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Fiber Art

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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.

Mending: Hand-Sewn Techniques

A simple hand-sewn repair can be the difference between tossing a beloved article of clothing and…
Wed, Jun 16th, 2027
9am-5pm
Instructor: Hannah Miner

Minnesota Loons Sweater: A Colorwork Knitting Adventure

This class is part workshop, part community. Cast on the Minnesota Loons Sweater together and leave…
Fri, Jan 8th, 2027 - Sun, Jan 10th, 2027
9am-4pm each day
Instructor: Brienne Moody

Natural Wet Felting with Local Wool

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
Instructor: Elise Kyllo

Naturescapes in Fiber

Create a magical fiber landscape that reflects the essence of the North Woods. In this class we will…
Fri, May 21st, 2027 - Sun, May 23rd, 2027
Days 1-2: 9am-4:30pm; Day 3: 9am-1pm
Instructor: Cheryl Larsen

Needle Felting & Bead Embroidery: Bead, Felt, & Frame

Combine needle felting and bead embroidery to create a unique landscape “painting” in…

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Fri, Nov 13th, 2026 - Sun, Nov 15th, 2026
9am-5pm each day
Instructor: Jo Wood

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Tue, Feb 9th, 2027 - Thu, Feb 11th, 2027
9am-5pm each day
Instructor: Jo Wood
Fri, Apr 23rd, 2027 - Sun, Apr 25th, 2027
9am-5pm each day
Instructor: Jo Wood

North House Fair Isle Project

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
Instructor: Brienne Moody

Norwegian Needlecraft: Taking the 'Hard' out of Hardanger

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
Instructor: Lori Zimmerman

One Pot, Many Colors

Playing with natural dyes is a cross between chemistry and magic. Unlike synthetic dyes, one natural…
Sat, Mar 27th, 2027
9am-5pm
Instructor: Theresa Hornstein

Playful Freeform Embroidery

Learn all the basic stitches needed to discover freeform embroidery with threads and wool yarns.…
Tue, Apr 20th, 2027
9am-4pm
Instructor: Tasha Miller Griffith

Raw Felted Fleece: Humane Sheepskin Chair Pad or Small Rug

Traditional sheepskin with a tanned leather back requires that the sheep make the ultimate…

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Sat, Feb 13th, 2027
9am-5pm
Instructor: Becky Utecht

Rigid Heddle Scarves

The rigid heddle loom offers a wonderful variety of creative possibilities in a small, portable…

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Fri, Dec 11th, 2026 - Sun, Dec 13th, 2026
9am-5pm each day
Instructor: Julie Arthur

Rigid Heddle Weaving: Towels

The rigid heddle loom offers a wonderful variety of creative possibilities in a small, portable…

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Fri, Jan 29th, 2027 - Sun, Jan 31st, 2027
9am-5pm each day
Instructor: Julie Arthur

Rigid Heddle: Beyond Plain Weave

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
Instructor: Julie Arthur

Rölakan Rug Weaving

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, 2027
9am-5pm each day
Instructor: Christine Novotny

Rya Rugs: Painterly Designs through Knots

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
Instructor: Christine Novotny