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Currently Scheduled Basketry 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.
Birch Bark Boxes: Scandinavian Bark Basketry
In this class, students will make durable, airtight birch bark boxes that are perfect for storage of…
Thu, Oct 30th, 2025 – Sun, Nov 2nd, 2025
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Thu, Mar 26th, 2026 – Sun, Mar 29th, 2026
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Black Ash Pack Baskets
Instructors:
Ian Andrus
The black ash pack basket: it's beautiful, highly functional, and can be made using simple…
Thu, Feb 19th, 2026 – Sat, Feb 21st, 2026
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Ian Andrus
Sun, Feb 22nd, 2026 – Tue, Feb 24th, 2026
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Ian Andrus
Daffodils, Sweet Grass, and Iris: Baskets from the Garden
Instructors:
Paula Sundet Wolf
Step into the exciting world of patterns and textures in coiled baskets. Using a variety of grasses…
Mon, Sep 22nd, 2025 – Tue, Sep 23rd, 2025
9am-4pm each day
9am-4pm each day
Instructor:
Paula Sundet Wolf
Kipe: Traditional Split Willow Backpack of Western Norway
Instructors:
Hege Aasdal
In Norway, as in all other places, people have always made baskets from the materials from their…
Wed, Sep 10th, 2025 – Sat, Sep 13th, 2025
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Hege Aasdal
Large Birch Bark Tote
Instructors:
Beth Homa Kraus
Carry around your studies, tools, or groceries in this beautiful and functional large birch bark…
Thu, Dec 11th, 2025 – Sun, Dec 14th, 2025
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Beth Homa Kraus
Norwegian Split Willow Basketry Exploration
Instructors:
Hege Aasdal
In Norway, as in all other places, people have always made baskets from the materials in their…
Mon, Sep 15th, 2025 – Thu, Sep 18th, 2025
9am-5pm daily
9am-5pm daily
Instructor:
Hege Aasdal
Norwegian Split Willow Basketry: An Intro
Instructors:
Hege Aasdal
North House is thrilled to welcome basketmaker Hege Aasdal for her first trip to teach in the United…
Sat, Sep 20th, 2025
9am-3pm
9am-3pm
Instructor:
Hege Aasdal
Root Stitched Birch Bark Containers with Wood Bottoms
In this class we will use spruce root to stitch together birch bark containers and attach fitted…
Mon, Apr 13th, 2026 – Wed, Apr 15th, 2026
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Split Willow Picnic Basket
Instructors:
Jarrod Dahl
Prowling the antique stores of Scandinavia is an enjoyable way to make unexpected discoveries:…
Mon, Jun 22nd, 2026 – Wed, Jun 24th, 2026
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Jarrod Dahl
Sweetgrass Basketry
Instructors:
Teri Smith
Learn the art of coiling a beautiful sweetgrass basket. Hands-on instruction provides students with…
Sat, Sep 6th, 2025 – Sun, Sep 7th, 2025
Day 1: 9am-4pm, Day 2: 9am-3pm
Day 1: 9am-4pm, Day 2: 9am-3pm
Instructor:
Teri Smith
Twill and Twine Bark Basketry
Instructors:
Ty Sheaffer
In this class, we'll be incorporating both twill and twine weaving techniques into a single,…
Fri, Dec 5th, 2025 – Sun, Dec 7th, 2025
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Ty Sheaffer
Willow Basketry
Instructors:
Emily Derke
Willow has been a prized basketmaking material for centuries, and after this class, you'll know…
Fri, Feb 6th, 2026 – Sun, Feb 8th, 2026
Day 1: 4-7 pm; Days 2-3: 9am-5pm
Day 1: 4-7 pm; Days 2-3: 9am-5pm
Instructor:
Emily Derke
Woven Birch Bark Basketry
Instructors:
Emily Derke
Birch bark holds a multitude of uses, and has been widely used across the world wherever birch trees…
Sat, Jan 10th, 2026 – Sun, Jan 11th, 2026
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Emily Derke