New & Noteworthy
First Fridays community events continue this spring! Join us for a pizza bake potluck on Friday, April 3 at 6pm. Free and open to all. We hope to see you there!
Registration is open for our summer photography workshop, led by editorial photographer Layne Kennedy! Explore and capture the scenic shores of Lake Superior, July 15-19.
Have you met the mythical House Dragon? How about the Pig of Darkness? Read on to discover the roots behind these whimsical creatures Jake Fee is carving.
We're hiring a Technology Manager and a Classroom Coordinator & School Store Host! Both of these are full-time, year-round positions. Learn more and apply here.
Summer youth camps are open for registration! Spend a week at our lakeside campus exploring new skills and making new friends! Learn more and find all camps here.
Featured Events & Activities
2026 Summer/Fall Courses
July-December courses are open for registration!
Our Summer/Fall 2026 course catalog is here! With over 200 new traditional craft courses, it's time to start planning your next trip to the folk school!
Check out the digital catalog here.
July—December 2026 courses open for registration on February 26 (or February 25 for members). Click the button below to find your next class!
Northern Landscapes Festival
May 29-31, 2026
Spring is an explosion of life in the North! With a slate of field-focused courses, the Northern Landscapes Festival offers the perfect chance to deepen your connection to the outdoors and meet others who are passionate about the natural world around us.
This year's festival celebrates the wonders of seasonal ponds, with presentations by guest scientists and authors.
Registration for Northern Landscapes Festival courses is open now. Learn more and find a full list of courses here!
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Resident Artisan Blog
Read what our resident artisans have been up to!
February 19 – Chairmaking, Ways of Working
February 16 – Sweden's Craft Consultants and the Value of Handcraft
February 06 – Hej from Sweden!
February 05 – The delight is in the details