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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.
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…
Sat, Mar 7th, 2026 – Sun, Mar 8th, 2026
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Marybeth Garmoe
Birch Bark Boxes: Scandinavian Bark Basketry
In this class, students will make durable, airtight birch bark boxes that are perfect for storage of…
Thu, Oct 30th, 2025 – Sun, Nov 2nd, 2025
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
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
Cosmic Sound: Overtone Flute
Instructors:
Kari Tauring
Any tube or pipe such as a swan bone, cow horn, or hollowed out branch will give anyone, anywhere in…
Sat, Jan 24th, 2026 – Sun, Jan 25th, 2026
Day 1: 9am-4pm; Day 2: 9am-Noon
Day 1: 9am-4pm; Day 2: 9am-Noon
Instructor:
Kari Tauring
Dried Flower Wreaths
Instructors:
Jenny Monfore
Learn how to make beautiful, sustainable dried wreaths using farm-grown flowers! We’ll start…
Thu, Sep 18th, 2025
9am-noon
9am-noon
Instructor:
Jenny Monfore
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…
Sat, May 16th, 2026
9am-4pm
9am-4pm
Instructor:
Jean Marshall
Hand Drawn Maps: Exploring Your Relationship with the Land
Instructors:
Bryan Hansel
In this hands-on class, students will learn how to create their own hand-drawn maps, focusing on…
Fri, Nov 21st, 2025
9am to 5pm
9am to 5pm
Instructor:
Bryan Hansel
Hand-Crafted Brooms: An Introduction
Instructors:
Marybeth Garmoe
Experience traditional broom making from start to finish. Students will explore design and…
Fri, Oct 24th, 2025 – Sun, Oct 26th, 2025
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Marybeth Garmoe
Hand-Sewn Leather Tote Bag
Instructors:
Candace LaCosse
A beautiful and sturdy leather tote can last a lifetime. This class will introduce leatherworking…
Sat, Jan 17th, 2026 – Sun, Jan 18th, 2026
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Candace LaCosse
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 6th, 2025 – Sun, Dec 7th, 2025
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Candace LaCosse
Hardcover Codex Bookbinding
Instructors:
Maeve Gathje
Hand-bound hardcover books are not only functional and beautiful, but they hold a certain…
Fri, Feb 27th, 2026 – Sun, Mar 1st, 2026
Days 1-2: 9am-5pm; Day 3: 9am-noon
Days 1-2: 9am-5pm; Day 3: 9am-noon
Instructor:
Maeve Gathje
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…
Fri, Jun 12th, 2026 – Sat, Jun 13th, 2026
9am-3pm each day
9am-3pm each day
Instructor:
Gigi Risberg Stafne
Herbalism Apprentice: Beginner's Botanical Medicine
Instructors:
Gigi Risberg Stafne
Do you want to be more self-sustainable with your health care and home? Perhaps you've dipped…
Fri, Sep 26th, 2025 – Sun, Sep 28th, 2025
Days 1-2: 9am-5pm; Day 3: 9am-3pm
Days 1-2: 9am-5pm; Day 3: 9am-3pm
Instructor:
Gigi Risberg Stafne
Fri, Mar 27th, 2026 – Sun, Mar 29th, 2026
Days 1-2: 9am-5pm; Day 3: 9am-3pm
Days 1-2: 9am-5pm; Day 3: 9am-3pm
Instructor:
Gigi Risberg Stafne