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Traditional Crafts

Currently Scheduled Traditional Crafts Courses

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Birch Bark Boxes: Scandinavian Bark Basketry

In this class, students will make durable, airtight birch bark boxes that are perfect for storage…
Sat, Oct 5th, 2024  –  Tue, Oct 8th, 2024
9am-5pm each day
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Craft Exploration Camp for Adults

If there’s one thing that all North House students have in common, it’s curiosity: how…
Mon, Aug 5th, 2024  –  Fri, Aug 9th, 2024
9am-3pm
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Craft Exploration Camp for Families

Make this year's North Shore vacation unforgettable: join us for our first ever family craft…
Mon, Aug 5th, 2024  –  Fri, Aug 9th, 2024
9am-3pm
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Hand-Sewn Leather Shoulder Bag

Here it is—a perfect shoulder bag for everyday errands! This classic yet funky crossbody bag…
Fri, May 3rd, 2024  –  Sun, May 5th, 2024
Days 1-2: 9am-5pm Day 3: 9am-noon
Instructor: Beth Dow
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Handmade Whisk Brooms

One whisk broom is never enough! Great for cleaning off car seats or workbenches, whisking dirt out…
Sun, Jul 21st, 2024
9am-5pm
Instructor: Marybeth Garmoe
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Hardcover Codex Bookbinding

Hand-bound hardcover books are not only functional and beautiful, but they hold a certain…
Fri, Mar 29th, 2024  –  Sun, Mar 31st, 2024
Days 1-2: 9am-5pm; Day 3: 9am-noon
Instructor: Sam Gathje
Fri, Aug 2nd, 2024  –  Sun, Aug 4th, 2024
Days 1-2: 9am-5pm; Day 3: 9am-noon
Instructor: Sam Gathje
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Herbalism Apprentice: Beginner's Botanical Medicine

Desire to be more self-sustainable with your health care and home? Dipped your toes into the deep…
Fri, Apr 19th, 2024  –  Sun, Apr 21st, 2024
Days 1-2: 9am-5pm; Day 3: 9am-3pm
Instructor: Gigi Stafne
Fri, May 3rd, 2024  –  Sun, May 5th, 2024
Days 1-2: 9am-5pm; Day 3: 9am-3pm
Instructor: Gigi Stafne
Fri, Sep 27th, 2024  –  Sun, Sep 29th, 2024
Days 1-2: 9am-5pm; Day 3: 9am-3pm
Instructor: Gigi Stafne
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Luffarslöjd: Bowls of All Sizes

Luffarslöjd is an old craft that is part of the tradition of making beautiful and useful…
Fri, Sep 6th, 2024  –  Sat, Sep 7th, 2024
9am-5pm each day
Instructor: Faith Clover
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Mabon Medicines: Being Deeply Rooted

Mabon, the celebration of the autumnal equinox, reminds us to reconnect and remember our true wild…
Sat, Oct 12th, 2024  –  Sun, Oct 13th, 2024
9am-5pm each day
Instructor: Gigi Stafne
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North Shore Cyanotype Folio

In 1842, Anna Atkins used the cyanotype process to make the first book illustrated by photographic…
Fri, Jul 5th, 2024  –  Sun, Jul 7th, 2024
9am-5pm each day
Instructors: Beth Dow, Keith Taylor
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Ovencrafting: Building and Baking in the Wood-Fired Oven

Hearth loaves, live-fire cooking, flatbreads, and overnight baked bean pots are just a few of the…
Thu, May 9th, 2024  –  Tue, May 14th, 2024
Day 1: 4-7pm; Days 2-5: 9am-5pm; Day 6: 9am-noon
Instructor: Caleb Mattison
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Pysanky:Ukrainian Egg Painting

Pysanky (Ukrainian-style wax resist eggs) are a traditional folk art once practiced by families to…
Sat, Mar 23rd, 2024
9am-5pm
Instructor: Theresa Hornstein
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Soapmaking: The Old Fashioned Way

Soap—so simple, yet so misunderstood. Have you ever pondered the ingredients contained in a…
Sat, Apr 6th, 2024
9am-1pm
Instructor: Jeanne Wright
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The Authority of Stamping: Printmaking Workshop

Signing a piece of work gives it authenticity and acknowledges that you fully stand behind it. But…
Mon, Sep 23rd, 2024  –  Wed, Sep 25th, 2024
9am-5pm
Instructor: Nick Wroblewski
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Wood, Fiber, Leather, Wire: A Handcraft Sampler

Come together for a weekend of fun and experimentation on the edge of Lake Superior! You’ll…
Fri, May 17th, 2024  –  Sun, May 19th, 2024
9am-4pm each day
Instructor: Anna Sharratt