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.
2026 Fall Scholarships
North House offers half, full, and full+ scholarships. Scholarship applications for September-December courses are open now through June 28, 2026. Learn more about our scholarships here!
Meet Our Unplugged 2026 Featured Guest Instructors!
Meet our Featured Guest Instructors at Unplugged 2026: Eiko Tanaka and Kirsi Manni! Each of them will be teaching coursework and joining in the celebrations this fall.
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
2026 Sailing Season Open
The 2026 sailing season resumes on May 22! Book a sail on our schooner Hjørdis and experience Grand Marais from the water. May-June sails are open for booking now.
Armchairs and Ultramarine Blue
Inspired by the electric blues of Sweden, Lauren Newby set out to mix the perfect ultramarine for her Windsor armchair, using a combination of milk paint and raw earth pigments.
May First Fridays: Steam Machine
On Friday, May 1, join us for a free concert with Steam Machine, 7pm in the Blue Building! Enjoy old-time, foot-stomping bluegrass. Arrive at 5:30pm for Dinner on a Stick.
Birding and Botanizing May 2026
The northwoods change so quickly in the spring. This May, spend a morning outside Birding and Botanizing with naturalists Joe Walewski and Joe Lutz!