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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.

Teaser image for Skinnfell: Norwegian Wood Block Printed Sheepskins

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
Instructor: Becky Utecht
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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
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
Instructor: Brienne Moody
Sat, Dec 5th, 2026  –  Sun, Dec 6th, 2026
9am - 4pm each day
Instructor: Brienne Moody
Teaser image for Tapestry Weaving: Painting with Fiber

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
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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
Instructor: Annie Albertson
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Useful and Fun Felt Additions

Instructors: Tasha Miller Griffith
In this course, students will learn to make felt straps, cords, spikes, pockets, and buttons.…
Fri, Apr 3rd, 2026
9am-5pm
Instructor: Tasha Miller Griffith

Vaselised: Bronze Spiral Ornaments

Instructors: Mathilde Yakymets-Lind
Vaselised are small, bronze, wire spiral tubes that were an important embellishment in Iron Age…
Sat, Aug 1st, 2026  –  Sun, Aug 2nd, 2026
9am-5pm each day
Instructor: Mathilde Yakymets-Lind
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Warp and Weft: Introduction to Floor Loom Weaving

Instructors: Christine Novotny
Textiles are integral to our lives, yet so often overlooked! Creating cloth empowers expression…
Course is full.
Thu, Apr 30th, 2026  –  Sun, May 3rd, 2026
Days 1-3: 9am-5pm; Day 4: 9am-noon
Instructor: Christine Novotny
Teaser image for Warp Weighted Tabletop Loom: Build and Weave

Warp Weighted Tabletop Loom: Build and Weave

Instructors: Melba Granlund, David Susag
The warp-weighted loom has been used for more than 9,000 years as a vital tool of everyday…
Wed, Aug 12th, 2026  –  Sun, Aug 16th, 2026
Day 1: 1-5pm, Days 2-5: 9am-5pm each day
Instructors: Melba Granlund, David Susag
Teaser image for Ways of Weaving: Inkle, Rigid Heddle, Table, and Floor Looms

Ways of Weaving: Inkle, Rigid Heddle, Table, and Floor Looms

Instructors: Josie Cooke
There are so many ways to weave. Perhaps you've heard of a floor loom or a table loom. But what…
Fri, Oct 2nd, 2026  –  Sun, Oct 4th, 2026
9am-5pm each day
Instructor: Josie Cooke

Weave Like a Viking: Intro to Early Norse Card Weaving

Instructors: Peg Deppe
Tablet or card weaving has been used worldwide to create sturdy and ornamental straps and trim for…
Sat, Jul 18th, 2026  –  Sun, Jul 19th, 2026
Day 1: 9am-4pm; Day 2: 9am-Noon
Instructor: Peg Deppe
Teaser image for Weaving and Designing Turned Twill Block Weaves

Weaving and Designing Turned Twill Block Weaves

Instructors: Christine Novotny
Weaving turned twill is the ideal opportunity to learn about weave structures, play with color, and…
Thu, Feb 26th, 2026  –  Sun, Mar 1st, 2026
Days 1-3: 9am-5pm; Day 4: 9am-noon
Instructor: Christine Novotny
Teaser image for Weaving Introduction: Fine to Thick Yarn Exploration

Weaving Introduction: Fine to Thick Yarn Exploration

Instructors: Josie Cooke
Do you remember the thrill of learning to ride a bike? The sense of independence, freedom, the joy…
Thu, Apr 16th, 2026  –  Sun, Apr 19th, 2026
Day 1: 2pm-6pm, Days 2-4: 9am-5pm
Instructor: Josie Cooke
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Weaving Landscapes: The Art of Tapestry

Instructors: Emily Wick
Learn to translate landscapes and nature imagery into art through the language of tapestry weaving.…
Fri, Dec 4th, 2026  –  Sun, Dec 6th, 2026
9am-5pm each day
Instructor: Emily Wick

Weaving With Wild Yarns

Instructors: Riley Kleve
For too long, adventurous weavers reaching for expressive yarns have been met with a refrain:…
Thu, Sep 3rd, 2026  –  Sun, Sep 6th, 2026
Days 1-3: 9am-5pm, Day 4: 9am-3pm
Instructor: Riley Kleve