Intergenerational
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Currently Scheduled Courses
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.
Rosemaling: Setesdal Style
Instructors:
Kim Garrett
Rosemaling means “rose painting” in Norwegian and is done in many styles reflective of…
Fri, Sep 18th, 2026 - Sun, Sep 20th, 2026
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Kim Garrett
Seasonal Pies: Baking for the Colder Months
Instructors:
Kirsten Wisniewski
Whether for holiday celebrations or simply for everyday indulgence, the colder months mean making…
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Sat, Nov 7th, 2026 - Sun, Nov 8th, 2026Day 1: 9am-5pm; Day 2: 9am-4pm
Instructor:
Kirsten Wisniewski
Sewing a Simple Garment: Introduction to Sewing
Instructors:
Mary Ellen Ashcroft
Whether drawn by a desire for better fit, more original style, or sustainability, sewing is coming…
Fri, Dec 11th, 2026 - Sun, Dec 13th, 2026
Day 1: 3-6pm; Day 2: 9am-5pm; Day 3: 9am-noon
Day 1: 3-6pm; Day 2: 9am-5pm; Day 3: 9am-noon
Instructor:
Mary Ellen Ashcroft
Sewing: Next Steps
Instructors:
Mary Ellen Ashcroft
Want to level up your sewing skills? This is a class for those that have some introductory (or…
Fri, Jun 26th, 2026 - Sun, Jun 28th, 2026
Day 1: 2-5pm; Day 2: 9am-5pm; Day 3: 9am-noon
Day 1: 2-5pm; Day 2: 9am-5pm; Day 3: 9am-noon
Instructor:
Mary Ellen Ashcroft
Small Breads: A Handful of Yeast and Quick Breads
Instructors:
Kim Ode
There’s something so satisfying about eating a homemade morsel of bread. Over two days, we…
Spinning the North Shore
Instructors:
Riley Kleve
For thousands of years, handspinners throughout the world have spun yarn in ways shaped by…
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Fri, Aug 7th, 2026 - Sun, Aug 9th, 2026Days 1-2: 9am-5pm, Day 3: 9am-3pm
Instructor:
Riley Kleve
Spring Birding on the North Shore
Instructors:
Michael Karns
Spring offers excellent birding opportunities on the North Shore. With the arrival of warblers and…
Fri, May 29th, 2026
7am-3pm
7am-3pm
Instructor:
Michael Karns
Fri, Jun 5th, 2026
7am-3pm
7am-3pm
Instructor:
Michael Karns
Sun, Jun 7th, 2026
7am-3pm
7am-3pm
Instructor:
Michael Karns
Summer Beverages, Starring: Bubbles and Herbs
Instructors:
Monarda Thrasher
Join us for a day of exploring the world of creativity in beverage-making. As participants learn…
Fri, Aug 7th, 2026 - Sat, Aug 8th, 2026
9am-4pm each day
9am-4pm each day
Instructor:
Monarda Thrasher
The Magic of Northern Seasonal Ponds
Easily missed and usually ignored, seasonal ponds of the northern woodlands are magical places full…
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Sat, May 30th, 2026 - Sun, May 31st, 20269am-4pm each day
Tortillas, Polenta, and More: Traditional Corn Processing
Instructors:
Ian Carr
This class focuses on home techniques for transforming raw corn, similar to that grown in backyards,…
Tuppor: Pompoms the Leksand Way
Instructors:
Kirsi Manni
North House is thrilled to welcome Featured Instructor Kirsi Manni, a Swedish weaver and textile…
Fri, Sep 25th, 2026
1-4pm
1-4pm
Instructor:
Kirsi Manni
Vaselised: Bronze Spiral Ornaments
Instructors:
Mathilde Yakymets-Lind
Vaselised are small, bronze, wire spiral tubes that were an important embellishment in Iron Age…
Sat, Aug 1st, 2026 - Sun, Aug 2nd, 2026
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Mathilde Yakymets-Lind
Viking-Era Bronze Casting with Recyclable Clay Molds
Instructors:
Wayne Potratz
Learn metal casting of images or simple tools using clay as a molding material. Students will…
Thu, Jul 30th, 2026 - Sun, Aug 2nd, 2026
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Wayne Potratz
Ways of Weaving: Inkle, Rigid Heddle, Table, and Floor Looms
Instructors:
Josie Cooke
There are so many ways to weave. Perhaps you've heard of a floor loom or a table loom. But what…
Fri, Oct 2nd, 2026 - Sun, Oct 4th, 2026
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Josie Cooke