Updates
Open Secrets, Tools for Basket Making
It's difficult to make a truly unique basket. Basket making tools, however? That's another story. In this blog post, Ty Sheaffer shows us the many tools they use in their basket making practice.
Hiring Registrar
Join the team! We're hiring a full-time Registrar & Administrative Coordinator. Click here to learn more and download a full application.
Build with Purpose
North House is excited to launch the Build with Purpose program, which aims to put student-built timber frames in communities across the region. Learn more about Build with Purpose here.
Good Yarn, Bad Yarn
Good yarn, bad yarn: in this blog post, Riley Kleve dives into their stash of novelty yarns and writes about the many surprising uses they've found for "bad" yarn.
Masonry Heater Building
Learn to build a masonry heater! This winter, join Eric Moshier of Solid Rock Masonry as you construct a classic, Finnish-style masonry heater. Click here to learn more and register.
Community Craft Night
Community Craft Nights are back for the winter! Bring a craft you've been working on and join our Resident Artisans on Tuesday evenings from 5:30-7:30.
Year in Reflection: Photo Highlights from 2024
From courses to kids' camps to opening the new Welcome Center, 2024 was a year to remember. Thank you to all of you who were part of this year at North House!
Game Night at North House
First Fridays kick off on January 3! Join us for dinner on a stick and a game night starting at 5:30pm. Bring a game you love and something to roast over the fire!
Fiber Week 2025
Celebrate the world of fiber arts at Fiber Week! Join us February 11-17, 2025 for a week full of coursework, community gatherings, demonstrations, and more.
Make Haste, But Slowly: Applying “Slow Productivity” to Professional Craft Work
Make haste, but slowly: in a fast-paced world, Resident Artisan Gabe Strand writes about the power of slow productivity, from making room for creativity to choosing quality over performative production.