New & Noteworthy
The Resident Artisans in Cohort VII have started their independent study years. In her final blog post of the year, Caroline Feyling shares her reflections on home, place, and the trip back to Oregon.
Scholarship applications are open now! North House offers half, full, and full+ scholarships. Scholarship applications for January-June 2025 courses are open now through September 29.
Celebrate the mission, sustain the dream! Unplugged is just under a month away. Join us September 19-21 as we celebrate the next chapter of North House and dedicate the new Welcome Center.
It's time to plan your next trip to North House! Courses for winter and spring of 2025 are now live on our website and registration is open to all.
Most through-hikers opt for lightweight gear and synthetic fabrics. Not Ozzie Reif—he's hiking through the BWCA using gear he made himself! Join Ozzie August 30 at 7:30pm in the Blue Building for a presentation about his unique journey through the wilderness.
Featured Events & Activities
Join us for Unplugged 2024, September 19-21
The annual celebration of music, craft, and community that you won't want to miss
Two unforgettable nights of music on Thursday and Friday evenings, along with a free family concert Saturday morning! Celebrate the dedication at the new Welcome Center at the Birch Bark Bash on Saturday evening with a delicious meal by Chef Scott Graden of the New Scenic Café! Don't miss this year's Points North Auction or the Folk Artisan Marketplace and Speaker Series which are open to all. Tickets are on sale now
January—June 2025 Courses Are Now Open!
Plan Your 2025 Trip to the Folk School
January-June 2025 courses are now open for registration, including courses during Fiber Week, Wood Week, and the Northern Landscapes Festival! There are a few ways to find your next course:
- Find a full list of upcoming courses here
- Visit our course calendar to search by date
- Browse our digital catalog
Scholarship applications are also open now through September 29. Learn more about our scholarship program and apply here.
Framing the Future
The Campaign for North House
Framing the Future sets the stage for the next 25 years of enriching lives and building community on the shores of Lake Superior. Creating a new front door that welcomes the world to North House, strengthening our core operations, enhancing campus access—this campaign is the critical next step of programmatic and campus evolution.
Construction on the new building has started! Follow along with the progress through our blog and video updates here.
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Resident Artisan Blog
Read what our resident artisans have been up to!
July 10 – Boreal Ornament V: First Solo Exhibit at Vesterheim
June 21 – Rosemaled Range Hood
May 21 – Crafting Through The Seasons
May 10 – Dahlias and 7th Octdala