Fiber Art
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Currently Scheduled Courses
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.
Needle Felting & Bead Embroidery: Bead, Felt, & Frame
Instructors:
Jo Wood
Combine needle felting and bead embroidery to create a unique landscape “painting” in…
North House Fair Isle Project
Instructors:
Brienne Moody
Celebrate winter on the North Shore with a wearable tribute to the North House community. Cast on a…
Sat, Feb 13th, 2027 - Mon, Feb 15th, 2027
Days 1-2: 9am-4pm; Day 3: 9am-12pm
Days 1-2: 9am-4pm; Day 3: 9am-12pm
Instructor:
Brienne Moody
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, Jan 9th, 2027 - Sun, Jan 10th, 2027
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Lori Zimmerman
One Pot, Many Colors
Instructors:
Theresa Hornstein
Playing with natural dyes is a cross between chemistry and magic. Unlike synthetic dyes, one natural…
Sat, Mar 27th, 2027
9am-5pm
9am-5pm
Instructor:
Theresa Hornstein
Playful Freeform Embroidery
Instructors:
Tasha Miller Griffith
Learn all the basic stitches needed to discover freeform embroidery with threads and wool yarns.…
Tue, Apr 20th, 2027
9am-4pm
9am-4pm
Instructor:
Tasha Miller Griffith
Raw Felted Fleece: Humane Sheepskin Chair Pad or Small Rug
Instructors:
Becky Utecht
Traditional sheepskin with a tanned leather back requires that the sheep make the ultimate…
Rigid Heddle Scarves
Instructors:
Julie Arthur
The rigid heddle loom offers a wonderful variety of creative possibilities in a small, portable…
Rigid Heddle Weaving: Towels
Instructors:
Julie Arthur
The rigid heddle loom offers a wonderful variety of creative possibilities in a small, portable…
Rigid Heddle: Beyond Plain Weave
Instructors:
Julie Arthur
In this class students will learn different techniques to expand their rigid heddle loom weaving.…
Fri, Mar 5th, 2027 - Sun, Mar 7th, 2027
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, Feb 18th, 2027 - Sun, Feb 21st, 20279am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Christine Novotny
Rya Rugs: Painterly Designs through Knots
Instructors:
Christine Novotny
Explore the possibilities of pile rugs! In this class, we will learn about weaving rya in the…
Thu, Mar 25th, 2027 - Sun, Mar 28th, 2027
Days 1-3: 9am-5pm; Day 4: 9am-noon
Days 1-3: 9am-5pm; Day 4: 9am-noon
Instructor:
Christine Novotny
Scandinavian Pick Up Band Weaving
Instructors:
Caroline Feyling
Prior to industrialization, woven bands have served many purposes in Scandinavia: a hair tie, a…
Mon, Apr 19th, 2027 - Tue, Apr 20th, 2027
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Caroline Feyling
Scandinavian Roots: Weaving on the Rigid Heddle Loom
Create a woven sampler of Norwegian and Swedish patterns approximately 8 inches wide on a rigid…
Tue, Feb 9th, 2027 - Thu, Feb 11th, 2027
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Sew Your Own Scandinavian Work Shirt
Instructors:
Caroline Feyling
The cut of these work shirts (busserull in Norwegian) have been "tried and true" for close…
Tue, Apr 13th, 2027 - Sat, Apr 17th, 2027
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Caroline Feyling
Stitching a Folk Battle Vest
Instructors:
Mathilde Yakymets-Lind
Two great folk dress traditions collide in this unique workshop: the highly embellished vests of…
Wed, Feb 17th, 2027 - Fri, Feb 19th, 2027
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Mathilde Yakymets-Lind