Kids’ Courses
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Currently Scheduled Courses
Currently Scheduled Kids’ Courses 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.
Artisan Copper Pendants for Families
Instructors:
Beth Carter Gautsch
Dive into the North House Folk School metal jewelry workshop and craft your own artisan pendant. You…
Fri, Oct 16th, 2026
1pm-4pm
1pm-4pm
Instructor:
Beth Carter Gautsch
Crankie Boxes for Families
Instructors:
Laura Korynta
Come learn the rich and wonderful craft of crankie boxes. These visual storytelling devices…
Sat, Oct 17th, 2026
9am-3pm
9am-3pm
Instructor:
Laura Korynta
Eco-Printing with Fall Foliage Family Workshop
Instructors:
Teagan Weiss
Autumn on the North Shore is both vibrant and fleeting. You can keep some of that colorful magic…
Families at the Forge
Instructors:
Cody Myers
The North House Blacksmith Shop excites the curiosity of adults and kids alike. Hammers pound,…
Thu, Oct 15th, 2026
9am-3pm
9am-3pm
Instructor:
Cody Myers
Fri, Oct 16th, 2026
9am-3pm
9am-3pm
Instructor:
Cody Myers
Favorite Holiday Copper Ornaments for Families
Instructors:
Beth Carter Gautsch
Join me in the North House Folk School metal studio to make a special hand-crafted ornament or two…
Sat, Oct 17th, 2026
1pm-4pm
1pm-4pm
Instructor:
Beth Carter Gautsch
Imaginative Needle Felting for Families
Instructors:
Anna Crabtree
Exercise your imagination through plush possibilities with needle felting! Students will learn the…
Introduction to Lantern Puppets
Instructors:
Eva Adderley
Lantern puppets bring a unique magic to nighttime theater shows and after-dark parades. In this…
Thu, Oct 15th, 2026
9am-3pm
9am-3pm
Instructor:
Eva Adderley
Kids Only: Carve, Stamp, Patch!
Instructors:
Margaret Mullin
Looking to jazz up your clothes, backpack, or wall? Come try upcycled fabric printing! We’ll…
Fri, Oct 16th, 2026
1-3:30pm
1-3:30pm
Instructor:
Margaret Mullin
Kids Only: Crafting with Wood and Fire
Instructors:
Anna Lindall
Take a break from ordinary school for a day of hands-on learning with wood and fire! Working across…
Fri, Oct 16th, 2026
9am-3pm
9am-3pm
Instructor:
Anna Lindall
Kids Only: Paper Mâché Finger Puppets & Storytelling
Instructors:
Jeanne Wright
Create your own puppet and story. In this hands-on workshop, learn how to create finger puppets…
Thu, Oct 15th, 2026 - Fri, Oct 16th, 2026
1-4pm each day
1-4pm each day
Instructor:
Jeanne Wright
Kids Only: Rolled Beeswax Candles
Instructors:
Lily Simko
Come celebrate the lengthening nights with homemade beeswax candles. Rolled candles are easy to make…
Thu, Oct 15th, 2026
9am-11am
9am-11am
Instructor:
Lily Simko
Printing Pictures with the Sunlight! Family Workshop
Instructors:
Nathan Swanton
Together we will explore cyanotype printing, which is a way to make vibrant blue printings using…
Sat, Oct 17th, 2026
9am-Noon
9am-Noon
Instructor:
Nathan Swanton
Stuffed Felted Friends
Instructors:
Elise Kyllo
Doesn’t everyone have a favorite stuffed animal they sleep with?! In this class you will…
Woodcarving for Families: Magic Wands and Dragonflies
Instructors:
Cooper Ternes
Carving wood is an immensely satisfying and endlessly creative activity for kids and grown-ups…