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Currently Scheduled Fiber Art Courses

Anishinaabe Finger Weaving
Instructors:
Leon Ozaawaagosh Valliere
North House is excited to welcome Leon Valliere, also known as Ozaawaagosh, Elder and Spiritual…
Tue, Feb 14th, 2023 – Thu, Feb 16th, 2023
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Leon Ozaawaagosh Valliere

Beginning Spinning: Spindle and Wheel
Instructors:
Martha Owen
Discover the historical craft of hand carding and spinning on a spinning wheel. Beginning spinsters…
Sat, Feb 18th, 2023 – Mon, Feb 20th, 2023
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Martha Owen

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…
Sat, Apr 8th, 2023 – Sun, Apr 9th, 2023
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Tasha Miller Griffith

Essentials of Sewing
Instructors:
Laura Brown
Sewing is a skill that can feel like a superpower! The ability to create your own garments, quilts…
Sat, Mar 11th, 2023 – Sun, Mar 12th, 2023
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Laura Brown

Exploring Color and Texture: Beginning Floor Loom Weaving
Instructors:
Amber Jensen
In this introductory weaving course we will bravely learn how to warp and weave on a floor loom.…
Thu, Feb 9th, 2023 – Sun, Feb 12th, 2023
Day 1-3: 9am-5pm; Day 4: 9am-noon
Day 1-3: 9am-5pm; Day 4: 9am-noon
Instructor:
Amber Jensen

Felted Crochet Wool Rug: Online Course
Instructors:
Laura Berlage
Have you ever accidentally felted something in the wash—oops! Or have you seen felted…
Fri, Apr 14th, 2023 – Fri, Apr 28th, 2023
3-5pm CST April 14, 21, and 28
3-5pm CST April 14, 21, and 28
Instructor:
Laura Berlage

From Scraps to Substance: Traditional Patchwork Reimagined
Instructors:
Laura Brown
Repurposing and using up small pieces of fabric is at the heart of traditional patchwork quilting.…
Sat, Feb 18th, 2023 – Sun, Feb 19th, 2023
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Laura Brown

Introduction to Nålbinding
Instructors:
Melba Granlund
Nålbinding, or needle binding, is an ancient looping technique that has been practiced in six…
Sat, Feb 18th, 2023 – Mon, Feb 20th, 2023
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Melba Granlund

Knitting the Night Sky: The Borealis Hat
Instructors:
Annie Albertson
Let the colors of the Northern Aurora Borealis sky inspire this delightful winter hat knit with…
Fri, Apr 28th, 2023 – Sun, Apr 30th, 2023
Day 1: 4-6pm; Day 2: 9am-5pm; Day 3: 9am-noon
Day 1: 4-6pm; Day 2: 9am-5pm; Day 3: 9am-noon
Instructor:
Annie Albertson

Macrame Planter Hanger Online Course
Instructors:
Teri Smith
Join me in learning the basics of macrame with this beautiful planter hanger. Perfect for displaying…
Fri, Mar 31st, 2023
2:00pm-5:30pm CST
2:00pm-5:30pm CST
Instructor:
Teri Smith

Natural Dyes Above and Beyond
Instructors:
Tasha Miller Griffith
This course will start with a solid foundation in how dyes, mordants, and fibers interact to create…
Fri, Jun 9th, 2023 – Sun, Jun 11th, 2023
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Tasha Miller Griffith

Nordic Rosepath Weaving
Instructors:
Susanna Ayton
In celebration of the 100th anniversary of Säterglätan Handcraft Institute in Dalarna…
Mon, Jun 12th, 2023 – Thu, Jun 15th, 2023
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Susanna Ayton

Nuno Felted Scarves and Hats
Instructors:
Elise Kyllo
There is something incredibly enticing about the process of combining silk and wool to create a…
Fri, Mar 24th, 2023 – Sun, Mar 26th, 2023
Days 1-2: 9am-5pm; Day 3: 9am-1pm
Days 1-2: 9am-5pm; Day 3: 9am-1pm
Instructor:
Elise Kyllo

Overshot Weaving
Instructors:
Christine Novotny
Overshot is an intricate weave structure in which pattern weft “shoots over” a grounded…
Thu, Feb 2nd, 2023 – Sun, Feb 5th, 2023
Days 1-3: 9am-5pm; Day 4: 9am-noon
Days 1-3: 9am-5pm; Day 4: 9am-noon
Instructor:
Christine Novotny