New & Noteworthy
First Fridays Community Nights return in January! On January 2, enjoy an outdoor fire and Dinner on a Stick followed by a community game night. Find a full list of First Friday events here.
Craft is a way to connect to traditions that have been passed on for generations. In this blog post, Josie Cooke writes about recreating a historic garment known as the “bog shirt.”
Meet Mathilde Frances Lind: a folklorist, textile artist, and member of the Artisan Development Program! In this blog post, Mathilde writes about their travels, research, and their goal of recreating historic Eastern European fabrics.
Meet Lauren Newby! Lauren is a woodworker and one of our new artisans in the Artisan Development Program. In this blog post, Lauren shares her four biggest influences on her craft as an artisan and instructor.
In 2024, North House launched Build With Purpose, a program that gets student-built timber frames into the hands of nonprofits. Applications for 2026 projects are open now—read on to learn about this unique program.
Featured Events & Activities
Gift Certificates
Give the Gift of Craft!
Know someone who would love to come to North House in 2026?
Our School Store has gift certificates so you can share the joy of craft with someone in your life. No matter which course they choose, gifting a class means giving an unforgettable experience at our harborside campus.
Fiber Week
February 10-16, 2026
Celebrate the fiber arts on the shores of Lake Superior!
Join us for Fiber Week 2026, special week-long event that celebrates all manner of fiber arts, featuring coursework, speakers, demonstrations, and community gatherings.
Fiber Week courses are open for registration now! Explore knitting, weaving, natural dyes, and more.
Build With Purpose
Timber Frames for Nonprofits
Each year, North House students build 2-3 timber frame structures, and the Build With Purpose program puts these student-built timber frames in communities across the region. Nonprofit organizations can apply to purchase a frame at a fixed, reduced rate. Picnic shelters, outdoor classrooms, and storage sheds are just some examples of what these frames can become!
Applications for 2026 projects are open now. Click the link to learn more and apply.
Wood Week
March 3-10, 2026
Wood Week is a thematic week that celebrates all things woodworking—from turning to carving and painting to sharpening. The Carver’s Conference on Friday, March 6 is a day full of free demonstrations, lectures, and gatherings open to the public. This year’s offerings draw from North House’s deep bench of talented regional artisans and include six brand-new courses.
Wood Week courses are open for registration now!
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Resident Artisan Blog
Read what our resident artisans have been up to!
October 23 – Meet Josie Cooke
October 16 – Binding and Unbinding the Enemy
October 14 – Meet Jake Fee
July 03 – Harvesting Hickory Down South