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Currently Scheduled Courses
Cedar-Strip Boat Construction: Techniques & Fundamentals
Instructors:
Ken Koscik
With more than just aesthetic appeal, cedar-strip boats are known for being lightweight, strong, and…
Mon, Jun 22nd, 2026 – Sun, Jun 28th, 2026
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…
Fri, Mar 20th, 2026 – Sun, Mar 22nd, 2026
Days 1-2: 9am-5pm; Day 3: 9am-1pm
Days 1-2: 9am-5pm; Day 3: 9am-1pm
Fri, Oct 30th, 2026 – Sun, Nov 1st, 2026
Days 1-2: 9am-5pm; Day 3: 9am-1pm
Days 1-2: 9am-5pm; Day 3: 9am-1pm
Chairmaking: An Introduction
Instructors:
Lauren Newby
Dive into the wonderful world of chairmaking by shaping pieces of wood from log to finished stool.…
Fri, Oct 2nd, 2026 – Sun, Oct 4th, 2026
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Lauren Newby
Cider: Crafting Fine Hard Cider at Home
From traditions reaching deep into American and European history, the art of making fine craft…
Tue, Sep 22nd, 2026
9am - 5pm
9am - 5pm
Color and Texture in Woodturning
Instructors:
Elizabeth Weber
A bowl can be many things: elegantly minimal, astonishingly embellished, and everything in between.…
Course is full.
Fri, May 29th, 2026 – Sun, May 31st, 2026
9am-5pm each day
Fri, May 29th, 2026 – Sun, May 31st, 2026
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Elizabeth Weber
Color and Texture in Woodturning: Women, Non-Binary, Trans Session
Instructors:
Elizabeth Weber
A bowl can be many things: elegantly minimal, astonishingly embellished, and everything in between.…
Color Theory Through Weaving
Instructors:
Christine Novotny
We all have an innate color personality: colors we're drawn to that describe who we are and how…
Thu, Aug 20th, 2026 – Sun, Aug 23rd, 2026
Days 1-3: 9am-5pm; Day 4: 9am-noon
Days 1-3: 9am-5pm; Day 4: 9am-noon
Instructor:
Christine Novotny
Contemporary Cooperage: A Modern Take on Tradition
Instructors:
Paul Linden
Cooperage is the craft associated with creating staved containers, most familiar to folks as…
Sat, Mar 7th, 2026 – Tue, Mar 10th, 2026
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Paul Linden
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…
Fri, May 22nd, 2026 – Sun, May 24th, 2026
Day 1: 1-5pm; Days 2-3: 9am-5pm
Day 1: 1-5pm; Days 2-3: 9am-5pm
Coopering: Make a Wooden Bucket
Instructors:
Eric Edgin
Coopering, the craft of joining wooden staves to create a vessel, was an integral skill in many…
Fri, Mar 20th, 2026 – Sun, Mar 22nd, 2026
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Eric Edgin
Coracle: Weave Your Own Boat
A coracle, or currach, is an ancient boat of Irish and Welsh origin which was used in rivers to net…
Tue, Oct 6th, 2026 – Thu, Oct 8th, 2026
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Craft Exploration Camp for Adults
If there is one thing that all North House students have in common, it is curiosity: how is…
Tue, Aug 11th, 2026 – Sat, Aug 15th, 2026
9am-3pm each day
9am-3pm each day
Craft Exploration Camp for Families
Make this year's North Shore vacation unforgettable: join us for family craft camp! Curious kids…
Tue, Aug 11th, 2026 – Sat, Aug 15th, 2026
9am-3pm each day
9am-3pm each day
Crafting the Throwing Axe
Instructors:
Cody Myers
Popularized by movies and historical reenactors of the fur trade era, the throwing axe is a tool…
Sat, Jun 27th, 2026 – Tue, Jun 30th, 2026
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Cody Myers