Woodcarving
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Currently Scheduled Courses
Currently Scheduled Woodcarving 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.
Automata: Mechanical Marvels in Wood
Instructors:
Cecilia Schiller
Cranks wind, gears turn, dragons chomp, and birds fly. Welcome to the whimsical world of automata:…
Wed, Jan 20th, 2027 - Sun, Jan 24th, 2027
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Cecilia Schiller
Bird Carving
Instructors:
Mike Loeffler
This course will introduce students to the world of bird carving. This is a great class for…
Tue, Mar 9th, 2027 - Thu, Mar 11th, 2027
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Mike Loeffler
Carved and Kolrosed (Tattoos for Wood) Cutting Board
Learn to make a Scandinavian-style hardwood cutting board and “tattoo” it through the…
Fri, Feb 19th, 2027 - Sun, Feb 21st, 2027
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Fancy Butter! Butter Molds and Butter Sampling
Instructors:
Cooper Ternes
In this course, learn to carve decorative butter molds and make a variety of butters from scratch.…
Fri, Jan 22nd, 2027 - Sun, Jan 24th, 2027
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Cooper Ternes
Figure Carving: Scandinavian Style
Instructors:
Charles Banks
Beginning and experienced carvers will enjoy this opportunity to focus on figures carved in the…
Sat, Mar 13th, 2027 - Mon, Mar 15th, 2027
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Charles Banks
Gnome Spoon Carving
Instructors:
Bruce Futterer
Join longtime local woodcarver Bruce Futterer in carving his latest clever and whimsical endeavor,…
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
Kuksa Carving: Traditional Scandinavian Drinking Cup
Instructors:
Alex Yerks
The kuksa is an old-style wooden cup made to travel far and wide and be at the ready, whether the…
Tue, Mar 9th, 2027 - Thu, Mar 11th, 2027
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Alex Yerks
Oodles of Noodles: An Introduction to Chip Carving and Handmade Pasta
Carve, cook, and eat your way through a unique two-for-one experience: an introduction to…
Tue, Mar 9th, 2027 - Thu, Mar 11th, 2027
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Primstav: Tattoo Your Stories in Wood
Instructors:
Liesl Chatman
For centuries, Scandinavians created perpetual calendars on flat wooden sticks called primstav that…
Wood and Wool: Carve and Spin
Learn to make, decorate, and use a suspended spindle, an ancient textile tool that is as versatile…
Thu, Sep 10th, 2026 - Sat, Sep 12th, 2026
Day 1: 4pm-6pm; Day 2: 9am-5pm; Day 3: 9am-3pm
Day 1: 4pm-6pm; Day 2: 9am-5pm; Day 3: 9am-3pm
Tue, Apr 13th, 2027 - Thu, Apr 15th, 2027
Day 1: 4pm-6pm; Day 2: 9am-5pm; Day 3: 9am-3pm
Day 1: 4pm-6pm; Day 2: 9am-5pm; Day 3: 9am-3pm
Wood Carving Tutorial
Break out the v-gouges and chisels! This tutorial format course is a great opportunity to get going…
Tue, Nov 17th, 2026 - Thu, Nov 19th, 2026
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Woodcarving for Families: Magic Wands and Dragonflies
Instructors:
Cooper Ternes
Carving wood is an immensely satisfying and endlessly creative activity for kids and grown-ups…