Fiber Art
Categories:
All
Basketry
Blacksmithing & Toolmaking
Boatbuilding
Clothing & Jewelry
Community Classes
Fiber Art
Foods
Kids’ Courses
Leatherwork
Music & Stories
Northern Ecology
Outdoor Skills
Painting & Photography
Sailing
Service Learning
Shelter
Special Event
Timber Framing
Traditional Crafts
Weaving
Woodcarving
Woodturning
Woodworking & Furniturecraft
Youth Camp
Basketry
Blacksmithing & Toolmaking
Boatbuilding
Clothing & Jewelry
Community Classes
Fiber Art
Foods
Kids’ Courses
Leatherwork
Music & Stories
Northern Ecology
Outdoor Skills
Painting & Photography
Sailing
Service Learning
Shelter
Special Event
Timber Framing
Traditional Crafts
Weaving
Woodcarving
Woodturning
Woodworking & Furniturecraft
Youth Camp
Currently Scheduled Fiber Art 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.
Beaded Leather Bag
Instructors:
Marcie McIntire
Learn basic leather sewing and beadwork by making a drawstring shoulder bag. This three-day…
Fri, Dec 5th, 2025 – Sun, Dec 7th, 2025
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Marcie McIntire
Beginning Floor Loom Weaving
Instructors:
Erin Endsley
In this beginning class, students will learn how to wind a warp, use the back to front method of…
Thu, Oct 2nd, 2025 – Sun, Oct 5th, 2025
Days 1-3: 9am-5pm; Day 4: 9am-noon
Days 1-3: 9am-5pm; Day 4: 9am-noon
Instructor:
Erin Endsley
Continuing Inkle Loom Weaving
Instructors:
Traudi Bestler
Take your inkle weaving to the next level in this intermediate inkle weaving class. Using…
Wed, Aug 6th, 2025 – Thu, Aug 7th, 2025
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Traudi Bestler
Designing Scandinavian Style Mittens
Instructors:
Diane Thomson
Scandinavian style mittens are some of the most iconic mittens today. The styles vary, as do the…
Fri, Sep 5th, 2025 – Sun, Sep 7th, 2025
Day 1: 4-7pm; Day 2: 9am-4pm; Day 3: 9am-noon
Day 1: 4-7pm; Day 2: 9am-4pm; Day 3: 9am-noon
Instructor:
Diane Thomson
Dye Like a Viking
Instructors:
Theresa Hornstein
The media often portray Viking era textiles as dull brown and grays, but archeological evidence…
Sat, Aug 2nd, 2025
9am-5pm
9am-5pm
Instructor:
Theresa Hornstein
Exploring the Knitting Traditions of Newfoundland
Instructors:
Diane Thomson
Newfoundland is an island that is situated off the northeastern coast of Canada. On its…
Fri, Dec 5th, 2025 – Sun, Dec 7th, 2025
Day 1: 1-5pm; Day 2: 9am-5pm; Day 3: 9am-noon
Day 1: 1-5pm; Day 2: 9am-5pm; Day 3: 9am-noon
Instructor:
Diane Thomson
Exploring Woven Structures
Instructors:
Kristina Nichols
If you have ever wanted to explore woven structures beyond plain weave and twill, this is the…
Wed, Aug 13th, 2025 – Fri, Aug 15th, 2025
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Kristina Nichols
Felt for the Home: Table Runners and Rugs
Instructors:
Mary Sannerud
Felt is a beautiful and versatile fabric—hats, boots, bags, coats, clothing, rugs and more are…
Fri, Nov 7th, 2025 – Sun, Nov 9th, 2025
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Mary Sannerud
Felting for the Sauna
Instructors:
Elise Kyllo
Please note: the dates for this class are listed incorrectly in the digital catalog. The Correct…
Thu, Nov 20th, 2025 – Fri, Nov 21st, 2025
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Elise Kyllo
Fingerweaving
Instructors:
Jeff Harper
Fingerweaving is one of many traditional methods utilizing ordinary materials to make beautiful…
Fri, Nov 7th, 2025 – Sun, Nov 9th, 2025
9am-5pm
9am-5pm
Instructor:
Jeff Harper
Foraging to Fiber: Naturally Dyed Tote Bag and Scarf
Instructors:
Candace LaCosse
In this class, we’ll make a beautiful scarf and sturdy canvas and leather tote, naturally dyed…
Sat, Sep 6th, 2025 – Sun, Sep 7th, 2025
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Candace LaCosse
Handcraft A Wool Braided Rug
Instructors:
Traudi Bestler
The three-strand braided wool rug is reminiscent of an era when rag rugs were considered an…
Fri, Oct 24th, 2025 – Sun, Oct 26th, 2025
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Traudi Bestler
Handwoven Pillow
Instructors:
Christine Novotny
Throw pillows are an excellent way to use handwoven fabric as an applied textile! In the first two…
Thu, Nov 6th, 2025 – Sun, Nov 9th, 2025
Days 1-3: 9am-5pm; Day 4: 9am-noon
Days 1-3: 9am-5pm; Day 4: 9am-noon
Instructor:
Christine Novotny
Handwoven Wool Tote Bag
Instructors:
Erin Endsley
Design, weave, and sew your own custom wool tote bag, perfect for all of your North Woods…
Thu, Nov 13th, 2025 – Sun, Nov 16th, 2025
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Erin Endsley