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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.
A Stitch in Time - Embroidered Sampler
Instructors:
Theresa Hornstein
Embroidery is a timeless craft with a history that reaches back centuries, and embroidered samplers…
Course is full.
Wed, Feb 11th, 2026 – Thu, Feb 12th, 2026
9am-5pm each day
Wed, Feb 11th, 2026 – Thu, Feb 12th, 2026
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Theresa Hornstein
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…
Course is full.
Thu, Feb 5th, 2026 – Sun, Feb 8th, 2026
Days 1-3: 9am-5pm; Day 4: 9am-noon
Thu, Feb 5th, 2026 – Sun, Feb 8th, 2026
Days 1-3: 9am-5pm; Day 4: 9am-noon
Instructor:
Erin Endsley
Carve and Weave: Exploring Tension-Based Weaving Traditions
Instructors:
Anna Sharratt
Discover the rich global tradition of tension-based weaving in this hands-on class where students…
Sat, Feb 14th, 2026 – Mon, Feb 16th, 2026
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Anna Sharratt
Creative Color for Handspinners
Instructors:
Riley Kleve
Build confidence and creativity working with color in handspinning! We’ll explore the many…
Fri, Apr 17th, 2026 – Sun, Apr 19th, 2026
Days 1-2: 9am-5pm; Day 3: 9am-Noon
Days 1-2: 9am-5pm; Day 3: 9am-Noon
Instructor:
Riley Kleve
Creative Mending
Instructors:
Tasha Miller Griffith
Hand-stitched mending can be a gateway to creative expression as well as a way to care for our…
Course is full.
Fri, Apr 17th, 2026 – Sun, Apr 19th, 2026
Day 1: 4pm-6pm; Day 2: 9am-5pm; Day 3: 9am-3pm
Fri, Apr 17th, 2026 – Sun, Apr 19th, 2026
Day 1: 4pm-6pm; Day 2: 9am-5pm; Day 3: 9am-3pm
Instructor:
Tasha Miller Griffith
Custom Color: Woven Scarves for Spring or Summer
Instructors:
Riley Kleve
Dive into the world of color and weaving to create a one-of-a-kind scarf for spring and summer.…
Course is full.
Thu, Apr 23rd, 2026 – Sun, Apr 26th, 2026
Days 1-3: 9am-5pm; Day 4: 9am-Noon
Thu, Apr 23rd, 2026 – Sun, Apr 26th, 2026
Days 1-3: 9am-5pm; Day 4: 9am-Noon
Instructor:
Riley Kleve
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…
Fiber Week DK Sock
Instructors:
Brienne Moody
Knitting a sock might seem like a leap, but this class is designed to break it down one loop at a…
Tue, Feb 10th, 2026 – Thu, Feb 12th, 2026
Days 1-2: 9am-4pm; Day 3: 9am-1:30pm
Days 1-2: 9am-4pm; Day 3: 9am-1:30pm
Instructor:
Brienne Moody
Handspinning for Beginners: From Spindle to Wheel
Instructors:
Riley Kleve
Before industrialization, spinning yarn was an essential part of everyday life. Today, machine-made…
Indigo 1,2,3
Instructors:
Liz O'Brien
Connect with centuries of tradition through the art of dyeing with indigo in this hands-on workshop!…
Sat, Mar 28th, 2026 – Sun, Mar 29th, 2026
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Liz O'Brien
Intermediate Penny Rugs
Instructors:
Cheryl Larsen
This intermediate class will focus on the embellishment aspect of penny rugs, taking this…
Sat, Feb 14th, 2026 – Mon, Feb 16th, 2026
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Cheryl Larsen
Introduction to Anishinaabe-Style Beadwork
Instructors:
Marcie McIntire
Beadwork uses simple tools but has tremendous scope for creativity and complexity. When looking at…
Course is full.
Sat, May 16th, 2026 – Sun, May 17th, 2026
9am-5pm each day
Sat, May 16th, 2026 – Sun, May 17th, 2026
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Marcie McIntire
Invasive Color: Using Invasive Species as Natural Dyes
Instructors:
Theresa Hornstein
Many of the plants which we now consider invasive species were brought to this country for a…
Course is full.
Sat, Jun 27th, 2026 – Sun, Jun 28th, 2026
9am-5pm each day
Sat, Jun 27th, 2026 – Sun, Jun 28th, 2026
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Theresa Hornstein
Knitting for the Great Lakes
Instructors:
Brienne Moody
What does the North Shore look like in stitches? In this three-day workshop, we’ll explore how…
Fri, Mar 20th, 2026 – Sun, Mar 22nd, 2026
Days 1-2: 9am-4pm; Day 3: 9am-1:30pm
Days 1-2: 9am-4pm; Day 3: 9am-1:30pm
Instructor:
Brienne Moody