New & Noteworthy
Unplugged is September 25-26! Join us for a weekend of free concerts, craft demonstrations, local food and beverages, and supporting the mission of North House Folk School.
From unique North Shore experiences to instructor craft, don't miss this year's Points North Online Auction! When you sign up to bid, you'll be entered in a drawing for a $100 North House gift certificate!
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!
Join in the fun by signing up to volunteer at Unplugged, happening September 25-26! Sign-ups are open now—click here to find a list of volunteer roles and sign up.
North House offers half, full, and full+ scholarships. Scholarship applications are open for January-June courses. Learn more about scholarships and apply here!
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 free concerts, 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 available here!
January-June 2027 Courses
230 New Courses are Open for Registration!
With 230 new traditional craft courses, it's time to start planning your next trip to the folk school!
Winter/Spring 2027 courses are now open for registration.
Click the button below to view all courses, or check out the digital catalog here.
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!
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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