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.
Nordic Herbs and Healing Arts
Instructors:
Gigi Risberg Stafne
Healing traditions, like all crafts, reflect the landscape and stories of the people who create…
Sat, Nov 7th, 2026 - Sun, Nov 8th, 2026
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Gigi Risberg Stafne
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
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
Wood, Linen, Leather, Wool: A Handcraft Sampler
Instructors:
Anna Lindall
Come together for a weekend of fun and experimentation on the edge of Lake Superior! Try your hand…
Fri, Apr 23rd, 2027 - Sun, Apr 25th, 2027
9am-4pm each day
9am-4pm each day
Instructor:
Anna Lindall