Intergenerational
Category:
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.
Forging A Mjolnir: The Blacksmith's Rounding Hammer
Instructors:
Jordan Borstelmann
No power hammer? No problem! In this class we learn to forge a rounding or cross peen hammer by…
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Wed, Apr 15th, 2026 – Sun, Apr 19th, 20269am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Jordan Borstelmann
Frightful Forging
Instructors:
Cody Myers
Over the glow of the forge, we will channel eerie inspiration and a pinch of Halloween blacksmithing…
Thu, Oct 29th, 2026 – Sun, Nov 1st, 2026
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Cody Myers
Hand-Drawn Maps: Documenting Your Journey
Instructors:
Bryan Hansel
In this hands-on, two-day class, students will learn to create hand-drawn journey maps that capture…
Sat, Nov 21st, 2026 – Sun, Nov 22nd, 2026
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Bryan Hansel
Handmade Whisk Brooms
Instructors:
Marybeth Garmoe
One whisk broom is never enough! Great for cleaning off car seats or workbenches, whisking dirt out…
Fri, Jul 3rd, 2026
9am-5pm
9am-5pm
Instructor:
Marybeth Garmoe
Hardcover Codex Bookbinding
Instructors:
Maeve Gathje
Hand-bound hardcover books are not only functional and beautiful, but they also hold a certain…
Fri, Jul 3rd, 2026 – Sun, Jul 5th, 2026
Days 1-2: 9am-5pm; Day 3: 9am-noon
Days 1-2: 9am-5pm; Day 3: 9am-noon
Instructor:
Maeve Gathje
Indigo 1,2,3
Instructors:
Liz O'Brien
Connect with centuries of tradition through the art of dyeing with indigo in this hands-on workshop!…
Sat, Mar 28th, 2026 – Sun, Mar 29th, 2026
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Liz O'Brien
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
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
Making Hide & Canvas Boots
Instructors:
Jo Wood
Do away with rigid, non-breathing footwear and discover the perfect footwear for your snowshoeing or…
Mushroom & Fungi Intro
Instructors:
Michael Karns
Join us on the North Shore and in the Superior National Forest as summer wanes and the seasonal…
Thu, Aug 20th, 2026
9am-4pm
9am-4pm
Instructor:
Michael Karns
Fri, Aug 21st, 2026
9am-4pm
9am-4pm
Instructor:
Michael Karns
Thu, Aug 27th, 2026
9am-4pm
9am-4pm
Instructor:
Michael Karns
Fri, Aug 28th, 2026
9am-4pm
9am-4pm
Instructor:
Michael Karns
Natural Dyes Above and Beyond
Instructors:
Tasha Miller Griffith
This course will start with a solid foundation in how dyes, mordants, and fibers interact to create…
Mon, Sep 21st, 2026 – Thu, Sep 24th, 2026
Day 1: 4pm-5:30pm, Day 2-3: 9am–5pm, Day 4: 9am-3pm
Day 1: 4pm-5:30pm, Day 2-3: 9am–5pm, Day 4: 9am-3pm
Instructor:
Tasha Miller Griffith
Natural Wet Felting with Local Wool
Instructors:
Elise Kyllo
Our felting fibers don’t need to come from the mill or the store! It is possible to felt with…
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, Jul 25th, 2026 – Sun, Jul 26th, 2026
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Lori Zimmerman