New & Noteworthy
Our winter/spring 2027 catalog comes out in August, with registration on August 27! Not on our mailing list yet? Sign up here by July 27 to get the new catalog delivered to your mailbox.
Mark your calendars: Unplugged is September 25-26! Join us to celebrate the mission and sustain the future of North House. Tickets for Saturday's Birch Bark Bash are available now.
Join us for an unforgettable week at Craft Exploration Camp for Families! Spend 5 days beside Lake Superior sampling favorite crafts at the folk school, all rooted in our relationship with the natural world.
Meet our Featured Guest Instructors at Unplugged 2026: Eiko Tanaka and Kirsi Manni! Take a class with them and join them in the celebrations this fall!
The sailing season is underway! Book a sail on our schooner Hjørdis and experience Grand Marais from the water. Sails through late August are open for booking now.
Featured Events & Activities
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.
Sail Lake Superior
The 2026 sailing season is underway, and booking is open for July and August sails!
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!
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!
New 2026 Fall Event Courses
Registration for Fall Event Courses is Open!
It’s time to plan your fall visit to the folk school—over 20 new fall event courses are now open for registration!
Scholarship applications are open for registration as well.
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Resident Artisan Blog
Read what our resident artisans have been up to!
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
February 06 – Hej from Sweden!