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Currently Scheduled Courses

Cedar Bentwood Boxes
In this class, students will build a bentwood box of a design inspired by the Yupik peoples of the…
Thu, Apr 3rd, 2025 – Sun, Apr 6th, 2025
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day

Cedar-Strip Boat Construction: Techniques & Fundamentals
Instructors:
Ken Koscik
With more than just aesthetic appeal, cedar-strip boats are known for being lightweight, strong,…
Mon, Jun 23rd, 2025 – Sun, Jun 29th, 2025
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Ken Koscik

Chainsaws: Safety, Maintenance, and Tree Felling
A chainsaw is a powerful and efficient tool that requires a specific set of skills and experience to…
Wed, Nov 5th, 2025 – Fri, Nov 7th, 2025
Days 1-2: 9am-5pm; Day 3: 9am-1pm
Days 1-2: 9am-5pm; Day 3: 9am-1pm

Chip Carved Box
Instructors:
Charlene Lynum
Is a one-of-a-kind, handmade box an example of thinking outside the box? Who can say, but this…
Sat, Jul 12th, 2025 – Sun, Jul 13th, 2025
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Charlene Lynum

Chocolate Making: From Cocoa Bean to Bar
Instructors:
Esteban Celis
Learn the secret to making delectable chocolate from bean to bar. In this course students will learn…
Sat, Aug 30th, 2025 – Sun, Aug 31st, 2025
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Esteban Celis
Cider: Crafting Fine Hard Cider at Home
From traditions reaching deep into American and European history, the art of making fine craft…
Sat, Oct 4th, 2025
9am - 5pm
9am - 5pm

Continuing Inkle Loom Weaving
Instructors:
Traudi Bestler
Take your inkle weaving to the next level in this intermediate inkle weaving class. Using…
Wed, Aug 6th, 2025 – Thu, Aug 7th, 2025
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Traudi Bestler

Convertible Bicycle Backpack: An Intro to Leather and Wood
Create a one-of-a-kind convertible bag that can be used as a backpack or clip onto your bicycle…
Thu, Jul 3rd, 2025 – Sat, Jul 5th, 2025
Day 1: 1-5pm; Days 2-3 9am-5pm
Day 1: 1-5pm; Days 2-3 9am-5pm

Cooking With Spring Vegetables
Instructors:
Tricia Cornell
Spring brings flavors we just can’t find any other time of year: ramps, green garlic,…
Sat, May 24th, 2025
9am-5pm
9am-5pm
Instructor:
Tricia Cornell

Craft Exploration Camp for Adults
If there’s one thing that all North House students have in common, it’s curiosity: how…
Mon, Aug 18th, 2025 – Fri, Aug 22nd, 2025
9am-3pm
9am-3pm
Craft Exploration Camp for Families
Make this year's North Shore vacation unforgettable: join us for family craft camp! Curious kids…
Mon, Aug 18th, 2025 – Fri, Aug 22nd, 2025
9am-3pm
9am-3pm

Crafting the Traditional Longbow & Arrow Making
Instructors:
Rick Yonker
This course takes students through the step-by-step process of crafting a wooden longbow,…
Tue, Jul 15th, 2025 – Thu, Jul 17th, 2025
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Rick Yonker
Sun, Jul 20th, 2025 – Tue, Jul 22nd, 2025
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Rick Yonker

Creative Mending
Instructors:
Tasha Miller Griffith
Hand-stitched mending can be a gateway to creative expression, as well as a way to care for our…
Fri, Apr 4th, 2025 – Sun, Apr 6th, 2025
Day 1: 4pm-6pm; Day 2: 9am-5pm; Day 3: 9am-3pm
Day 1: 4pm-6pm; Day 2: 9am-5pm; Day 3: 9am-3pm
Instructor:
Tasha Miller Griffith
Custom Leather Sandal Construction
Instructors:
Candace LaCosse
A pair of sandals that fits just right is a highly prized possession—and all the better if…
Sat, Jun 14th, 2025 – Sun, Jun 15th, 2025
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Candace LaCosse