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Currently Scheduled Courses
Blacksmithing: Women & Non-Binary Session
Instructors:
Elizabeth Belz
This three-day class is an introduction to forging taught by a female-identifying smith as an…
Fri, Sep 13th, 2024 – Sun, Sep 15th, 2024
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Elizabeth Belz
Bounty of the Big Lake: Fish Cookery
Instructors:
Karalyn Littlefield
We may spend a lot of time enjoying the gift of Lake Superior’s beauty from the shore or…
Sat, Aug 24th, 2024
9am-5pm
9am-5pm
Instructor:
Karalyn Littlefield
Buche de Noel: Bake Your Own
Instructors:
Kirsten Wisniewski
Learn to make the bûche de noël, a classic French cake elaborately decorated to resemble a…
Sat, Dec 7th, 2024
9am-5pm
9am-5pm
Instructor:
Kirsten Wisniewski
Build Thoreau's Cabin: Basic Building Skills Workshop
Instructors:
Randy Schnobrich
Pick up your hammer! This course is designed for students with little or no building experience who…
Thu, Sep 5th, 2024 – Mon, Sep 9th, 2024
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Randy Schnobrich
Build Your Own Shave Horse
Following a proven design, students will build their own versatile “Two-Rail” style…
Thu, Nov 21st, 2024 – Sun, Nov 24th, 2024
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Build Your Own Yurt
Instructors:
Ian Andrus
Create yourself a comfortable living space: a spare bedroom, office, studio, sauna, or whatever else…
Tue, Dec 10th, 2024 – Fri, Dec 13th, 2024
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Ian Andrus
Mon, Dec 16th, 2024 – Thu, Dec 19th, 2024
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Ian Andrus
Bundle Dyeing with Garden-Grown Pigments & More
Instructors:
Liz O'Brien
Create bright colors and unique patterns in this one day (or afternoon!) bundle dye class using…
Thu, Sep 19th, 2024
9am-3pm
9am-3pm
Instructor:
Liz O'Brien
Carve a Jointed Figure
Instructors:
Cecilia Schiller
Whether it’s a bobble-head, a puppet, a doll, or a dancing figure atop an automaton, carved…
Tue, Nov 19th, 2024 – Thu, Nov 21st, 2024
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Cecilia Schiller
Cedar-Strip Boat Construction: Techniques & Fundamentals
Instructors:
Ken Koscik
With more than just aesthetic appeal, cedar-strip boats are known for being lightweight, strong, and…
Mon, Sep 23rd, 2024 – Sun, Sep 29th, 2024
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Ken Koscik
Celestial Navigation: Dancing with the Stars
Instructors:
Mark Gordon
Celestial navigation is one of the oldest forms of navigation. For thousands of years, an…
Tue, Sep 17th, 2024 – Thu, Sep 19th, 2024
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Mark Gordon
Chainsaws: Safety, Maintenance, and Tree Felling
Instructors:
Marco Good
A chainsaw is a powerful and efficient tool that requires a specific set of skills and experience to…
Fri, Nov 1st, 2024 – Sun, Nov 3rd, 2024
Days 1-2: 9am-5pm; Day 3: 9am-1pm
Days 1-2: 9am-5pm; Day 3: 9am-1pm
Instructor:
Marco Good
Cider: Crafting Fine Hard Cider at Home
From traditions reaching deep into American and European history, the art of making fine craft…
Sat, Oct 5th, 2024
9am - 5pm
9am - 5pm
Craft Exploration Camp for Adults
If there’s one thing that all North House students have in common, it’s curiosity: how…
Mon, Aug 5th, 2024 – Fri, Aug 9th, 2024
9am-3pm
9am-3pm
Craft Exploration Camp for Families
Make this year's North Shore vacation unforgettable: join us for our first ever family craft…
Mon, Aug 5th, 2024 – Fri, Aug 9th, 2024
9am-3pm
9am-3pm