Intergenerational
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Currently Scheduled Courses
Currently Scheduled Courses that include the Intergenerational Discount
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.
"Fachwerk" or German-Style Timber Framing
Instructors:
Gerald David
Explore the unique style and techniques of German-style timber framing, as well as the history of…
All the Small Things
How many small things can we make out of birch bark in two days? Rings, beads, cubes, stars, birds?…
Sat, Oct 10th, 2026 - Sun, Oct 11th, 2026
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Anishinaabe Beaded Strawberry Earrings
Instructors:
Sofia Rose Vanderlan
June is the Ode’imini-giizis, the Heartberry or Strawberry Moon, marking the peak of the wild…
Sat, Jun 20th, 2026
10am - 5pm
10am - 5pm
Instructor:
Sofia Rose Vanderlan
Anishinaabe-Style Bead Embroidery & Moccasin Sewing
Instructors:
Marcie McIntire
Discover the designs, colors, styles, and techniques of traditional bead embroidery as you work with…
Thu, Dec 3rd, 2026 - Sun, Dec 6th, 2026
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Marcie McIntire
Baking for a Swedish Christmas
Instructors:
Erin Swenson-Klatt
Settle into North House Folk School's teaching kitchen for a cozy day of baking. By the end…
Beading: An Anishnaabe Way of Being
Instructors:
April (Clearwater-Day) McCormick
Students will learn two distinct beadwork techniques, including pattern making for future beaded…
Fri, Sep 18th, 2026 - Sun, Sep 20th, 2026
9am-4pm each day
9am-4pm each day
Instructor:
April (Clearwater-Day) McCormick
Beginning Primitive Rug Hooking
This session welcomes beginners to take up this therapeutic and utilitarian craft. Students will…
Wed, Jun 17th, 2026 - Thu, Jun 18th, 2026
Day 1: 9am-5pm; Day 2: 9am-3pm
Day 1: 9am-5pm; Day 2: 9am-3pm
Birding and Botanizing Through May
Let's explore the nature of May in Grand Marais. Birds are returning from their wintering…
Tue, May 5th, 2026
7am-noon
7am-noon
Tue, May 12th, 2026
7am-noon
7am-noon
Tue, May 19th, 2026
7am-noon
7am-noon
Tue, May 26th, 2026
7am-noon
7am-noon
Black Ash Handbag Basket
Instructors:
April Ogimaakwe Stone
Black ash, also known as “Baapaagimaak” to the Ojibwe people around the shores of Lake…
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Tue, Oct 6th, 2026 - Thu, Oct 8th, 20269am-5pm each day
Instructor:
April Ogimaakwe Stone
Blacksmith’s Folding Knife
Instructors:
Robert Burns
Throughout history, blacksmiths have made their own tools, among them the “blacksmith’s…
Fri, Jul 3rd, 2026 - Mon, Jul 6th, 2026
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Robert Burns
Blacksmithing: Crafting The Tools of the Trade
Instructors:
Cody Myers
In this course, students will begin to outfit their own blacksmithing tool chest while learning the…
Thu, Apr 23rd, 2026 - Sun, Apr 26th, 2026
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Cody Myers
Thu, Jul 16th, 2026 - Sun, Jul 19th, 2026
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Cody Myers
Blacksmithing: The Basics & Beyond
Instructors:
Cody Myers
Always wanted to swing a hammer and fire up a forge? This is the place to start and the place to…
Sat, May 23rd, 2026 - Tue, May 26th, 2026
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Cody Myers
Tue, Sep 22nd, 2026 - Fri, Sep 25th, 2026
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Cody Myers
Blacksmithing: The Next Step
Instructors:
Cody Myers
For those looking to level up their blacksmithing skills in the way that only an immersive hands-on…
Wed, May 27th, 2026 - Sat, May 30th, 2026
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Cody Myers
Mon, Oct 19th, 2026 - Thu, Oct 22nd, 2026
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Cody Myers
Braided Leather Shoulder Bag and Wallet
Instructors:
Candace LaCosse
In this class, we will make a beautiful leather shoulder bag and wallet assembled using a…
Sat, Oct 3rd, 2026 - Sun, Oct 4th, 2026
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Candace LaCosse