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2023 Instructor Retreat

Posted April 20, 2023

Earlier in April, we hosted our annual Instructor Retreat, a time for instructors to come together for a week of classes, discussions, and learning opportunities. 

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From House to Home: Life in a North House Yurt

Posted April 12, 2023

Sometimes, taking a trip to North House is saying hello to your next home. This blog post shares the story of a Cook County couple who are living in the yurt they built by hand. 

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Christine Novotny Featured on WTIP

Posted April 6, 2023

The magic of weaving: Christine Novotny, one of North House's past Resident Artisans, was recently featured on WTIP's "In the Field."

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Show Your Support for North House!

Posted April 6, 2023

Show your support for North House! This month, we're asking friends near and far to take a photo with their North House gear and share it with us, along with a sentence about what you love about North House Folk School.

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Work Study: A Day in the Life

Posted March 31, 2023

One of the ways North House keeps learning accessible is through the Work Study program, which allows people to earn course credit by helping out around campus. So what is Work Study really like?

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Behind the Seams: Log Cabin Quilt Design

Posted March 14, 2023
by Laura Brown

How do you design a log cabin quilt? In this post, Laura Brown, a Resident Artisan in the Artisan Development Program walks us through the process of designing a quilt from scratch. 

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Just Plane Fun

Posted March 9, 2023

March at North House is “just plane fun!” Check out our online school store for items that woodworkers and handcrafters will love.

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What's it Like to Work at North House?

Posted March 2, 2023

Programs and pizza bakes, classrooms and catalogs—what is working at a folk school really like?

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Behind the Craft: Quilting

Posted March 1, 2023
by Laura Brown

Laura Brown writes in Northern Wilds on quilts and how the (mostly) women who've made them are finally getting credit for their creativity and resourcefulness.

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Getting ready for registration day

Posted February 22, 2023

We are looking forward to new coursework opening for registration on August 3rd for the public and August 2nd for Member’s Early Registration Day!

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