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North House was founded in 1997 by a small handful of inspired locals passionate about traditional craft and cooperative learning. Folk schools emphasize learning for the sake of learning. There are no exams, no credits, and no term papers. As much as our courses teach a particular skill (timberframing, basketmaking), they also encourage lifelong learning.
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February
Event: Fiber Week February 11 – 17
Learn to Knit: Artists Point Cowl February 11 Demystifying Double Weave February 11 Introduction to Nålbinding February 11 Seven Ways To Knit and a Dye Pot Too! February 12 How to Make a Color Way February 12 Grow Your Own Sweater: Shepherding, Spinning, Stitches February 15 Decorated Hands: A Modern Twist on Brudvantar February 15 Skinnfell: Norwegian Wood Block Party February 15 Cabinetry Basics: Building the Wall Cabinet February 21 Deerskin Mittens with Anishinaabe-Style Beadwork February 27
March
Adirondack Chair Building March 7 Penny Rugs: Woolen Mosaics March 7 Natural Wet Felting with Local Wool March 8 Gjetost March 8 Event: Wood Week March 11 – 17
Carve a Jointed Figure March 11 Fermented Foods: From the Basics to the World of Koji March 11 Cases, Covers, and Sheaths: Protect Your Tools March 11 Kolrosing: Decorative Line Carving March 11 Figure Carving: Scandinavian Style, Wood Week Edition March 12 Carving the Tyldal Chair: Intermediate Session March 15 Kuksa Carving: Traditional Scandinavian Drinking Cup March 15 Chip Carving: Decorative Wall Hanging March 15 Hand Pies March 15 Flatbreads from Around the World March 20 Hardcover Codex Bookbinding March 21 Try Your Hand at Irish Crochet March 21 Sharpening Tutorial March 22 Spring Break Makers Camp March 24 Meat Preservation: The Basics and Beyond March 28 Twining Foundations: Build a Frame; Twine a Rug March 28 Fan Bird Carving March 29
April
Healing Through Craft: Jewelry Fabrication April 3 Blacksmithing: The Basics & Beyond April 3 Build Your Own Custom Fishing Rod April 4 Artisan Breads Immersion April 5 Wood, Fiber, Leather, Wire: A Handcraft Sampler April 17 Fiber + Twist = Yarn April 19 Sweetgrass Basketry April 19 Playful Freeform Embroidery April 20 Pocket Spoon Carving April 24 Forged Cooking Utensils: At the Grill and in the Kitchen April 25 Tortillas, Polenta, and More: Traditional Corn Processing April 26 Winter Tree and Shrub Identification April 26
May
Blacksmithing: Women & Non-Binary Session May 2 Build Thoreau's Cabin: Basic Building Skills Workshop May 2 Birding and Botanizing Through May May 6 Fundamentals of North Shore Pebble Jewelry May 8 Knutkorg: The Scandinavian Knot Basket May 9 Needle Felting & Bead Embroidery: Bead, Felt, & Frame May 9 Blacksmithing: Crafting The Tools of the Trade May 10 Anishinaabe-Style Beaded Baby Moccasins May 10 Birding and Botanizing Through May May 13 Intermediate North Shore Pebble Jewelry May 14 Blacksmithing: The Basics & Beyond May 15 Woven: Traditional Swedish Table-Made Hair Bracelet May 15 All About Beading! A Technical Approach May 16 Sewing: Next Steps May 16 Fly Casting Workshop and North Shore Fly Fishing Primer May 18 Fly Casting Workshop and North Shore Fly Fishing Primer May 19 Birding and Botanizing Through May May 20 Birding by Ear May 23 Lakeside Swatch to Sweater Adventure May 23 Open-Top Custom Leather Toolbag May 23 Cooking With Spring Vegetables May 24 Birding and Botanizing Through May May 27 Event: Northern Landscapes Festival May 30 – 1
Spring Birding on the North Shore May 30 Welcome to Blacksmithing! May 30 Northwoods Nature Through the Lens May 30 Discovering the Language of Birds May 31 The Beekeeper’s Pantry—Making the Most of Honey in the Kitchen May 31 Beekeeping Basics May 31
June
Birch Bark Berry Basket June 6 “Stained Glass” Nuno Felt Window Hanging June 6 Herbal ID Basics and Creating an Herbal First Aid Kit June 6 Spring Birding on the North Shore June 7 Pies and Tarts for Spring and Summer June 7 Designing a Landscape Using Edible and Medicinal Plants June 7 Discovering the Language of Birds June 8 Carving Köksredskap: Breadboards, Butter Knives, & Spoons June 13 Needle Felting & Bead Embroidery: Bead, Felt, & Frame June 13 Insect and Macro Photography: An Introduction June 13 Custom Leather Sandal Construction June 14 Rhubarbarama June 15 Fly Fishing the North Shore: Grand Marais Area June 15 Blacksmithing: Crafting The Tools of the Trade June 16 Event: Summer Solstice and Wooden Boat Festival June 20 – 22
Shoemaking with the Cordwainer Shop: The Pathfinder June 23 Shoemaking with the Cordwainer Shop: The Pathfinder June 28
July
Grand Marais & Beyond Nature Photography Workshop: Summer Session July 23
September
Tramp Art: Obscure Folk Art of the Working Class September 11 Event: Unplugged September 18 – 20
October
Event: Family Weekend October 16 – 19
November
Event: Winterers' Gathering and Arctic Film Fest November 20 – 23