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.
Nordic Designs in Boundweave
Instructors:
Traudi Bestler
Learn to create beautiful, folk-art style designs using four shafts on a floor loom. This class will…
Fri, Sep 11th, 2026 – Sun, Sep 13th, 2026
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Traudi Bestler
Norwegian Needlecraft: Taking the 'Hard' out of Hardanger
Instructors:
Lori Zimmerman
In this class, students will experience the practice of hardanger as a traditional Scandinavian…
Sat, Jul 25th, 2026 – Sun, Jul 26th, 2026
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Lori Zimmerman
Phenology and Art in Feltmaking
Create a felt art tapestry inspired by the natural wonders found in a day of guided excursions in…
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Fri, May 29th, 2026 – Sun, May 31st, 2026Days 1-2: 9am-5pm; Day 3: 9am-noon
Playful Freeform Embroidery
Instructors:
Tasha Miller Griffith
Learn all the basic stitches needed to discover freeform embroidery with threads and wool yarns. Try…
Playing with Plying
Instructors:
Riley Kleve
Join us on a deep dive into the world of plied yarns! Often overlooked in the spinning process, too…
Fri, Nov 6th, 2026 – Sun, Nov 8th, 2026
Days 1-2: 9am-5pm, Day 3: 9am-3pm
Days 1-2: 9am-5pm, Day 3: 9am-3pm
Instructor:
Riley Kleve
Primitive Rug Hooking: Open Session
Rug hooking traces its roots to the northern colonies and Canada when immigrants utilized textiles…
Tue, Sep 22nd, 2026 – Thu, Sep 24th, 2026
9am-4pm each day
9am-4pm each day
Raw Felted Fleece: A New Approach to the Sheepskin Blanket
Instructors:
Becky Utecht
Traditional sheepskin blankets with a tanned leather back require that the sheep make the ultimate…
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Fri, Jul 10th, 2026 – Sun, Jul 12th, 2026Day 1: 2-5pm; Day 2: 9am-5pm; Day 3: 9am-noon
Instructor:
Becky Utecht
Rigid Heddle Scarves
Instructors:
Julie Arthur
The rigid heddle loom offers a wonderful variety of creative possibilities in a small, portable…
Fri, Dec 11th, 2026 – Sun, Dec 13th, 2026
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Julie Arthur
Rigid Heddle Weaving: Towels
Instructors:
Julie Arthur
The rigid heddle loom offers a wonderful variety of creative possibilities in a small, portable…
Fri, Mar 13th, 2026 – Sun, Mar 15th, 2026
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Julie Arthur
Rölakan Rug Weaving
Instructors:
Christine Novotny
Learn to create stunning flat weave wool rugs in the Scandinavian rölakan style! This class…
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Thu, Aug 27th, 2026 – Sun, Aug 30th, 2026Days 1-4: 9am-5pm
Instructor:
Christine Novotny
Skinnfell: Norwegian Wood Block Printed Sheepskins
Instructors:
Becky Utecht
Join in a weekend of printing, stitching, swapping tips, and sharing stories about the history and…
Sat, May 16th, 2026 – Sun, May 17th, 2026
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Becky Utecht
Spinning the North Shore
Instructors:
Riley Kleve
For thousands of years, handspinners throughout the world have spun yarn in ways shaped by…
Fri, Aug 7th, 2026 – Sun, Aug 9th, 2026
Days 1-2: 9am-5pm, Day 3: 9am-3pm
Days 1-2: 9am-5pm, Day 3: 9am-3pm
Instructor:
Riley Kleve
Sugar Coat Sweater
Instructors:
Brienne Moody
In this class, students will knit Sugar Coat, a long, top-down raglan cardigan designed for comfort,…
Wed, Aug 12th, 2026 – Thu, Aug 13th, 2026
9am - 4pm each day
9am - 4pm each day
Instructor:
Brienne Moody
Sat, Dec 5th, 2026 – Sun, Dec 6th, 2026
9am - 4pm each day
9am - 4pm each day
Instructor:
Brienne Moody
Tapestry Weaving: Painting with Fiber
Instructors:
Traudi Bestler
Woven tapestries can bring the northern landscape alive through geometric, curved, representational,…
Tue, Jul 14th, 2026 – Thu, Jul 16th, 2026
Instructor:
Traudi Bestler
The Magic and Mechanics of Circular Sock Knitting Machines
Instructors:
Annie Albertson
Discover the rich history of the Circular Sock Machine (CSM) and the role it continues to play at…
Fri, Nov 13th, 2026 – Sun, Nov 15th, 2026
Days 1-2: 9am-5pm; Day 3: 9am-noon
Days 1-2: 9am-5pm; Day 3: 9am-noon
Instructor:
Annie Albertson