Fiber Art
Category:
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.
Happy Camp Cardigan: Colorwork & Steeking Made Approachable
Instructors:
Brienne Moody
In this immersive knitting class, we’ll knit the Happy Camp Cardigan—a cozy,…
Fri, Jul 10th, 2026 – Sun, Jul 12th, 2026
9am - 4pm each day
9am - 4pm each day
Instructor:
Brienne Moody
Hedeby Bags: The Ancient Art of Sprang
Instructors:
Sharon Wichman
Wooden handles found at Hedeby and other Viking-age settlements in northern Europe are all that…
Fri, Aug 7th, 2026 – Sun, Aug 9th, 2026
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Sharon Wichman
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
Inkle Loom Weaving
Instructors:
Traudi Bestler
Inkle looms are a great way to get started with weaving: they require little additional equipment,…
Sat, Jul 11th, 2026 – Sun, Jul 12th, 2026
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Traudi Bestler
Introduction to Anishinaabe-Style Beadwork
Instructors:
Marcie McIntire
Beadwork uses simple tools but has tremendous scope for creativity and complexity. When looking at…
Introduction to Nålbinding
Instructors:
Melba Granlund
Nålbinding, or needle binding, is an ancient looping technique that has been practiced in six…
Fri, Sep 4th, 2026 – Sun, Sep 6th, 2026
Days 1-2: 9am-5pm; Day 3: 9am-noon
Days 1-2: 9am-5pm; Day 3: 9am-noon
Instructor:
Melba Granlund
Introduction to Spinning on the Wheel
Instructors:
Tracy Griggs
Don’t know a bobbin from a footman? How about the flyer, treadle, or mother-of-all? This…
Fri, Oct 2nd, 2026 – Sun, Oct 4th, 2026
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Tracy Griggs
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…
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Sat, Jun 27th, 2026 – Sun, Jun 28th, 20269am-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
Make Your Own Sewing Kit: Introduction to Sewing Machines
Instructors:
Hannah Miner
Patchwork is an approach to sewing where fabric scraps of any size are transformed by coming…
Thu, Jul 23rd, 2026 – Sat, Jul 25th, 2026
Days 1-2: 9am-5pm; Day 3: 9am–noon
Days 1-2: 9am-5pm; Day 3: 9am–noon
Instructor:
Hannah Miner
Natural Dyes Above and Beyond
Instructors:
Tasha Miller Griffith
This course will start with a solid foundation in how dyes, mordants, and fibers interact to create…
Mon, Sep 21st, 2026 – Thu, Sep 24th, 2026
Day 1: 4pm-5:30pm, Day 2-3: 9am–5pm, Day 4: 9am-3pm
Day 1: 4pm-5:30pm, Day 2-3: 9am–5pm, Day 4: 9am-3pm
Instructor:
Tasha Miller Griffith
Natural Wet Felting with Local Wool
Instructors:
Elise Kyllo
Our felting fibers don’t need to come from the mill or the store! It is possible to felt with…
Sat, Oct 31st, 2026 – Sun, Nov 1st, 2026
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Elise Kyllo
Needle Felting & Bead Embroidery: Bead, Felt, & Frame
Instructors:
Jo Wood
Combine needle felting and bead embroidery to create a unique landscape “painting” in…
Never Summer Sweater
Instructors:
Brienne Moody
Inspired by the rugged beauty of year-round sweater weather, the Never Summer Sweater is a worsted…
Fri, Apr 24th, 2026 – Sun, Apr 26th, 2026
9am-4pm each day
9am-4pm each day
Instructor:
Brienne Moody