New & Noteworthy
Bring home an oven core built at North House Folk School and take your backyard cooking to the next level. Available now!
Hjørdis got a new set of sails last season. So what happened to the old set? North House instructor Maeve Gathje has been working on an exciting project—making new bags out of the old sails.
New fall event courses are open for registration! Courses during Unplugged, Family Weekend, and Winterers' Gathering are open for registration now. Discover dozens of inspiring courses and take the next step in your craft journey.
Meet Hege Aasdal, a Norwegian basketmaker and one of our Featured International Instructors at Unplugged 2025. Hege is passionate about producing baskets directly from nature, and will teach three courses this fall.
Unplugged returns this fall, and we're honored to announce Kenta Watanabe, an indigo farmer and dyer from Tokushima, Japan, will be joining as one of our 2025 Featured International Instructors!
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—go on sale July 1. Click here to get your tickets for this special evening under the stars.
Sail Lake Superior
Sail on the schooner Hjørdis! Our traditionally-rigged schooner offers daily, 2-hour sails from late May through early October.
June—July sails are now open for booking! Click the button below to book your sail or find more information here.
August-October sails will be announced through our email newsletter at a later date.
Photo by Ethan Sorensen
Fall Event Courses Are Open Now!
Registration is Now Open for All 2025 Courses
It's time to start planning your fall visit to North House!
New courses during Unplugged, Family Weekend, and Winterers' Gathering are open for registration now.
A digital-only, Fall Event mini catalog is available! Click the button below to discover new fall courses, or use our Online Course Calendar to view fall courses by date.
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!
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Resident Artisan Blog
Read what our resident artisans have been up to!
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
January 17 – Open Secrets, Tools for Basket Making