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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.

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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
Instructor: Christine Novotny
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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
Instructor: Erin Endsley
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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
Instructor: Liz O'Brien
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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
Instructor: Cheryl Larsen
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Introduction to Anishinaabe-Style Beadwork

Instructors: Marcie McIntire
Beadwork uses simple tools but has tremendous scope for creativity and complexity. When looking at…
Sat, May 16th, 2026  –  Sun, May 17th, 2026
9am-5pm each day
Instructor: Marcie McIntire
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Introduction to Nålbinding

Instructors: Melba Granlund
Nålbinding, or needle binding, is an ancient looping technique that has been practiced on six…
Mon, Sep 15th, 2025  –  Wed, Sep 17th, 2025
Days 1-2: 9am-5pm; Day 3: 9am-noon
Instructor: Melba Granlund
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Introduction to Spinning on the Wheel

Instructors: Tracy Griggs
Don’t know your bobbin from your footman? How about the flyer, treadle, or mother-of-all?…
Fri, Sep 26th, 2025  –  Sun, Sep 28th, 2025
9am-5pm each day
Instructor: Tracy Griggs
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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…
Sat, Jun 27th, 2026  –  Sun, Jun 28th, 2026
9am-5pm each day
Instructor: Theresa Hornstein
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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
Instructor: Brienne Moody
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Learn to Knit a Norwegian Sweater

Instructors: Diane Thomson
Learn the basic techniques for knitting a traditional Norwegian sweater by knitting a mini sweater.…
Fri, Oct 31st, 2025  –  Sun, Nov 2nd, 2025
Day 1 -1-5pm, Day 2: 9am-5pm, Day 3: 9am-noon
Instructor: Diane Thomson
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Learn to Knit: Artist's Point Cowl

Instructors: Dorothy Broomall
Learn to knit a squishy Artist’s Point Cowl in this beginner-level class taught by Dorothy…
Sat, Feb 14th, 2026  –  Sun, Feb 15th, 2026
9am-4pm each day
Instructor: Dorothy Broomall
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Luminaries and Bowls: 3D Sculptural and Nuno Felting

Instructors: Elise Kyllo
Become a better wet felter in this class by sculpting two very different items with the same resist.…
Sat, Feb 14th, 2026  –  Sun, Feb 15th, 2026
9am-5pm each day
Instructor: Elise Kyllo
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Natural Dyes – Adding Iron: How Sad can be Happy!

Instructors: Stefania Isaacson
The wide variety of colors from natural dyes can be greatly augmented by adding an iron post-mordant…
Wed, Feb 11th, 2026  –  Thu, Feb 12th, 2026
9am-4pm each day
Instructor: Stefania Isaacson
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Natural Dyes in the Steam Box

Instructors: Cheryl Larsen
Dyeing cloth using natural materials is a magical process: add a bit of steam and assorted leaves,…
Fri, Aug 22nd, 2025
9am-4:30pm
Instructor: Cheryl Larsen
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Needle Felting & Bead Embroidery: Bead, Felt, & Frame

Instructors: Jo Wood
Combine bead embroidery and needle felting to create a unique landscape “painting” in…
Fri, Jan 23rd, 2026  –  Sun, Jan 25th, 2026
9am-5pm each day
Instructor: Jo Wood
Fri, May 8th, 2026  –  Sun, May 10th, 2026
9am-5pm each day
Instructor: Jo Wood