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Woodcarving

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Currently Scheduled Woodcarving Courses

Most North House courses are designed for students 18+, but many welcome youth under age 18, and several allow for a young person to attend and receive our Intergenerational Discount of 25% off their tuition if they sign up with a full-paying adult.

You can find the courses with the Intergenerational Discount here. The information about specific ages allowed is in the course's description.

Automata: Mechanical Marvels in Wood

Cranks wind, gears turn, dragons chomp, and birds fly. Welcome to the whimsical world of automata:…

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Thu, Apr 30th, 2026  –  Mon, May 4th, 2026
9am-5pm each day
Instructor: Cecilia Schiller

Bowl Carving with Axe, Adze, and Gouge

Make the wood chips fly! This course is for students ready to stand at the chopping block and learn…
Fri, Dec 4th, 2026  –  Sun, Dec 6th, 2026
9am-5pm each day
Instructor: Jon Strom

Carve a Loom, Weave a Band: Carving Session

Woodcarving and weaving come together in this unique offering designed for pairs of students: one…
Tue, Jun 30th, 2026  –  Thu, Jul 2nd, 2026
9am-5pm each day
Instructor: Roger Abrahamson

Carve a Loom, Weave a Band: Weaving Session

Woodcarving and weaving come together in this unique offering designed for pairs of students: one…
Tue, Jun 30th, 2026  –  Thu, Jul 2nd, 2026
9am-5pm each day
Instructor: Reggie Delarm

Carved and Kolrosed (Tattoos for Wood) Cutting Board

Learn to make a Scandinavian-style hardwood cutting board and “tattoo” it through the…

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Tue, Mar 3rd, 2026  –  Thu, Mar 5th, 2026
9am-5pm each day
Instructors: Liesl Chatman, Maeve Gathje

Carving Köksredskap: Breadboards, Butter Knives, & Spoons

Create beautiful and useful things for your kitchen using simple hand tools and native woods.…

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Tue, Mar 3rd, 2026  –  Thu, Mar 5th, 2026
9am-5pm each day
Instructor: Jon Strom

Figure Carving: Scandinavian Style

Beginning and experienced carvers will enjoy this opportunity to focus on figures carved in the…

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Sat, Mar 7th, 2026  –  Mon, Mar 9th, 2026
9am-5pm each day
Instructor: Charles Banks
Thu, Jul 30th, 2026  –  Sat, Aug 1st, 2026
9am-5pm each day
Instructor: Charles Banks

Folk Art Chip Carving: Hexagon Keepsake Box

Discover the joy of chip carving in this hands-on class where we’ll create beautiful,…
Sat, Jul 11th, 2026  –  Sun, Jul 12th, 2026
9am-5pm each day
Instructor: Charlene Lynum

Give Some Heart: Carving Wooden Hearts

Have a heart! Hearts are a universal symbol of love. They’re also a simple and therapeutic…
Thu, Jun 18th, 2026
9am-5pm
Instructor: Alex Yerks
Fri, Jun 19th, 2026
9am-5pm
Instructor: Alex Yerks

Knife Skills are Life Skills

Using a knife efficiently is a core skill for anyone interested in slöjd-style woodworking. The…

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Sat, Mar 7th, 2026  –  Sun, Mar 8th, 2026
9am-5pm each day
Instructor: Fred Livesay

Kuksa Carving: Traditional Scandinavian Drinking Cup

The kuksa is an old-style wooden cup made to travel far and wide and be at the ready, whether the…

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Fri, Jun 12th, 2026  –  Sun, Jun 14th, 2026
9am-5pm each day
Instructor: Alex Yerks

Milk Paint: Exploring Color, Texture, and Pattern

Explore color, pattern, and texture using milk paint, a durable natural finish with a long history.…
Sat, Mar 7th, 2026  –  Sun, Mar 8th, 2026
9am-5pm each day
Instructor: Maeve Gathje

Primstav: Tattoo Your Stories in Wood

For centuries, Scandinavians created perpetual calendars on flat wooden sticks called primstav that…
Fri, Nov 6th, 2026  –  Sun, Nov 8th, 2026
9am-5pm each day
Instructor: Liesl Chatman

Tramp Art: Obscure Folk Art of the Working Class

Tramp Art is an American folk art that started being produced in the 1870s until the 1950s…
Thu, Jul 23rd, 2026  –  Sat, Jul 25th, 2026
9am-5pm each day
Instructor: Nate White

Wood and Wool: Carve and Spin

Learn to make, decorate, and use a suspended spindle, an ancient textile tool that is as versatile…
Thu, Sep 10th, 2026  –  Sat, Sep 12th, 2026
Day 1: 4pm-6pm; Day 2: 9am-5pm; Day 3: 9am-3pm