Traditional Crafts
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Currently Scheduled Courses
Currently Scheduled Traditional Crafts 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.
Anishinaabe Beaded Strawberry Earrings
Instructors:
Sofia 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 Vanderlan
Anishinaabe-Style Beaded Baby Moccasins
Instructors:
Marcie McIntire
Discover the designs, color, styles, and technique of traditional bead embroidery while crafting…
Sat, Aug 22nd, 2026 - Sun, Aug 23rd, 2026
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Marcie McIntire
Beading: An Anishinaabe 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
Craft Exploration Camp for Adults
If there is one thing that all North House students have in common, it is curiosity: how is…
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Tue, Aug 11th, 2026 - Sat, Aug 15th, 20269am-3pm each day
Craft Exploration Camp for Families
Make this year's North Shore vacation unforgettable: join us for family craft camp! Curious kids…
Tue, Aug 11th, 2026 - Sat, Aug 15th, 2026
9am-3pm each day
9am-3pm each day
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
Deerskin Mittens with Anishinaabe-Style Beadwork
Instructors:
Marcie McIntire
Up North, there's a saying that there's no bad weather, just the wrong clothes. Outfit…
Thu, Sep 10th, 2026 - Sun, Sep 13th, 2026
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Marcie McIntire
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…
Hand-Crafted Brooms: An Introduction
Instructors:
Marybeth Garmoe
Experience traditional broom making from start to finish. Students will explore design and…
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Fri, Oct 23rd, 2026 - Sun, Oct 25th, 20269am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Marybeth Garmoe
Hand-Drawn Maps: Documenting Your Journey
Instructors:
Bryan Hansel
In this hands-on, two-day class, students will learn to create hand-drawn journey maps that capture…
Hand-Stitched Leather Travel Accessories & Gifts
Instructors:
Candace LaCosse
Two things that many of us can expect during the holidays are traveling and gifting! In this class,…
Sat, Dec 5th, 2026 - Sun, Dec 6th, 2026
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Candace LaCosse
Handmade Whisk Brooms
Instructors:
Marybeth Garmoe
One whisk broom is never enough! Great for cleaning off car seats or workbenches, whisking dirt out…
Hardcover Codex Bookbinding
Instructors:
Maeve Gathje
Hand-bound hardcover books are not only functional and beautiful, but they also hold a certain…
Fri, Jul 3rd, 2026 - Sun, Jul 5th, 2026
Days 1-2: 9am-5pm; Day 3: 9am-noon
Days 1-2: 9am-5pm; Day 3: 9am-noon
Instructor:
Maeve Gathje
Harvest Helpers: Crafting Small Brooms to Accompany Your Basket
Instructors:
Marybeth Garmoe
Your harvest basket is full, but now what? In this class students will learn to craft a variety of…
Herbal ID Basics and Creating an Herbal First Aid Kit
Instructors:
Gigi Risberg Stafne
Bumps, bites, and bruises…oh my! Whether it's a scraped knee or insect bite, when you have…
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Fri, Jun 12th, 2026 - Sat, Jun 13th, 20269am-3pm each day
Instructor:
Gigi Risberg Stafne
Fri, Jul 17th, 2026 - Sat, Jul 18th, 2026
9am-3pm each day
9am-3pm each day
Instructor:
Gigi Risberg Stafne