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Currently Scheduled Courses

Layer Up! The Art and Science of Lamination
Instructors:
Tabitha Blanchard
Lamination can be rewarding, and the final result can be beautiful and delicious, but it is an…
Sun, Jun 22nd, 2025 – Tue, Jun 24th, 2025
Day 1: 4-6pm; Days 2-3: 9am-5pm
Day 1: 4-6pm; Days 2-3: 9am-5pm
Instructor:
Tabitha Blanchard
Fri, Sep 12th, 2025 – Sun, Sep 14th, 2025
Day 1: 4-6pm; Days 2-3: 9am-5pm
Day 1: 4-6pm; Days 2-3: 9am-5pm
Instructor:
Tabitha Blanchard

Learn to Knit a Norwegian Sweater
Instructors:
Diane Thomson
Learn the basic techniques for knitting a traditional Norwegian sweater by knitting a mini sweater.…
Fri, Oct 31st, 2025 – Sun, Nov 2nd, 2025
Day 1 -1-5pm, Day 2: 9am-5pm, Day 3: 9am-noon
Day 1 -1-5pm, Day 2: 9am-5pm, Day 3: 9am-noon
Instructor:
Diane Thomson
Lichens and Mosses of the North Woods
Instructors:
Joe Walewski
Often overlooked and clearly underappreciated, our lichens and mosses are wonderfully diverse and…
Sat, May 31st, 2025
9am-4pm
9am-4pm
Instructor:
Joe Walewski
Sun, Jun 1st, 2025
9am-4pm
9am-4pm
Instructor:
Joe Walewski

Lidded Containers on the Lathe
Instructors:
Matt Monaco
The lidded container is a classic project on the lathe. A well-made piece is irresistible, inviting…
Mon, Oct 27th, 2025 – Wed, Oct 29th, 2025
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Matt Monaco

Lions, Tigers, and Dragons: Forging Animal Heads in Steel
Instructors:
Jordan Borstelmann
Animal motifs can be found in folk art the world over, from everyday creatures to more mythical…
Thu, Jul 24th, 2025 – Mon, Jul 28th, 2025
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Jordan Borstelmann
Log to Timber Frame - Building by Hand: Hewing Session
Are you tired of watching hewing videos on YouTube and want to get your own blisters? This course is…
Sat, Sep 27th, 2025 – Wed, Oct 1st, 2025
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Log to Timber Frame - Building by Hand: Joinery
During this session, we will transform the stacks of recently hand-hewn timbers into a 12’ by…
Fri, Oct 3rd, 2025 – Tue, Oct 7th, 2025
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day

Loop-in-Loop Chain Bracelet
Instructors:
Keith Berge
Loop-in-loop chain making is a technique that dates back to approximately 1000 BCE, with artifacts…
Fri, Jun 6th, 2025 – Sun, Jun 8th, 2025
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Keith Berge
Fri, Oct 3rd, 2025 – Sun, Oct 5th, 2025
Days 1-2: 9am-5pm; Day 3: 9am-noon
Days 1-2: 9am-5pm; Day 3: 9am-noon
Instructor:
Keith Berge

Lost Wax Casting: Sterling Silver Rings
Instructors:
Todd Hawkinson
Rings on fingers have been around since the beginning of civilization. Egyptian and Greek legend…
Fri, May 23rd, 2025 – Sun, May 25th, 2025
Day 1: 3-6pm; Day 2: 9am-5pm; Day 3: 9am-3pm
Day 1: 3-6pm; Day 2: 9am-5pm; Day 3: 9am-3pm
Instructor:
Todd Hawkinson
Fri, Sep 12th, 2025 – Sun, Sep 14th, 2025
Day 1: 3-6pm; Day 2: 9am-5pm; Day 3: 9am-3pm
Day 1: 3-6pm; Day 2: 9am-5pm; Day 3: 9am-3pm
Instructor:
Todd Hawkinson
Fri, Oct 10th, 2025 – Sun, Oct 12th, 2025
Day 1: 3-6pm; Day 2: 9am-5pm; Day 3: 9am-3pm
Day 1: 3-6pm; Day 2: 9am-5pm; Day 3: 9am-3pm
Instructor:
Todd Hawkinson

Mabon Medicines: Being Deeply Rooted
Instructors:
Gigi Risberg Stafne
Mabon, the celebration of the autumnal equinox, reminds us to reconnect and remember our true wild…
Sat, Oct 11th, 2025 – Sun, Oct 12th, 2025
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Gigi Risberg Stafne

Make Your Own Fika Box
Instructors:
Scott Graden
Fika is a tradition in Sweden where you sit with your family, friends, or colleagues for a coffee…
Sat, Nov 15th, 2025 – Sun, Nov 16th, 2025
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Scott Graden
Master Naturalist: Northwoods and Great Lakes
North House Folk School is excited to partner with Hawk Ridge Bird Observatory and University of…
Fri, May 30th, 2025 – Tue, Jun 3rd, 2025
9am-5pm, with some optional evening sessions
9am-5pm, with some optional evening sessions

Midsommar Herbs: Wild Medicine Workshop
Instructors:
Gigi Risberg Stafne
Explore nature-based green medicines in this intensive botanical class. You'll discover a…
Fri, Aug 1st, 2025 – Sat, Aug 2nd, 2025
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Gigi Risberg Stafne

Mushroom & Fungi Intro
Instructors:
Michael Karns
Join us on the North Shore and in the Superior National Forest as summer wanes and the seasonal…
Fri, Sep 5th, 2025
9am-4pm
9am-4pm
Instructor:
Michael Karns
Sat, Sep 6th, 2025
9am-4pm
9am-4pm
Instructor:
Michael Karns
Sun, Sep 7th, 2025
9am-4pm
9am-4pm
Instructor:
Michael Karns
Fri, Sep 12th, 2025
9am-4pm
9am-4pm
Instructor:
Michael Karns
Sat, Sep 13th, 2025
9am-4pm
9am-4pm
Instructor:
Michael Karns