New & Noteworthy
The Summer Solstice and Wooden Boat Festival is just around the corner! Join us June 19-20 for two joy-filled days of celebration beside Lake Superior. Find all details and plan your visit here!
Want to get involved at North House? Volunteering is a great place to start! Join in the fun by volunteering at the Summer Solstice and Wooden Boat Festival. Learn more and sign up here.
The Boats to Tools Auction returns June 20! Donate your gently used craft tools, materials, and outdoor gear to support North House. Online bidding for select items opens on June 15! Find the Auction Donation Form and full details here.
After a long winter, May on the North Shore feels like being reborn. In this blog post, intern Teagan Weiss writes about the bounty of spring ephemerals, and approaching the halfway point of the internship.
Meet our Featured Guest Instructors at Unplugged 2026: Eiko Tanaka and Kirsi Manni! Each of them will be teaching coursework and joining in the celebrations this fall.
Featured Events & Activities
Summer Solstice and Wooden Boat Festival
June 19-20, 2026
Summer on the North Shore is a magical time of year—the sun is at its zenith, boats dot the Grand Marais harbor, and the warm days beckon us outdoors. Celebrate the best of summer on Lake Superior at the Summer Solstice and Wooden Boat Festival!
This year's event will bring community gatherings, traditional craft experiences, and activities for folks of all ages. Discover, dance, paddle, create, and welcome the brightest season at North House Folk School!
Photo by Dennis Chick
New 2026 Fall Event Courses
Registration for Fall Event Courses is Open!
It’s time to plan your fall visit to the folk school—over 20 new fall event courses are now open for registration!
Scholarship applications are open for registration as well.
Sail Lake Superior
The 2026 sailing season resumes May 22! Booking is now open for May-June sails!
Our traditionally-rigged schooner Hjørdis offers daily, 2-hour sails from late May through late September.
July-September sails will open at a later date. Subscribe to our email newsletter to hear when booking opens!
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Read what our resident artisans have been up to!
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
February 06 – Hej from Sweden!