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Currently Scheduled Courses

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Carving the Tyldal Chair: Beginner Session

Instructors: Lara R. Domeneghetti

North House Folk School is honored to welcome Lara R. Domeneghetti, a highly accomplished woodcarver…

Session Information

Tue, Mar 11th, 2025 – Thu, Mar 13th, 2025
9am-5pm each day

Instructor: Lara R. Domeneghetti

Carving the Tyldal Chair: Intermediate Session

Instructors: Lara R. Domeneghetti

North House Folk School is honored to welcome Lara R. Domeneghetti, a highly accomplished…

Session Information

Sat, Mar 15th, 2025 – Mon, Mar 17th, 2025
9am-5pm each day

Instructor: Lara R. Domeneghetti

Cases, Covers, and Sheaths: Protect Your Tools

Instructors: Maeve Gathje

In some Arthurian legends, it is said that Excalibur’s sheath could heal any wound dealt by…

Session Information

Tue, Mar 11th, 2025 – Thu, Mar 13th, 2025
9am-5pm each day

Instructor: Maeve Gathje

Cedar Bentwood Boxes

Instructors: Wesley Hathaway, John Manthei

In this class, students will build a bentwood box of a design inspired by the Yupik peoples of the…

Session Information

Thu, Apr 3rd, 2025 – Sun, Apr 6th, 2025
9am-5pm each day

Instructors: John Manthei, Wesley Hathaway

Celestial Navigation: Dancing with the Stars

Instructors: Mark Gordon

Celestial navigation is one of the oldest forms of navigation. For thousands of years, an…

Session Information

Tue, Sep 17th, 2024 – Thu, Sep 19th, 2024
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…

Session Information

Fri, Nov 1st, 2024 – Sun, Nov 3rd, 2024
Days 1-2: 9am-5pm; Day 3: 9am-1pm

Instructor: Marco Good

Session Information

Fri, Mar 28th, 2025 – Sun, Mar 30th, 2025
Days 1-2: 9am-5pm; Day 3: 9am-1pm

Instructor: Marco Good

Chip Carving: Decorative Wall Hanging

Instructors: Charlene Lynum

Chip carving is a decorative form of carving that adds beautiful, intriguing designs to an…

Session Information

Sat, Mar 15th, 2025 – Sun, Mar 16th, 2025
9am-5pm each day

Instructor: Charlene Lynum

Cider: Crafting Fine Hard Cider at Home

Instructors: Lindsay Lee, Mike Vermace

From traditions reaching deep into American and European history, the art of making fine craft…

Session Information

Sat, Oct 5th, 2024
9am - 5pm

Instructors: Lindsay Lee, Mike Vermace

Cooking With Spring Vegetables

Instructors: Tricia Cornell

Spring brings flavors we just can’t find any other time of year: ramps, green garlic,…

Session Information

Sat, May 24th, 2025
9am-5pm

Instructor: Tricia Cornell

Coopering: Make a Wooden Bucket

Instructors: Eric Edgin

Coopering, the craft of joining wooden staves to create a vessel, was an integral skill in many…

Session Information

Fri, Jan 17th, 2025 – Sun, Jan 19th, 2025
9am-5pm each day

Instructor: Eric Edgin

Craft of Birch Ski Making: Making Your Own Set

Instructors: Ian Andrus

Create your own custom pair of birch skis to meet your personal needs. In this course,…

Session Information

Thu, Jan 9th, 2025 – Sun, Jan 12th, 2025
Day 1: 4-8pm; Days 2-4: 9am-5pm

Instructor: Ian Andrus

Creative Mending

Instructors: Tasha Miller Griffith

Hand-stitched mending can be a gateway to creative expression, as well as a way to care for our…

Session Information

Fri, Apr 4th, 2025 – Sun, Apr 6th, 2025
Day 1: 4pm-6pm; Day 2: 9am-5pm; Day 3: 9am-3pm

Instructor: Tasha Miller Griffith

Creative Sewing

Instructors: Mary Ellen Ashcroft

Learning to sew often leads the novice into more complicated, detailed projects, like tailoring. In…

Session Information

Fri, Oct 25th, 2024 – Sat, Oct 26th, 2024
9am-5pm each day

Instructor: Mary Ellen Ashcroft

Creativity with Beverages: Teas, Herbs, Water, and Bubbles

Instructors: Monarda Thrasher

Join us for a day of exploring the world of creativity in beverage-making. As participants learn…

Session Information

Sat, Jan 18th, 2025 – Sun, Jan 19th, 2025
9am-4pm each day

Instructor: Monarda Thrasher

Custom Leather Sandal Construction

Instructors: Candace LaCosse

A pair of sandals that fits just right is a highly prized possession—and all the better if…

Session Information

Sat, Jun 14th, 2025 – Sun, Jun 15th, 2025
9am-5pm each day

Instructor: Candace LaCosse