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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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Sewing: Next Steps

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
Instructor: Mary Ellen Ashcroft
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Simple Hand-Sewn Leather Shoulder Bag

Learn the traditional skills of leatherwork as you make a simple shoulder bag that will last for…
Thu, Sep 10th, 2026  –  Sat, Sep 12th, 2026
Days 1-2: 9am - 5pm; Day 3: 9am - Noon
Instructor: Beth Dow
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Skinnfell: Norwegian Wood Block Printed Sheepskins

Join in a weekend of printing, stitching, swapping tips, and sharing stories about the history and…
Sat, May 16th, 2026  –  Sun, May 17th, 2026
9am-5pm each day
Instructor: Becky Utecht

Small Breads: A Handful of Yeast and Quick Breads

There’s something so satisfying about eating a homemade morsel of bread. Over two days, we…
Sat, Jul 11th, 2026  –  Sun, Jul 12th, 2026
9am-5pm each day
Instructor: Kim Ode
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Soapmaking: The Old Fashioned Way

Soap—so simple, yet so misunderstood. Have you ever pondered the ingredients contained in a…
Course is full.
Sat, Apr 25th, 2026
9am-1pm
Instructor: Jeanne Wright
Sun, Apr 26th, 2026
9am-1pm
Instructor: Jeanne Wright
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Spinning the North Shore

For thousands of years, handspinners throughout the world have spun yarn in ways shaped by…
Fri, Aug 7th, 2026  –  Sun, Aug 9th, 2026
Days 1-2: 9am-5pm, Day 3: 9am-3pm
Instructor: Riley Kleve
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Spring Birding on the North Shore

Spring offers excellent birding opportunities on the North Shore. With the arrival of warblers and…
Fri, May 29th, 2026
7am-3pm
Instructor: Michael Karns
Sun, May 31st, 2026
7am-3pm
Instructor: Michael Karns
Fri, Jun 5th, 2026
7am-3pm
Instructor: Michael Karns
Sun, Jun 7th, 2026
7am-3pm
Instructor: Michael Karns

Summer Beverages, Starring: Bubbles and Herbs

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
Instructor: Monarda Thrasher
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The Magic of Northern Seasonal Ponds

Easily missed and usually ignored, seasonal ponds of the northern woodlands are magical places full…
Sat, May 30th, 2026  –  Sun, May 31st, 2026
9am-4pm each day
Instructors: Sue Eggert, Betsy Colburn
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Tortillas, Polenta, and More: Traditional Corn Processing

This class focuses on home techniques for transforming raw corn, similar to that grown in backyards,…
Sat, Oct 31st, 2026  –  Sun, Nov 1st, 2026
9am-5pm each day
Instructor: Ian Carr

Vaselised: Bronze Spiral Ornaments

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
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Viking-Era Bronze Casting with Recyclable Clay Molds

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
Instructor: Wayne Potratz
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Ways of Weaving: Inkle, Rigid Heddle, Table, and Floor Looms

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
Instructor: Josie Cooke

Weaving a Black Ash Cooking Basket

Every basket tells a story and this one is no different. For this short course, students will weave…
Sat, Oct 10th, 2026
1pm-4pm
Instructor: April Ogimaakwe Stone

Weaving With Wild Yarns

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
Instructor: Riley Kleve