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North House was founded in 1997 by a small handful of inspired locals passionate about traditional craft and cooperative learning. Folk schools emphasize learning for the sake of learning. There are no exams, no credits, and no term papers. As much as our courses teach a particular skill (timberframing, basketmaking), they also encourage lifelong learning.
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July
Figure Carving: Scandinavian Style July 18 Leaves, Roots, & Bugs: Natural Dyes July 19 Woven Cotton Towels on the Rigid Heddle Loom July 19 Lichens: Pioneers of the North Woods July 20 Spinning: Alpaca, Llama, Mohair and More! July 21 Grand Marais & Beyond Nature Photography Workshop: Summer Session July 24 Young Makers Camp July 29
August
Hardcover Codex Bookbinding August 2 Shadow Weave: Complex Patterns from Simple Structures August 15 Viking-Era Bronze Casting with Recyclable Clay Molds August 15 Rosemaling: Os Style August 16 Foraging to Fiber: Naturally Dyed Tote Bag and Scarf August 16 Mushroom & Fungi Intro August 23 Raw Felted Fleece: A New Approach to the Sheepskin Blanket August 23 Natural Dyes in the Steam Box August 24 Bounty of the Big Lake: Fish Cookery August 24 Mushroom & Fungi: A Closer Look August 25 Lions, Tigers, and Dragons: Forging Animal Heads in Steel August 28 Beekeeping Basics August 30 Understanding, Forecasting, and Photographing the Aurora Borealis August 31
September
Handwoven Wool Tote Bag September 5 Luffarslöjd: Bowls of All Sizes September 6 Hand-Sewing Slöjd September 6 Fine Furniture: Natural-Edged Windsor Bench September 7 White on Blue: Organic Indigo and Resist Designs September 10 Warp Weighted Tabletop Loom: Build and Weave September 12 Natural Dyes Above and Beyond September 12 Introduction to Spinning on the Wheel September 13 Event: Unplugged September 14 – 17
Woven Bark Pouch September 17 Forged Cooking Utensils: At the Grill and in the Kitchen September 17 Celestial Navigation: Dancing with the Stars September 17 Tabletop Candle Basket September 18 Rosemaling an Acrylic Dala Horse September 18 Japanese Woodworking Introduction September 20 Cedar-Strip Boat Construction: Techniques & Fundamentals September 23 Interwoven Barks and Fibers September 23 The Authority of Stamping: Printmaking Workshop September 23 Fly Fishing the North Shore: Fall Fly Fishing Adventure September 23 The Modern Autumn Pantry September 24 Weaving Barks with a Positive Bias September 24 Lakeside Swatch to Sweater Adventure September 27 Rosemaling Plants from the Boreal Forest September 27 Welcome to Blacksmithing! September 27 Peak Veggie: Cooking with September's Vegetables September 28
October
Event: Basket Week October 1 – 7
Advancing with Coiled Baskets October 2 Etched Birch Bark Maple Sugar Cones October 2 Basketry Open Studio October 5 Cider: Crafting Fine Hard Cider at Home October 5 Weaving Holiday Ornaments October 5 Viking-Era Smelting: Iron-Age Technology in the Modern Era October 9 Primitive Rug Hooking: Open Session October 11 Needle Felting & Bead Embroidery: Bead, Felt, & Frame October 11 Mabon Medicines: Being Deeply Rooted October 12 Event: Family Weekend October 18 – 19
Artisan Copper Pendants for Families October 18 Kids Only - Slöjd in the Wood Shop October 18 Leather Treasure Bag - Family Class October 18 Kids Only - Beeswax Candle Making October 18 Old-Fashioned Kids Games October 18 Kids Only - Weaving with Willow! October 18 Hand Puppets and Oven Mitts for Families October 18 Artisan Copper Pendants for Families October 18 Families at the Forge October 19 Inspired by Cabochons October 19 Fall Tarts for Kids October 19 Kids Only - Color Collage in Wool October 19 Fun with Plant Fibers for Families October 19 Folktales and Crafting for Families October 19 Kids Only - Build Your Own Kite! October 19 Fall Tarts for Kids October 19 Forge a Railroad Spike Knife October 21 Pebbles and Fire Mixology: Enameled Jewelry October 24 Creative Sewing October 25 Rosemaling: Complete Your Own Project in Any Style October 25 Lost Wax Casting: Sterling Silver Rings October 25 Introduction to Handmade Brushes October 26
November
Exploring Colors & Textures in Woodturning for Women/Non-Binary November 1 Loop-in-Loop Chain Bracelet November 1 Nordic Herbals November 2 Gifts of the Porcupine: A Quillwork Intensive November 2 Leather Firewood Carrier November 2 Beaded Buckskin Shoulder Bag November 7 Blacksmithing: Crafting The Tools of the Trade November 7 Woven: Traditional Swedish Table-Made Hair Bracelet November 7 Making Hide & Canvas Boots November 8 Pole Lathe Turning November 8 Designing Scandinavian Style Mittens November 8 Not Your Mom's Casseroles November 9 Automata: Mechanical Marvels in Wood November 13 Old World Ale Bowls: Pole and Power Lathe Turning November 14 Kolrosing a Primstav November 15 Flavorful Rye Breads November 15 Hand-Stitched Leather Travel Accessories & Gifts November 16 Rosemaling Holiday Ornaments November 16 Carve a Jointed Figure November 19 Build Your Own Shave Horse November 21 Event: Winterers' Gathering and Arctic Film Fest November 22 – 24
Winter Moccasins, Anishinaabe-Style November 22 Hand Drawn Maps: Exploring Your Relationship with the Land November 23 Tofu, Tempeh, Seitan: Traditional Plant Proteins from Scratch November 23
December
Beginning Floor Loom Weaving December 5 Wood Carving Tutorial December 6 Knit a Fisherman’s Kep December 6 Buche de Noel: Bake Your Own December 7 Felting for the Sauna December 7 Round Braid Edge Lacing Leather Shoulder Bag and Wallet December 7 Holiday Weaving: Monk's Belt Table Runner December 12 Luminaries and Bowls: 3-D Sculptural and Nuno Felting December 14 Put A Birch On It: Holiday Birch Bark Weaving December 14
January
Rye - Bread to Booze January 25