Updates
Summer Solstice Festival Mini Courses
Take a mini course during this year's Summer Solstice and Wooden Boat Festival! These one-day classes are perfect for beginners looking to try something new. Mini course registration is open now—find a full list here.
Dahlias and 7th Octdala
Tara Austin started her Octdala paintings in 2022, a series inspired by the language of rosemaling. In this blog post, Tara writes about completing her 7th Octdala, inspired by the delightful dahlia.
On Beginning
Meet Lauren Dahl, a 2024 intern who will be sharing about the internship experience through a series of blog posts. In her first entry, Lauren explores the beauty of beginnings, including the many beginnings that occur daily at North House Folk School.
Summer Programs 2024
Events, sailing, hands-on craft—summer at North House is a magical time of year! Learn more about our summer programs here and start planning your visit to our harborside campus.
2024 Summer Solstice Festival
Celebrate summer at the Summer Solstice and Wooden Boat Festival, June 21-22! Try traditional craft, discover some of the boats of Lake Superior, and gather with family and friends beside the harbor.
Gamps: An Important Part of “Yarn Math”
Samples save heartache. In this blog post, weaver Caroline Feyling writes about gamps—an important step in the weaving process that can prevent trouble down the road.
Northern Landscapes Festival Evening Programs
Announcing our evening programs for the Northern Landscapes Festival! Join us for a film showing on Lake Superior's warming and for a presentation on manoomin (wild rice) with April McCormick.
Iditarod Community Presentation
Join mushers Erin Altemus and Anna Hennessy for a presentation recounting their rookie runs on the 1,000-mile Iditarod Sled Dog Race in Alaska! Tuesday, May 7 in the Red Building, all are welcome.
The Language of Rosemaling
Languages contain distinct dialects that reveal clues about a speaker's home. Rosemaling can be seen as a visual language with many dialects. In this blog post, Tara Austin ponders the language of rosemaling and its future evolution.
Meet Dr. Cynthia Lane, Botanist and North House Instructor
We're excited to welcome Dr. Cynthia Lane, botanist and ecologist, at this year's Northern Landscapes Festival! Join her for a botany intensive perfect for naturalists, ecologists, herbalists, and foragers.