Updates
Reflections on the 2026 Instructor Retreat
The 2026 Instructor Retreat brought together over 90 instructors from around the country. Program Director Jessa Frost reflects on the time together, and on craft's power to nurture our wellbeing.
Meet our Hide Week 2026 Featured Guest Instructors!
Hide Week returns May 12-18, and North House is excited to welcome an incredibly talented group of guest instructors! Read on to learn more about them and what they're teaching during their stay.
First Fridays April 2026
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!
Summer Photography Workshop
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.
Dark Pigs and House Dragons
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.
Youth Camps 2026
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.
Inez Attemark's spinning wheel
The tools we use bear our stories. In this blog post, Mathilde Yakymets-Lind writes about a well-loved spinning wheel they saw in Sweden and shares the story of Inez Attemark and her relationship with this wheel.
A Brief History of Looms: From Weaver-Controlled to Loom-Controlled
Loom technology has changed drastically over time, from completely hand-operated to modern and mechanized. In this blog post, Josie Cooke wonders: which weaving tools make the most sense for her craft?
ADP Applications Are Open Now
North House is now accepting applications for the Artisan Development Program! This program nurtures the next generation of traditional craft artisans. Learn more and apply here.
Scholarships
North House offers half, full, and full+ scholarships. Scholarship applications for summer/fall courses are open now. Learn more about scholarships and apply here!