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Summer/Fall 2023 Course Release
We are thrilled to release the Summer/Fall 2023 catalog which includes courses scheduled from March 30 to the end of the year.
Posted on February 10, 2023
New courses launch on Tuesday, February 14. The latest catalogs are hitting mailboxes as we speak, and the digital copy is available here!
Registration for the new courses opens March 1, or February 28 for North House members. Our scholarship application will also open on March 1. If cost is a barrier, check out North House's scholarship and work study programs.
To celebrate the new catalog, we hosted two Catalog Launch Parties, one in Grand Marais and one in Minneapolis.
New Courses, June - December
June
- Nordic Rosepath Weaving June 12
- Event: Wooden Boat Show June 16 – 18
- Leather Bag with Anishinaabe-Style Beadwork June 23
- Carve a Loom, Weave a Band: Weaving Session June 27
- Carve a Loom, Weave a Band: Carving Session June 27
- Forging A Mjolnir: The Blacksmith's Rounding Hammer June 29
- Boreal Basketry Immersion June 30
- Naturally Dyed Tote Bag and Scarf June 30
July
- Handcrafting A Northwoods Paddle July 01
- Timber Frame: Build Your Own, Grindbygg-Style July 06
- Lost Wax Casting: Sterling Silver Rings July 07
- Hardcover Codex Bookbinding July 07
- Rosemaling: Beginning Hallingdal July 07
- Chip Carving July 08
- Summer Smørrebrød July 08
- Families at the Forge July 13
- Blacksmithing: Crafting The Tools of the Trade July 14
- Heavy Duty Sewing: Craft a Leather and Birch Hanging Chair July 14
- Loop-in-Loop Chain Bracelet July 14
- Needle Felting & Bead Embroidery: Bead, Felt, & Frame July 14
- All Ground Up: Sausage Making July 15
- Luffarslöjd: Introduction to Wirework July 15
- Luffarslöjd Continuation: Big Bowls July 16
- Inkle Loom Weaving July 18
- Blacksmithing: The Basics & Beyond July 19
- Grand Marais & Beyond Nature Photography Workshop: Summer Session July 20
- Black Ash Pack Baskets July 21
- Tapestry Weaving: Painting with Fiber July 21
- Automata: Mechanical Marvels in Wood July 21
- Crafting the Traditional Stake & Strand Willow Basket July 21
- Northwoods Cuisine: A Wild Culinary & Ecological Experience July 22
- Carving Köksredskap: Breadboards, Butter Knives, & Spoons July 25
- Crafting the Traditional Longbow & Arrow Making July 28
- Raw Felted Fleece: A New Approach to the Sheepskin Blanket July 28
- Simple Hand-Sewn Leather Shoulder Bag July 28
- Bowl Carving with Axe, Adze, and Gouge July 28
- Families at the Forge July 29
- Small Breads: Bagels, Biscuits, Bollars, and More July 29
- Handmade Whisk Brooms July 29
August
- Sail Training Trip: Isle Royale Circumnavigation August 02
- Crafting the Traditional Longbow & Arrow Making August 02
- Herbal Foods and Drinks August 03
- Hand-Forged "Using" Knife August 04
- Gudbrandsdal Rosemaling August 04
- Stargazing for Beginners August 05
- Jewelry Construction: An Introduction August 11
- Rosemaling: Os Style August 11
- Mushroom & Fungi Intro August 12
- The Great British Baking Class August 12
- Natural Dyes in the Steam Box August 13
- Mushroom & Fungi Intro August 13
- Basic Timber Framing August 16
- Nothing New: Make a Quilt from Old Clothes August 17
- Viking-Era Bronze Casting with Recyclable Clay Molds August 17
- Warp and Weft: Introduction to Floor Loom Weaving August 17
- Sustainable Food Preservation for Cold Climates August 19
- Mushroom & Fungi Intro August 19
- Mushroom & Fungi: A Closer Look August 20
- Blacksmith’s Folding Knife August 24
- Handwoven Wool Tote Bag August 24
- Deerskin Mittens with Anishinaabe-Style Beadwork August 24
- Kolrosing: Decorative Line Carving August 25
- Latvian Mittens August 25
- Untamed Mushrooms: A Walk in the Woods & Cooking Exploration August 25
- What's This Rock 3? Southern North Shore’s Geological Story August 25
- Timber Frame: Build Your Own Smaller Frames August 26
- Puukko Knife: Forge Your Own August 30
- Warp Weighted Tabletop Loom: Build and Weave August 30
- Rag Rug Weaving for Beginners August 31
September
- Bags of the Boundary Waters and Beyond September 01
- Chez Jude Cooking with the Seasons: Fall Harvest September 02
- Build Thoreau's Cabin: Basic Building Skills Workshop September 06
- Rya Rugs on a Floor Loom September 07
- Black Ash Market Basket September 07
- Rosemaling: Complete Your Own Project in Any Style September 08
- Northern Migration Birding Workshop September 09
- Cedar-Strip Boat Construction: Techniques & Fundamentals September 09
- Geometric Straw Mobiles: The Traditional Craft of Himmeli September 09
- Untamed Mushrooms: A Walk in the Woods & Cooking Exploration September 09
- Event: Unplugged September 14 - 16
- Fine Furniture: Windsor Comb Back Armchair or Rocking Chair September 20
- Viking-Era Smelting: Iron-Age Technology in the Modern Era September 21
- Herbalism Apprentice: Beginner's Botanical Medicine September 22
- Viking "Knit" Chain Bracelet September 22
- All Ground Up: Sausage Making September 23
- Fine Furniture: Natural-Edged Windsor Bench September 23
- Pewter Thread Braid Blast September 23
- Crafting the Throwing Axe September 28
- Caribou Hair Tufted Jewelry September 29
- Introduction to Spinning on the Wheel September 29
- The Modern Pantry September 30
October
- Event: Hide Week October 2 - 9
- Log to Timber Building By Hand October 11
- Deer Hock Skin Bags October 12
- Birch Bark Boxes: Scandinavian Bark Basketry October 12
- Needle Felting & Bead Embroidery: Bead, Felt, & Frame October 13
- Primitive Rug Hooking: Open Session October 13
- Tofu, Tempeh, Seitan: Traditional Plant Proteins from Scratch October 14
- Fly Fishing the North Shore: Fall Run Prep Session October 15
- Event: Family Weekend October 20 – 23
- Felted Shoulder Bag October 21
- Prongs & Pebbles: Jewelry Fabrication October 23
- Woven: Traditional Swedish Table-Made Hair Bracelet October 26
- Hand-Carved Wooden Signs October 27
- Spoon Carving Intensive October 27
- Lost Wax Casting: Sterling Silver Rings October 27
- Better Butter Baking October 28
- Pebble Jewelry Open Studio October 28
- Link it Together-Pebble Chain October 30
- Artisan Breads Immersion October 31
November
- Fly Tying Workshop November 03
- Handcraft A Wool Braided Rug November 03
- Flavorful Rye Breads November 03
- End Grain Turning: Cups & Bowls on the Lathe November 04
- Introduction to Handmade Brushes November 04
- Nordic Herbals November 04
- Fermented Foods: From the Basics to the World of Koji November 07
- Expedition Footwear: Making Hide & Canvas Mukluks November 10
- Moose-ing Around: Knit a Moose Hat in the Round November 10
- Old World Ale Bowls: Pole and Power Lathe Turning November 11
- Felt for the Home: Silk and Felt Table Runners November 11
- Hand-Stitched Leather Travel Accessories & Gifts November 11
- Glorious Grains and Beans November 11
- Celtic Baking for the Holidays November 12
- Event: Winterers' Gathering November 17 – 20
December
- Hand-Sewn Leather Project Tote December 01
- Wood Carving Tutorial December 01
- Coopering: Make a Wooden Bucket December 01
- Buche de Noel: Bake Your Own December 02
- Holiday Cookies of Central Europe December 03
- Kick Sled Building: Push and Glide December 08
- The Elements of Pizza December 08
- Felted Holiday Stockings and Ornaments December 09
- Wild Foods Processing: Starches, Nuts, and Seeds December 15