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Intergenerational

Currently Scheduled Intergenerational Courses

Most North House courses are designed for students 18+, but many welcome youth under age 18, and several allow for a young person to attend and receive our Intergenerational Discount of 25% off their tuition if they sign up with a full-paying adult.

You can find the courses with the Intergenerational Discount here. The information about specific ages allowed is in the course's description.

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"Fachwerk" or German-Style Timber Framing

Explore the unique style and techniques of German-style timber framing, as well as the history of…
Tue, Sep 8th, 2026  –  Mon, Sep 14th, 2026
9am-5pm each day
Instructor: Gerald David
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All Ground Up: Sausage Making

Make your own sausage, flavored the way you like it, using your favorite meats. As a class, students…
Course is full.
Sat, Feb 21st, 2026  –  Sun, Feb 22nd, 2026
9am-5pm each day
Instructor: Jay DeCoux
Course is full.
Sat, Apr 18th, 2026  –  Sun, Apr 19th, 2026
9am-5pm each day
Instructor: Jay DeCoux

All the Small Things

How many small things can we make out of birch bark in two days? Rings, beads, cubes, stars, birds?…
Sat, Oct 10th, 2026  –  Sun, Oct 11th, 2026
9am-5pm each day
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Anishinaabe-Style Bead Embroidery & Moccasin Sewing

Discover the designs, colors, styles, and techniques of traditional bead embroidery as you work with…
Course is full.
Thu, Mar 26th, 2026  –  Sun, Mar 29th, 2026
9am-5pm each day
Instructor: Marcie McIntire
Thu, Dec 3rd, 2026  –  Sun, Dec 6th, 2026
9am-5pm each day
Instructor: Marcie McIntire

Baking for a Swedish Christmas

Settle into North House Folk School's teaching kitchen for a cozy day of baking. By the end…
Fri, Nov 20th, 2026
9am-5pm
Instructor: Erin Swenson-Klatt

Beading: An Anishnaabe Way of Being

Students will learn two distinct beadwork techniques, including pattern making for future beaded…
Fri, Sep 18th, 2026  –  Sun, Sep 20th, 2026
9am-4pm each day

Beginning Primitive Rug Hooking

This session welcomes beginners to take up this therapeutic and utilitarian craft. Students will…
Wed, Jun 17th, 2026  –  Thu, Jun 18th, 2026
Day 1: 9am-5pm; Day 2: 9am-3pm
Instructors: Carol Dunn, Judy Hoopman
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Better Butter Baking

We know that butter makes food better. But which butter, and why? In this course, we…
Fri, Nov 13th, 2026  –  Sun, Nov 15th, 2026
Day 1: 3-6pm; Day 2: 9am-5pm; Day 3: 9am-3pm
Instructor: Kim Ode
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Birding and Botanizing Through May

Let's explore the nature of May in Grand Marais. Birds are returning from their wintering…
Tue, May 5th, 2026
7am-noon
Instructors: Joe Walewski, Joe Lutz
Tue, May 12th, 2026
7am-noon
Instructors: Joe Walewski, Joe Lutz
Tue, May 19th, 2026
7am-noon
Instructors: Joe Walewski, Joe Lutz
Tue, May 26th, 2026
7am-noon
Instructors: Joe Walewski, Joe Lutz

Black Ash Handbag Basket

Black ash, also known as “Baapaagimaak” to the Ojibwe people around the shores of Lake…
Tue, Oct 6th, 2026  –  Thu, Oct 8th, 2026
9am-5pm each day
Instructor: April Ogimaakwe Stone
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Blacksmith’s Folding Knife

Throughout history, blacksmiths have made their own tools, among them the “blacksmith’s…
Fri, Jul 3rd, 2026  –  Mon, Jul 6th, 2026
9am-5pm each day
Instructor: Robert Burns
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Blacksmithing: Crafting The Tools of the Trade

In this course, students will begin to outfit their own blacksmithing tool chest while learning the…
Thu, Apr 23rd, 2026  –  Sun, Apr 26th, 2026
9am-5pm each day
Instructor: Cody Myers
Thu, Jul 16th, 2026  –  Sun, Jul 19th, 2026
9am-5pm each day
Instructor: Cody Myers
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Blacksmithing: The Basics & Beyond

Always wanted to swing a hammer and fire up a forge? This is the place to start and the place to…
Course is full.
Thu, Apr 2nd, 2026  –  Sun, Apr 5th, 2026
9am-5pm each day
Instructor: Cody Myers
Course is full.
Sat, May 23rd, 2026  –  Tue, May 26th, 2026
9am-5pm each day
Instructor: Cody Myers
Course is full.
Mon, Jun 22nd, 2026  –  Thu, Jun 25th, 2026
9am-5pm each day
Instructor: Cody Myers
Tue, Sep 22nd, 2026  –  Fri, Sep 25th, 2026
9am-5pm each day
Instructor: Cody Myers
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Blacksmithing: The Next Step

For those looking to level up their blacksmithing skills in the way that only an immersive hands-on…
Course is full.
Wed, May 27th, 2026  –  Sat, May 30th, 2026
9am-5pm each day
Instructor: Cody Myers
Mon, Oct 19th, 2026  –  Thu, Oct 22nd, 2026
9am-5pm each day
Instructor: Cody Myers

Braided Leather Shoulder Bag and Wallet

In this class, we will make a beautiful leather shoulder bag and wallet assembled using a…
Sat, Oct 3rd, 2026  –  Sun, Oct 4th, 2026
9am-5pm each day
Instructor: Candace LaCosse