New & Noteworthy
For the first time, Unplugged kicks off with a FREE community night on the harbor! Join us Friday, September 19 at 5pm for food, craft, and free pie. At 7pm, enjoy a free concert with Jeffrey Foucault and Kris Delmhorst.
From unique North Shore experiences to one-of-a-kind instructor craft, don't miss this year's Points North Online Auction. Bidding is open now through September 20!
On Saturday, September 20, join us for the Free Family Concert and crafts with Fire in the Village! Printmaking begins at 9am, concert begins at 10am with free ice cream from Superior Creamery!
Join in the fun by signing up to volunteer at Unplugged, happening September 19-20! Sign-ups are open now—click here to find a list of volunteer roles and sign up.
We're thrilled to welcome indigo dyer Kenta Watanabe and basket maker Hege Aasdal as our featured international instructors during Unplugged. On Saturday, September 20, join them for a free speaker series about their crafts.
Featured Events & Activities
Unplugged: On the Harbor - Under the Stars
September 19-20, 2025
Join us this fall for Unplugged 2025: a reimagined gathering 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.
Winter/Spring 2026 Courses Are Here!
Registration is Now Open!
Courses for January-June 2026 are now live on our website, and our new digital catalog has arrived! With over 170 new traditional craft courses, it's time to start planning your next visit to the folk school.
January—June 2026 courses are now open for registration!
Click here to explore our 2026 course calendar, or click the button below to view all courses.
Sail Lake Superior
Sail on the schooner Hjørdis! Our traditionally-rigged schooner offers daily, 2-hour sails from late May until October.
September sails are now open for booking! Click the button below to book your sail or find more information here.
Photo by Ethan Sorensen
Family Weekend
October 17-18, 2025
S’mores, a lantern walk, a contra dance…Family Weekend brings classic fall fun for all ages. We'll have courses during the day (some just for kids, some for kids and their adults) as well as free evening activities for all.
Registration is open now—find all Family Weekend details here.
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Resident Artisan Blog
Read what our resident artisans have been up to!
April 01 – Hello from Norway
March 26 – Fibers Unleashed: Finding Textiles in Unexpected Places
March 25 – Dispatch from Sweden: Making Bentwood Boxes
February 12 – Embracing Winter as a Grand Marais Artisan