Traditional Crafts
Category:
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.
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
Kolrosing Nordic Runes
The Elder Futhark is the Old Norse runic alphabet. These ancient symbols can be used for spiritual…
Sat, Mar 13th, 2027 - Mon, Mar 15th, 2027
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Lantern Puppet Design and Construction
Instructors:
Eva Adderley
Lantern puppets bring a unique magic to nighttime theater shows and after dark parades. In this…
Fri, May 14th, 2027 - Sun, May 16th, 2027
9am-4pm each day
9am-4pm each day
Instructor:
Eva Adderley
Medicines of the North: A 5-Day Boreal Botanical Experience
Instructors:
Gigi Risberg Stafne
Medicines of the North is an immersive five-day exploration of the healing plants,…
Wed, May 5th, 2027 - Sun, May 9th, 2027
Days 1-4: 9am-5pm Day 5: 9am-3pm
Days 1-4: 9am-5pm Day 5: 9am-3pm
Instructor:
Gigi Risberg Stafne
Midsommar Herbs: Wild Medicine Workshop
Instructors:
Gigi Risberg Stafne
Explore nature-based green medicines in this intensive botanical class. You'll discover a…
Sat, Jun 12th, 2027 - Sun, Jun 13th, 2027
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Gigi Risberg Stafne
Nordic Herbs and Healing Arts
Instructors:
Gigi Risberg Stafne
Healing traditions, like all crafts, reflect the landscape and stories of the people who create…
Join waitlist
Sat, Nov 7th, 2026 - Sun, Nov 8th, 20269am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Gigi Risberg Stafne
Old-School Inks
Instructors:
Erica Spitzer Rasmussen
Many cultures around the world have independently arrived at various formulas for creating ink. The…
Pajaki: Making Polish Mobiles
Instructors:
Britt Malec
Making pająki mobiles from straw and paper is a Polish tradition that goes back hundreds of…
Sat, Jun 5th, 2027 - Sun, Jun 6th, 2027
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Britt Malec
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
Pysanky: Ukrainian Egg Painting
Instructors:
Theresa Hornstein
Pysanky (Ukrainian-style wax-resist eggs) are a traditional folk art once practiced by families to…
Fri, Mar 26th, 2027
9am-5pm
9am-5pm
Instructor:
Theresa Hornstein
Soapmaking: The Old Fashioned Way
Instructors:
Jeanne Wright
Soap—so simple, yet so misunderstood. Have you ever pondered the ingredients contained in a…
Sat, May 1st, 2027
9am-1pm
9am-1pm
Instructor:
Jeanne Wright
Sun, May 2nd, 2027
9am-1pm
9am-1pm
Instructor:
Jeanne Wright
Straw, Paper, Reeds: Mobile-Making Traditions of Europe
Mobiles made from straw, paper, and reeds add movement and color to homes in many parts of Europe.…
Sat, Feb 20th, 2027 - Tue, Feb 23rd, 2027
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Wattle Fences and Garden Trellises
Instructors:
Paula Sundet Wolf
Learn to build a small garden fence without heading to the hardware store. Sometimes referred to as…
Sat, May 22nd, 2027 - Sun, May 23rd, 2027
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Paula Sundet Wolf