online store and find your favorite craft books, tools, handmade items, and more. 

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Featured Events & Activities

Winter Coursework

Winter Coursework

Winter is a wonderful time to take up a new craft! Whether it's woodworking or leatherwork, food or fiber arts, we're here to help you take the next step in your craft journey. During January and February, you can find courses that are perfect starting points for beginners.

Find a full list of upcoming courses here. 

Online School Store

Online School Store

Give the gift of craft this holiday season! Our online store is filled with beautiful handmade items, craft books and tools, one-of-a-kind stocking stuffers, and lots more. You can also find gift certificates for coursework or gift someone a membership. 

On Thursday, December 5, get free shipping on all orders $75 and up.

Framing the Future

Framing the Future

The Campaign for North House

Framing the Future sets the stage for the next 25 years of enriching lives and building community on the shores of Lake Superior. Creating a new front door that welcomes the world to North House, strengthening our core operations, enhancing campus access—this campaign is the critical next step of programmatic and campus evolution. 

Construction on the new building has started! Follow along with the progress through our blog and video updates here

School Store

Our School Store is here to support your craft journey! Find books to keep you inspired, craft kits to engage your hands and mind, handcrafts made by our talented artisan instructors, and much more.

Request a Catalog

Enjoy the tactile sensation of browsing our newsprint catalog of courses? Request your free copy of the North House Catalog here! And browse the digital edition while you wait!

Resident Artisan Blog

Read what our resident artisans have been up to!

The Extraordinarily Difficult Task of Effortless Teaching – November 26

Equipping craftspeople to be teachers is a core part of the Artisan Development Program. In this blog post, Ty Sheaffer writes about the extraordinarily difficult task of effortless teaching. 

Some Good Things – November 14

When winter settles in, it's the little things that can get us through. In their newest blog post, Riley Kleve shares snapshots of their last month in the Artisan Development Program, and the things they're looking forward to this winter. 

October 22 – So, What’s Your Story, Then?
October 15 – Meet Gabe Strand
October 08 – Meet Ty Sheaffer
October 03 – Meet Riley Kleve
August 29 – Road Trip Reflections