Request 2026 Catalog
Our winter/spring 2027 catalog comes out in August, with registration on August 27! Not on our mailing list yet? Sign up here by July 29 to get the new catalog delivered to your mailbox.
Unplugged 2026
Mark your calendars: Unplugged is September 25-26! Join us to celebrate the mission and sustain the future of North House. Tickets for Saturday's Birch Bark Bash are available now.
Craft Exploration Camp for Families
Join us for an unforgettable week at Craft Exploration Camp for Families! Spend 5 days beside Lake Superior sampling favorite crafts at the folk school, all rooted in our relationship with the natural world.
2026 Members' Gathering and Annual Meeting
Join us Sunday, June 21 at 10am for the 2026 Annual Members' Gathering/Annual Meeting. Supporters, students, and partners are all invited to attend! Learn more, RSVP, and view the meeting packet here.
Meet Our Unplugged 2026 Featured Guest Instructors!
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!
2026 Sailing Season Open
The sailing season is underway! Book a sail on our schooner Hjørdis and experience Grand Marais from the water. Sails through late August are open for booking now.
An Ode to May
After a long winter, May on the North Shore feels like being reborn. In this blog post, intern Teagan Weiss writes about the bounty of spring ephemerals, and approaching the halfway point of the internship.
Northern Landscapes Festival 2026
Spring is an explosion of life in the north! Deepen your connection to the natural world at this year's Northern Landscapes Festival, with free evening programs happening on campus May 28-30.
Hide Tanning: Why Do It? A Weeklong Exploration at North House Folk School
Every traditional craft practice raises the question: why bother? With hide tanning specifically, this question takes on a different depth. Program Director Jessa Frost writes about Hide Week, and the why of traditional tanning.
First Fridays June 2026
On Friday, June 5, join Erik Carlson for Why We Burn Blueberries, a presentation about managing blueberry habitat with prescribed fire. Part of our First Fridays community nights. Photo by Emma Carlson