Traditional Crafts
Category:
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-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 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
Bench Brushes and Beyond: Introduction to Handmade Brushes
Instructors:
Marybeth Garmoe
In this class we will use a combination of hand and power tools to craft brushes with uses ranging…
Birch Bark Boxes: Scandinavian Bark Basketry
In this class, students will make durable, airtight birch bark boxes that are perfect for storage of…
Thu, Mar 26th, 2026 – Sun, Mar 29th, 2026
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Brain Tanning Deer Skins
In three whirlwind days, using brains, smoke, and hard work, we will take deer skins from their raw…
Tue, May 12th, 2026 – Thu, May 14th, 2026
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Craft Exploration Camp for Adults
If there is one thing that all North House students have in common, it is curiosity: how is…
Tue, Aug 11th, 2026 – Sat, Aug 15th, 2026
9am-3pm each day
9am-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
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
Gifts of the Porcupine: A Quillwork Intensive
Instructors:
Jean Marshall
This one-day intensive is designed to introduce students to the art of quilling as we honor the…
Hand-Crafted Brooms: An Introduction
Instructors:
Marybeth Garmoe
Experience traditional broom making from start to finish. Students will explore design and…
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…
Sat, Nov 21st, 2026 – Sun, Nov 22nd, 2026
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Bryan Hansel
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…
Fri, Jul 3rd, 2026
9am-5pm
9am-5pm
Instructor:
Marybeth Garmoe
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…
Thu, Oct 8th, 2026
9am-5pm
9am-5pm
Instructor:
Marybeth Garmoe