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Herbal Foods and Drinks
Instructors:
Monarda Thrasher
Food is medicine. This is a simple mantra that can inspire how and what we choose to eat and drink.…
Tue, Sep 22nd, 2026 - Wed, Sep 23rd, 2026
9am-4pm each day
9am-4pm each day
Instructor:
Monarda Thrasher
Herbal ID Basics and Creating an Herbal First Aid Kit
Instructors:
Gigi Risberg Stafne
Bumps, bites, and bruises…oh my! Whether it's a scraped knee or insect bite, when you have…
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Fri, Jun 12th, 2026 - Sat, Jun 13th, 20269am-3pm each day
Instructor:
Gigi Risberg Stafne
Fri, Jul 17th, 2026 - Sat, Jul 18th, 2026
9am-3pm each day
9am-3pm each day
Instructor:
Gigi Risberg Stafne
Imaginative Needle Felting for Families
Instructors:
Anna Crabtree
Exercise your imagination through plush possibilities with needle felting! Students will learn the…
Inkle Loom Weaving
Instructors:
Traudi Bestler
Inkle looms are a great way to get started with weaving: they require little additional equipment,…
Introduction to Artisan Cheesemaking
Instructors:
Karalyn Littlefield
Can’t whey-t to experience home cheesemaking? In this class, we will explore the basics of…
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Wed, Jul 29th, 2026 - Thu, Jul 30th, 20269am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Karalyn Littlefield
Introduction to Lantern Puppets
Instructors:
Eva Adderley
Lantern puppets bring a unique magic to nighttime theater shows and after-dark parades. In this…
Thu, Oct 15th, 2026
9am-3pm
9am-3pm
Instructor:
Eva Adderley
Introduction to Nålbinding
Instructors:
Melba Granlund
Nålbinding, or needle binding, is an ancient looping technique that has been practiced in six…
Fri, Sep 4th, 2026 - Sun, Sep 6th, 2026
Days 1-2: 9am-5pm; Day 3: 9am-noon
Days 1-2: 9am-5pm; Day 3: 9am-noon
Instructor:
Melba Granlund
Introduction to Rosemaling Gudbrandsdal Style
Instructors:
Tara Austin
During this class, students will be introduced to the leafy scrolls of Gudbrandsdal style rosemaling…
Sat, Aug 29th, 2026 - Sun, Aug 30th, 2026
Day 1: 9am-5pm; Day 2: 9am-noon
Day 1: 9am-5pm; Day 2: 9am-noon
Instructor:
Tara Austin
Introduction to Spinning on the Wheel
Instructors:
Tracy Griggs
Don’t know a bobbin from a footman? How about the flyer, treadle, or mother-of-all? This…
Fri, Oct 2nd, 2026 - Sun, Oct 4th, 2026
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Tracy Griggs
Invasive Color: Using Invasive Species as Natural Dyes
Instructors:
Theresa Hornstein
Many of the plants which we now consider invasive species were brought to this country for a…
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Sat, Jun 27th, 2026 - Sun, Jun 28th, 20269am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Theresa Hornstein
Japanese Wood Turning
Instructors:
Eiko Tanaka
North House Folk School is honored to welcome Japanese woodturner and artist Eiko Tanaka. In this…
Jewish Baking
Instructors:
Tricia Cornell
The smell of challah baking fills Jewish homes every Friday across the world, marking the start of a…
Sun, Sep 6th, 2026
9am-5pm
9am-5pm
Instructor:
Tricia Cornell
Kick Sled Building: Push and Glide
Instructors:
Randy Schnobrich
Follow the tracks of generations of northern folks and take advantage of snow-covered roads,…
Fri, Dec 11th, 2026 - Sun, Dec 13th, 2026
Days 1-2: 9am-5pm, Day 3: 9am-1pm
Days 1-2: 9am-5pm, Day 3: 9am-1pm
Instructor:
Randy Schnobrich
Kids Only: Carve, Stamp, Patch!
Instructors:
Margaret Mullin
Looking to jazz up your clothes, backpack, or wall? Come try upcycled fabric printing! We’ll…
Fri, Oct 16th, 2026
1-3:30pm
1-3:30pm
Instructor:
Margaret Mullin
Kids Only: Crafting with Wood and Fire
Instructors:
Anna Lindall
Take a break from ordinary school for a day of hands-on learning with wood and fire! Working across…
Fri, Oct 16th, 2026
9am-3pm
9am-3pm
Instructor:
Anna Lindall