New & Noteworthy
Sign up to volunteer at Family Weekend: help with drop-in family crafts or support the beloved Lantern Walk. Click here to view roles and sign up.
Family Weekend is around the corner! Join us October 16-17 for free evening activities, kid-friendly courses, and fun during MEA weekend!
Join us October 6-13 for Basket Week! Through coursework, free evening gatherings, and Basket Gathering Day, we’ll explore and celebrate a variety of basketry techniques and forms.
We're excited to be part of the Art Along the Lake fall studio tour! Join us and other Cook County artists on this self-led tour, September 25-October 4.
January-June 2027 courses are now open for registration! Find new craft courses in everything from blacksmithing to basketry to boatbuilding. View all courses here!
Featured Events & Activities
Sail Lake Superior
The 2026 sailing season is underway, and booking is open through the close of the season on October 3!
Our traditionally-rigged schooner Hjørdis offers daily, 2-hour sails from late May through late September.
September sails will open at a later date. Subscribe to our email newsletter to hear when booking opens!
Basket Week
October 6-13
Join us for a gathering of basketmakers, both advanced and aspiring!
During Basket Week we'll have coursework during the day and free programming in the evenings.
Join us for Basket Gathering Day: a free conference day on Friday, October 9!
Family Weekend
October 16-17, 2026
S’mores, a lantern walk, a contra dance…Family Weekend brings classic fall fun for all ages.
We'll have courses during the day (some just for kids, some for kids and their adults) as well as free evening activities for all.
Registration is open now—find all Family Weekend details here.
January-June 2027 Courses
230 New Courses are Open for Registration!
With 230 new traditional craft courses, it's time to start planning your next trip to the folk school!
Winter/Spring 2027 courses are now open for registration.
Click the button below to view all courses, or check out the digital catalog here.
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Resident Artisan Blog
Read what our resident artisans have been up to!
March 06 – Inez Attemark's spinning wheel
March 04 – A Brief History of Looms: From Weaver-Controlled to Loom-Controlled
February 19 – Chairmaking, Ways of Working
February 16 – Sweden's Craft Consultants and the Value of Handcraft