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.
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
Sun, May 31st, 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,…
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…
Weaving a Black Ash Cooking Basket
Instructors:
April Ogimaakwe Stone
Every basket tells a story and this one is no different. For this short course, students will weave…
Weaving With Wild Yarns
Instructors:
Riley Kleve
For too long, adventurous weavers reaching for expressive yarns have been met with a refrain:…
Thu, Sep 3rd, 2026 - Sun, Sep 6th, 2026
Days 1-3: 9am-5pm, Day 4: 9am-3pm
Days 1-3: 9am-5pm, Day 4: 9am-3pm
Instructor:
Riley Kleve
Welcome to Blacksmithing!
Instructors:
Michael Jones
The Blacksmith Shop at North House has a charisma that can’t be denied: the ring of the hammer…
Wet Felted Holiday Luminaries
Instructors:
Elise Kyllo
Brighten the dark months of winter with the soft light of wool luminaries. A wool-felted luminary…
Sat, Dec 12th, 2026
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Elise Kyllo
White on Blue: Organic Indigo and Resist Designs
Instructors:
Tasha Miller Griffith
Discover the magic of the organic indigo vat, where pigment lies waiting in yellow liquid, turning…
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Fri, Sep 18th, 2026 - Sun, Sep 20th, 2026Day 1: 4pm-5:30pm; Day 2: 9am-5pm; Day 3: 9am-3pm
Instructor:
Tasha Miller Griffith
Wiigwaas Makakoon: Birch Bark Baskets
Instructors:
Michelle Marion
Wiigwaas (birch bark) is an integral part of Anishinaabe culture. Join us in making a basket with…
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Sat, Oct 10th, 2026 - Sun, Oct 11th, 20269am-4pm each day
Instructor:
Michelle Marion
Wood and Wool: Carve and Spin
Learn to make, decorate, and use a suspended spindle, an ancient textile tool that is as versatile…
Thu, Sep 10th, 2026 - Sat, Sep 12th, 2026
Day 1: 4pm-6pm; Day 2: 9am-5pm; Day 3: 9am-3pm
Day 1: 4pm-6pm; Day 2: 9am-5pm; Day 3: 9am-3pm
Woodcarving for Families: Carrot Edition
Instructors:
Cooper Ternes
Carving wood is an immensely satisfying and endlessly creative activity for kids and grown-ups…
Sun, May 24th, 2026
9am-3pm
9am-3pm
Instructor:
Cooper Ternes
Sat, Jul 4th, 2026
9am-3pm
9am-3pm
Instructor:
Cooper Ternes