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Currently Scheduled Courses
North House Fair Isle Project
Instructors:
Brienne Moody
Celebrate winter on the North Shore with a wearable tribute to the North House community. In this…
Fri, Jan 16th, 2026 – Sun, Jan 18th, 2026
Day 1-2: 9am-4pm; Day 3: 9am-1:30pm
Day 1-2: 9am-4pm; Day 3: 9am-1:30pm
Instructor:
Brienne Moody
Northwoods Nature Through the Lens
Instructors:
David Brickner
The beauty of the Northwoods inspires countless photographers in all seasons. And now that everyone…
Fri, May 29th, 2026 – Sun, May 31st, 2026
Day 1: 4-6pm; Day 2: 9am-5pm; Day 3: 9-11am
Day 1: 4-6pm; Day 2: 9am-5pm; Day 3: 9-11am
Instructor:
David Brickner
Norwegian Needlecraft: Taking the 'Hard' out of Hardanger
Instructors:
Lori Zimmerman
In this class, students will experience the practice of hardanger as a traditional Scandinavian…
Sat, Feb 14th, 2026 – Sun, Feb 15th, 2026
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Lori Zimmerman
Norwegian Rogaland Rosemaling
Instructors:
Michelle Carlson
In this class you will learn the basic “C” and “S” strokes that are the…
Sat, Jun 6th, 2026 – Sun, Jun 7th, 2026
9am-4pm each day
9am-4pm each day
Instructor:
Michelle Carlson
Norwegian Split Willow Basketry Exploration
Instructors:
Hege Aasdal
In Norway, as in all other places, people have always made baskets from the materials in their…
Mon, Sep 15th, 2025 – Thu, Sep 18th, 2025
9am-5pm daily
9am-5pm daily
Instructor:
Hege Aasdal
Norwegian Split Willow Basketry: An Intro
Instructors:
Hege Aasdal
North House is thrilled to welcome basketmaker Hege Aasdal for her first trip to teach in the United…
Sat, Sep 20th, 2025
9am-3pm
9am-3pm
Instructor:
Hege Aasdal
Nuno Felted Capelet Pullover
Instructors:
Elise Kyllo
There is something incredibly enticing about the process of combining silk and wool to create a…
Sat, Dec 13th, 2025 – Sun, Dec 14th, 2025
Days 1-2: 9am-5pm
Days 1-2: 9am-5pm
Instructor:
Elise Kyllo
Old World Ale Bowls: Pole and Power Lathe Turning
Instructors:
Roger Abrahamson
Learn to turn on both power and pole lathes and explore the historical continuum of bowl turning in…
Thu, Nov 13th, 2025 – Sun, Nov 16th, 2025
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Roger Abrahamson
Old World Games: Wood - Leather - Stone
An engaging class for woodcarving, leatherworking, and board game enthusiasts, Old World Games…
Fri, Nov 21st, 2025 – Sun, Nov 23rd, 2025
9am- 5pm each day
9am- 5pm each day
Old-School Inks
Instructors:
Erica Spitzer Rasmussen
Many cultures around the world have independently created ink from various formulas. The…
Sat, Sep 27th, 2025
9am-3pm
9am-3pm
Instructor:
Erica Spitzer Rasmussen
3½ Days
Outdoor Timbered Benches
Instructors:
Randy Schnobrich
A sturdy, timbered outdoor bench will invite years of use and is perfect for long conversations, a…
Sat, Apr 18th, 2026 – Tue, Apr 21st, 2026
Day 1: 1-5pm; Days 2-4: 9am-5pm
Day 1: 1-5pm; Days 2-4: 9am-5pm
Instructor:
Randy Schnobrich
Ovencrafting: Building and Baking in the Wood-Fired Oven
Instructors:
Caleb Mattison
Hearth loaves, live-fire cooking, flatbreads, and overnight baked bean pots are just a few of the…
Thu, Apr 23rd, 2026 – Mon, Apr 27th, 2026
Day 1: 3-6:30 pm; Days 2-5: 9am-5pm
Day 1: 3-6:30 pm; Days 2-5: 9am-5pm
Instructor:
Caleb Mattison
pahkêkinohêwin: Moose Hide Tanning
The practice of tanning moose hides holds deep cultural significance for many northern Indigenous…
Sat, May 16th, 2026 – Mon, May 18th, 2026
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Pajaki: Making Polish Mobiles
Instructors:
Britt Malec
Making Pająki mobiles from straw and paper is a Polish tradition that goes back hundreds of…
Sat, Jun 27th, 2026 – Sun, Jun 28th, 2026
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Britt Malec
Papermaking 101
Instructors:
Erica Spitzer Rasmussen
Handmade paper can be fashioned with almost any plant matter and rudimentary tools. But a…
Tue, Jun 16th, 2026 – Thu, Jun 18th, 2026
Days 1-2: 9am-4pm; Day 3: 9-11am
Days 1-2: 9am-4pm; Day 3: 9-11am
Instructor:
Erica Spitzer Rasmussen