New & Noteworthy
January-June 2027 courses are now live for viewing! Registration opens on August 27, or August 26 for members. View all courses here!
Members' Early Registration Day is August 26, so now is the time to become a member. Click here to learn more about Members' Early Registration Day or become a member!
North House offers half, full, and full+ scholarships. Scholarship applications open August 27 for January-June courses. Learn more about scholarships and apply here!
Is the waitlist worth it? If the class you want to register for is full, here's why the best thing to do is to get on the waitlist.
Dockside Sessions is a free outdoor concert series on the commons, happening Wednesday evenings in August! Brought to you by North House Folk School, the North Shore Music Association, and WTIP. Click here for dates and details!
Featured Events & Activities
January-June 2027 Courses
230 New Courses are Live for Viewing!
Winter/Spring 2027 courses are here! With 230 new traditional craft courses, it's time to start planning your next trip to the folk school!
Click the button below to view all courses, or check out the digital catalog here.
January—June 2027 courses open for registration on August 27 at 9am CT (or August 26 for members). Click the button below to find your next class!
Sail Lake Superior
The 2026 sailing season is underway, and booking is open through the close of the season on October 3!
Our traditionally-rigged schooner Hjørdis offers daily, 2-hour sails from late May through late September.
September sails will open at a later date. Subscribe to our email newsletter to hear when booking opens!
Unplugged: On the Harbor - Under the Stars
September 25-26, 2026
Join us this fall for Unplugged 2026: the celebration of the year that celebrates the mission and sustains the future of the folk school!
With music, craft experiences, local food and drinks, and Saturday night's Birch Bark Bash, it's the best of fall on Lake Superior, wrapped into two fabulous days.
Tickets for the Birch Bark Bash—North House's signature fundraising event—are on sale now! Click here to get your tickets for this special evening under the stars.
Summer Programs
A visit to Grand Marais isn't complete without checking out the North House campus! We have a host of memorable and engaging programs happening throughout the summer. Whether you're looking to sail Lake Superior, try a wood-fired baking course, or see live craft in action, you can find activities for all ages at our harborside campus.
Find our full list of summer programs here and start planning your next trip to campus!
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Resident Artisan Blog
Read what our resident artisans have been up to!
March 06 – Inez Attemark's spinning wheel
March 04 – A Brief History of Looms: From Weaver-Controlled to Loom-Controlled
February 19 – Chairmaking, Ways of Working
February 16 – Sweden's Craft Consultants and the Value of Handcraft